Swans star Paddy McCartin struggled to hold back the tears as he reflected on his 'real rollercoaster' of a journey in the AFL that will see him play in the Grand Final next week. Speaking after the Swans' dramatic 14.11 (95) to 14.10 (94) win over Collingwood in the preliminary final on Saturday, the 26-year-old was visibly emotional as the realisation he would play in a Grand Final began to sink in. In January if you would’ve told me I’d be playing in a Grand Final, I just would’ve not believed you. 'If you had have told me this time last year I’d be getting ready to play in a Grand Final, I just wouldn’t have believed you.' 'To have the year culminate now in the opportunity to play in a Grand Final [...] and he was out of the game and gone within four or five years – it’s a pretty extraordinary story.'

Source: Daily Mail September 18, 2022 08:26 UTC