K Rock Football | Don’t expect the word redemption to be muttered around McDonald Reserve this week.

A realist, South Barwon coach Mark Neeld is paying no mind to last year’s GFNL grand final loss to Leopold ahead of Friday’s rematch at GMHBA Stadium.

The Swans became the fourth team in as many completed seasons to win their way into the decider from the elimination final after overcoming minor premiers St Joseph’s by 30 points, 9.12 (66) to 4.12 (36).

“Let’s be serious; how can anything 12 months ago, in a different season, when you’re going to have about 14 different players, on a different ground, in different conditions, actually have an impact?” Neeld told K rock Football.

“It’s not going to happen.”

After captain Matt Caldow called correctly at the toss and chose to kick with the aid of a stiff northwesterly breeze, South Barwon took 16 minutes to kick its first goal.

Caldow opened the Swans’ account, followed by Lachie Moble and Lachie Middleton, as the Swans kept Joeys to one behind for the term to take a 20-point lead into the first change.

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