Bombshell moves in last second flurry
It came down to the very last second of the Trade Period, but several AFL superstars have made their way to new stomping grounds.
It came down to the very last second of the Trade Period, but several AFL superstars have made their way to new stomping grounds.
There were 24 moves made entering the final day of the AFL Trade Period on Thursday. How well did your club do?
A former premiership star has lifted the lid on why GWS emphatically shut down a trade offer for one of the game’s star forwards.
The Giants are playing hard ball in negotiations with the Geelong Cats but Jeremy Cameron and his people are threatening to leave GWS with nothing.
It was a little strange watching it all play out. After dominating for three quarters, GWS completely changed its game style against Carlton. Why? In his exclusive column, Mick McGuane believes he’s cracked the case.
Greater Western Sydney have locked in two more players to new deals, with Daniel Lloyd and ruckman Matthew Flynn agreeing to terms to remain at the club, joining the likes of Josh Kelly and Jacob Hopper.
GWS asked the AFL for more MCG matches this season in a bid to bust its hoodoo and help its premiership aspirations.
Carlton can’t catch a break, with Liam Jones still several weeks away from returning to the field after suffering a head injury in Round 7. The blow comes as the club considers an AFL call-up for forgotten midfielder Matthew Kennedy. INJURY NEWS
GWS is hopeful a week’s rest has given star midfielder Stephen Coniglio enough time to recover from a finger injury to tackle Melbourne on Sunday.
The GWS Giants will be forced to finalise their preparations for Sunday’s clash against Melbourne at a high school as they fight to break their drought at the MCG.
Embattled Carlton coach Brendon Bolton insists he won’t let outside pressure bring him down as he braces to face the music over his future. Meanwhile, a Brownlow Medallist has whacked the Blues for their lack of effort.
It was only a week ago the Giants produced their ‘worst ever performance’. But after a ruthless decimation of Carlton, the pressure is all elsewhere this week, as Brendon Bolton fights to save his job.
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