NINETEEN flops, multiple ‘mares’ in another big dance flop from Swans

Swans will feel like they’ve seen this movie before.

Another grand finale, another humiliation on this biggest day, again too few participants carrying the burden.

Who stood out from the crowd in another poor showing for the Swans?

Chad Warner: 4
He faced Hugh McCluggage. He tried to create and explode, but ended up walking to the ground. He wasn’t alone. He scored late.

Hayden McLean: 2
A third of the ineffective Swans big three stand out. He started on the bench. He came in to play the second-string role but remained largely unseen. Just four points and the only point behind four shots.

Brodie Grundy: 5
With McInerney ruled out due to injury in midweek, the opportunity to demonstrate his dominance was handed to him on a silver platter. He started early with Darcy Fort but Grundy’s influence faded as the game progressed as the Lions’ midfield came on top. It was completed with 22 liquidations.

Isaac Heeney: 4
He was next to Josh Dunkley and got beaten badly. Despite having a lot of possession early on, Heeney ran with a disposal efficiency of just 33% in the first half. He scored a goal in the third quarter but could not capitalize. We finished the game on the bench.

Logan McDonald: 1
He entered the game under the cloud of injury and was ineffective. He had just one clearance at half-time and was subbed off just five minutes into the third quarter.

Harry Cunningham: 4
He wasn’t alone in having a dirty day as the Lions’ small forwards ran riot. I had Charlie Cameron as a friend. He could not enter the game while locking him on a single target.

James Rowbottom: 3
I went for Neale early but it was too easy for the Lions champion to give up the title. He scored at the beginning of the second quarter. He finished the game with 19 disposals, tackles and injuries.

Will Hayward: 2
He scored the first goal of the match and couldn’t score afterwards. Just six disposals and two tackles in their second grand final loss.

Tom Papley: 2
He set the Sydney fans on fire with a stunning goal in the first quarter but was not seen much after that. He was held well by Brandon Starcevich. John Longmire tried to get him into the game after halftime with a couple of center bounce tackles, but he didn’t fire.

Ollie Florent: 5
The Swans’ leading ball winner. He was working the wings well, but he didn’t have many friends to accompany him in the midfield. I tried to create a half-time break and set up the game. He failed to get on the scoreboard and made just four tackles.

Braeden Campbell: 2
He started as a substitute and came on shortly after Logan McDonald succumbed to injury. There were only four disposals and minimal impact in limited playing time.

James Jordan: 2
Dayne had the task of restraining Zorko, but when Zorko broke free of the chain, he was unable to restrain him. He managed just four steals, had a chance to stop the bleeding in the second quarter but took a shot wide. It was completed with just 13 disposals.

Errol Gülden: 4
He was held to just eight disposals in the first half and failed to make an impact. He managed to get into the game to equalize with the leading ball for the Swans, but was limited to only defensive half possession and was unable to achieve any of his customary flows of running and attacking.

Nick Blakey: 3
Early on he was busy making his customary breakthrough from the back half. It was thought that the vast expanses of the ‘G’ would suit it, but it brought itself down due to its poor use as a pedestrian. He rushed forward in the last quarter, hoping to get himself involved in the game, but it didn’t work. It was completed with 17 liquidations.

Dane Rampe: 3
The Swans captain improved to 0-4 in the grand final. He was honest and tried to inspire his team with his brave actions, but the Lions’ chaotic forward line made it impossible to contain him on his own.

Luka Parker: 5
He started on the forward line with Ryan Lester as his direct pairing. He was brought on at the start of the second half in the hope that his experience and toughness would turn the tide. It didn’t happen and it went back and forth. He scored three goals in the last quarter. Was this his last game as a Swan?

Justin McInerney: 2
There were only 10 eliminations left and he failed to get into the game. Two turnovers and 60% turnover efficiency on a day the winger would rather forget.

Tom McCartin: 2
It was Eric Hipwood playing most of the day. He only got one point defensively and failed to bring any meaning to the game. It finished with just seven disposals and one tackle.

Matt Roberts: 4
A bright light on a dark day for the Swans, Roberts capped his breakout season with an assured showing on the biggest stage. His 19 disposal rate was 90% but he didn’t have many friends going with him.

Joel Amartey: 1
Amartey Party was absent as he could not score any points in the first half. He finished the match with only 3 points. He failed to get on the scoreboard in a disappointing display for the Swans forwards.

Robbie Fox: 6
He retained his place in the side and proved to be one of his team’s best on a dirty day. He scored from a 50-metre penalty in the second quarter and was among the Swans’ leading ball winners in the first half. He was sent back into defense to mark the dangerous Kai Lohman in the final quarter.

Lewis Melican: 3
He dealt the first blow to Joe Daniher and despite sticking with him until late, could not keep the Lions going forward. Joe kicking could have been a really dirty day for Melican.

Jake Lloyd: 4
Another Swans with their Grand Final record falling to 0-4. I tried hard to rebound and establish the play but fell into the trap of kicking high and long into packs which the Lions swept away with ease. At one stage Joe Daniher was caught with a huge mismatch and Joe took full advantage of it. It was completed with 19 liquidations.