Just over a month ago before facing Fremantle in round 16 Sydney, Swans defender Oli Florent gave a small indication of the collective pressure that surrounded his team despite having recorded 13 wins and one loss at the time.

“I guess we’re the hunted, and teams want to come out and really test us and put us to the sword,” Florent said. Little did he know how prophetic his words would turn out to be. Fremantle went on to a shock one-point........

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