Shane Mumford
Swans were soft against Hawks: Bolton
Sydney Swans midfielder Jude Bolton says the message this week, as his below-par premiership AFL side plot to take down Fremantle, has been simple: harden up.
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Mumford must train tough to earn recall
Andrew Wu Shane Mumford is rated only a ''50-50'' chance of returning this week, threatening any plans Sydney have of exposing Fremantle's dwindling ruck stocks.
AFL injury list
The injury list ahead of round eight in the AFL premiership season 2013.
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Adam's the Goodes: Longmire hits back at Brereton remarks
Andrew Wu Adam Goodes has won two Brownlow Medals, three club champion awards and owns four All Australian jumpers – not bad for a player who is supposedly guilty of committing one of football's...
Swans coach Longmire dismisses Brereton attack on Goodes
Andrew Wu Sydney champion accused of not putting his head over the ball in contests.
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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.
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Live AFL: Hawthorn v Sydney
Lee Crossley Clubs can never extract full revenge for a grand final defeat but the next match-up between the teams often has added spice.
Hawks survive fixture from hell
Jon Pierik Ability to negotiate opening seven rounds against fellow finalists from last year ensures Hawks are equal flag favourites with Geelong.
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Hawks play straight men
Greg Baum All the goals that Hawthorn could not kick in last year's grand final, it kicked on Saturday.
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Mumford disciplined by Swans after Melbourne night out
David Sygall Swans ruckman Shane Mumford has been disciplined by the club's leadership after "a bit of an incident" involving alcohol in Melbourne last weekend.
Fined Mumford will play
David Sygall Coach John Longmire says player was punished in accordance with Swans' code of conduct.
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Cats must lift to match the Swans' class
Robert Walls Geelong and Sydney have been the two best clubs in recent years, with one or the other involved in seven of the past eight grand finals.
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Swans have some tough jobs to do, but they have the depth
Andrew Wu Andrew Wu previews the game between Sydney and Geelong and gives his tip.
Jetta's lost his bounce
Andrew Wu Sydney speedster having less ''scoreboard impact'' than rugby convert Karmichael Hunt.
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Longmire battles to get Swans key man Jetta back on board
Andrew Wu Lewis Jetta has made such a slow start to the season he is having less ''scoreboard impact'' than rugby convert Karmichael Hunt.
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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We want AFL team: Kiwis
Caroline Wilson Having achieved a long-held AFL dream of hosting a premiership match outside Australia, St Kilda, the team that sealed the deal, could not quite manage the fairytale.
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Saints slip up on big stage
Peter Hanlon For all that had been done by St Kilda, the AFL and New Zealand's cool and vibrant capital city to make this an occasion to remember, one element was always going to stretch the Saints'...
