MIDS, MIDS, MIDS, and a ruckman.
Sydney's big bodied mids were great at applying pressure and causing turnovers and/or stoppages, where their clearance ability came to the fore. They are a well drilled team full of skilled and hard running mids. We desperately need at least 2 guns next year (Prestia, Shiel, Treloar???) and we need a good ruckman (Gorringe, Leuenberger, Smith???). Our midfield struggles against most sides, and is wafer thin once one or two are injured. Viney has been missed, but he's just the tip of what's needed.
I take my hat off to TMac, Salem and Hogan. Great to see Stretch get a few kicks. Brayshaw goes in hard to get it.