GWS Giants
Giants fined $20,000 for incident involving Jason McCartney and Tom Papley
GWS football manager Jason McCartney has been fined for making contact with Swans star Tom Papley at quarter-time in the fiery qualifying final.
- by Peter Ryan
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McCartney collides with Papley
GWS' Jason McCartney had a run-in with Swans forward Tom Papley during Saturday afternoon's qualifying final.
‘I was pretty cooked after it’: Why Greene’s not keen to repeat Papley scuffle
A confrontation with the Swans small forward at the SCG left the Giants skipper gassed. Against Brisbane, he’ll be putting his energy into trying to win the match.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why all-Sydney grand final is what AFL deserves and needs
Eight years ago, the Swans and the Giants nearly met for the AFL’s first all-Sydney season decider. Could this finally be the year?
- by Jonathan Drennan
NRL concedes Sunday Bulldogs-Sea Eagles final ‘will have impact’ on player recovery
Having ducked a showdown with the AFL on Saturday night, the NRL knows there will be a flow-on effect for the second week of the finals.
- by Adam Pengilly
Career highs and nervous moments: How Lions’ rookies answered finals baptism
There were moments of brilliance from the Lions’ young brigade, but others which will not be forgiven in the semi-finals. How are they placed for the Giants?
- by Nick Wright
Hawks lose key defender; AFL investigates final fracas; Speedy Cat suffers fractured skull in VFL
Sam Frost will take no further part in Hawthorn’s final campaign; the AFL investigates the dust-up between Jason McCartney and Tom Papley in the all-Sydney final; and, Geelong forward Gary Rohan awaits surgery on his fractured skull.
- by Peter Ryan
‘I just sort of leapt at it’: Heeney on the mark plucked from high in Sydney sky
Swans midfielder Isaac Heeney took the mark of the year in a sensational all round performance in the qualifying final victory against the Giants.
- by Jonathan Drennan
AFL finals 2024 elimination final: Carlton sent packing at the Gabba as Lions set up clash with Giants
Follow along as the Blues and Lions battle to keep their finals campaigns alive after Swans beat Giants in an unforgettable qualifying final.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall, Jon Pierik, Andrew Stafford and Jonathan Drennan
Swans storm home in pulsating derby to book home preliminary final
The Swans are one win away from another grand final appearance after a stunning comeback victory against GWS
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
AFL 2024
Swans’ comeback shakes down the thunder and leaves Giants in their wake
In a derby that felt seismic for the Swans, the code and their city, Sydney’s Isaac Heeney turned superhero and turned the tide in the qualifying final at the SCG.
- by Vince Rugari