‘Smug’ comments water off a horse’s back before Sydney derby
John Longmire isn’t buying into comments from GWS’ Sam Taylor that his side his smug and downplayed any concerns around Sam Wicks heading into Saturday’s Sydney derby.
Sydney
Coach doubles down on eye-watering spray
Hawks coach Sam Mitchell has been quizzed on his expletive-laden rant at a Hawthorn defender in Sunday’s loss to Sydney.
The Giant challenge facing Swans’ red-hot defence
Over the years, the Swans’ overall form can be placed with how well they’ve defended. Nothing will put that to the test better than a date with this year’s best attacking team, the GWS Giants.
Watch: Swans’ frictions laid bare in teammate snubbing
Sydney rolled at the ‘G on Sunday, but it wasn’t all plain sailing, with a Swan seemingly snubbed as tensions remain over an episode involving a teammate’s former partner.
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Parker steals show as Buddy milestone takes back seat
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