GWS Giants
Hawks lose key defender; AFL investigates final fracas; Speedy Cat suffers fractured skull in VFL
Sam Frost will take no further part in Hawthorn’s final campaign; the AFL investigates the dust-up between Jason McCartney and Tom Papley in the all-Sydney final; and, Geelong forward Gary Rohan awaits surgery on his fractured skull.
- by Peter Ryan
Latest
‘I just sort of leapt at it’: Heeney on the mark plucked from high in Sydney sky
Swans midfielder Isaac Heeney took the mark of the year in a sensational all round performance in the qualifying final victory against the Giants.
- by Jonathan Drennan
AFL finals 2024 elimination final: Carlton sent packing at the Gabba as Lions set up clash with Giants
Follow along as the Blues and Lions battle to keep their finals campaigns alive after Swans beat Giants in an unforgettable qualifying final.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall, Jon Pierik, Andrew Stafford and Jonathan Drennan
Swans storm home in pulsating derby to book home preliminary final
The Swans are one win away from another grand final appearance after a stunning comeback victory against GWS
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
AFL 2024
Swans’ comeback shakes down the thunder and leaves Giants in their wake
In a derby that felt seismic for the Swans, the code and their city, Sydney’s Isaac Heeney turned superhero and turned the tide in the qualifying final at the SCG.
- by Vince Rugari
Squeaky-clean Swans and the Giants of self-promotion
For decades, Sydney’s brand has been akin to a manicured lined lawn with immaculately pruned shrubs. For those inclined towards the loose-unit vibes at GWS, the compulsion is to snip off a few branches.
- by Emma Kemp and Vince Rugari
From Surry Hills to Seven Hills, the pubs putting on a show for the Sydney derby
As the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants meet on Saturday, two pubs and their supporters prepare for the game of a lifetime.
- by Nick Newling and Frances Howe
Can the Swans finally smash the Giants’ September dominance?
The Swans have played GWS three times in finals and lost every time – are there lessons from history for Saturday’s clash?
- by Jonathan Drennan
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why Sydney’s AFL teams don’t exist for Melburnians
Trouble looms for the Melbourne-centric AFL on Saturday afternoon. They won’t be able to avoid Sydney for a few hours.
- by Malcolm Knox
‘Sydney loves winners’: The orange wave colliding with Bloods tradition
Bec Skilton and Melissa Doyle are the top ticket holders of the Sydney AFL clubs set for battle on Saturday. Their paths to super fandom couldn’t be less alike.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo and Cindy Yin
Teams and tips: De Koning, McKay among six inclusions for Blues
The Blues made a raft of changes for their elimination final against Brisbane, while luckless Swans recruit Taylor Adams was dropped.
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