There will be 33 players at the MCG on Saturday who have played in grand final losses – a scenario that is almost without parallel in a heavily equalised competition.
It’s the grand final with both teams bearing scar tissue. Last year Collingwood could not afford another near-miss as veteran players neared the end, nor could the old Cats of 2022.
“But I’m like ‘mine would be’,” said Goddard, who left the Saints as a free agent in 2012 and walked into an Essendon crisis. The Brisbane Lions will take the field with 17 of last year’s plucky, somewhat unlucky 23. All told, there are 33 players who have played in grand final losses without a win – a scenario that is almost without parallel in a heavily equalised competition.
Parker, at 19, came on late in the stunning 2012 grand final, won by his team, and had two disposals. On Saturday, he will share coach John Longmire’s fate – either 1-4 in finales, or 2-3 – in what could well be his final game for the Swans . In the rooms after Brisbane’s brilliant comeback victory over the Cats, Cameron’s first comment to this masthead’s Peter Ryan was that this would be his third crack in a grand final.
“I feel it’s probably more on the line for Brisbane, like six years in a row, four of them have being top four,” said Montagna. “I think this is more at stake for Brisbane to get their chance... My gut feel is the Swans are going to get another crack at it, I still think they’re young enough.”
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