Sam Mitchell demanded his Hawks lift after a dark day against the Suns last weekend. Against an even better Swans outfit, JOSH BARNES writes he was left punching his desk in the coach’s box.
Sam Mitchell is still struggling to get his message through to his players and the Hawks coach doesn’t appear to be taking it well.
Lance Franklin has been welcomed back into the fold for Hawthorn, with the champion goalkicker leaving young current Hawks starstruck.
James Rowbottom isn’t interested in stat padding. The Sydney Swans midfielder only focuses on one statistic. Ahead of his 100th game, he tells LACHLAN MCKIRDY about becoming the AFL’s best tackler.
Lance Franklin is on the cusp of becoming just the sixth AFL player to kick 1000 goals – but Covid will ensure it’s a very different celebration.
Lance Franklin could kick his 1000th goal in round 1 and his Sydney skipper wants to be there.
Isaac Heeney craves more midfield time but premiership success is at the top of his priorities after re-signing for six years at the Swans
Logan McDonald is the highest draft pick from two years ago yet to re-sign and the Swans are desperate to keep him.
Tom Papley is the second big-name small forward officially out of the round 1 Sydney derby, joining suspended Giant Toby Greene
Former Eagle Jarrod Brander made a strong first impression at the Giants with a five-goal haul against the Swans
Tom Papley, Paddy McCartin and Stephen Coniglio all emerged as stories out of the GWS Giants-Sydney Swans practice game at Albury
Sydney recruits Paddy McCartin and Peter Ladhams made an impression despite the Swans losing their practice match to the Giants
Phil Davis is intent on winning back his defensive spot in the Giants’ best 22 after being left out of the side late last year
Players are still auditioning this pre-season to win the last handful of list spots at AFL clubs ahead of the season opener.
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