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Ben HorneChief Cricket Writer

Ben Horne is Chief Cricket Writer for News Corp and CODE Sports and for the past decade has been covering cricket’s biggest series and stories. As the national sport, cricket has a special relationship with Australians who feel a sense of ownership over the Test team. From selection shocks to scandals, upset losses to triumphant victories, Ben tells the stories that matter in Australian cricket.

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The best ever NSW AFL team has been named.

Revealed: NSW’s greatest-ever AFL team

Two current Swans made the cut but there’s big names from clubs across the AFL after experts picked the greatest-ever team from NSW. See who made it and who missed the cut.

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Sydney's Lance Franklin during the Swans skills session at Lakeside oval. The Swans sit on the bottom of the AFL ladder after seven rounds. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Struggling Swans can’t escape prime time

The Sydney Swans must carry the sporting hopes of the city this weekend despite the fact they are languishing dead last on the AFL table and may not get Lance Franklin back to face Essendon.

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Melbourne's Nathan Jones and his brother Sydney's Zak Jones come together during AFL match between the Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Big brother rules as Dees punish wasteful Swans

They used to duke it out on the PlayStation and in the backyard, and on Thursday night it was again big brother, Nathan Jones, who had the last laugh as Melbourne pipped a wasteful Sydney.

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Richmond's Dustin Martin at full time during AFL match between the GWS Giants and Richmond Tigers at Giants Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Hardwick simmers as Giants win, Dusty loses it

Richmond bad boy Dustin Martin is likely to find himself in strife after a string of on-field meltdowns in which a ruthless GWS took advantage — but Tigers coach Damien Hardwick wasn’t happy at the treatment his star received.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Harry Perryman poses during the Greater Western Sydney Giants media session at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on March 19, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Giant effort: How Perryman played on with punctured lung

GWS Giants star Harry Perryman has become an inspiration for teammates heading to Perth, after attempting to play on with a punctured lung which left him unable to breathe.

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Lance Franklin of the Swans (centre) reacts after the Round 1 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Buddy big questions face ‘slow’ Swans

Sydney are under pressure to speed up a slow midfield and put conditioning into Lance Franklin after an alarming round one loss.

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Giants Stephen Coniglio celebrates kicking a goal with Harry Himmelberg during AFL match between the GWS Giants and Essendon at Giants Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Giants make Smith eat his words

Last week Devon Smith made a cocky pre-game sledge at his old club. On Sunday the former Giant was made to regret those comments as GWS ran riot against a listless Essendon.

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Lance Franklin during the Sydney Swans final training session ahead of their final against the GWS Giants at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Swans mark territory in SCG turf war

The SCG turf was left in tatters at the weekend following a Super Rugby match. The Sydney Swans are keen to mark their territory amid concerns they may be forced to transfer training to Blacktown if the surface doesn’t improve.

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Sam Reid during Sydney Swans training at the SCG ahead of their local derby with the Giants. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Swans are set to unleash Reid

After missing all but one game last season, premiership-winning forward Sam Reid is back for the Sydney Swans in their trial hit-out against GWS. Check out the Swans and Giants teams.

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Portrait of Rory Lobb at the GWS Giants finals media session at Homebush ahead of their final against Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Mummy’s the word for Giant ruckman

GWS assistant coach Shane Mumford has transformed former string-bean Rory Lobb into a ruck star. And the Giants big man has a key role to play against the Sydney Swans.

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