Adam's attention on Bombers
After a tumultuous weekend, Sydney Swans co-captain Kieren Jack says Adam Goodes has turned his attention to Essendon this weekend
Jack admits Goodes is feeling weary after all the attention that came with the racial abuse he suffered late Friday night’s Collingwood game, but he is keen to focus on football.
"Goodesy is OK. I spoke to him last night and saw him again this morning," Swans co-captain Kieren Jack said on Monday.
"He's a bit tired; it was a really big weekend for him obviously, but he's ready to go.
"He's already talking about the Bombers this week, which is great, and we turn our attention to that.
"He'll play this week and he'll be fine."
While the Goodes incident claimed all the headlines, Jack called the victory over the Pies "a huge boost" for the reigning premiers.
Following a poor defeat to Hawthorn two weeks earlier and a Friday night loss to Geelong in round four, Jack admitted the Swans were keen to prove their worth on the big stage.
"It might've been catching the trams in, too. That might've taken our minds off things," Jack joked of the broken down bus that interrupted their trip to the ground.
"We certainly spoke about that - big game, Friday night footy at the MCG.
"We don't get a chance to participate in those games too often, so when we do we want to make sure we perform really well.
"There was a really good feeling in the group pre-game and it really showed once we started."
Jack was also overjoyed to see Lewis Jetta's form, which included a trademark 'slingshot' goal.
"If the camera was on me when he kicked that goal, I was nearly doing handstands," he said.
"We love it as much as everyone else."