Kurt Tippett

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Longmire up front about Reid's future

Andrew Wu John Longmire believes Sam Reid has the ability to make a high-class centre half-back, but don’t expect the Sydney young gun to follow in the footsteps of his brother Ben by making a similar switch...

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History favours forward-thinking teams in Sydney

Andrew Wu The expansionists at the AFL will be licking their lips if Greater Western Sydney were to pull off a stunning coup and land Lance Franklin.

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The pursuit of Buddy shows the magnetism of the glamour forwards

Andrew Wu Greater Western Sydney's interest in Lance Franklin has highlighted the allure of star forwards in the Harbour City.

Swans go back to the drawing board in bid to hit the target

Andrew Wu Sydney are laying the blame for their forward woes at their poor delivery, but that is a deficiency they will need to quickly rectify if they are to pick apart Ross Lyon's famed defence against...

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Big Dog stepping up

Jesse Hogan Three times in his debut season as Western Bulldogs coach last year, Brendan McCartney relegated Liam Jones to the VFL.

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Form the only factor for Swans talls: Pyke

Sydney ruckman Mike Pyke believes form not height should determine whether the Swans can squeeze Shane Mumford, prize recruit Kurt Tippett and himself into their AFL line-up.

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Time to put all jokes aside: this bloke is the real deal

Andrew Wu Steve Taubert, the man who turned Mike Pyke into a premiership-winning star, says the ruckman's story has evolved well beyond the point of a novelty act.

Clock is ticking for Reid

Andrew Wu Sam Reid's grip on a berth in Sydney's forward line is loosening with every game.

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One wrong step puts Crows on the back foot

Michael Gleeson Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson may have to overhaul forward set-up.

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Pressure on Reid to grow out of ugly duckling performance

Andrew Wu Barry Hall will not tolerate it and Sydney's brains trust might not for much longer if Sam Reid cannot reverse his flagging fortunes this week against Brisbane.

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Crows dream of 'Buddy' as star faces surgery

Ashley Porter, Adelaide Adelaide left to ponder life without Taylor Walker this season and beyond.

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Goodes can't wait for Tippett's return

AAP There's one Sydney Swans player who wants Kurt Tippett back in the AFL perhaps even more than the suspended forward himself.

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Goodes happy to step back for Tippett

There's one Sydney Swans player who wants Kurt Tippett back in the AFL perhaps even more than the suspended forward himself.

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As Tippett waits, so do midfield aspirations for pinch-hitter Goodes

Andrew Wu The quality in Sydney's midfield means Adam Goodes will have to wait until the second half of the season before he gets his wish of spending more time on the ball.

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Crows coach losing trust in his players

Adelaide Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he's lost trust in some of his players as he prepares to swing a selection axe to save the Crows' AFL season.

Pyke is making his mark

Andrew Wu Glamour forwards are all behind Canadian for contested marks this year.

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Pyke making his mark in aerial contests

Andrew Wu Lance Franklin, Tom Hawkins and Jack Riewoldt all have something in common, other than being glamour forwards: they are all behind Mike Pyke for contested marks this year.

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