Swans wary of Frawley emotion
25 August 2004
Herald Sun
Nikki Tugwell
PAUL Roos fears the emotion surrounding Danny Frawley's farewell as Tigers' coach will lift Richmond and turn a winnable game for the Swans into a pre-finals stumbling block.
Losing to the bottom side for the second time this season could have dire consequences for Sydney, sixth on the ladder heading into the final round.
Richmond was in turmoil before beating Sydney in Round 7, with Frawley abused and spat on by hoon spectators as the Tigers slumped to their fourth-straight loss the previous week.
Richmond players are keen to give the popular coach a fitting sendoff and take their last opportunity to make a impression on incoming coach Terry Wallace.
"I was in a similar position at Fitzroy in the early '90s," Roos said.
"We had (club champion) Matty Rendell playing his last game. We played the West Coast Eagles who were on top going into Round 22 and we beat them.
"Having been a part of it myself, I know it's going to be a tough game for us.
"We respect them and they'll be fighting to get off the bottom of the ladder, so there is a fair incentive as well as Spud (Frawley), who is a terrific bloke who they respect."
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