Hodge: Giants’ own ‘kill the shark’ moment
In 2008 at Hawthorn, our motto was ‘Kill the Shark’. For GWS this year it might just be ‘Tame the Tiger’. In his exclusive column Luke Hodge writes he can see the similarities between the two teams.
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1-44: Every Tiger, Giant star ranked
It’s the red-hot Tigers up against the aggressive, in-your-face Giants. But where does the biggest star power lie and who has greater depth? Jon Ralph ranks the 44 Grand Final participants.
The Wild de Boer who can derail Dusty
He smashed Dustin Martin in Round 3 and claimed the scalps of Marcus Bontempelli, Lachie Neale and Scott Pendlebury in consecutive finals. Now GWS tagging king Matt De Boer has another date with Dusty on the biggest stage.
Teams: Stars return as two Giants axed
There is always hard luck stories in Grand Finals, and the axe has fallen on two Giants as two key inclusions return. Plus, the Tigers make history bringing in a mature-age debutant.
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Does your club have the luck of the draw?
JUST ask Fremantle supporters how your luck can change after eight rounds. Jon Anderson looks at the teams in the race to make the eight.
Ruthless Giants hunting faceless men
WHETHER it has faced Hawthorn or the crisis-riddled Gold Coast, GWS has been ruthless so far this season thanks to one simple mantra.
Hopper takes Giant stride
JACOB Hopper has been named the AFL’s latest Rising Star and now history beckons for the Giant-killing midfielder.
SuperCoach: studs and duds
WHO starred and who flopped in Round 8? We look at the best and worst SuperCoach performances of the round.
Giants inflict more pain on hapless Suns
GWS was far too slick for an ordinary Gold Coast Suns outfit on Saturday evening at Spotless Stadium, winning by 91 points to extend its streak to five games
Bucks upbeat but far from smug
WHO was filthy? Who was happy? Or at least mildly content? Get the word from all the winning and losing coaches in our Saturday wrap.
Stevie J still setting the example
EVERY great team has a game they can look back on as a catalyst. Geelong’s was the 2004 preliminary final. For GWS, it can be the Round 1 loss to Melbourne, writes Paul Chapman.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
Swans break ranks over academies
AFTER standing side-by-side with GWS Giants over the last week, Sydney has broken ranks with its cross-town rivals over the AFL’s Todd Marshall decision.
Rivals rejoice as Giants lose young star
EXCITING key forward Todd Marshall will be available to all clubs on AFL Draft night after he was excluded from the controversial GWS Giants academy.
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