James Jordon has gone from a Melbourne fringe dweller to one of the most important players in Sydney’s premiership quest. And as LACHLAN MCKIRDY reports, his role is earning high praise from teammates.
Giants footy boss Jason McCartney has learned his fate from the AFL after his collision with Swan Tom Papley at the SCG.
The AFL has slapped GWS’ Jason McCartney with a mammoth fine after an ‘unacceptable’ confrontation with Tom Papley in the Swans’ heated win over the Giants.
Jack Ginnivan has swiftly found himself back in the spotlight, accused of disrespecting Port Adelaide and crossing the line.
As recently as last September Taylor Adams was a key Collingwood player and even though he’s injured the new Swan is being mined for information ahead of their MCG showdown.
For the northern clubs, the AFL’s foray into NSW and Queensland for Opening Round gave clubs the best weekends they’ve had in memory with crowds, buzz and even merchandise off the scales.
Up against his old team, Brodie Grundy was dominant – particularly in the second half. More amazingly, it came just hours after a painful bluebottle sting.
Max Gawn knows what the narrative will be after Brodie Grundy’s win in Thursday night’s ruck showdown. Is he or coach Simon Goodwin worried? Here’s all the fallout.
New Swan Brodie Grundy put aside pre-game nerves to demolish Melbourne captain Max Gawn in their ruck battle at the SCG.
Everything was in place for the AFL to start with a bang, but fans have quickly turned on the new concept for the season-opener.
It was billed as a grudge match and it didn’t disappoint, with Brodie Grundy making a huge statement against his old teammate.
Wild scenes outside the SCG ahead of the AFL season opener have quashed any concerns the league’s Opening Round would be a fizzer.
How did budding superstar Errol Gulden make it to pick 32 in the 2020 draft? LACHLAN MCKIRDY takes you inside that draft night, Gulden’s next contract and reveals when the endurance machine took it too far.
Sydney legends from every era since the Swans moved north have been honoured as part of the first intake into the NSW Australian Football Hall of Fame, but not Adam Goodes who declined.
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