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Tom Decent

Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Phil Davis of the Giants competes for the ball against Tom Hawkins of the Cats during the ...

Cat misses after siren for a draw

Greater Western Sydney and Geelong have played out a thrilling 68-all draw after Cats forward Tom Hawkins missed a relatively straightforward kick after the siren.

Ruthless: Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh wants his team to stamp their authority in the lead up to the finals.

Swans will continue to be ruthless: McVeigh

Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says the Swans have every intention of continuing to be "ruthless" after their 90-point win over Fremantle as they power towards finals football.

Smothering: Swans midfielder Harry Cunningham's kick is charged down by Carlton's Matthew Kreuzer.

Swans relishing hostile reception: Cunningham

Sydney midfielder Harry Cunningham says he and fellow Swans youngsters will relish the challenge of coping with a "hostile" Perth crowd as they try to buck their poor record in the west against Fremantle on Sunday.