A nightmare AFL grand final day for Sydney coach John Longmire was made even worse when his post-match press conference was interrupted by the raucous sound of Brisbane’s celebrations next door.

Two years ago, the Swans opted to pick key forward Sam Reid for the grand final with Geelong, despite the fact he was carrying an adductor injury. It was a disaster, with Reid managing one mark, four disposals and zero impact in a call that Swans coach Longmire took full responsibility for after the 81-point mauling against the Cats.

Will Hayward sparked the Swans with the first major at the MCG before the Lions piled on seven goals to one in the second term to steamroll towards to a 60-point victory.

Longmire struggled to hear questions because the Lions were singing so loud, and a number of journalists were in the Brisbane rooms rather than at Longmire's presser. There's no suggestion the Lions did anything wrong,