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Swans triumph as round-one team takes shape
The Sydney Swans have held out a determined St Kilda to finish the pre-season with a three-point win.
James Buckley writes on AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Swans have held out a determined St Kilda to finish the pre-season with a three-point win.
The Giants are sweating on the fitness of key men Stephen Coniglio and Aidan Corr ahead of round one.
John Longmire will take charge of the Swans on Sunday after another successful coach share this preseason.
The Giants' women are chasing a second-straight AFLW triumph and a first ever footy win for the club over Collingwood.
Stephen Coniglio suffered a left ankle injury in the Giants' dominant preseason win over North Melbourne.
The Sydney Swans have had their preseason training wings clipped due to construction of the new light rail.
John Longmire has implored the AFL to stick strong with the changes to its third-man up rule.
Ex Swans captain Jarrad McVeigh is out of action for at least a month after suffering a grade two calf strain at training.
Stephen Coniglio has replaced Heath Shaw as vice captain in a slight changing of the guard at the GWS Giants while fourth-year player Josh Kelly has been promoted to the leadership group.
Isaac Heeney's untimely bout of glandular fever has given Swans coach John Longmire plenty of thinking to do.
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