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The Advertiser
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- The Advertiser
'Unacceptable, embarrassing': Swans go soul searching
Sydney are set to receive some harsh home truths led by Dean Cox after an "embarrassing" 90-point loss to Adelaide left the coach questioning whether he's been doing enough at the helm. The Swans were looking to bounce back from a dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne and mark 20 years since their historic 2005 premiership when they hosted the Crows at the SCG on Saturday. Instead, they endured a horror show. Kept to one goal in the opening half, Sydney conceded 12-straight majors on the way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) loss. Sydney's finals chances are slim, sitting in 14th (4-8) at the halfway mark. Slamming the performance as "unacceptable and embarrassing", Cox cut a frustrated figure in his post-match assessment. A reminder of the team-first ethos that netted the club's first premiership in 72 years, given at half-time with a lap of honour by the 2005 side, only compounded their woes. "I didn't expect that on such a massive night for the footy club, when you have a 20-year reunion for a team that played desperate, uncompromising, ruthless football," Cox said. "That was far from it." West Coast great Cox is no stranger to Sydney's Bloods ethos, with the six-time All-Australian ruck's last-gasp kick famously marked by Leo Barry in the final seconds of the low-scoring 2005 grand final. But the first-year coach conceded he was left questioning if he had done enough. "Yeah, maybe not," Cox said. "That's where you've got to reflect on everything within the program, and it starts with me. "We are going to fight our way through this. "And there's going to be no easy way through it. I said to them (the players), expect some tough sessions. That'll happen." The statistics sheet will suggest an even contest between the two sides, with Sydney winning clearances (+13), stoppage clearances (+13) and contested possessions (+11). But Sydney crumbled under Adelaide's pressure, making uncharacteristic errors and giving away costly penalties with moments of ill-discipline. "The impact that they (Adelaide) had with their contested ball was far superior than ours," Cox said. "We'd fumble, get it to the next one, we might take it, then we'd handball or cough it up, then we'd go again. "Whereas they were just a one-two punch, 'See you later, we're out of here'. "Part of it comes to confidence when you are inconsistent, but the number one thing that brings consistency is, you spend time on your game. "You know exactly when you finish the week and you start, I'm confident in my ability because I've done the work - that's the only way you build confidence. "That's something that I've certainly got to drive harder and I'm going to." Sydney will face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye, while third-placed Adelaide play Brisbane. Sydney are set to receive some harsh home truths led by Dean Cox after an "embarrassing" 90-point loss to Adelaide left the coach questioning whether he's been doing enough at the helm. The Swans were looking to bounce back from a dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne and mark 20 years since their historic 2005 premiership when they hosted the Crows at the SCG on Saturday. Instead, they endured a horror show. Kept to one goal in the opening half, Sydney conceded 12-straight majors on the way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) loss. Sydney's finals chances are slim, sitting in 14th (4-8) at the halfway mark. Slamming the performance as "unacceptable and embarrassing", Cox cut a frustrated figure in his post-match assessment. A reminder of the team-first ethos that netted the club's first premiership in 72 years, given at half-time with a lap of honour by the 2005 side, only compounded their woes. "I didn't expect that on such a massive night for the footy club, when you have a 20-year reunion for a team that played desperate, uncompromising, ruthless football," Cox said. "That was far from it." West Coast great Cox is no stranger to Sydney's Bloods ethos, with the six-time All-Australian ruck's last-gasp kick famously marked by Leo Barry in the final seconds of the low-scoring 2005 grand final. But the first-year coach conceded he was left questioning if he had done enough. "Yeah, maybe not," Cox said. "That's where you've got to reflect on everything within the program, and it starts with me. "We are going to fight our way through this. "And there's going to be no easy way through it. I said to them (the players), expect some tough sessions. That'll happen." The statistics sheet will suggest an even contest between the two sides, with Sydney winning clearances (+13), stoppage clearances (+13) and contested possessions (+11). But Sydney crumbled under Adelaide's pressure, making uncharacteristic errors and giving away costly penalties with moments of ill-discipline. "The impact that they (Adelaide) had with their contested ball was far superior than ours," Cox said. "We'd fumble, get it to the next one, we might take it, then we'd handball or cough it up, then we'd go again. "Whereas they were just a one-two punch, 'See you later, we're out of here'. "Part of it comes to confidence when you are inconsistent, but the number one thing that brings consistency is, you spend time on your game. "You know exactly when you finish the week and you start, I'm confident in my ability because I've done the work - that's the only way you build confidence. "That's something that I've certainly got to drive harder and I'm going to." Sydney will face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye, while