Swan Tom Papley has taken his leadership to new levels in recent times but now he’s taking that off the field. The kid from country Victoria’s thoughts aren’t just on footy — but the bushfire-ravaged area near his hometown.
Swans coach John Longmire is adamant that every second counts ahead of the 2019 season, and this weekend he’s bringing back two crucial defenders for their first serious taste of pre-season action.
The Giants have suffered a massive blow ahead of the new AFL campaign with co-captain Callan Ward likely to miss more than a month of the season following scans on his injured knee.
Adam Goodes has joined an elite group of Bloods Legends after being inducted in the Swans’ Hall of Fame with his selflessness and mental strength hailed by Sydney coach John Longmire.
Toby Greene will put his injury nightmare behind him on Friday night when he lines up for Greater Western Sydney against Adelaide in Canberra.
“Warrior” Shane Mumford’s “go hard or go home” attitude will be worth its weight in gold for the GWS Giants this season, insists head coach Leon Cameron.
Cora Staunton tucks into a piece of toast ahead of another tough training session at GWS Giants headquarters and declares “I’m a nobody out here.”
As Dane Rampe contemplates the prospect of being a Swan for life, the Sydney co-captain is excited the club’s NSW brigade continues to grow.
Lance Franklin is not yet back in full training following groin surgery but the superstar Swan is making his presence felt by teaching his younger teammates everything he knows.
GWS AFLW coach Alan McConnell knows his team is having a huge impact both on and off the field for footy in western Sydney but he wants his players to understand that every moment matters in such a short season.
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