Melbourne’s premiership defence has hit rough waters after Sydney became the second team in a row to storm the Demons’ MCG fortress, overcoming the absence of Lance Franklin to post a stirring victory.
The young Bloods slammed the last four goals of the game, including the sealer from Tom Papley deep in a pocket minutes after Errol Gulden had put them in front with a clutch kick from 50 out.The idea that Steve May is the Demons’ most important player is gaining more traction after the Demons buckled under the Swans’ fierce pressure.
One loss can be dismissed as an aberration, but two in a row warrants deeper analysis. Twice, the Dees built what should have been a match-winning break only for the hungry Swans to come back. The Swans slammed four of their run of five goals in the second quarter while - but not because - Harry Petty was off the field having what appeared to be a shoulder injury assessed.
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