The Sydney Swans have been awarded 46 fewer free kicks than Victorian opponents over 10 years of playing finals footy. Coincidence?
Ten years ago, the Sydney Swans defeated Carlton in an AFL semi-final. In truth, the game was over at three-quarter time, with the Swans leading by 54 points. But despite the win, the Bloods did find themselves on the wrong end of aThis Friday, the Swans again face the Blues in an elimination final at the MCG. They’re not fancied to win. Another lopsided free-kick count would certainly not help their cause, but history shows John Longmire and his team have little reason to expect anything else.
Now, the curse of being a one-eyed supporter means that you may occasionally succumb to the delusion of victimhood and some clubs embrace their paranoia more enthusiastically than others. And yes, I am also aware of the popular view that the Swans get plenty of free kicks.which compensated Swans players for the extortionate cost of living in the harbour city was one example of favourable treatment, according to Collingwood’s former president Eddie McGuire and others.
Early in the final quarter, with just eight points between the teams, the Swans’ Dan Hannebery was involvedwith Bulldogs’ skipper Easton Wood. Hannebery was denied a free kick for below the knees contact as Wood crashed into his legs. All but the most one-eyed of Bulldog supporters saw it as a clear free kick. Hannebery, who was one of the Swans’ best on the day, was badly injured and forced from the field.
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