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[Ticky009]

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[anotherletdown]

Cmon Bedford - catch on. KC moved on pretty quickly and I haven’t.

There’s no irony font unfortunately.

But yes, I am still dwelling - looking forward to the new season for sure, still spitting chips in the way we lost it.

But did we 'lose' it? Losing something would suggest we were in it at some point in time. We were sitting ducks from the outset.

Yeah, I'm not over it either

 

[BloodySwan]

Wasn't it Tadgh Kennelly who tried to reset his own dislocated shoulder after it popped out.

'Tis merely a scratch

He would do it regularly after his shoulder kept popping out towards the end. One game he popped it back in twice!

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Tom Harley on SEN Breakfast this morning:

 

[bedford]

Tom Harley on SEN Breakfast this morning:

This is better

 

[cherub]

I had my heart broken many times before I found the perfect woman. Do I regret the time I wasted? Not at all.

Would I swap all the exciting times with lovers who failed to make final cut? Not at all. I'd rather have enjoyed great years with poor endings than years of boredom waiting for Ms Perfect.

I trust the Swans will always do well. They will almost always make finals and they will fairly often make the GF. I enjoy those seasons immensely. The ending has broken my heart but it mends.

There are two lines from the great American poet Alfred Lord Tennyson which I find most fitting

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all : In Memoriam (S27) 1850

In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love : Locksley Hall 1842

I already fancy this team and I expect my thoughts may turn to love in spring. I hope this time the team is no.1 and not another no.2 (pun intended)

Pretty sure Tennyson was English. I’d like the boys to chant “Charge of the Light Brigade” before they go into battle (or play a game of footy).

 

[Dubai Quacker]

MSN

"Eagle's sacrifice to lure Chad"

Enjoy

 

[SydneyBlood]

The written material from the Swans on their official channels is so shoddy sometimes. Website article regarding tomorrow's team states that Hanily and Green are first year players. They have Riak's last name as Andrews instead of Andrew.

I know there's a lot that goes into it and the are busy churning out material without dedicated editors but it's a poor look from a multi million dollar organisation.

 

[bedford]

The written material from the Swans on their official channels is so shoddy sometimes. Website article regarding tomorrow's team states that Hanily and Green are first year players. They have Riak's last name as Andrews instead of Andrew.

I know there's a lot that goes into it and the are busy churning out material without dedicated editors but it's a poor look from a multi million dollar organisation.

Hanily and Green they mean are playing their 1st games in the seniors

 

[Ticky009]

Will the sound of a new voice in the coaches' box help Sydney overcome the scars from multiple grand final humiliations? In FOOTYOLOGY's 'Tale of the Tape' series, Ronny Lerner assesses the Swans' prospects. #footyology

Tale of the tape for your AFL team: Sydney | Footyology

footyology.com.au

 

[Bloods86]

Will the sound of a new voice in the coaches' box help Sydney overcome the scars from multiple grand final humiliations? In FOOTYOLOGY's 'Tale of the Tape' series, Ronny Lerner assesses the Swans' prospects. #footyology

Tale of the tape for your AFL team: Sydney | Footyology

footyology.com.au

No mention of Rowbottom among our 4 midfield stars.

Melican not the first name mentioned, or even at all, when talking about the defence.

Lloyd praised in defence when his best form was on the wing.

 

[bedford]

Will the sound of a new voice in the coaches' box help Sydney overcome the scars from multiple grand final humiliations? In FOOTYOLOGY's 'Tale of the Tape' series, Ronny Lerner assesses the Swans' prospects. #footyology

Tale of the tape for your AFL team: Sydney | Footyology

footyology.com.au

That Lerner rooster writes for Murdoch and when he does our games and votes he has no idea , i'm sure he guesses

 

[Adnico26Parker]

HSun/Code out with their ratings for every player on our list (forewarning: It's Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane doing all of the clubs' lists)

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/ultimate-player-ratings-jon-ralph-and-glenn-mcfarlane-rate-every-swan/news-story/effd86779f77c8fe2e2905f124f856b8

No Cookies | CODE Sports

No Cookies | CODE Sports

www.codesports.com.au

Hint: their top 3 are the obvious 3....

 

[bedford]

HSun/Code out with their ratings for every player on our list (forewarning: It's Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane doing all of the clubs' lists)

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/ultimate-player-ratings-jon-ralph-and-glenn-mcfarlane-rate-every-swan/news-story/effd86779f77c8fe2e2905f124f856b8

No Cookies | CODE Sports

No Cookies | CODE Sports

www.codesports.com.au

Hint: their top 3 are the obvious 3....

Macca is a distant cousin , already have messaged him about the 23 rating of Matt Roberts well below Hayward and only above Wicks , also behind Fox !

 

[bedford]

HSun/Code out with their ratings for every player on our list (forewarning: It's Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane doing all of the clubs' lists)

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/ultimate-player-ratings-jon-ralph-and-glenn-mcfarlane-rate-every-swan/news-story/effd86779f77c8fe2e2905f124f856b8

No Cookies | CODE Sports

No Cookies | CODE Sports

www.codesports.com.au

Hint: their top 3 are the obvious 3....

The Swans selections were done by Ralph , shows he knows nothing

 

[Millky95]

 

[Superstar swan]

Thinly veiled swipe

 

[bedford]

Thinly veiled swipe

Im better than him

 

[strauchanie59]

Not sure young players should be taking tips from, and I mean this with the utmost respect to a club legend, a senior player/leader who was anonymous in more than two Grand Finals.

 

[SM]

Thinly veiled swipe

What was veiled?

 

[The King!]

Explains why he went missing for 3 quarters again I guess

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

It would be a good troll against his previous club… if he hadn’t played a leading role in losing 4 GFs on the trot, and was a bit player in the last one we won.

 

[.Shotties.]

Anyone got the full article? I'd want to read his full comments before passing judgement. This board has discussed the mental element of Grand Finals plenty of times. I don't think it's surprising that a player does it.

 

[Tedeski]

Explains why he went missing for 3 quarters again I guess

He was the sub when he was gifted his p’ship medal by the true Bloods that came before him.
Four more attempts after that for 4 losses, 3 of which were by 60 points, 80 points & 60 points again.
As the most senior player representing the club in those embarrassing debacles, he needs to take the bulk of the responsibility for choking & showing poor leadership to his younger team mates.
Last year I felt he was more concerned about his personal situation rather than team success & the results back it up.
This year it’s Chad’s turn to look after who’s important.
Hence why I don’t believe anything will change should we make finals. We no longer have that team first ethos tgat existed when we had less talented players under Roos. Too many egos now.

 

[caesar88]

HB Meyers > any other Mongrel Punt contributor.

AAMI Series - Sydney v Gold Coast - The Big Statements - The Mongrel Punt

An undermanned Sydney Swans were still too good for the Suns, reminding us why they're still a team to be feared in 2025

themongrelpunt.com

 

[tombomb]

Parker was a great player for the club but his record in GFs was atrocious.