Match thread. THE GRAND FINAL!!! Swans v Cats.

[MattW]

A video compilation of every Chad Warner stat from the grand final (select the 'extended' option):
AFL Stats - AFL.com.au.

What a set!

[mcs]

To all those who have denigrated our club, our coach and our players since last Saturday because they have trouble controlling their emotions in the face of massive disappointment (and who have strangely disappeared from this site, at least until the clubs next failure).....watch this and learn what loyalty (and maturity) looks like.

Adam Spencer's rousing speech at the AFL Grand Final Dinner

Always love his passion and what he has to say. Very good at putting it all into context and perspective.

I'm still pissed off about last Saturday. It still hurts that we got it so wrong on the biggest day of them all.

But unlike some out there who think we are destined for mediocrity unless the baby gets thrown out and we start again, I think this may be just the beginning of something really special.

We are still a work in progress and there will be speed bumps along the way, and work is still needed to to get the list to where it needs to be.

But it was still a fantastic season in so many ways, and if you can't get excited about the potential we have going forward, then it is time to give up following footy.

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[stevoswan]

To all those who have denigrated our club, our coach and our players since last Saturday because they have trouble controlling their emotions in the face of massive disappointment (and who have strangely disappeared from this site, at least until the clubs next failure).....watch this and learn what loyalty (and maturity) looks like.

Adam Spencer's rousing speech at the AFL Grand Final Dinner

[stevoswan]

Yes! They could make it more like the old musical finale from the Late Show. When they promised Whitney Houston and end up with Mike Whitney.

[crackedactor 01]

The SWANS weetbix was spiked in their noisy and crappy hotel,

They were not themselves . No way .

And Chad Warner and Robbie Fox went for the cornflakes. It makes sense now.

[Agent 86]

When it was first announced, I thought they said they hired Robyn Williams from The Science Show, and thought "this could be a very interesting pre-game show".

I don't know who this Robbie Williams is, but he needs someone to dress him in the morning. Maybe he should swap jobs with King Charles.

Yes! They could make it more like the old musical finale from the Late Show. When they promised Whitney Houston and end up with Mike Whitney.

[Agent 86]

It’s rare for the minor premier to win the premiership is perhaps one reason it’s undervalued.

Maybe we should make more fuss of Geelong for winning the “Double”?

It was more common in the days before the top 8. Also, I guess, it can be skewed in that some teams get the easier run depending on who they play twice.

Also not common for teams outside the 4 to win the GF. Unless, of course, it’s a fairytale finish.

[liz]

Hugo Ralph Smith.

Corey Warner came fifth in his heat, this not qualifying for the final.

[aardvark]

Sprint was won by a tigers bloke

[Hotpotato]

What happened to the grand final sprint?

And while I liked Robbie’s performance, $3M for 20 minutes work? What happened to the after match concert?

He was a No Show at the Swans After Party .

[0918330512]

What happened to the grand final sprint?

And while I liked Robbie’s performance, $3M for 20 minutes work? What happened to the after match concert?

[grarmy]

Robyn Williams might be able to address two mysteries: the Cats’ salary cap exemptions, and our performance.

rofl:

[Hotpotato]

The SWANS weetbix was spiked in their noisy and crappy hotel,

They were not themselves . No way .

[i'm-uninformed2]

When it was first announced, I thought they said they hired Robyn Williams from The Science Show, and thought "this could be a very interesting pre-game show".

I don't know who this Robbie Williams is, but he needs someone to dress him in the morning. Maybe he should swap jobs with King Charles.

Robyn Williams might be able to address two mysteries: the Cats’ salary cap exemptions, and our performance.

[Ludwig]

A bit off topic but . . . I finally caught a bit of Robbie William's pre game (must have been off having a nervous moment on Saturday).

What a flabby, mail it in, half-arsed performance. Can't believe Gil paid $1m+ for that. My wife's 70s cover band would give it more of a serious shake.

When it was first announced, I thought they said they hired Robyn Williams from The Science Show, and thought "this could be a very interesting pre-game show".

I don't know who this Robbie Williams is, but he needs someone to dress him in the morning. Maybe he should swap jobs with King Charles.