‘Move on’: Buddy brushes AFL legend
Buddy Franklin has been the talk of the AFL this week over his contract rumours but the man himself is keeping a tight lip.
Buddy Franklin has been the talk of the AFL this week over his contract rumours but the man himself is keeping a tight lip.
One of Lance Franklin’s Sydney teammates has weighed in on the contract saga which threatens to cause the superstar to leave the Swans at the end of the season.
The shockwaves of AFL superstar Lance Franklin’s Sydney Swans bombshell reveal has reverberated around the competition.
The Swans are headed towards another finals campaign but the Giants will miss out. But Mick McGuane believes both clubs have list holes to fill.
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IT’S official, GWS are now the big brother in Sydney’s AFL family after claiming their first win at the SCG in five attempts and condemning their rivals to their worst start in 24 years.
SYDNEY’S horror start to 2017 hasn’t discouraged Sam Reid from wanting to extend his stay with the Swans after attracting the interest of rival clubs.
AFL great Dermott Brereton says you would be a fool to right off Sydney despite their woeful start and a looming Sydney derby against GWS.
WINLESS Sydney has regained three key players for the Sydney derby against GWS and will blood its sixth debutant of the year, Lewis Melican.
GWS is no longer the little brother in Sydney’s AFL rivalry and not only can the Giants effectively end the Swans’ finals hopes, they will start favourites against them for the first time.
ALEX Johnson is on the verge of the AFL’s most remarkable comeback after five knee reconstructions in the past four years, inspired by mate Daniel Menzel.
SWANS stars Kurt Tippett, Isaac Heeney, Jarrad McVeigh and Gary Rohan are all set to return for Saturday’s Sydney derby against GWS at the SCG.
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