Brisbane rebounded from last year's grand final heartbreak in stunning fashion to claim their first AFL premiership in more than two decades. The woeful performance by the Swans sparked Newman to anger, and he didn't hold back. 'If anyone ever says, "You experience the hurt of losing — either in life or in sport — and that will stand you in good stead" — it is the most overrated, ridiculous comment,' the footy great said in a video posted on X.
'I've watched the Swans. I tipped the Swans today. I watched the Swans get belted by Geelong in 2022.
They didn't try. And today they came down to the MCG. Took the oxygen out of the city.
'Both sided, because no Melbourne sides were playing. And we thought wow, here we go. And once again they refused to try.
'They are a disgrace. They should be censured by the AFL for taking the piss out of this competition'. After being the top side since round nine and looking like they had their ducks in a row, the Swans were swamped in the second term on Saturday at the MCG.
Sam Newman has slammed the Swans for their performance on Saturday The Swans had no answers to Brisbane's attacking brilliance (pictured left, Charlie Cameron and Josh Dunkley with the Premiership Cup) It follows their 81-point humiliation...
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