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Jon RitsonSenior Sport Producer

Jon Ritson is a sports news producer specialising in football (soccer). He has more than a decade’s experience covering the English Football League and the A-League.

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Giants Jackson Hatley handballs ahead of Brisbane's Charlie Cameron during the AFL match between the GWS Giants and Brisbane Lions at Giants Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Hately eyes Giants midfield vacancy

Boom youngster Jackson Hately is determined to capitalise on the vacancy in GWS Giants’ midfield left by a serious injury to the club’s reigning best-and-fairest winner.

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Oliver Florent of the Swans is seen in action during the Round 5 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, April 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Inside Sydney’s nasty video session

It was the type of video session no player likes sitting through. What sort of feedback did the Swans get after their 94-point loss to GWS? Young gun Ollie Florent says there was certainly some colourful language used.

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PLEASE CHECK WITH DT SPORT BEFORE USE - Feature on the GWS Giants first session back for the whole squad after being last seasons Grand Finalists. Stephen Coniglio. Picture. Phil Hillyard

The day Lenny wiped out Coniglio

GWS star Stephen Coniglio had a painful experience when he last visited Wagga Wagga but he’s thankful the culprit will be in his corner when the Giants take on their Grand Final conquerors in a pre-season game.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 29: Tim Taranto of the Giants is seen at quarter time with his arm in a sling during the 2020 AFL Marsh Community Series match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Sydney Swans at Blacktown International Sportspark on February 29, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Giant injury blow as Taranto goes down

The scoreboard couldn’t have been better for GWS, with the Giants enjoying a smashing win over cross-town rivals Sydney. However, it came at a cost, with a star midfielder going down with a shoulder injury.

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Shane Mumford of the Giants (front) and Tom Bellchambers of the Bombers contest during the Round 15 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the GWS Giants at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Thursday, June 27, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Giants ready to ruck and roll

Shane Mumford has been holding up the Giants’ ruck. But with a key off-season arrival and the club developing their own talent, he’ll have plenty of help taking GWS forward in 2020.

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30/8/19: GWS Giants midfielder, Jacob Hopper at the WestConnex Centre at Homebush. The Giants play the Western Bulldogs in a home elimination final. John Feder/The Australian.

Brave bushfire heroes inspire Hopper

Jacob Hopper has endured plenty of lows in his AFL career, which includes having heart surgery and losing a Grand Final, but lending a hand during the bushfire crisis has given him a new perspective.

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AFLW
Pepa Randall of the GWS Giants AFLW team poses for a portrait at Giants headquarters, Homebush. Picture: Brett Costello

Footy star’s shocking burnout collapse

Pepa Randall lived on just four hours of sleep, working 12-hour days in 40C heat chasing her AFLW dream, before it descended into a nightmare of severe anxiety, depression and pneumonia.

Sydney
DAILY TELEGRAPH - Pictured are Sydney Swans players (L-R) Lewis Taylor, Kaiden Brand and Sam Gray, in Moore Park today ahead of the start of the 2020 Season. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Swans hope Lions will regret Taylor trade

If Brisbane can’t find a spot for Lewis Taylor, Sydney certainly can. And the former Rising Star winner’s speed isn’t the only asset that has long had him on John Longmire’s radar.

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