Former Sydney coach Paul Roos has called for his old side to be bold during this off-season and consider trading a star player, as the Swans are left to rue yet another grand final embarrassment.
The legendary coach highlighted two glaring issues facing John Longmire’s side, who finished 2024 as minor premiers. “If John and the coaching staff firmly believe that there’s players in there that can’t perform on the biggest stage, you have to get rid of them. It’s a brutal industry, but that’s just the reality.”Roos also highlighted how Sydney’s game style had changed in 2024, moving away from the tough defensive style that had become synonymous with the Bloods.
“They play a style which suits their home ground, which is further exposed on the MCG. How many times do we look at the screen… very, very rarely there are more Swans players in the frame than Lions players. They didn’t even get numbers to the contest, which I think is the bigger concern.”“I’m probably more concerned about the lack of effort. The lack of effort to get from contest to contest.