Parker steals show as Buddy milestone takes back seat
Lance Franklin’s 1000-goal milestone will have to wait at least another week after Luke Parker provided a surprise focal point to inspire Sydney to victory over GWS Giants.
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‘Wouldn’t change any of it’: Swan’s rollercoaster journey
Paddy McCartin will play his first AFL game in 1351 days in round 1 for his second club Sydney after a torrid battle with concussions.
New Swan’s 1351 days in AFL exile about to end
Paddy McCartin’s career once looked over but the former Saint is set to run out for the Swans in Sydney Derby XXIII
‘Still passionate’: Buddy reveals key to success
Lance Franklin, who is five goals short of 1000 for his career, has shared the simple reason he believes he’s been so successful.
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Swans are still losing TV battle
THE Sydney Swans dominate crowds in the Harbour City and their membership base is extremely strong, but television numbers tell a vastly different story.
Buddy’s Babes: Swans hope young guns stand tall
WHEN Lance Franklin arrived in Sydney five years ago his leadership was something few people saw or valued. When they take on GWS at the SCG on Saturday it could be the difference between winning and losing.
King: Are the Giants tough enough to beat Swans?
A STATISTICAL case could be made for Sydney to be the worst team in the finals, but the Swans win through endeavour, passion and an unwavering team-first attitude — nothing you’ll see on a stats sheet. DAVID KING ponders if the Giants are tough enough.
How Will found his way to the big time
WILL Hayward went from playing football to be with his mates and the love of the game — to the game’s most exciting teenager and an important part of the Sydney Swans in the AFL finals.
Jones planning an off-season move
SYDNEY star Zak Jones will once again plead his case in the off-season for a switch to the midfield. But until then, he is happy doing exactly what his coach tells him.
Star Swans back, Giants make four changes
LANCE Franklin and Luke Parker are back for the Swans but Leon Cameron has sprung a surprise recalling four players for Saturday’s elimination final at the SCG. SEE THE TEAMS
Giants, Swans ready for another brutal derby
LUKE Parker and Toby Greene have been in the thick of the action from day one of the Sydney derby and won’t be taking a backward step in Saturday’s elimination final.
What is your team’s finals kryptonite?
CAN the Bombers handle the September heat? Do the Cats have the forward line to win a flag? Who is Richmond’s second tall? See every club’s biggest premiership roadblock here.
Who does your club play now?
THE make-up of the preliminary finals is not set after big wins to Geelong and GWS. See the fixtures for the rest of the finals and how to get tickets. WHO PLAYS WHO? FIND OUT HERE
Backing the snap: Stevie J’s goal kicking advice
COMMENTATORS tend to get outraged when players miss after kicking around the corner with a snap shot and missing, rather than using a drop punt. But the master of the method, Steve Johnson, has defended it — and Ollie Wines’ Showdown decision.
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