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AFL Grand FInal: ‘Do we want to be the Australian NFL?’ Jessica Halloran and John Stensholt The Australian 27 September 2024 It should be the AFL’s dream season decider. A team from Sydney, the country’s biggest market, and Brisbane, from the other northern state the sport wants to conquer...

AFL’s opening round to return in 2025 with Victorian twist to finish the round Jon Ralph 23 September 2024 News Sport Network The AFL made clear to club officials on Monday it was likely to reprise its opening round in the northern states next March as Sydney said it was open to the weekend...

AFL trade: Dozens of AFL players’ futures on hold due to depth of talent in AFL draft Jon Ralph 24 September 2024 News Sport Network The Pies have entered the market for GWS free agent Harry Perryman and their point of difference to the Giants defender is their offer of midfield time...

If I recall Giant Strides has mused that if available, Alex Davies of the Suns could be a good pick-up to assist as a big-body midfielder with our clearance/contested game. This has been reported: “Alex Davies’ future at Gold Coast uncertain amid trade links to Collingwood Callum Dick 05...

How a role Callan Ward ‘never thought’ he’d play has sparked a new one-year contract Lachlan McKirdy 06 September 2024 News Sport Network Callan Ward knows finals like the back of his hand. He played his first back in 2009 at the Western Bulldogs and has one piece of advice for his young...

Some reported trade news on current and ex-Giant players, FYI: AFL trade news, Moneyball: Dan Houston still open to Victorian move despite Port Adelaide commitment Jon Ralph, Josh Barnes and Glenn McFarlane 03 September 2024 News Sport Network AFL: Power star Dan Houston has shutdown any...

Would be interested to know why we didn't see more of Charlie McCormack this year in the VFL side. One game at the start methinks. I know he was playing and presumably living in the country; so was it he didn't want to travel or he wasn't asked to play?

Maybe not?! James Peatling provides trade update and talks the Sydney Derby qualifying final Lachlan McKirdy 01 September 2025 News Sport Network James Peatling’s earliest memory of finals footy in Sydney dates back all the way to 2005. It’s one of the most iconic matches in AFL history...

I could see some Victorian clubs making enquiries about Wade Derksen. He is finding it hard to break into the Seniors. In the current squad he is behind Cadman, Riccardi and Keeffe for the Forward/Ruck-cut out role; and in defence behind Aleer for the next-in-line tall. He has had a good...

Zurich Insurance Group introduces blanket concussion exclusion for new AFL players in wake of giant payouts Jay Clark 08 August 2024 Updated 2 minutes ago News Sport Network Global insurance provider Zurich has shut the gate on concussion claims for new AFL players after a series of...

AFL trade news: Jay Clark, Josh Barnes, Chris Cavanagh and Glenn McFarlane 07 August 2024 News Sport Network HAYNES POISED FOR VICTORIAN SWITCH GWS Giants’ gun defender Nick Haynes will explore a move home to Victoria next year as he struggles to break into the senior side. Haynes, 32, is...

Keefe's height would be valuable as would his effort but he just seems too slow at times as has been shown up in previous games back. I'd try a 'left field' selection and bring Derksen in for his debut. He can chop-out with Cadman and has the ability to present as a viable mobile third tall...

Unless Rowston's injury is career ending, I think he has a good future at the Giants. When the Swans tried to grab him early, we didn't hesitate to match them.

Technically he should have been reprimanded for breaching their secrecy or confidential provisions; he accurately but publicly described the MRO

GWS star Jack Buckley confirms he won’t be going to Paris to watch partner Celeste Mucci LACHLAN MCKIRDY 22 June 2024 News Sport Network Giants defender Jack Buckley confirmed he’s looking forward to watching the Paris Olympics from his couch as he set the record straight on any notion of a...

They'll be witless? Sounds more like the AFL Tribunal.

