How Coniglio, Kelly can fill Jezza void
GWS could be the team under most scrutiny in 2021 and its two best midfielders must lift to ease the pressure on coach Leon Cameron.
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‘Wizard’s son invited to train with Demons
From delisted players to unlucky draft prospects, here’s who has been invited to train at your club in the hope of winning a final list spot.
AFL apologises for forcing vaccine on Indigenous stars
While it remains unclear who made the decision to force vaccinations on Indigenous players, the AFL has finally apologised. Read the statement here.
Utter disrespect in AFL star’s text
A text message sent by 20-year-old AFL star Connor Idun to a teammate 11 years older than him shows how cocky young guns are.
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McGuane: Pies need to be more than brave to beat Giants
AS brave as Collingwood was against West Coast, they didn’t raise the bar in and around the contest when it was there for the taking. Pie legend Mick McGuane says being brave won’t be enough against GWS. FULL ANALYSIS
Giants defender slams Buddy tactics
GWS defender Phil Davis has added more spice to his rivalry with Lance Franklin by revealing the reason for his heated exchange with the Sydney spearhead late in the Giants’ elimination final win.
Pies still in fight: Buckley
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley insists his team is “still in the fight” after the Pies were overrun by West Coast in the dying stages of a pulsating qualifying final.
Phil’s Giant effort stops Buddy, Swans
OPERATION: Stop Buddy hasn’t always worked for Phil Davis and GWS but, on the biggest stage, the Giants’ co-captain put in one of the performances of his career, holding the Sydney star goalless in a 49-point romp.
Greene under fire for kicking tactic
GREATER Western Sydney cruised to a big finals win but it wasn’t without its controversial moments, with Toby Greene under fire for using his feet to hold off opponents in marking contests. Is he in MRO trouble?
Swans by a whisker but Giants have the talent
TERRY Wallace says the Swans stability should squeeze them past GWS on Saturday night but fears they concede too many inside 50s and could be vulnerable to a much improved Giants forward pressure.
King: Are the Giants tough enough to beat Swans?
A STATISTICAL case could be made for Sydney to be the worst team in the finals, but the Swans win through endeavour, passion and an unwavering team-first attitude — nothing you’ll see on a stats sheet. DAVID KING ponders if the Giants are tough enough.
AFLW to adopt conference system
THE AFL Women’s competition will adopt a conference system in 2019. The new-look 10-team league will be split in two for the new season with seven home-and-away games and two-week finals series.
Star Swans back, Giants make four changes
LANCE Franklin and Luke Parker are back for the Swans but Leon Cameron has sprung a surprise recalling four players for Saturday’s elimination final at the SCG. SEE THE TEAMS
Giants, Swans ready for another brutal derby
LUKE Parker and Toby Greene have been in the thick of the action from day one of the Sydney derby and won’t be taking a backward step in Saturday’s elimination final.
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