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Staying positivePremiumConiglio still keen amid Giant captaincy call

Greater Western Sydney captain Stephen Coniglio knows he’s battled for form and fitness as captain and now he’s focusing on doing everything possible to turn things around.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLSwans lock up stars in AFL spending spree

The Swans have moved to lock up four stars, while a premiership Tiger and an exciting young star have both signed new contracts.

Jasper Bruce

Ruled outYoung Cat’s season over with surgery booked in Perth

Brandan Parfitt’s 2021 season is officially over, with the young Cat set for surgery in Perth in the coming days.

Catherine Healey

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The Giant question: Can Coniglio continue as captain?

No-one doubts Stephen Coniglio’s class but should he and the Giants part company for the benefit of both parties after a tough two years?

Mark Duffield

Finals feverPremiumDuff’s Dozen: Maligned Cat one of the stars of the semifinals

The West Australian’s chief football writer Mark Duffield runs the ruler over week two of the 2021 AFL finals and highlights the dozen players who starred for their sides in the big semifinal clashes.

Mark Duffield

Staff shortageCommentsStadium boss laments ‘most difficult night’ since opening

Optus Stadium boss Mike McKenna admits Friday night’s semi final was the “most difficult night” since the $1.6 billion venue opened as angry Perth footy fans endured a 40-minute wait for food and drink.

Catherine Healey

UPDATED‘Shattered’ AFL star ‘can hardly move’

Geelong’s semi-final win ended the Giants’ season and has also likely forced veteran ruckman Shane Mumford into retirement.

Brad Elborough

Prelim boundPremiumHalf full or half empty? Scott stays positive ahead of Demons meet

Experience tells Geelong that having experience isn’t as important as many people may think heading into the preliminary final.

Craig O'Donoghue

WA talentPremiumLivewire Hill keen to repay Giants’ faith

Bobby Hill wants to repay the GWS Giants’ faith and re-sign beyond next season as he plans to seek out Richmond premiership star and fellow WA talent Shai Bolton for advice on his rapid rise.

Jordan McArdle

Lengthy delayVideoPremiumGWS youngster’s Giant wait for WA hospital treatment

The AFL’s medical department will be alerted to the long delay Greater Western Sydney’s Zach Sproule faced before he was taken to a Perth hospital on Friday night.

Jay Clark

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You’re great for footy - but read the room, Eddie

The former Collingwood president is as oblivious as Toby Greene in failing to read the room ahead of his attempt to bring his sons and film shows in WA.

Ryan Daniels

Giant mission VideoRevealed: Greene’s 10-minute apology to teammates for ban

GWS coach Leon Cameron has vowed not to give up on vice-captain Toby Greene after the enigmatic forward spent upwards of 10 minutes apologising to the playing group for his suspension during the week.

Eliza Reilly

In trouble?VideoCats stars sweat on AFL match review

Joel Selwood had plenty of reasons to smile on Friday night, but he faces a nervous wait from the AFL’s Match Review after an incident in the second quarter at Optus Stadium.

Catherine Healey

Semifinal successVideoCats through to another prelim after passing Giant test

A monster second half from All-Australian forward Tom Hawkins ensured Geelong saw off a plucky Greater Western Sydney and purred into yet another preliminary final on Friday night.

Braden Quartermaine

Game ShapersPremiumHawkins leads the Cats in win over GWS

Tom Hawkins, Isaac Smith and Cam Guthrie were among the key men who shaped the semi final against GWS

Craig O'Donoghue

Friday night footyPremiumThree-word analysis of every Giant in loss to Geelong

We analyse every GWS Giants player in their second semi-final loss to Geelong at Optus Stadium, using three words only.

Jordan McArdle

Keep it comingRecord crowd turn out for start of Perth’s footy festival

A record crowd of 44,091 turned up to Optus Stadium to watch Geelong and Greater Western Sydney clash in their AFL semifinal on Friday night - the start of Perth’s festival of football.

Eliza Reilly and Chris Robinson

Big delaysPunters share frustration at long Optus lines

Angry Perth footy fans have taken to social media to slam big delays getting food and drink at Optus Stadium on Friday night.

Catherine Healey

Ump bumpVideoPerth footy fans plea to ‘Free Toby’

Some Perth footy fans are still appealing for leniency for star Toby Greene, after the controversial Giant was slapped with a three-game ban for making contact with an umpire.

Staff reporters

FINALS FOCUS PremiumThe WA AFL players set to light up September

With dozens of West Australians playing in September for non-WA clubs, those watching at home - or from the stands - will have plenty of home-grown players to cheer on.

Samantha Rogers

AFLGWS rolls the dice on Greene’s replacement

The GWS Giants have taken a huge gamble on Toby Greene’s replacement ahead of their must-win semi final against Geelong on Friday.

Alex Conrad

Finals call-upHill gets his chance to fill big Giants shoes

Fate has delivered WA forward Bobby Hill a remarkable opportunity after being called up by Greater Western Sydney for Friday night’s semifinal against Geelong at Optus Stadium.

Braden Quartermaine

Road warriorsVideoPremiumHow resilient Giants have survived life on the road

No home base, no family and constant travel haven’t stopped the GWS Giants from reaching the AFL semifinals. Tagger Matt de Boer reveals how they’ve done it.

Craig O'Donoghue

THE ECONOMISTPremiumCrunching the numbers on Cats, Giants ahead of must-win final

Can Geelong break a three-game losing streak against the Giants? Can GWS win without Toby Greene? The Economist Ryan Buckland breaks down tonight’s semi-final at Optus Stadium.

RYAN BUCKLAND