{"id":410097,"date":"2024-07-07T09:07:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T09:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=410097"},"modified":"2024-07-07T11:05:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T11:05:55","slug":"nightmare-repeat-for-swans-in-eerily-similar-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=410097","title":{"rendered":"Nightmare repeat for Swans in eerily similar scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S\ufeffay it ain&#x27;t so.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/topic\/sydney-swans-5sp\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Sydney\">Sydney<\/a> forward Logan McDonald has ended yet another match with a broken heart, after he missed the matching-winning kick for the second week in a row.<\/p>\n<p>It gave St Kilda a two-point\ufeff win at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOLLOW LIVE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/live-scores-2024-round-18-roosters-dragons-raiders-knights-results-updates-latest-news\/5590f200-855e-413c-a7db-5f7b13b5d214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>NRL round 18 Sunday<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FOLLOW LIVE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/state-of-origin-2024-teams-game-three-live-news-nsw-blues-qld-maroons-predictions-confirmed-lists\/0f75789d-04af-458c-8894-f83249c99e2d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>State of Origin decider team news<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/olympics\/beach-volleyball-kerri-pottharst-natalie-cook-gold-medal-sydney-2000-video\/a89fe19b-7e1b-4265-9518-48c466d2e423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><strong>Iconic moment Aussie duo won gold on Bondi Beach<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While it wasn&#x27;t to win the game after the siren like last week, McDonald had a shot with just over a minute to play against the Saints, but missed across the face.<\/p>\n<p>Sydney had the chance to steal the lead, down by only three points, before McDonald&#x27;s fatal miss.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"263ba365-60a7-47be-a43e-68d369e87838\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/263ba365-60a7-47be-a43e-68d369e87838\" alt=\"Josh Battle of the Saints consoles Logan McDonald.\" data-width=\"7884\" data-height=\"4435\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/afl\/news-2024-sydney-swans-fremantle-logan-mcdonald-kick-after-siren-miss-alex-pearce-20240629-p5jpsn.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"McDonald had the opportunity of a lifetime to slot the winner against Fremantle at the SCG\">McDonald had the opportunity of a lifetime to slot the winner against Fremantle at the SCG<\/a>, but missed the goals completely.<\/p>\n<p>It handed the Dockers a one-point win in insane scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it has happened again, with McDonald again fumbling the chance of a lifetime to seal victory for the Swans.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffThe Swans are now on a two-game losing streak, and while it&#x27;s only been losses by a collective four points, it&#x27;s a big reality check that their fairytale run of 10 wins in a row can&#x27;t last forever.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"cd3e15e1-5329-4702-a2b8-6a8459b1bf62\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cd3e15e1-5329-4702-a2b8-6a8459b1bf62\" alt=\"Webster was left with a bloody nose after his hit from Heeney.\" data-width=\"1080\" data-height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sydney still sit two games clear on top of the ladder\ufeff, but will now face a nervous wait for the MRO to make a call on star midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/isaac-heeney-25o8\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Isaac Heeney\">Isaac Heeney<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Heeney\ufeff was being tagged by St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster off-the-ball, with the Swans star attempting to shrug him off.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder moved his right arm and flung it into Webster&#x27;s face, as he led for the ball in the Swans&#x27; forward 50.<\/p>\n<p>Webster went down after the off-the-ball hit, with the St Kilda crowd heard booing when Heeney then got the mark in front of goal seconds later\ufeff.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"cd3e15e1-5329-4702-a2b8-6a8459b1bf62\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cd3e15e1-5329-4702-a2b8-6a8459b1bf62\" alt=\"Webster was left with a bloody nose after his hit from Heeney.\" data-width=\"806\" data-height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Webster was seen then with blood running from his nose from the hit to his face.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Under the AFL&#x27;s new rules that were brought in during the off season, Heeney&#x27;s high fend-off will likely be judged by the MRO as intentional.<\/p>\n<p>It means that Heeney could be slapped with a one-week suspension, if his act is graded as intentional, low impact and high contact.<\/p>\n<p>Sydney will face a nervous wait to hear the MRO&#x27;s decision, which will be released on Monday.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>S\ufeffay it ain&#x27;t so. 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