The Broken Promise of Charlie Curnow
The Sydney Swans are big game hunters. They kind of embody the city in that way. They want stars, glitz and glamour. Often, they want to import it. They’re like the Lakers. Sure, they home grow talent, but when they’re looking for a cherry on top, since the mid 90s they’ve gone with Demott Brereton, Tony Lockett, Barry Hall, Buddy Franklin, and now Charlie Curnow. While they’ve not always turned into premiership glory, each of Lockett, Hall, and Franklin were stars for the Swans and made the Swans a name brand in the AFL. But with Curnow, my fear is that they’re barking up the wrong tree. This player is not Lockett or Franklin. He’s far closer to the broken…