GWS Giants star Jack Buckley facing big hurdle to watch partner Celeste Mucci at Paris Olympics JAY CLARK 14 July 2024 News Sport Network GWS Giants’ defender Jack Buckley says he is “unlikely” to miss a game to watch his girlfriend and star hurdler Celeste Mucci compete at the 2024 Olympic...

Clubs set to demand answers from AFL over draft at CEO summit in Perth JON RALPH 11 minutes ago News Sport Network AFL clubs will demand answers from the league on its contentious changes to the draft bidding system as they gather in Perth for a three-day chief executives meeting this week...

Collingwood’s ultimatum to league over Opening Round: All of us or none of us GLENN MCFARLANE 09 July 2024 News Sport Network Collingwood president Jeff Browne says the Magpies will only take part in next year’s Opening Round if all 18 clubs are involved in a full-round showcase of the...

AFL Rising Star 2024: GWS Giants’ Darcy Jones earns round 17 nod after 18 disposals in win against Carlton LACHLAN MCKIRDY 09 July 2024 News Sport Network If there’s a play that sums up Giants livewire Darcy Jones, it happened during the dying stages of the third quarter in the win over...

AFL 2024: GWS coach Adam Kingsley responds to South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas’ strong Gather Round claim LACHLAN MCKIRDY 04 July 2024 News Sport Network Giants coach Adam Kingsley believes that if the AFL’s main goal is to grow the sport around the country, Gather Round should...

Gold Coast boss Mark Evans and GWS coach Adam Kingsley on academy list rules, disadvantages across the competition CALLUM DICK and LACHLAN MCKIRDY 28 June 2024 News Sport Network Gold Coast officials left Tuesday’s league briefing unshaken in the view that northern academy list rules should...

Lobbying over Northern Academies are ’political’ moves by jealous Vic clubs: GWS boss David Matthews Victorian clubs have been happy to pinch ‘homesick’ players from expansion clubs, writes GWS boss David Matthews. But he says now talented youngsters are developing in Northern Academies...

AFL early mail: All the selection and injury news ahead of round 16 MATT FORREST, JON RALPH, JOSH BARNES and JAY CLARK 25 June 2024. News Sport Network GWS Giant Sam Taylor will meet with a specialist on Wednesday to determine when he will be able to return from a ruptured testicle. Taylor...

I was at the Geelong game where for the first half we were playing good footy, in control and then blah! In that case we showed grit to hang on. But similar to the Swans game we dropped off for a prolonged period. The article states “It’s not the first time this year the Giants have conceded a...

Giants float playing blockbuster games at Swans’ SCG home EXCLUSIVE By JESSICA HALLORAN CHIEF SPORTS WRITER and JOHN STENSHOLT EDITOR, THE LIST 21 JUNE 2024 The Giants could soon play “blockbuster games” at the SCG, the home ground of their bitter rivals, with club officials couching the...

Toby Bedford ready if called upon to tag one of Sydney’s star midfielders By LACHLAN MCKIRDY SPORTS REPORTER NEWS SPORT NETWORK 19 JUNE 2024 When Toby Bedford first saw Adam Kingsley’s name flash up on his phone last week, he had a thought that it might not be a happy call. One of the...

Ex-Port premiership stars face former club in Giants’ push for a first flag By LACHLAN MCKIRDY NSW AFL REPORTER CODE SPORTS 4:00PM JUNE 14, 2024 Port Adelaide’s breakthrough premiership in 2004 is playing a role in shaping the Giants’ push for a maiden flag. The Power were on the precipice...

Unpacking how the Giants’ wheels fell off after racing away as flag favourites six weeks in By LACHLAN MCKIRDY NSW AFL REPORTER NEWS SPORT NETWORK 11 JUNE 2024 The Giants have gone from the best team in transition in the competition to the worst as they look to arrest their concerning form...

" ... while Richards - who comes in to replace the injured Nick Madden and Braydon Preuss – comes from the Griffith Swans." The Griffith Swans? That'll make Kickthething a bit happy!