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Giants Toby Greene during AFL Semi Final match between the GWS Giants v Collingwood at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Time is still on the Giants’ side

For all the talent on its list, ultimate success has eluded GWS over the past three seasons, but there are many reasons why the Giants’ premiership window is still wide open.

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Carlton draft pick Ben Silvagni with grandfather and Blues legend Serge Silvagni. Picture: Instagram/Ben Silvagni

Young Blues inherit greats’ guernseys

The Silvagni name is synonymous with the Carlton Football club, so it comes as no surprise that the latest member of the family, draft pick Ben SIlvagni, would inherit a legendary Blues guernsey number. See every club’s guernsey numbers for 2019.

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The Bombers, Blues, Pies and Tigers will be hoping these merry men will be able to provide some Christmas cheer in 2019.

Dear Santa: What your club wants for Christmas

It doesn’t matter where your team finished on the ladder or who it recruited, fans of the 18 AFL clubs are already looking to 2019 with a nervous mix of anticipation and anxiety. So what will your club be asking for from Santa for Christmas?

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AFL stars represent a superheroes line-up in AFLX next year.

Cash to entice stars to play AFLX

Money to play, an all-indigenous side and superhero-themed teams. That’s some of the highlights footy fans and players can look forward to for a revamped AFLX Series in 2019.

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West Coast Eagles player Nic Naitanui is seen during an open training session in Perth, Monday, September 24, 2018. The West Coast Eagle face the Collingwood Magpies in the AFL Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday afternoon. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

Track watch: NicNat’s knee on track

West Coast says star ruckman Nic Naitanui is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a second knee reconstruction, fuelling hopes he will be able to return by round 15 next season. How is your club shaping on the track?

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Which current and former VFL/AFL players could have been cricketers?

Which footballers make the cricketers’ XI?

THE Aussies are down a couple of gun batsmen for the summer series against India with Steve Smith and David Warner suspended, but are there a couple of AFL players who could fill the void?

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John Worsfold, Brendon Bolton, Alan Richardson

AFL pressure index: Woosha under the pump

ESSENDON has not won a final since 2004 and while coach John Worsfold has two year’s left to run on his contract, he will have no excuses if the Bombers don’t make the finals in 2019, Jon Ralph writes.

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Shane Mumford back training with the GWS Giants after coming out of retirement. Picture. Phil Hillyard

GWS skipper: Flag window still open

GWS co-captain Callan Ward is certain the Giants’ premiership window remains open despite losing more key players in the trade period. Meanwhile, Shane Mumford clocked on for pre-season.

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