Co-captain Callum Mills says he has moved on from Sydney’s humiliating grand ultimate loss because the membership appears to rebound in 2023.
The Swans outshone pre-season expectations to qualify for September’s decider however had been thrashed by a Geelong aspect intent on profiting from its closing premiership window.
Sydney by no means led at any level of the sport and their eventual 81-point loss was the equal-fifth-largest within the historical past of VFL/AFL grand finals.
But on the senior gamers’ first day of pre-season, Mills stated he was able to put the defeat behind him.
“It was really disappointing. Geelong were unbelievable on the day and they’re a really good side,” he stated.
“A bit of time away and processing (the loss), it takes a bit of time, but now you’re back on day one, you’re feeling good and ready to go.”
The solely two sides to endure greater grand ultimate losses within the AFL period than Sydney – GWS in 2019 and Port Adelaide in 2007 – missed the finals the next season.
The Western Bulldogs, who misplaced the 2021 grand ultimate by 74 factors, solely certified for this yr’s prime eight on share.
But Mills stated the Swans had a clear slate and would assessment their season subsequent week in a bid to defy current historical past.
“Now we’re back in the swing of things, we’ve got to get the right balance of reviewing the grand final and also reviewing the season,” he stated.
“There are always things you can get better at and that’s the best thing about footy is that everyone starts on zero again.
“You do not wish to take learnings out of a grand ultimate however the actuality is that is what we have now to do and attempt to get higher day by day.
“If we make those incremental improvements, backing our process in that got us (to the grand final) in the first place, while striving to get better every day, that’s something that we’ll plan to do.”
