Analysis Sydney's 2024 dominance is underrated

[Philhawk]

Had this chat with my Swans mad FIL.

I almost feel like Swans need to start resting players / getting in that mini finals training bloc over the next month.

Am I crazy to say you want to lose a game or two over the next few months to get it “out of the system” pre finals?

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Had this chat with my Swans mad FIL.

I almost feel like Swans need to start resting players / getting in that mini finals training bloc over the next month.

Am I crazy to say you want to lose a game or two over the next few months to get it “out of the system” pre finals?

Got a geelong 2008 feel about them

 

[JayJ20]

We were already under siege during the 2nd quarter but losing Weitering at half time pretty much collapsed the wall. Looking at the 8 so far, only Collingwood and Carlton have had extended injury lists for a block of games. Essendon to a lesser extent.

Essendon to a lesser extent? We've missed Parish for how long now? Ridley only came back a couple of weeks ago for his first game this year. Draper returned only today. Wright was suspended for 4 weeks. Duursma only returned today. Durham and Redman also missed games. Setterfield missed a huge chunk of games after starting the season well. Even fringe mids like Hobbs just returned. Reid has been out for the whole year.

Collingwood have obviously had a worse injury no doubt, but we've had to change our entire structure and how we play because of our injuries.

 

[Thrawn]

Essendon to a lesser extent? We've missed Parish for how long now? Ridley only came back a couple of weeks ago for his first game this year. Draper returned only today. Wright was suspended for 4 weeks. Duursma only returned today. Durham and Redman also missed games. Setterfield missed a huge chunk of games after starting the season well. Even fringe mids like Hobbs just returned. Reid has been out for the whole year.

Collingwood have obviously had a worse injury no doubt, but we've had to change our entire structure and how we play because of our injuries.

To a lesser extent, meaning, not as bad as Carlton or Collingwood's injury list throughout the year.

 

[JayJ20]

To a lesser extent, meaning, not as bad as Carlton or Collingwood's injury list throughout the year.

Collingwood yes definitely but Carlton? Nah

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Grundy is our most important player

 

[Thrawn]

Collingwood yes definitely but Carlton? Nah

We've had more games missing from our best 22 than Collingwood has, 2nd to Richmond. So yeh. l already explained this in a previous post. At one point we had an entire first choice line out... a line that amplifies our weakness if not there.

 

[bottomboy]

Sydney are the greatest team OAT. I actually feel sorry for the rest of the 8 thinking they have a chance. Just give us the cup already. All this finals BS is just a formality.

 

[Fadge]

Collingwood yes definitely but Carlton? Nah

Oops.

Carlton supporters won't like this comment at all...

 

[Fadge]

Unfortunately I suspect we're all playing for second place...

Sydney in a class of their own.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Yep and we always seemed to beat your mob, while vs the Eagles your games were always close.

Swans are our bogey side too. One of the few teams (pre 2022 anyway) we had a losing h2h record against. Just never win at the SCG too.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Had this chat with my Swans mad FIL.

I almost feel like Swans need to start resting players / getting in that mini finals training bloc over the next month.

Am I crazy to say you want to lose a game or two over the next few months to get it “out of the system” pre finals?

I'd say if there is a weakness/vulnerability you're not aware of that a loss would bring to attention. If your plan A keeps working just keep using it, but have backup plans in case of injuries, teams countering that etc.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Trigger warning: This thread contains some elements of positivity towards Richmond. Mainboard discretion is advised.

Now that this warning is out of the way, we can hopefully focus on Sydney's dominance rather than a Richmond poster highlighting one of the only positive things to happen to Richmond this season.

Yawn
Richmond

 

[Gavin Excell]

Got a geelong 2008 feel about them

Could be 2007

 

[Fadge]

Could be 2007

Essendon 2000

 

[Gavin Excell]

Essendon 2000

Don't think they are that dominant

 

[Fadge]

Don't think they are that dominant

They've absolutely pantsed the 2nd and 3rd faves for the flag when they've played them.

They could be that dominant.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Could be 2007

Geelong lost a few early, a very different feel to them coasting through the home and away season in 2008

 

[Gavin Excell]

Geelong lost a few early, a very different feel to them coasting through the home and away season in 2008

Yes but 2007 Geelong carried the weight of previous GF losses to get over
Sydney are similar as have lost last 3

 

[kreuze_missile]

June premiers. Well done.

We won one in 2022. Didn’t end well.

 

[Fadge]

June premiers. Well done.

We won one in 2022. Didn’t end well.

Yeah, I don't recall Carlton being 3 games and percentage clear on top of the ladder at this stage of 2022...

 

[kreuze_missile]

Yeah, I don't recall Carlton being 3 games and percentage clear on top of the ladder at this stage of 2022...

I didn’t realise that people cared about winning margins when handing out premierships.

But if we do then I guess we’ll just throw a big asterisk on your umpire-assisted, fall-over-the-line 2023 flag then.

Works for me

 

[Fadge]

I didn’t realise that people cared about winning margins when handing out premierships.

But if we do then I guess we’ll just throw a big asterisk on your umpire-assisted, fall-over-the-line 2023 flag then.

Works for me

You do realise Collingwood had the best percentage in the competition in 2023, despite playing four dead rubbers whilst they were preparing for their September onslaught.

 

[kreuze_missile]

You do realise Collingwood had the best percentage in the competition in 2023, despite playing four dead rubbers whilst they were preparing for their Septembet onslaught.

What was your combined percentage for your three wins in September?

100.01% ??

Nice “onslaught”

 

[Fadge]

What was your combined percentage for your three wins in September?

100.01% ??

Nice “onslaught”

Brisbane probably had the best percentage in September, but they had two easy kills until they ran into the Collingwood juggernaut on Grand Final Day.

P.S. I think you need a new abacus.