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Greater Western Sydney young gun Darcy Jones has declared he’s fitter, faster and stronger after a diligent pre-season that he hopes will set him up for success in 2025. 

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Darcy details diligent pre-season prep in bid for Giant year

Greater Western Sydney young gun Darcy Jones has declared he’s fitter, faster and stronger after a diligent pre-season that he hopes will set him up for success in 2025. 

Samantha Rogers

Collingwood premiership coach Craig McRae has been handed an official warning by the AFL over his sarcastic jibe directed at GWS tagger Toby Bedford.

AFLVideoPremiumPies coach warned by AFL over Bedford jibe

Collingwood premiership coach Craig McRae has been handed an official warning by the AFL over his sarcastic jibe directed at GWS tagger Toby Bedford.

Shayne Hope

From young guns making their mark on the league to superstar Sandgropers, The West’s Samantha Rogers takes a look at which West Aussies from non-WA clubs have stood out this week.

AFLCommentsPremiumWA Player Watch: The Chad, The Kid and the Giant brick wall

From young guns making their mark on the league to superstar Sandgropers, The West takes a look at which West Aussies from non-WA clubs have stood out this week.

Samantha Rogers

Sam Taylor is being lauded as the best defender in the game.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe wall: Taylor lauded as league’s best defender

West Australian dominated Greater Western Sydney’s victory over Collingwood on Sunday and is already being lauded as the best defender in the league.

Jackson Barrett & Mitchell Woodcock

Lachie Whitfield and Toby Greene celebrate the Giants’ win.

AFLVideoCommentsGiant statement! Pies hammered in season opener

GWS ruckman Kieren Briggs was sent to hospital after hurting his neck, but he was able to watch his teammates beat Collingwood in their AFL season opener.

Shayne Hope

Darcy Jones is ready for a big year.

AFLVideoPremiumWhitfield’s summer lessons have WA’s Jones ready to shine

WA’s Darcy Jones had an exciting debut season for GWS and he’s done everything possible to be ready for more focus this season, including spending summer training on a dual All-Australian.

Craig O'Donoghue

Toby Bedford is ready for opening round.

AFLCommentsPremiumBedford ready for Daicos but won’t always be tagger in 2025

GWS star Toby Bedford locked down some of the AFL’s best midfielders last season and a match up against Nick Daicos seems obvious on Sunday, but he’s not guaranteeing that’s going to happen yet.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jesse Hogan has been ruled out for a minimum of three weeks.

AFLVideoCommentsFreak injury sidelines Hogan in Giant blow

GWS star Jesse Hogan will miss the start of the 2025 AFL season after a freak injury left the reigning Coleman medalist with a broken thumb.

Jake Santa Maria

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AFLStar cricket couple’s new AFL role

Two of Australia’s cricketing superstars are taking their allegiance to a rival code to a whole new level.

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Coniglio was forced to watch GWS’ exit from finals from the sidelines.

AFLCommentsConiglio reflects on ‘most difficult time of my career’

Star GWS midfielder Stephen Coniglio is looking to move on from his injury woes, believing he will be ready to play in the Giants' AFL opening-round fixture.

Joanna Guelas

Claremont player Cody Angove was picked up by GWS in the first round on AFL draft night.

AFLCommentsPremium‘I cried for 10-15 minutes’: WA bolter Angove’s draft shock

WA bolter Cody Angove has revealed he ‘cried for 10-15 minutes’ after his name was unexpectedly read out as a first-round pick on the opening night of the AFL draft.

Samantha Rogers

Cody Angove is now a Giant.

AFLCommentsPremiumGiant surprise! Claremont’s draft bolter headed to GWS

Claremont’s Cody Angove emerged as the shock bolter on the AFL Draft’s opening night, with GWS grabbing the forward with pick No.24.

Mitchell Woodcock

GWS Giant Josh Fahey.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumAFLPA questions league’s approach to making cultural change

GWS are in turmoil after 13 players were punished for their part in an offensive post-season event but the AFL Players Association believes the incident shows the need for a new Code of Conduct.

Craig O'Donoghue

Giants players Josh Fahey and Toby Greene.

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Six Giants banned as shocking party acts revealed

In a move not seen since the Essendon supplements saga the AFL has banned several players for multiple matches as the fallout from GWS’ end-of-season party came to bear on Thursday afternoon. 

Jake Santa Maria

West Coast players celebrate Ella Roberts’ third goal.

AFLWCommentsRoberts stocks continue to rise as Eagles chase finals

Ella Roberts continues to add to her extraordinary reputation after leading West Coast to their fourth win of the season with a 24-point victory over Greater Western Sydney.

Mitchell Woodcock

Dayne Zorko (right) and his Lions teammates are delighted after Brisbane’s five-point win over the GWS Giants. Phil Hillyard

AFLPremiumZorko: Reason Lions can lift again

The Lions are adamant they still have plenty left in them after their emotional weekend win over the GWS Giants.

Marco Monteverde

Sean Darcy and Lloyd Meek.

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Motormouth Mitch: Darcy should peek at Meek for motivation

Mitchell Woodcock takes on the big issues of the weekend, including what Sean Darcy can learn from his former protege Lloyd Meek and whether Ken Hinkley’s latest antics affect how West Coast view him.

Mitchell Woodcock

Will Ashcroft was instrumental in the Lions’ comeback victory over GWS.

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What we learned from Lionhearted semifinal comeback

Brisbane have kept their finals hopes alive after pulling off an unimaginable comeback against Greater Western Sydney. Here are the four key takeaways from a classic semifinal.

Samantha Rogers

Brisbane have won.

AFLCommentsRECAP: Lions steal semi in all-time great comeback!

After a heart-pounding six-point loss to the Swans in the qualifying final, the Giants will be out for revenge as the Lions roll into Sydney after belting Carlton. Follow all the action with our live blog.

Aaron Kirby

Toby Greene has been asked by his coach to ‘play better’ against the Lions. Phil Hillyard

AFLLions ready for giant response from Greene

The Lions are expecting a response from Giants star Toby Greene after he was asked by his coach to lift in Saturday night’s sudden-death finals affair.

Marco Monteverde

Jason McCartney and Tom Papley come together in the quarter-time incident during Saturday’s qualifying final. Channel 7

AFLVideoPremium‘Unacceptable’: GWS punished for player clash

The AFL has slapped GWS with a hefty penalty for an incident involving a Giants staff member and a Sydney star on Saturday.

Ed Bourke

Errol Gulden Chad Warner celebrate winning the AFL First Qualifying Final match.

AFLVideoCommentsSwans book home prelim final with gutsy win over Giants

Sydney have pulled off a fourth-quarter fightback for the ages to defeat GWS by six points in a thrilling AFL qualifying final.

Rob Forsaith and Joanna Guelas

The Swans stole a thriller at the SCG.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumFour takeaways as Swans steal famous victory over Giants

The Battle of the Bridge lived up to the hype as the Swans and Giants put everything on the line to claim preliminary final hosting rights.

Aaron Kirby

Jesse Hogan kicked the opening two goals against Sydney.

AFLVideoCommentsFormer Docker spearheads Giants' powerful first half

WA star and former Docker Jesse Hogan has brought his career resurgence into finals, spearheading the Giants’ powerful first half against Sydney.

Aaron Kirby

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