Inside story behind Giants’ mass exodus
The Giants lost a plethora of talent players last off-season — a familiar storyline throughout their history. List boss Jason McCartney reveals the intricacies of the 2020 trade period.
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Sunday teams: Saints name five new faces
St Kilda’s recruiting drive continues with three players from other clubs and two debutants to face GWS, while Port Adelaide has left out a former AFL captain.
Long route to the big time pays off
St Kilda won’t risk Zak Jones with wet conditions expected in Sydney on Sunday, but the Saints will unveil two new players against GWS
Hurt locker: Huge blow as Cats star injured
Geelong is reeling on the eve of the new season after Jeremy Cameron went down at training. Latest injury news here.
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The Phantom’s mega trade period analysis
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Done deals: Every completed trade
A FRANTIC final day of trading has seen all but one of the major trades completed. See every deal that has been made during the 2018 exchange period.
Trade ratings: The good, the bad and the ugly
FROM an early move for Tom Lynch, to deadline day thrillers for the likes of Dylan Shiel and Dayne Beams, this AFL trade period had everything. But how did your team fare? Our experts grade every club. VOTE
Dons get their man at the last minute
IT took until the final moments of the trade period, but Essendon finally caved into GWS’s demands for star midfielder Dylan Shiel, who will don the sash in 2019.
Hawks back medical team to revitalise Scully
HAWTHORN’S miracle medical team has worked wonders with the likes of Jaeger O’Meara and Shaun Burgoyne and the club hopes it can strike again after the Hawks stole injured midfielder Tom Scully from the Giants.
Lloyd: Giants must play hardball on Shiel, Lobb
ESSENDON great Matthew Lloyd says the Giants need to drive a hard bargain with his old club for Dylan Shiel and with Fremantle for Rory Lobb after a horror trade period was compounded by the loss of Tom Scully.
Hawk trade miracle makers set to strike again
ANOTHER trade period, another Hawthorn miracle. No other club has been as bold and ruthless during footy’s ‘silly season’ but could the risky move for injured Giant running machine Tom Scully become their biggest steal yet?
‘Tell Hawks they’re dreamin’: AFL champs
A PAIR of AFL champions are up in arms at the bargain basement price Hawthorn is expecting to pay for Giants’ wingman Tom Scully and they have called on the AFL to get involved.
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