Collingwood fans are being made to sustain an unknown sensation after the ruling premiers plunged to an 0-2 start to the AFL season after being surged by Sydney on Friday night. And the masses responded with their feet, leaving the MCG in droves, well before the last siren sounded to verify the 10.9 (69) to 15.12 (102) loss. It was a record-breaking 78,933-strong crowd for the 2 sides, whose previous finest remained in the 1936 grand last when 74,091 showed up. Stream analysis, regional footy and the most significant minutes complimentary on 7plus But as James Brayshaw saw early on in the last quarter, “A great deal of them have actually currently left”. Fans fasted to take a jab at the protecting champs too. “Crowd at the G weakened quicker than my hair,” one quipped. Another included: “Is the MCG missing out on 15k fans from the crowd? Where did everybody go? Perhaps I’m seeing things …” The decreasing crowd mattered little for the Swans though, whose sought-after forward Logan McDonald kicked 4 objectives in a persuading 33-point triumph. Logan McDonald was a star for the Swans as they thumped premiers Collingwood 102-69 at the MCG. Credit: AAP McDonald took his opportunities in attack as the irrepressible Swans took control throughout the 2nd quarter and ran away with the win to enhance their start to 2-0 after recently’s win over Melbourne. Chad Warner starred in a Sydney engine space missing out on hurt weapons Callum Mills, Luke Parker and Taylor Adams, tallying 27 disposals, 7 clearances and an equivalent career-best 3 objectives. Isaac Heeney was likewise prominent in his midfield function with 29 touches, 4 clearances and 2 objectives, while Errol Gulden (30 disposals) was hectic and the Swans’ back-line stood well on the uncommon celebrations it was checked. Star ruck Brodie Grundy divided his ruck fight with Darcy Cameron and had the ultimate victory versus another of his previous clubs, having actually starred in the Swans’ opening-round win over Melbourne. Secret forward McDonald, who runs out agreement at the end of the season, kicked 2 objectives in each of the 2nd and 3rd terms before disappointing equalling his career-best tally when he missed out on a 5th shot in the last quarter. Nick Daicos (37 disposals, 7 clearances) and Scott Pendlebury (26, 8) discovered a lot of the ball in a losing fight for Collingwood, who were not able to offer their forwards sufficient tidy supply to kick a winning rating. Nick Daicos was dominant versus the Swans on Friday night. Credit: JOEL CARRETT/AAPIMAGE Small forwards Jamie Elliott and Lachie Schultz (2 each) were the only Magpies with numerous objectives. The outcome ended Sydney’s five-match losing streak at the home of football, which started with the 2022 grand last knocking from Geelong. The Swans had the run of play early however an effective Collingwood attack kicked 3.1 from their very first 4 forward ventures to establish a narrow one-point quarter-time lead. The Magpies were never ever going to have the ability to sustain that ratio and Sydney briefly opened the floodgates with 6 successive objectives before halftime. Their speed and work rate through the midfield was ravaging to that point however objectives to Beau McCreery and Schultz prior to the primary break provided the Pies a lift. Sydney put the outcome all however beyond doubt with 5.2 to 1.3 in the 3rd term, catching a series of Collingwood back half turnovers as the lead swelled to 41 points by the last modification. The desperate Magpies tossed returning protector Jeremy Howe forward in the last term in the hope of stimulating a return, however the relocation was to no get. Collingwood face another stern test in 6 days’ time when they deal with St Kilda, while Sydney will be favourites to continue their winning start to the season versus Essendon at the SCG. – With AAP
Sydney smash Collingwood in huge MCG upset as Magpies fans leave early on mass
