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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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AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium. 27/11/2019. Sydneys Dylan Stephens with GWS draftees Tom Green (left) and Lachlan Ash . Pic: Michael Klein

Dream draft for Giant Ash

The Giants have made their No.4 draft pick dream come true in more ways than one. Plus news on the other Round 1 picks heading to Sydney.

Draft news

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Dylan Stephens of Sydney poses for a photo during a AFL Draft media opportunity at Docklands Park on November 28, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Sorry Buddy, I’ll get back to you

The past 24 hours have been a whirlwind for Sydney draftee Dylan Stephens he hasn’t had time to reply back to Lance Franklin’s message of congratulations.

Sydney

Rowbottom’s warning to Swans draftees

A new batch of draft youngsters will be welcomed by the Swans, which James Rowbottom was one of last year and he’s determined to keep them out of the senior team.

Draft news

Sam Flanders of the Power during the NAB league match between Dandenong Stingrays and the Gippsland Power played at Putney Street Dandenong on Saturday 27th July, 2019

McVeigh tells Swans not to waste pick 5

Sydney’s last pick five was Jarrad McVeigh, who went on to play 325 games, and the Swans legend is hoping that another player who can have a prolific career at the Swans. Which players are in the mix?

GWS

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 28: Tom Green of the Allies is tackled by Jack Mahony of Vic Metro during the AFL 2019 U18 Championships match between Vic Metro and the Allies at GMHBA Stadium on June 28, 2019 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Giants set to swoop on born leader

Every other AFL club wants him but after improving its draft position GWS is primed to win the race to draft a future captain who has drawn comparisons to Carlton’s Patrick Cripps.

GWS

Giants Zac Williams celebrates goal during the AFL Preliminary Final match between the GWS Giants and the Collingwood Magpies at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Giants ‘well advanced’ in talks for key trio

As three key members of GWS Giants’ grand final side consider contract offers, new Giants football boss Jason McCartney says discussions are already “well advanced” with Jeremy Cameron, Lachie Whitfield and Zac Williams.

Sydney

Young Swans ready to fill premiership void

The rising star voted Sydney’s most promising player says the club’s young guns are ready to step into the sizeable shoes of the premiership heroes who retired at the end of the season.

Sydney

Buddy flying but baby dilemma looms

Lance Franklin is in ripping shape at pre-season training and Swans coach John Longmire is already predicting a big 2020 from Buddy. But there is one complication for the father to be.

Ward ramps up knee rehab in US

While enjoying his post-season holiday in the US, GWS veteran Callan Ward joined a rehabilitation camp with a world-renowned reconditioning specialist in his bid to get back on the field as soon as possible.

Sydney

Blakey: Be afraid, AFL, be Buddy afraid

One week into pre-season and Sydney young gun Nick Blakey has seen enough of superstar forward Lance Franklin to issue a warning to the rest of the AFL.

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