The Suns' Gary Ablett and Sydney's Jarrad McVeigh. Picture: Hillyard Philip Source: HWT Image Library
JARRAD McVeigh led from the front as Sydney overcame an uncharacteristic slow start at the SCG to post a 41-point win over Gold Coast.
The Swans unfurled their 2012 premiership flag under overcast skies and heavy rain, which soon turned torrential in the opening quarter.
Live HQ: Sydney v Gold Coast
It made for an incredibly turgid tussle and Swans coach John Longmire was quite rightly breathing fire in the coaches' box as the Suns proved more willing and grabbed a one-point lead at quarter-time.
AFL - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns at the SCG. The Swans run out after unfurling the 2012 premiership flag to the fans. Picture: Hillyard Philip Source: HWT Image Library
Only five games in the past three seasons had the Swans trailed at the SCG after the first quarter, and never against opposition as lowly as the Suns.
With traditional saviour Adam Goodes below his best, McVeigh proved the steadying influence as the showers cleared in the second term.
In the space of seven minutes, the co-captain kicked two goals and hit the post with another shot to lay the platform for the Swans' 17.12 (114) to 11.7 (73) victory.
McVeigh, who celebrates his 28th birthday on Sunday, finished with 27 possessions, seven clearances, eight inside-50s and four goals in a best afield display.
AFL - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns at the SCG. The Swans run out after unfurling the 2012 premiership flag to the fans. Picture: Hillyard Philip Source: HWT Image Library
The Swans started their premiership defence with an unconvincing 30-point win over Greater Western Sydney last week, and Gold Coast provided similar stubborn resistance at the SCG.
The visitors only trailed by only 22 points at three-quarter time and impressively the Suns did it with Gary Ablett reduced to mere-mortal status.
Ablett still tallied 24 disposals but Kieren Jack and Nick Smith combined well to curb his influence on the contest.
The Swans took control of the game in a one-sided final term, with Ryan O'Keefe booting two goals and Mike Pyke, Andrejs Everitt and Luke Parker all slotting their second goal.
A crowd of 20,372 turned up for the final celebration of the Swans' grand final success over Hawthorn, despite it being Sydney's wettest start to April in 14 years.
The premiership flag was unfurled by Susie Colless, wife of Swans chairman Richard, with the likes of AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou watching on in a poncho.
Key defender Ted Richards was chaired off the ground after playing his 150th game for the Swans.
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