Jesinta reveals Buddy’s ‘big break’ plans
The shockwaves of AFL superstar Lance Franklin’s Sydney Swans bombshell reveal has reverberated around the competition.
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Mick McGuane: Trades Swans, Giants should make
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.
$500k lowball offer leaves Buddy prepared to walk
Sydney has two choices. Lift its contract offer to Lance Franklin or watch him walk to another club or into retirement. Mark Robinson has the exclusive details.
Buddy Franklin bombshell rocks footy
AFL superstar Lance Franklin has reportedly dropped a bomb on the Sydney Swans with an extraordinary twist to his future.
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Is this the year of ending hoodoos?
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Get ready for a wildcard weekend
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Has the ladder ever looked like this?
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AFL fixture does not need to be fixed
THIS season there has been an average of 3.5 upsets a round and 11 games decided by under a goal, so a radical restructure of the fixture is just lunacy, writes JON RALPH.
Why Dusty isn’t worth $1m a year
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Barometer: Crameri in for surgery, Bob back
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