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This is what sparked Giant's flying start to 2025

6 days ago | afl.com.au | Daniel Garb

THERE was a fuse lit in Lachie Ash the moment last season ended and it has provided the major catalyst for the Greater Western Sydney speedster's stunning start to 2025. Now into his sixth season, and game 107 come Saturday's clash with Adelaide, the 2019 No.4 draft pick is setting career best numbers early in the year, averaging 27.4 disposals at a lethal efficiency of 87.6 per cent.
Draper's Achilles injury confirmed, winger sent to hospital

6 days ago | afl.com.au | Nathan Schmook

ESSENDON is set to call on veteran big man Todd Goldstein to carry the ruck after coach Brad Scott confirmed Sam Draper had suffered an Achilles tendon injury in Friday night's win against West Coast at Optus Stadium. One week after losing ruck Nick Bryan to an ACL injury, Draper collapsed in the fourth quarter after pushing off to run, with the in-form big man headed for scans to confirm the extent of his injury.
Dons fight back then survive late scare against Eagles

6 days ago | afl.com.au | Nathan Schmook

ESSENDON has fought back from a 29-point deficit then survived a late scare from West Coast to win by two points at Optus Stadium on Friday evening. Key forward Peter Wright kicked six goals in his first game for the year to spearhead the Bombers' 11.11 (77) to 11.9 (75) win.
TEAMS: Massive injury blows for Giants, Demons, Swans' tall call

6 days ago | afl.com.au | Dejan Kalinic

GREATER Western Sydney and Melbourne have been dealt major blows ahead of their matches on Saturday, while Sydney has opted to make three changes. Coleman Medal winner Jesse Hogan will miss the Giants' clash against Adelaide due to a calf injury. Xavier O'Halloran has replaced the forward in the side and Max Gruzewski added to the emergency list. >> KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE THE FULL TEAMS OR CLICK HEREThe winless Demons have taken a major hit for their meeting with Fremantle at the MCG.
Captain to miss Good Friday clash, Eagles make call on veteran midfielder

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Nathan Schmook

WEST Coast co-captain Oscar Allen will miss the Good Friday clash against Essendon in an effort to freshen the spearhead up after two short breaks. Senior midfielder Tim Kelly, meanwhile, has earned a recall after being dropped to the WAFL last week. Allen has struggled for form and kicked one goal across his past three games, going goalless against Carlton before missing back-to-back training sessions this week.
How mum's advice and a playful joke convinced LDU to stay at Roos

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Callum Twomey

LUKE Davies-Uniacke had it coming from all angles. From supporters asking when he was signing on, from his mum saying he couldn't leave North Melbourne. Roos co-captain Jy Simpkin also threw in his opinion – and a warning. "We had a couple of funny conversations around the club about if I did go to a different club they'd want to kill me out there. Jy said he would line me up straight away so that was funny," Davies-Uniacke told AFL.com.au.
'If I was a betting man, he'd probably be staying': NWM's manager on contract call

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

ST KILDA star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is yet to put a definitive timeline on when he'll kickstart contract talks with the club, though the gun half-back remains comfortable and settled at the Saints. Wanganeen-Milera is one of the hottest uncontracted players on the market, having been in scintillating form to begin the year and inspiring St Kilda's impressive 3-2 start to the season.
100 games, one bounce and the surprise stat that has Pies ruck in rare air

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

IT WAS in the back of Darcy Cameron's mind all week. Three years ago, Cameron watched as his good mate from back home in Western Australia, Tom Barrass, kicked his very first goal in his 100th game. Cameron wanted to celebrate his own milestone with something just as significant. How about his first bounce? And so, in the lead-up to his 100th AFL appearance last Friday night, Cameron had mentioned the idea to a few teammates. Maybe this would be the week, he pondered.
Young gun set for talks, Blues duo wait, Swan keen to play on

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Callum Twomey |Riley Beveridge |Josh Gabelich

Get all the latest news in the trade, free agency and draft landscape in Inside Trading, AFL.com.au's dedicated column for player movement. Find out the latest on contracts, deals, trades, draftees, rules, agents and who is going where from the AFL.com.au team. SUNS KEEN TO EXTEND GUN YOUNGSTERGOLD Coast will look to get into negotiations to extend Leo Lombard's deal with the club as the round six block on first-round contracts is lifted.
'Better for it': Eagles back young mids, Kelly no certainty to return

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Nathan Schmook

WEST Coast coach Andrew McQualter concedes his team may have been too young in the midfield in a horror loss to Carlton, with the Eagles searching for the right balance of youth and hardened bodies during a winless start to the season. The Eagles' engine room has taken a hit, with Tim Kelly out of form and likely to remain in the WAFL, Elliot Yeo injured, Harley Reid building fitness at half-back and Liam Duggan also moved behind the ball.