GF teams: Mind games? Lions pull surprise sub move on Swans
The likely teams for this Saturday’s grand final have been known for days, but that hasn’t stopped Chris Fagan from pulling one surprise ahead of the biggest game of the season. FULL TEAMS.
Sydney
Swans coach on meeting that ruled out Mills
A Sydney assistant coach has lifted the curtain on the discussions which ended the Grand Final dream of captain Callum Mills.
‘Sam Reid all over again’: Why Swans had to leave Mills out
Sydney took an underdone Sam Reid into the 2022 decider and it cost the Swans — dearly. Our experts give their verdicts on the changes each Grand Final side should make and if leaving Callum Mills out was the right call.
Retiring Swan at ‘peace’ with 2022 Grand Final disaster
When Callum Mills was under an injury cloud, Sam Reid was the first name that came to mind after the Swans’ last grand final appearance. Reid reflects on the disastrous 2022 decider.
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AFL move to pave way for Pies’ mega bid for rising Swan
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How Sydney’s AFL love affair has boosted Swans’ flag bid
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‘No one will beat us’: Swan’s warning to the AFL
After the best performance of his career, James Rowbottom believes there’s even more improvement to come from the ladder-leading Swans.
Swans’ stranglehold on 2024 cup becomes tighter after Derby win
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Key Giant’s ‘strange’ Swans past in Sydney rivalry
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Teams: Draper back – but Dons make surprise call
Ruckman Sam Draper will play his first game since ANZAC Day, but the selection squeeze is well and truly on at Essendon. Plus, there’s good news for SuperCoaches. See the full round 15 teams.
$1.6m-a-year plot to poach Swans superstar
An 18-month plan has been floated for Fremantle to land a Swans superstar on the most lucrative salary the AFL has ever seen.
‘Would be really folly’: Swans boss comes out swinging at AFL
As the Swans celebrate two of the most significant milestones in the club’s history, their CEO Tom Harley has had his say on talks there might be changes to the process of matching bids on Academy players.
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