McCartin brothers cherish ‘cool’ Swans bond
There are few better football stories this year than Paddy McCartin’s AFL return, alongside brother Tom in the Sydney Swans’ backline, after concussions threatened his career.
There are few better football stories this year than Paddy McCartin’s AFL return, alongside brother Tom in the Sydney Swans’ backline, after concussions threatened his career.
Another Sydney Swans veteran is in the news but this time it’s all good news as they try to win a third match in a row, this time against Adelaide.
AFL great Matthew Lloyd has urged the Sydney Swans to hold firm as speculation over Buddy Franklin’s contract continues to mount.
Buddy Franklin has been the talk of the AFL this week over his contract rumours but the man himself is keeping a tight lip.
THERE is nothing conventional about Lance Franklin, writes Dermott Brereton. The Sydney superstar is the most exciting of contradictions.
SYDNEY has still emerged as big winners as a result of trading Tom Mitchell to Hawthorn and premiership hero Tadhg Kennelly reveals why it’s gone a long way to solving a major issue for the Swans.
LANCE Franklin says if punches result in suspensions for players then they will be stamped out of the game, while the Sydney star is excited to be playing in Indigenous Round and swapping No.23 for No.67.
NEW Herald Sun reporter Chris Cavanagh is the clubhouse leader with a superb 55 tips after nine rounds. Make sure you get your tips in early with Thursday night footy.
THE booing of Sydney champion Adam Goodes still angers Swans CEO Andrew Ireland but he hopes Indidenous Round will continue to educate Australians.
PORT Adelaide has lost Chad Wingard with a minor calf strain, while Carlton defender Sam Rowe receives the worst possible news on his knee injury. UPDATED INJURY LIST
NORTH Melbourne hard man Ben Cunnington is free to play this weekend after only being fined for punching Bernie Vince and AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan isn’t happy. ALL MRP SANCTIONS
WHY shouldn’t Essendon be the latest to stake a claim? Bombers climb and they’ve got Richmond up next. Club-by-club analysis of a crazy Round 9.
IRISHMAN Tadhg Kennelly saw it coming, but none of the Richmond players did and he says it was “poor leadership” and “poor coaching”. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
NO team has ever come back from a 0-5 start to make finals, let alone a 0-6 start, but Sydney’s win over St Kilda shows records are made to be broken.
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