The Unlikely Rise of Sydney: A Lesson in Resilience and Design The Australian football landscape is known for its dramatic twists and turns, but few could have predicted the Cinderella story that unfolded at the SCG on Friday night.
Sydney's preliminary final performance against Fremantle was a masterclass in resilience, with the Swans giving it their all despite being severely depleted by season ending suspensions.
On paper, this looked like a mismatch for the ages – a team missing its best players going up against one of the competition's top sides.