Another key Swan set for surgery
Sydney has suffered a fresh injury blow to one of its biggest stars, with Isaac Heeney to undergo surgery and avoid contact work for a month after being hurt at pre-season training.
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Sydney has some fast players. But when they took off for a 2km time-trial, they couldn’t get near Dylan Stephens. And one senior Swan says the No.5 draft pick can terrorise opposition defences in 2020.
Bloods was already in Gould’s DNA
Sydney draftee Will Gould may have been playing at South Australian club Glenelg last year but the Swans knew the young defender was always going to be the perfect fit them.
Have Giants banished injury curse?
GWS coach Leon Cameron is in an unusual position — almost all his star players are fit and healthy, and Callan Ward is about to take a major step in his comeback from a knee injury.
New leader Jezza to ‘take time’ on future
GWS star Jeremy Cameron says he’s taken time to develop his leadership skills – and he expects to take his time as his contract with the Giants heads towards its end date.
Giants promote bad boy Greene
He missed last year’s preliminary final through suspension but the Giants say controversial star Toby Greene has earned his spot in a new-look leadership group. And he isn’t the only surprise.
Swans duo’s close call in ‘devastating’ bushfires
Isaac Heeney is determined to be involved in the AFL’s bushfire fundraising match after experiencing a close call while holidaying on the NSW South Coast with teammate Luke Parker.
Eva’s bold Giants triple flag ambition
Some players are happy to win one flag, but GWS Giants AFLW skipper Alicia Eva is aiming to win three of them in the one year.
The stars in line to replace Buddy
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Date of Origin bushfire clash revealed
The AFL has locked in details for next month’s bushfire relief match which will see the game’s biggest names come together in a return of State of Origin. And the League has also donated in a big way.
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