third-placed Adelaide play Brisbane. Sydney are set to receive some harsh home truths led by Dean Cox after an "embarrassing" 90-point loss to Adelaide left the coach questioning whether he's been doing enough at the helm. The Swans were looking to bounce back from a dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne and mark 20 years since their historic 2005 premiership when they hosted the Crows at the SCG on Saturday. Instead, they endured a horror show. Kept to one goal in the opening half, Sydney conceded 12-straight majors on the way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) loss. Sydney's finals chances are slim, sitting in 14th (4-8) at the halfway mark. Slamming the performance as "unacceptable and embarrassing", Cox cut a frustrated figure in his post-match assessment. A reminder of the team-first ethos that netted the club's first premiership in 72 years, given at half-time with a lap of honour by the 2005 side, only compounded their woes. "I didn't expect that on such a massive night for the footy club, when you have a 20-year reunion for a team that played desperate, uncompromising, ruthless football," Cox said. "That was far from it." West Coast great Cox is no stranger to Sydney's Bloods ethos, with the six-time All-Australian ruck's last-gasp kick famously marked by Leo Barry in the final seconds of the low-scoring 2005 grand final. But the first-year coach conceded he was left questioning if he had done enough. "Yeah, maybe not," Cox said. "That's where you've got to reflect on everything within the program, and it starts with me. "We are going to fight our way through this. "And there's going to be no easy way through it. I said to them (the players), expect some tough sessions. That'll happen." The statistics sheet will suggest an even contest between the two sides, with Sydney winning clearances (+13), stoppage clearances (+13) and contested possessions (+11). But Sydney crumbled under Adelaide's pressure, making uncharacteristic errors and giving away costly penalties with moments of ill-discipline. "The impact that they (Adelaide) had with their contested ball was far superior than ours," Cox said. "We'd fumble, get it to the next one, we might take it, then we'd handball or cough it up, then we'd go again. "Whereas they were just a one-two punch, 'See you later, we're out of here'. "Part of it comes to confidence when you are inconsistent, but the number one thing that brings consistency is, you spend time on your game. "You know exactly when you finish the week and you start, I'm confident in my ability because I've done the work - that's the only way you build confidence. "That's something that I've certainly got to drive harder and I'm going to." Sydney will face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye, while third-placed Adelaide play Brisbane.
West Australian
2 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
'Unacceptable, embarrassing': Swans go soul searching
Sydney are set to receive some harsh home truths led by Dean Cox after an "embarrassing" 90-point loss to Adelaide left the coach questioning whether he's been doing enough at the helm. The Swans were looking to bounce back from a dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne and mark 20 years since their historic 2005 premiership when they hosted the Crows at the SCG on Saturday. Instead, they endured a horror show. Kept to one goal in the opening half, Sydney conceded 12-straight majors on the way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) loss. Sydney's finals chances are slim, sitting in 14th (4-8) at the halfway mark. Slamming the performance as "unacceptable and embarrassing", Cox cut a frustrated figure in his post-match assessment. A reminder of the team-first ethos that netted the club's first premiership in 72 years, given at half-time with a lap of honour by the 2005 side, only compounded their woes. "I didn't expect that on such a massive night for the footy club, when you have a 20-year reunion for a team that played desperate, uncompromising, ruthless football," Cox said. "That was far from it." West Coast great Cox is no stranger to Sydney's Bloods ethos, with the six-time All-Australian ruck's last-gasp kick famously marked by Leo Barry in the final seconds of the low-scoring 2005 grand final. But the first-year coach conceded he was left questioning if he had done enough. "Yeah, maybe not," Cox said. "That's where you've got to reflect on everything within the program, and it starts with me. "We are going to fight our way through this. "And there's going to be no easy way through it. I said to them (the players), expect some tough sessions. That'll happen." The statistics sheet will suggest an even contest between the two sides, with Sydney winning clearances (+13), stoppage clearances (+13) and contested possessions (+11). But Sydney crumbled under Adelaide's pressure, making uncharacteristic errors and giving away costly penalties with moments of ill-discipline. "The impact that they (Adelaide) had with their contested ball was far superior than ours," Cox said. "We'd fumble, get it to the next one, we might take it, then we'd handball or cough it up, then we'd go again. "Whereas they were just a one-two punch, 'See you later, we're out of here'. "Part of it comes to confidence when you are inconsistent, but the number one thing that brings consistency is, you spend time on your game. "You know exactly when you finish the week and you start, I'm confident in my ability because I've done the work - that's the only way you build confidence. "That's something that I've certainly got to drive harder and I'm going to." Sydney will face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye, while third-placed Adelaide play Brisbane.
