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The Advertiser
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
The Gen Z memes on Grundy's mind ahead of Dees reunion
Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL. Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL. Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL.
West Australian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
The Gen Z memes on Grundy's mind ahead of Dees reunion
Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL.
Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
The Gen Z memes on Grundy's mind ahead of Dees reunion
Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL.
7NEWS
16-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Sydney stars Justin McInerney and Joel Amartey in hot water for high bumps in win over Carlton
The Sydney Swans will be sweating on the fate of two of their players, with Justin McInerney and Joel Amartey to come under match review scrutiny for high shots during their team's clash with Carlton on Friday night. While the Swans' managed to pull of an important victory — thanks largely to the heroics of Isaac Heeney — there will be concerns for coach Dean Cox, again, as he contemplates more games without key stars.. There was a twist in the McInerney bump, however, that could spare the midfielder from suspension, or at least see him miss only one match. Silvagni was later seen on the bench following the incident and was subbed out of the game. While it was first thought that Silvagni had failed his concussion test, it was later revealed that a groin injury was the reason he was sidelined. The likely grading for McInerney is intentional conduct, low impact and high contact, which would attract a one-match sanction, but there could be an argument around the intent. Questions will also be asked of Carlton, however, following that incident in the second quarter as to why Silvagni didn't get off the ground quicker to have a Head Injury Assessment (HIA) test. The doctor was seen on the sidelines trying to get Silvagni's attention, but the gun defender either didn't see him or deliberately ignored him. Star Seven commentator Alister Nicholson said the umpires had the power to stop the game if they thought Silvagni — who did not appear groggy — needed to go off. 'I wouldn't be surprised to see that happen,' Nicholson said as time ticked on and Silvagni remained in the action. 'He's playing hard to get, Jack Silvagni.' Richmond legend Matthew Richardson added: 'The player always thinks he's OK.' He said: 'If you're not feeling any symptons ... obviously Silvagni has told him (the doctor) he's fine.' Of course, it's not up Silvagni to make that call. Meanwhile, Swans forward Joel Amartey could be facing another stint on the sidelines after his bump on Jordan Boyd left the Carlton defender concussed. Amartey had collected Boyd high late in the fourth quarter. The key forward was playing in his first game since round five after recovering from a hamstring injury. Carlton coach Michael Voss confirmed Boyd suffered a concussion, meaning the defender will miss at least their clash against top-eight team GWS. 'I'm sure they'll get looked at and get looked at very closely and should be treated accordingly,' Voss said of the incident. ''Boydie', he's obviously got concussion protocols now from that hit, so he's not doing so well in there at the moment.' Sydney are already without Lewis Melican, who is serving a three-match ban for striking, and McInerney was previously banned for three games for a bump on Brisbane's Brandon Starcevich. That incident was graded as careless, severe impact and high contact. 'I've had a brief look at (the Amartey bump), but that will be in the AFL's hands now,' Cox said after the victory. 'We want to make sure that we play within the rules and this was no different.' Praising Amartey, he added: 'It was good to have him back. He provided a really strong focal point for our playing group. 'That's what he does for our footy club and we'll see what action takes from here.' Cox said he hadn't seen the McInerney bump. 'But our message to the players is get to that line, not over it,' he said. 'One thing you want the players to be certainly aware of is there's a line that you need to go to and you can't cross it. 'If you do cross it, there is consequence for that.'
Sydney Morning Herald
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Why Swans and Giants face season-defining Sydney derby
Regardless of their outward stoicism, the Swans' playing list is shorn of proven performers against the Giants. The forward line is particularly decimated, with Logan McDonald out long-term with a stress fracture of his fibula and two heroes from the qualifying final Joel Amartey and Tom Papley both missing Sunday's clash due to injury. The Swans 'middle tier' needs to step up Last season, when the Swans needed inspiration to turn a game, the team could turn to Chad Warner, Heeney or Errol Gulden. Given Gulden is another long-term injury who is sorely missed for his ability to turn defence into attack, the Swans coaching staff are scrambling the magnets on the board to try and find new inspiration, often in the most unlikely spots. It is often forgotten that a decade ago Aaron Francis was picked 6th in the draft, ahead of the likes of Carlton star Charlie Curnow. Since that night, Francis' career has been largely spent toiling as an unheralded defender, but after scoring a career-high three goals against Port Adelaide in the forward line, Francis has the perfect opportunity to shine for the Swans. The Swans are desperate for a goalscoring threat and the responsibility will fall largely on the shoulders of Will Hayward. After being asked does he need more from the talented forward this Sunday, Cox agreed but said Hayward is not alone. 'I think certainly, and that's what I've said to the players, is it's not the young ones or Riley Bice and the like or Corey Warner or Caiden Cleary that are going to turn around the way we play. 'It's the middle tier of players that we need to perform at a level that they've played 80, 100 and 150 games. So they know the standard, they know how to get in form. They know what playing at their best looks like.' A Giant chance to win at the SCG For the majority of last season, the Swans provided Sydney's best hope of a premiership contender, with the Giants not far behind them. This year, despite two successive defeats to the Bulldogs and Adelaide, the Giants look an infinitely better prospect for September. Although not facing anything like the Swans' injury crisis, the Giants will still be without two of their best midfielders Stephen Coniglio and Josh Kelly in front of a sold-out SCG this Sunday. The Giants have lost the past four Sydney derbies, including three times last season. According to Champion Data, the Giants' hitouts differential has fallen from number one last season to 15th this season. Western Sydney product Kieran Briggs is out of form and has been moved to the bench with Jake Riccardi potentially providing a longer-term solution at ruck, starting with the challenge of competing against Swans star Brodie Grundy at stoppages. After being asked what he thought of defender Sam Taylor's comments last season that the Swans were smug and forward Toby Bedford's vocal dislike of their crosstown rivals, coach Adam Kingsley said that he understood them perfectly. 'I agree with all of them, that's a reality, that's our thinking,' Kingsley said. 'They beat us last year three times, and so we've got to do something about that. Sunday will be the perfect opportunity to make a start on that.'
