Sydney's offensive structure is built around a player that no longer exists.
He hasn't since 2023.
That's the Swans' Charlie Curnow problem.
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Clearly I gave up on last night’s #Kayo stream. Does make one wonder if they’re actually taking the piss. #AFLSwansBlues #AFL
FUN* FOOTY FACT: Until tonight, 63 points was the lowest margin by which Carlton had never lost a match. Their new lowest is now 84 points.
This result now leaves Port Adelaide as the only V/#AFL team without a 63-point loss.
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*May not be fun for Blues fans
After a decent game of footy from 1/2 time on we get roaming Brain f**kin’ Taylor, surefire way to get me to turnoff #Ch7
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After a slow start the Swans turn it on with breathtaking play to beat the Blues by 63 points #aflswansblues
Highest scores by V/AFL sides that were goalless at quarter time
23.14 (152) 1977 R01 nth v haw
22.19 (151) 1979 R21 fitz v wbd
22.13 (145) 1967 R01 stk v wbd
19.23 (137) 1981 R05 carl v stk
21.7 (133) 1996 R02 adel v fitz
20.12 (132) 2026 OR SYD v CARL
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31’31”@SCG Sydney 0.3 2.6 14.9 20.12 (132): J.McInerney, J.Amartey. C.Curnow 3; M.Roberts, I.Heeney 2; MRosas, L.McDonald, T.Papley, B.Grundy, Chad Warner, A.Sheldrick, J.Rowbottom Carlton.2 4.4 8.5 10.9 (69): M.Pittonet 3; B.Ainsworth 2; B.Kemp,* W.Hayward, E.Hollands, A.Moir, H.McKay
31’31”@SCG Sydney 0.3 2.6 14.9 20.12 (132): J.McInerney, J.Amartey. C.Curnow 3; M.Roberts, I.Heeney 2; MRosas, L.McDonald, T.Papley, B.Grundy, Chad Warner, A.Sheldrick, J.Rowbottom Carlton.2 4.4 8.5 10.9 (69): M.Pittonet 3; B.Ainsworth 2; B.Kemp,* W.Hayward, E.Hollands, A.Moir, H.McKay
Fourth quarter player stats topped by Swan Justin McInerney (44AF) and Blue Ben Ainsworth (30AF)
Player stats for the game headed by Swan Errol Gulden (126AF) and Blue Sam Walsh (99AF)
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CARL ladder percentage across season 2026
466.7% in Q1
93.3% in Q2
34.7% in Q3
38.5% in Q4
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Sydney I was sneaky high on this season after their end to last season and they didn't miss a beat! Second half was pure dominance. Only Opening Round so can't overreact but not a great Carlton showing #AFL #AFLSwansBlues
OMEN WATCH: Every team* in V/#AFL history that's won a match 132 v 69 has gone on to win that season's premiership.
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*Hawthorn in 2015
#AFLSwansBlues Full Time at SCG. Sydney 132 defeated Carlton 69
As a @carltonfcblues.bsky.social backer, I grow weary of the decades-old “good riddance” trope being bleated again, this time about Charlie Curnow. In the seemingly endless parade of stars who go somewhere else, the sour-grapes crowd is shoveling up club management’s horse $#!7. #AFLSwansBlues
Can someone do a welfare check on Carlton tragic and 3AW reject Tony Tardio?
He's having a tough time of late ...
🎼Da, Da Da, Da Daaaah! ♫
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Gotta be said that Harry Dean has had a brilliant debut for the Blues.
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This is a good way to start the season #aflswansblues
As the great @czandrews.bsky.social would say… it’s never under until it’s over.
What an astonishing contrast of halves.
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Ainsworth with a consilation goal.
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How TF did it go from Auskick level skills to 124 points???!!! (Not complaining!)
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Sides with a goalless quarter and a 12+ goal quarter in the same V/AFL match
syd - 1971 R22 v nth
fitz - 1979 R21 v wbd
SYD - 2026 OR v CARL
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Harry with something positive for the Blues via a Swans mistake.
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Incidentally,
CHARLIE CURNOW'S GONE TO THE SWANS
is an anagram of
WHOA! CARLTON SEETHE. (NOW CURSING.)
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#AFL #AFLSwansBlues there's the 💯
The first to 100 wins 99.9996% of the time
Highest scoring quarters in a club's first game of a V/AFL season
12.3 (75) - 2026 Q3 - SYD v CARL
11.4 (70) - 2000 Q2 - wce v nth
11.4 (70) - 1984 Q3 - geel v fitz
11.4 (70) - 1939 Q3 - carl v sth
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Charlie Curnow looks like he’s been a Swan all his life! The players seem happy to have him. Great to watch when it all comes together #AFLSwansBlues #goswans
What a quarter by the Swans. 12 goals. More please! #afl #aflswansblues
Complete list of V/@AFL seasons where SYD/STH have had a 10+ goal quarter in their opening match of the year
2026
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