GWS Giants
The AFL draftee who wants to banish ‘toxic masculinity’
New Giant Ollie Hannaford was a top-20 pick in last week’s AFL draft, but he has grander goals than just the ones he kicks on the football field.
- by Marc McGowan
Latest
‘Don’t panic, because you’ll die’: Giants captain reveals brush with death
Toby Greene has revealed a post-season holiday in Bali nearly ended in tragedy after he had to be rescued in dangerous surf.
- by Cindy Yin
Analysis
AFL 2025
The AFL flag blueprint: Is your club in the premiership window?
There’s a blueprint which history suggests is required to be in premiership contention next season. What does that look like, and where does your team sit? We take a look.
- by Jon Pierik
Pick a winner: Who your team will target in the AFL draft
We now know the ins and outs, the draft picks and the list spots that are available, so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
AFL 2024
Footballers are not the victims here: Why the AFLPA’s Giants statement landed out on the full
The union’s statement started on the right note, but quickly shifted the onus of responsibility from the players towards the clubs, the AFL and an amorphous “culture”.
- by Jake Niall
Updated
AFL 2024
Django explained: More party details revealed, and why the AFL dropped Giant’s ban
The end-of-season GWS function was paid for by the club, which did not receive any sanction from the AFL.
- by Jake Niall and Andrew Wu
The text that almost buried the Jake Stringer deal
Jake Stringer has history with GWS captain Toby Greene. So the path had to be cleared for the ex-Bomber to make the move north. But it wasn’t simple.
- by Marc McGowan
Updated
AFL off-field behaviour
GWS players banned, fined over ‘completely unacceptable’ dress-up antics
Greater Western Sydney player Josh Fahey has been suspended for four games after dressing up as former NRL player Jarryd Hayne and simulating sex with an inflatable doll at the Giants’ controversial post-season function.
- by Sam McClure, Hannah Kennelly, Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Roy Ward
Opinion
AFL off-field behaviour
Moral police? Too sensitive? Sorry, but jokes about sexual assault are never OK
Some are saying what happens in a private setting is no business of the AFL. But the Giants players who dressed up as “controversial couples” deserve to be punished.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL off-field behaviour
AFL set to ban eight Giants after Hayne, Giddey, blow-up doll antics at post-season function
A “controversial couples” themed end-of-season gathering is set to cost the Giants.
- by Jake Niall, Andrew Wu and Michael Gleeson
Houston, we have lift-off: Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian
Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.
- by Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Jake Niall
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