Martin ‘implores’ Lion pack to stay true
The sellout Gabba crowd had plenty of yellow and black in it, but with GWS heading north Lions ruckman Stef Martin hopes his home ground can again be a massive advantage.
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Major talking points from week one of finals
Chris Scott’s leaving out Rhys Stanley due to rain, Dylan Grimes’ ‘dive’ and GWS’ physicality against Western Bulldogs. The opening week of finals had plenty for the fans to digest.
Giants’ bittersweet win ends Dogs’ fairytale
Western Bulldogs had their dreams of a repeat of their 2016 premiership heroics shattered by a rejuvenated GWS outfit but it may have been Brett Deledio’s last game.
Giant wake-up call for sons of the west
The Western Bulldogs suffered a painful end to a promising AFL season on Saturday as they were bullied, beaten around and ultimately destroyed by a ruthless Greater Western Sydney line-up.
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Barometer: Dahlhaus out for a month
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Stevie J to be rested against Bombers
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Bigger, stronger Giants go from boys to men
SHANE Mumford remains one of GWS’s most influential players but now has a more physically imposing group of colleagues pushing towards a maiden finals berth.
The truth about Heath: ‘He’s a psycho’
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Barometer: Goldstein good to go
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Giants take massive step in derby
IN A coming of age for footy in Sydney, GWS has downed an injury ravaged Swans by 42 points in front of a record 21,541 fans at a sold out Spotless Stadium.
Giants the real deal as rivalry takes off
ON Sunday there is still a bit of ‘everyone’s second favourite team’ about GWS, but that will end pretty quickly if they keep fighting back like this.
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