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Contend.
Swans 2023 - contend or slide?
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Contend, top 4.
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History says that teams smashed in GFs generally slide.
2022 - Doggies finished 8th
2020 - GWS finished 10th
2018 - Crows finished 12th
2015 - Swans finished 7th
2008 - Port finished 13th
2004 - Pies finished 13th
2001 - Dees finished 11th
2022 - Doggies finished 8th
2020 - GWS finished 10th
2018 - Crows finished 12th
2015 - Swans finished 7th
2008 - Port finished 13th
2004 - Pies finished 13th
2001 - Dees finished 11th
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I think they will still be a contender but might not be as good as they were this year we never know until we still them next year.
but it will be a long pre-season for them that's for sure that was an embarrassing performance.
but it will be a long pre-season for them that's for sure that was an embarrassing performance.
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Think they slide it will likely scar them for a bit
They are a young side so even if they slide for a few years eventually they will get back up
Cats being experienced were able to bounce back easier from a prelim humiliation
They are a young side so even if they slide for a few years eventually they will get back up
Cats being experienced were able to bounce back easier from a prelim humiliation
SM
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I dunno, how did the Cats go after an 80+ point loss in 2021 Finals?
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Oh ok, thanks. Wasn't aware of that.
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Think we'll drop away slightly with a tougher set of fixtures thanks to where we fijnished this year. We also had a pretty dream run with injuries during the back end of the season, next year could be different. 6-8th for me at a guess.
I guess it’s harder to slide any further from the bottom so not a bad thing we can have this discussion.
Having said that, prior to the GF we did ok with our previous games so I’ll get on us again.
Having said that, prior to the GF we did ok with our previous games so I’ll get on us again.
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Rucks, tall forwards, and inside mids seem to be areas of concern.
Reliance on Reid was heavy, and Franklin could fall off the edge quickly as he is not as fast as once was, still not a consistent ohead mark, so oppo just need to stick a shorter agile bloke on him. Is he keeping out another young fellow?
Hickey was great in some games, is there backup?
Collingwood and Geelong made the mids look suspect at getting the ball and doing something with it under pressure. Papley in the middle worked at times ... is it sustainable and robbing peter to pay paul?
Another year another development step, and conversely, another year of oppo analysis.
Competition: let's face it, without Collingwood the finals would have been mostly a bore fest. Geelong created a big gap between the rest of the field. Swans got lucky to make the GF. So if the comp remains a bit thin at the top, they have a chance again next year. If other clubs emerge reemerge (Pies, Freo, Blues, Dees) it could be tough.
CScott got flack for years for finals failure. Its now John's turn. He relies on a strong team ethic, and organization, excellent preparation, and on match day he sits on his hands. Ripe for a Clarko, a Scott, a Bevo to outmanouvre him tactically in the heat of battle.
Reliance on Reid was heavy, and Franklin could fall off the edge quickly as he is not as fast as once was, still not a consistent ohead mark, so oppo just need to stick a shorter agile bloke on him. Is he keeping out another young fellow?
Hickey was great in some games, is there backup?
Collingwood and Geelong made the mids look suspect at getting the ball and doing something with it under pressure. Papley in the middle worked at times ... is it sustainable and robbing peter to pay paul?
Another year another development step, and conversely, another year of oppo analysis.
Competition: let's face it, without Collingwood the finals would have been mostly a bore fest. Geelong created a big gap between the rest of the field. Swans got lucky to make the GF. So if the comp remains a bit thin at the top, they have a chance again next year. If other clubs emerge reemerge (Pies, Freo, Blues, Dees) it could be tough.
CScott got flack for years for finals failure. Its now John's turn. He relies on a strong team ethic, and organization, excellent preparation, and on match day he sits on his hands. Ripe for a Clarko, a Scott, a Bevo to outmanouvre him tactically in the heat of battle.
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They'll contend particularly if they get double up matches against teams like mine (Essendon), GWS (every year that's the case), North Melbourne and St Kilda again. With x6 double ups in 2023 they'll probably be given West Coast as the 6th. 15 of their 22 games in 2022 were against sides outside of the top 8. (this was the case for Geelong too)