Perth Now
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
'Unacceptable, embarrassing': Swans go soul searching
Sydney are set to receive some harsh home truths led by Dean Cox after an "embarrassing" 90-point loss to Adelaide left the coach questioning whether he's been doing enough at the helm. The Swans were looking to bounce back from a dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne and mark 20 years since their historic 2005 premiership when they hosted the Crows at the SCG on Saturday. Instead, they endured a horror show. Kept to one goal in the opening half, Sydney conceded 12-straight majors on the way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) loss. Sydney's finals chances are slim, sitting in 14th (4-8) at the halfway mark. Slamming the performance as "unacceptable and embarrassing", Cox cut a frustrated figure in his post-match assessment. A reminder of the team-first ethos that netted the club's first premiership in 72 years, given at half-time with a lap of honour by the 2005 side, only compounded their woes. "I didn't expect that on such a massive night for the footy club, when you have a 20-year reunion for a team that played desperate, uncompromising, ruthless football," Cox said. "That was far from it." West Coast great Cox is no stranger to Sydney's Bloods ethos, with the six-time All-Australian ruck's last-gasp kick famously marked by Leo Barry in the final seconds of the low-scoring 2005 grand final. But the first-year coach conceded he was left questioning if he had done enough. "Yeah, maybe not," Cox said. "That's where you've got to reflect on everything within the program, and it starts with me. "We are going to fight our way through this. "And there's going to be no easy way through it. I said to them (the players), expect some tough sessions. That'll happen." The statistics sheet will suggest an even contest between the two sides, with Sydney winning clearances (+13), stoppage clearances (+13) and contested possessions (+11). But Sydney crumbled under Adelaide's pressure, making uncharacteristic errors and giving away costly penalties with moments of ill-discipline. "The impact that they (Adelaide) had with their contested ball was far superior than ours," Cox said. "We'd fumble, get it to the next one, we might take it, then we'd handball or cough it up, then we'd go again. "Whereas they were just a one-two punch, 'See you later, we're out of here'. "Part of it comes to confidence when you are inconsistent, but the number one thing that brings consistency is, you spend time on your game. "You know exactly when you finish the week and you start, I'm confident in my ability because I've done the work - that's the only way you build confidence. "That's something that I've certainly got to drive harder and I'm going to." Sydney will face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye, while third-placed Adelaide play Brisbane.
