Sydney coach John Longmire has criticised his gamers for a scarcity of effort of their demoralising 93-point defeat to Geelong in a lopsided grand last rematch.
The Swans had one other nightmare outing in opposition to the Cats, after being humiliated by 81 factors in final 12 months’s decider on the MCG.
On an evening Geelong unveiled their tenth premiership flag in entrance of them, an undermanned Sydney have been blown away in eerily related style to the grand last.
The 20.10 (130) to five.7 (37) trouncing was the Swans’ heaviest defeat in 289 video games underneath Longmire, eclipsing the 89-point belting to Hawthorn in 2015 as they added a meagre 0.3 within the second half.
A fuming Longmire uncharacteristically questioned the Swans’ willingness to compete throughout the match at GMHBA Stadium.
“We needed to push back and compete harder than that. Normally we show a bit more than that so it was disappointing,” he mentioned.
“It just wasn’t the standard that we normally apply or the standard the game really requires.
“I feel the inside-50 differential most likely within the second half wasn’t that nice however the potential for Geelong to attain once they went inside ahead 50 and the dearth of potential up the opposite finish was stark.
“When it gets to that stage, it’s pretty simple. You just need to get yourself in the game by having a few more contests.
“We simply dropped away far too simply which is which is a disappointing side.”
Longmire refused to use Sydney’s lengthy injury list as an excuse for the performance that led to them dropping out of the top-eight.
The Swans were missing defenders Tom McCartin, Paddy McCartin and Dane Rampe, as well as veteran forward Lance Franklin and fellow talls Joel Armatey and Tom Hickey.
Co-captain Callum Mills was even taken out of the midfield to play on colossal Geelong forward Tom Hawkins.
“The sport does not care, you have to compete,” Longmire mentioned.
“Whether you are not sufficiently old in comparison with the opposition, or not sufficiently big or sturdy sufficient, the sport does not care.
“You’ve to get to be able to get to the level that the game requires, that the opposition demands and that’s where we fell short.
“That’s what we’re confronted with, our scenario means now we have got our All-Australian midfielder at fullback.”
Teenager Matt Roberts was added to the casualty ward after suffering a suspected medial injury to his knee during the second quarter.
Longmire was not sure if the Swans would regain any of their key personnel for subsequent week’s Sydney derby in opposition to GWS.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
