‘Icon’: Buddy takes another legend down
Buddy Franklin has reached yet another goalkicking milestone that has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest ever.
Buddy Franklin has reached yet another goalkicking milestone that has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest ever.
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.
TIGERS captain Trent Cotchin is just one shot off the pace in the Herald Sun tipping competition, with the SuperFooty Podcast’s Mick Warner claiming the clubhouse lead.
WHO’S HOT, WHO’S HURT: GEELONG has ruled out youngster Brandan Parfitt for up to 10 weeks after scans confirmed a high-grade hamstring strain.
ADELAIDE is the only unbeaten team as GWS climb above Geelong and Richmond and Melbourne sneaks back into the top eight. How is your club placed after Round 6?
SYDNEY forward Gary Rohan is recovering in hospital after a horrible fall which left him unconscious for a number of minutes. WATCH THE INCIDENT.
IT was meant to be Sydney’s return to form, instead it turned into a nightmare and Swans coach John Longmire didn’t hold back in his assessment.
CARLTON has shocked Sydney at the MCG to storm to its second win for the season, sparked by top performances from Matthew Wright and Alex Silvgani, who limited Lance Franklin’s influence.
UMPIRES’ boss Peter Schwab has rubbished claims players with bad behaviour records are targetted after Toby Greene was heard being told he had been getting “close to the edge”.
SYDNEY young gun Isaac Heeney says overcoming glandular fever was “the most mentally challenging thing I’ve had to face”.
WHO’S been good, who’s struggling and who has question marks over them? After five rounds of the AFL season, JON ANDERSON looks at every club.
SYDNEY Swans are in the midst of a crisis after their worst in 24 years. If history is a guide, their finals hopes are shot. Neil Cordy looks at five things they must do to turn their fortunes around.
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