Its been a hard weekend on my throat, though screaming myself hoarse didn’t really help the Swans get over the line against the Lions. At Three Quarter time the margin was just three points, and it seemed, with a good last quarter we’d be in the final.
But you don’t win back to back premierships on nothing, and the Lion’s class and experience shone through. Sydney struggled in the final quarter and scored a behind, while the Lions kicked 6.6, or thereabouts.
The final score: Brisbane 14.16 (100) to Sydney’s 8.8 (56).
And as I watched the Swans - Canberra’s season also disappeared, 16-17 at the hands of the Warriors.
But the season was top of nicely with Sydney’s Adam Goodes, jointly with Mark Riccuito (Adelaide) and Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) winning the Brownlow Medal. For those who don’t know, the Brownlow Medal is awarded to the best and fairest player each year. The Officials allocate votes to the players over the 22 rounds – giving 3, 2, and 1, votes.
This year, with a round to go anyone of 10 players could still have won it. It was gripping, as the final rounds votes were read out.
It was also really sweet seeing Adam Goodes take his mum. He, like all of the players actually, was stunned to win it. It was beaut. He was asked what it felt like to win the Brownlow, and he said “I don’t know”. It was a great night.
And it all but topped of a great year for the Swans.
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