GWS Giants’ official Twitter hits out at AFL media over player trade speculation

This photoshopped image of Jeremy Cameron is where it started. From there, the Giants’ official page has been sent into a frenzy. See what they said, and the response from journalists back.

The photoshopped image posted by AFL.com.au of Jeremy Cameron. Picture: AFL official Instagram

We might be in isolation, but GWS still has a chip on its shoulder.

The operator of the GWS official Twitter page was none-too pleased with the club’s treatment from the official AFL website this week, pointing out a number of talking points the Giants were not happy with

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“The official AFL website this week:

– Jezza to Geelong

– Where did Cogs nearly go?

– A team of ex-GIANTS

– Williams as “gettable”

– Perryman a “fascinating case”

And it’s only Thursday lunchtime.”

The Giants also took umbrage at the AFL’s shutdown podcast on the club.

“Good to see you’re hitting your quota of daily GIANTS contract stories …

Seven names in a nine minute podcast is a good effort!”

Good to see you’re hitting your quota of daily GIANTS contract stories… 😴

Seven names in a nine minute podcast is a good effort!

— GWS GIANTS (@GWSGIANTS) April 9, 2020

Jeremy Cameron is out of contract at the end of the year. Picture: Getty Images

The AFL journos were happy to bite back:

When they stop leaving, we’ll stop talking about them.

— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) April 9, 2020

Also in that 9 mins:
- Tipping GWS for the flag
- Praising Sauce as possible missing piece
- The "amazing" midfield
- The impact of a pain free Josh Kelly
- Bonus of Taranto not missing many games
- Sam Taylor as an emerging gun
- The up and coming star from '19 draft

— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) April 9, 2020

The Giants are, each year, besieged by departures as they try to squeeze and ultra-talented list into 22 – and the salary cap.

The club might have a point – if AFL.com.au should be an independent footy news site, but should it be looking after each club’s interests?

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Originally published as GWS Giants’ official Twitter hits out at AFL media over player trade speculation