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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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GWS

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Stephen Coniglio of the Giants celebrates a goal during the 2019 AFL round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the GWS Giants at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 26, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Why Coniglio turned down millions to stay a Giant

He had huge offers from rival clubs. But Stephen Coniglio’s decision to remain at GWS never came down to money. He explains why he wants to be a Giant for life and what’s next.

Essendon

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: Jake Stringer and Dylan Shiel of the Bombers celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2019 AFL round 22 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Teams: Bombers swing mass changes

Essendon has lost skipper Dyson Heppell, Jake Stringer and four more players for its blockbuster against Collingwood, while GWS is adamant injured forward Toby Greene will be fit for finals. ROUND 23 TEAMS.

GWS

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Lance Franklin of the Swans celebrates kicking a goal during the round 12 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the West Coast Eagles at Sydney Cricket Ground on June 09, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Buddy: I’ll be back to my best in 2020

Ahead of his 300th game, Swans superstar Lance Franklin says he’ll be back to his barnstorming best next year and is already eyeing further milestones.

Sydney

Video: Buddy to be unleashed for game 300

Lance Franklin will give Sydney Swans fans even greater incentive to get to the SCG on Saturday when he runs out for his 300 game alongside retiring premiership heroes Kieren Jack and Jarrad McVeigh.

Swifts, Giants out to prove title credentials

NSW Swifts and the Giants are relishing the chance to put their finals credentials to the test against fellow top four teams in a star-studded double-header in Sydney.

Harry chilled as Giants’ top-four push heats up

The Giants’ top four push is about to heat up but defender Harry Perryman remains completely chilled. So he should be right at home in the Canberra freeze when GSW takes on the Hawks.

Heeney takes young Swans under his wing

Future Swans skipper Isaac Heeney says it will be a ‘special moment’ when his mate James Bell runs out for his first AFL game this weekend.

GWS

New Giants draftee Kieren Briggs poses for photographs in Sydney Olympic Park. Sydney Olympic Park, Friday, November 30th 2018. Pennant Hills local Kieren Briggs is part of the GWS Giants 2018 draft class. (AAP IMAGE/ Angelo Velardo)

Briggs glad he listened to Mummy

Newly re-signed Giants ruckman Kieren Briggs will always be grateful for the advice Shane Mumford gave him and now wants to prove himself at senior level.

Sydney

Swans ring Bell for senior debut

Sydney will blood yet another young gun with 20-year-old James Bell to face Port Adelaide this weekend and he hopes to emulate a former Swans star who was his idol growing up.

Giants primed for Hawks after Swans thriller

A nailbiting win over Sydney produced a finals-like atmosphere for GWS and young gun Jacob Hopper believes that will hold the Giants in good stead for a Friday night date with the well-drilled Hawks.

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