Swans’ stranglehold on 2024 cup becomes tighter after Derby win
The Sydney Swans have sent another ominous warning to the rest of the competition after a comprehensive victory over the Giants. LACHLAN MCKIRDY has the analysis.
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Key Giant’s ‘strange’ Swans past in Sydney rivalry
In Saturday’s Derby, Jack Buckley will be masterminding Sydney’s downfall – but, strangely, he was once on the other side. Plus, Taylor Adams on Brodie Grundy and the AFL’s New South Wales ambush.
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.
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‘If Buddy thinks it’s racist, it’s racist’
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‘Champions have been booed for a long time’
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‘Crook’ image gives AFL a black eye
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Carey’s explosive call on Buddy booing furore
The AFL world has been left fractured by the Lance Franklin booing storm and Wayne Carey has now poured fuel on the fire.
Pies break silence on ‘disgraceful’ Buddy boos
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‘Ignorant, bigots’: Buckley slams Buddy boos
Collingwood legend Nathan Buckley has unleashed on the Magpies fans who booed AFL legend Lance Franklin – calling their approach ‘bigotry’.
‘Brainless’ Buddy Franklin booing blasted
Collingwood fans have been slammed after Buddy Franklin was booed in what was the Swans’ first games against the Pies at the MCG in a decade.
AFL legend’s medal snub is peak ‘pettiness’
GWS captain Toby Greene was the hero in the Sydney Derby, but he appeared to be brushed by a Swans legend in an awkward exchange.
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