Swans count the cost of missing finals
Sydney has posted its first operating loss in a decade, paying the price for the missing the finals for the first time since 2009.
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Buddy joins new-look Swans leadership group
He’s been All-Australian captain, has four Coleman Medals and won multiple premierships. But for the first time in his career, Lance Franklin has been elevated into a club leadership group.
Why Swans are built to last for 2020
Rising star James Rowbottom insists Sydney’s youngsters have taken on board the ‘instant’ challenge issued by head coach John Longmire as they hunt a return to finals in 2020.
Giants won’t watch replay of horror Grand Final
The 2019 Grand Final tape is set to sit in the draw unwatched with the Giants’ sights fixed firmly on next season. And a line in the sand has been drawn at their gruelling pre-season camp.
Cronk to help Giants build culture of success
Former NRL superstar Cooper Cronk has started his role with GWS and he has a tough first assignment ahead of him, which will shape the club into the future.
Beefed-up Blakey’s SuperCoach curveball
Is Nick Blakey on your SuperCoach radar? With this potentially game-changing positional update, maybe he should be. Find out exactly what is planned for the young gun in 2020.
Between Paris and Doha: New Giant’s mid-flight news
GWS draftee Tom Hutchesson was in the air when he found out he’d been drafted. In fact, he was somewhere between Paris and Doha when he got access to free wi-fi and his phone started buzzing.
Coniglio elevation another Giant boost
Stephen Coniglio lifted the spirits around Greater Western Sydney when he announced he was re-signing, and his ascension to the captaincy has given the club another lift.
Unlikely place Coniglio learned of new job
Stephen Coniglio is excited to become the Giants’ first stand-alone captain, taking over from Phil Davis and Callan Ward. And he revealed the pair chose an unusual moment to pass the baton.
New Swan: ‘Footy doesn’t know your age’
Brutish Sydney Swans AFL draft pick Will Gould says he has no fear of playing the game at senior level, revealing he’s been going up against men since making his senior footy debut, aged just 13.
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