The Advertiser
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Blood-curdling 90-point win something to Crow about
A red-hot Adelaide have asserted their AFL premiership credentials with a 90-point demolition job over Sydney. On a night celebrating the famed Bloods culture, the Crows mauled last year's beaten grand finalists, slamming through 12 unanswered goals on their way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) victory at the SCG on Saturday. Adelaide rise to third (8-4) on the ladder after holding the Swans to one goal at halftime. The Crows enjoyed even contributions across all lines, with goal-kicking responsibilities shared among 14 players. Josh Rachele and Ben Keays kicked three goals, with Alex Neal-Bullen (25 disposals) and Josh Worrell (24) getting plenty of the ball. It was Matthew Nicks' first win against the Swans as Crows coach. "In my short time as a coach, we haven't had a lot of fun up here - we've often gone away disappointed," former Swans player Nicks said. "We knew Sydney would come out hard, and we had to match that. "I'm trying to think through who our standouts were and from a coaching point of view, that's the most pleasing part of the performance - everyone contributed. "The first key (takeaway) is we don't start talking about the second half of the season because we've still got a couple of games before the bye, so we just lock in now." Meanwhile, Sydney are left languishing in 14th (4-8) after falling short of emulating the Bloods ethos that in 2005 netted the club's first premiership in 72 years. The 2005 winning team did a lap of honour at halftime to mark 20 years since their breakthrough, with legend Adam Goodes among the honorees. But the celebration could not inspire the home side. Dean Cox's side lacked composure against Adelaide's pressure and made uncharacteristic errors, unable to bounce back from last round's dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne. They next face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye. Cox was short in his post-match assessment: "It was unacceptable and embarrassing." Sydney had opened the scoring through Hayden McLean (two goals), but it was all Adelaide from there, the visitors kicking five goals to one in the first quarter. The Crows' ascendancy continued with little resistance as the home side struggled to get outside their defensive 50. So poor were the Swans that the 35,229-strong crowd resorted to cheering on their behinds in the second quarter - the home side notched only two points in that term. Riley Thilthorpe scored his second major of the evening when his boot edged out Swans defenders Tom McCartin and Matt Roberts on the line. The Swans briefly came alive in the third quarter when Will Hayward ended their goal-scoring drought, but Adelaide snuffed out the challenge. Justin McInerney led the Swans with 26 touches and five clearances in his 100th AFL game. A red-hot Adelaide have asserted their AFL premiership credentials with a 90-point demolition job over Sydney. On a night celebrating the famed Bloods culture, the Crows mauled last year's beaten grand finalists, slamming through 12 unanswered goals on their way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) victory at the SCG on Saturday. Adelaide rise to third (8-4) on the ladder after holding the Swans to one goal at halftime. The Crows enjoyed even contributions across all lines, with goal-kicking responsibilities shared among 14 players. Josh Rachele and Ben Keays kicked three goals, with Alex Neal-Bullen (25 disposals) and Josh Worrell (24) getting plenty of the ball. It was Matthew Nicks' first win against the Swans as Crows coach. "In my short time as a coach, we haven't had a lot of fun up here - we've often gone away disappointed," former Swans player Nicks said. "We knew Sydney would come out hard, and we had to match that. "I'm trying to think through who our standouts were and from a coaching point of view, that's the most pleasing part of the performance - everyone contributed. "The first key (takeaway) is we don't start talking about the second half of the season because we've still got a couple of games before the bye, so we just lock in now." Meanwhile, Sydney are left languishing in 14th (4-8) after falling short of emulating the Bloods ethos that in 2005 netted the club's first premiership in 72 years. The 2005 winning team did a lap of honour at halftime to mark 20 years since their breakthrough, with legend Adam Goodes among the honorees. But the celebration could not inspire the home side. Dean Cox's side lacked composure against Adelaide's pressure and made uncharacteristic errors, unable to bounce back from last round's dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne. They next face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye. Cox was short in his post-match assessment: "It was unacceptable and embarrassing." Sydney had opened the scoring through Hayden McLean (two goals), but it was all Adelaide from there, the visitors kicking five goals to one in the first quarter. The Crows' ascendancy continued with little resistance as the home side struggled to get outside their defensive 50. So poor were the Swans that the 35,229-strong crowd resorted to cheering on their behinds in the second quarter - the home side notched only two points in that term. Riley Thilthorpe scored his second major of the evening when his boot edged out Swans defenders Tom McCartin and Matt Roberts on the line. The