The players wrote down the names of the five players who they believed best acted out the core values that had just been established, and the results read out in an open forum.
Under the Leading Teams model, players, coaches and staff were encouraged to speak openly to offer feedback, both positive and negative. This was the start of peer reviews at the club, where players would stand in front of the group and be asked to either 1 stop doing something; 2 start doing something; or 3 keep doing something.
New players to the club knew what was expected of them to meet the criteria of being a Blood, which was a set of behaviours that are explained to them quite clearly when they arrive. If they do not, they are told by their peers and expected to correct their actions. Over the last ten years, the Swans have turned over 40 plus players and each year for the last five seasons at least one player has moved out and another player move in to the Leadership Group.
They also went on to win the Premiership in and , as well as play in the losing by one point , and Grand Finals. The Swans culture is not about the words. It is about an ongoing commitment to improvement and a belief that seeking and giving feedback via open and honest dialogue around an agreed behavioural framework directly impacts performance. The Swans make a very clear link between what they want to stand for, their game plan and accompanying KPIs. The success and longevity of the journey is a team and organisational responsibility — not that of a few individuals.
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ABOUT contact author info advertising. Kilda 9. Elimination Final Collingwood Beside from a period before half time, when Sydney kicked 4 unanswered goals, Collingwood were always in control. By Quarter time, Collingwood were out to a 31 point lead. That lead would be cut to just 5 points 2 minutes into the third quarter, but after that, Collingwood ran out convincing winners by 38 points" This was Sydney's earliest exit since , when they failed to make the finals.
The season was seen as somewhat a disappointment, as only victories against lesser teams saw them through to a 5th consecutive finals campaign. Within the trade week for the season premiership winning players such as Jude Bolton, Amon Buchanan and other key players were placed to be traded leading to changes for the Swans season.
In , following the first premiership in 72 years, the club achieved a record membership and the biggest since There is still a healthy Melbourne following for the Swans, particularly a revival in the late s. Almost 10, Swans members are South Melbourne based and the club experiences good support when the team plays in Melbourne and many also make the long trip to Sydney for home games as well.
The club recently celebrated in their 25th anniversary since relocating from South Melbourne , with parties hosted both in Sydney and their former home. Six consecutive games between the two teams that is, from the Qualifying Final to the Round 1 match of were each been decided by less than a goal, resulting in two wins to Sydney and 4 to West Coast including a Grand Final win each. The difference in aggregate across the six games was three points and the sum of the margins was thirteen points.
In , Sydney lost the Qualifying Final to the Eagles by four points, only to later win the Grand Final by four points against the Eagles. In , the Eagles lost the Qualifying Final to Sydney by one point, only to later win the Grand Final by one point against the Swans.
Strangely, the total scores in those two games were also the same, but reversed - 85 d The Eagles won the game , a margin almost as high as the combined total margins of the previous 6 contests between the two teams, however the score was tied at half-time, with no team in front by more than a few goals all night.
Round 4 saw Sydney Although this game wasn't the traditional low scoring heart stopper Sydney won by 62 points, its biggest win over the Eagles since , it did have its fair share of controversy.
However in round 11 another epic took place at Subiaco Oval with a thrilling 5 point win to the Swans,Sydney Overall of the 39 games played between the two teams Sydney have won 20, lost 19 and drawn 0.
Brisbane Lions The Swans share a strong rivalry with the Brisbane Lions , which is based on the ongoing sporting and political rivalry between the two states New South Wales and Queensland.
Since the mid s the two sides have played for the Alan Schwab Shield, named after the late AFL administrator who worked to establish the two sides in traditional rugby league territory.
Between them the two clubs have won four of the past six AFL Premierships. In recent years, the Swans have dominated the Brisbane Lions, even during the Lions halycon years. Since , the Swans have won 9 of 12 games against the Lions, plus a draw in The result of the most recent match fought out between these teams Round 22, was a 61 point win to the Swans.
Because the Swans and the Saints used to be towards the bottom of the ladder on a regular basis after the Second World War up until St Kilda's move away from the Junction Oval clashes between both sides used to be dubbed "The Lake Premiership".
The trading of Adam Schneider and Sean Dempster, as well as the team now being coached by the former assistant coach at Sydney, Ross Lyon , have lead to a much stronger rivalry between the clubs, with matches being dubbed "Ross versus Roos" by many commentators. For the record, both coaches are at apiece in terms of head-to-head as of June 15, Sydney won the most recent clash by 35 points in what could be a season defining win for the premiers as they bid to win a second premiership in just four years.
The unfounded claims by St Kilda CEO Archie Fraser against Craig Bolton suggesting Bolton had "tunneled" against star forward Nick Riewoldt , has led to outrage amongst Swans fans, and has also increased the rivalry between the two clubs. The grand final loss established the beginning of the rivalry denying the Swans the chance to end the then longest premiership drought.
The swans 23 point lead and apparent winning lead mid way through the second quarter further fuels the rivalry between the two teams as the Roos ran out eventual 43 point winners. The rivalry was further extended in when North Melbourne attempted to play "home" games in Sydney to further promote the game of Australian Rules football, which was deemed that the Kangaroos were trying to invade Swans' "territory". A recent clash ended in a controversial draw, Sydney 8.
Brett Kirk thought that he'd kicked the winning goal with over a minute remaining but the ball was touched on the line by North's Michael Firrito , ensuring a draw. Had the ball not been touched the Swans would have won by 5 points. Although Sydney had an extra player, Jesse White, on the field who wasn't directly involved in the play.
The Swans have now not beaten the Kangaroos in Melbourne for more than 10 years. These two teams met in the first week of the finals , and the Swans ran out convincing 35 point winners. Ironically, the truck driver was a South Melbourne supporter [ Shaw, I. W "The Bloodbath". Scribe Publications. Six players rotated as captain throughout the rest of the season: Brett Kirk rounds 7, 8, 19 and 20 , Leo Barry rounds 9, 10, 21 and 22 , Barry Hall rounds 11, 12 and the entire finals series , Ben Mathews rounds 13 and 14 , Adam Goodes rounds 15 and 16 and Jude Bolton rounds 17 and Club jumper The jumper is white with a red back and a red yoke with a silhouette of the Sydney Opera House at the point of the yoke.
The Opera House design was first used at the start of the season, replacing the traditional red "V" on white design. Until , the back of the jumper was white with the yoke only extending to the back of the shoulders and each side of the jumper had a red vertical stripe.
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