Geelong take aim at critics after AFL grand final demolition of Sydney Swans

Geelong Cats wasted no time in taking a shot at the doubters who claimed they were too old to compete for the premiership after triumphing in the AFL final on Saturday.

Chris Scott’s side absolutely steamed the Sydney Swans at the MCG, winning 20.13 (133) to 8.4 (52) to take the flag home with a massive 81 points.

The Cats have been in and around the premiership talk for a long time over the past few seasons, but after failing to make it to the top prize for several years, many fans and pundits feared that the likes of Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins were now over the hill, too old to take a serious look. challenge for the flag.

But those doubts were emphatically allayed, with the Cats being by far the best team in the league this year. Barring a razor-sharp preliminary overall win over Collingwood, their final journey went relatively smoothly.

And Geelong took the opportunity to hit back at their critics in the wake of their crowning moment, posting a hilarious meme on Twitter.

The image shows an elderly Selwood and Hawkins holding up the 2022 trophy, alongside the caption: ‘Too old, too slow, too good. The cup will look great in the retirement home.”

Another Twitter user wrote: “Everyone laughed at Geelong and its retirement home. Well, now they’re laughing. Incredible side.’

Meanwhile, VIC police seized the Cats’ big overall win as an ample opportunity to make fun of their contemporaries in New South Wales.

“We are preparing to assist @nswpolice in the search for 22 missing swans, last seen in red and white around 2.30pm in the Melbourne area.”

More to follow.