Swans briefly came alive in the third quarter when Will Hayward ended their goal-scoring drought, but Adelaide snuffed out the challenge. Justin McInerney led the Swans with 26 touches and five clearances in his 100th AFL game. A red-hot Adelaide have asserted their AFL premiership credentials with a 90-point demolition job over Sydney. On a night celebrating the famed Bloods culture, the Crows mauled last year's beaten grand finalists, slamming through 12 unanswered goals on their way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) victory at the SCG on Saturday. Adelaide rise to third (8-4) on the ladder after holding the Swans to one goal at halftime. The Crows enjoyed even contributions across all lines, with goal-kicking responsibilities shared among 14 players. Josh Rachele and Ben Keays kicked three goals, with Alex Neal-Bullen (25 disposals) and Josh Worrell (24) getting plenty of the ball. It was Matthew Nicks' first win against the Swans as Crows coach. "In my short time as a coach, we haven't had a lot of fun up here - we've often gone away disappointed," former Swans player Nicks said. "We knew Sydney would come out hard, and we had to match that. "I'm trying to think through who our standouts were and from a coaching point of view, that's the most pleasing part of the performance - everyone contributed. "The first key (takeaway) is we don't start talking about the second half of the season because we've still got a couple of games before the bye, so we just lock in now." Meanwhile, Sydney are left languishing in 14th (4-8) after falling short of emulating the Bloods ethos that in 2005 netted the club's first premiership in 72 years. The 2005 winning team did a lap of honour at halftime to mark 20 years since their breakthrough, with legend Adam Goodes among the honorees. But the celebration could not inspire the home side. Dean Cox's side lacked composure against Adelaide's pressure and made uncharacteristic errors, unable to bounce back from last round's dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne. They next face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye. Cox was short in his post-match assessment: "It was unacceptable and embarrassing." Sydney had opened the scoring through Hayden McLean (two goals), but it was all Adelaide from there, the visitors kicking five goals to one in the first quarter. The Crows' ascendancy continued with little resistance as the home side struggled to get outside their defensive 50. So poor were the Swans that the 35,229-strong crowd resorted to cheering on their behinds in the second quarter - the home side notched only two points in that term. Riley Thilthorpe scored his second major of the evening when his boot edged out Swans defenders Tom McCartin and Matt Roberts on the line. The Swans briefly came alive in the third quarter when Will Hayward ended their goal-scoring drought, but Adelaide snuffed out the challenge. Justin McInerney led the Swans with 26 touches and five clearances in his 100th AFL game.
West Australian
7 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Blood-curdling 90-point win something to Crow about
A red-hot Adelaide have asserted their AFL premiership credentials with a 90-point demolition job over Sydney. On a night celebrating the famed Bloods culture, the Crows mauled last year's beaten grand finalists, slamming through 12 unanswered goals on their way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) victory at the SCG on Saturday. Adelaide rise to third (8-4) on the ladder after holding the Swans to one goal at halftime. The Crows enjoyed even contributions across all lines, with goal-kicking responsibilities shared among 14 players. Josh Rachele and Ben Keays kicked three goals, with Alex Neal-Bullen (25 disposals) and Josh Worrell (24) getting plenty of the ball. Meanwhile, Sydney are left languishing in 14th (4-8) after falling short of emulating the Bloods ethos that in 2005 netted the club's first premiership in 72 years. The 2005 winning team did a lap of honour at halftime to mark 20 years since their breakthrough, with legend Adam Goodes among the honorees, and powerhouse forward Barry Hall also present at the coin toss. But the celebration could not inspire the home side. Dean Cox's side lacked composure against Adelaide's pressure and made uncharacteristic errors, unable to bounce back from last round's dismal 53-point loss to Melbourne. They next face 16th-placed Richmond before they head into their mid-season bye. Sydney had opened the scoring through Hayden McLean (two goals), but it was all Adelaide from there, the visitors kicking five goals to one in the first quarter. Adelaide defender Brodie Smith provided an early highlight, pulling off a goal from just outside the 50-mark after a poor chip kick from Swans superstar Chad Warner. The Crows' ascendancy continued with little resistance as the home side struggled to get outside their defensive 50. So poor were the Swans that the 35,229-strong crowd resorted to cheering on their behinds in the second quarter - the home side notched only two points in that term. Riley Thilthorpe scored his second major of the evening when his boot edged out Swans defenders Tom McCartin and Matt Roberts on the line. The Swans briefly came alive in the third quarter when Will Hayward ended their goal-scoring drought, but Adelaide snuffed out the challenge. Justin McInerney led the Swans with 26 touches and five clearances in his 100th AFL game.
