Isaac Heeney had no preference as to who his side would face in the AFL grand final, taking confidence from the Swans’ strong body of work this season.
On Saturday evening, most of the Sydney Swans players sat glued to their television screens at home, unable to take their eyes off a classic preliminary final at the MCG, where Brisbane did just enough to hang on by 10 points against Geelong.
“It’s exciting, I think we match up really well against Brissie and they’re a very good midfield. They’re a bit of a hardened team, they’ve been here before quite recently, and they’ve been a top-four side for a long time, so it’s going to be a good game.” Although the experience of losing in 2022 was painful for Chad Warner, it provided the Sydney star with a valuable learning experience when it comes to the intensity Brisbane are likely to bring, particularly in the midfield, in the decider.“Whichever team you play, it’s going to be a totally different game in the grand final,” Warner said.
Forward Logan McDonald rolled his ankle in the preliminary final, immediately icing the area on the bench after leaving the field after the third quarter, and missed Sunday’s open training session at the SCG to focus on recovery work in the pool, but he is expected to be fit enough to face Brisbane.
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