The night that kick-started Sydney Swans-GWS Giants rivalry
In the big derby on Sunday between GWS and the Swans, the Giants will let their footy do the talking. But it wasn't always like that.
In the big derby on Sunday between GWS and the Swans, the Giants will let their footy do the talking. But it wasn't always like that.
Some who took part in the 30-year battle to secure the Swans' future were fearful of what a second Sydney team could mean for their club, But,ultimately, the result has been positive.
There is a different feeling about Sunday's big clash between the Giants and Swans. The game itself will take centre stage.
The Swans are planning to include a museum at their proposed new administrative headquarters. And it looks like they've already acquired the feature items.
If defender Matthew Buntine returns from his third concussion in less than a year to play for the Giants against Geelong on Saturday he will likely become the latest player in the competition to wear a protective helmet.
Injuries and inexperience are only part of the challenge for a Swans back six that is fighting hard this season.
The gloves are off in the debate over players milking free kicks, with former Hawthorn star Dermott Brereton accusing North Melbourne's Lindsay Thomas of failing to play in the spirit of the game.
North Melbourne's reign as the last unbeaten side in the premiership has come to a bruising halt at the hands of the Swans in a spiteful heavyweight clash in front of 38,498 fans at the SCG.
If you want tips on how to become a revered leader, there are worse people to consult than cricket icon Steve Waugh, as the GWS Giants recently found out.
As the anniversary of Adam Goodes' Indigenous Round war cry approaches, Swans leadership group member Dane Rampe reveals what it was like to see the effects of the drama up close and personal.
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