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Swans block out Franklin AFL distraction

A decision on Sydney star Lance Franklin's playing future looms large over the business end of the AFL season as the Swans set their sights on a premiership.

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Young man dies four days after his cousin with the same condition

Luke Parker was just 26 when he passed away in June this year. Like his cousin, and his older brother Paul, who died 11 years ago, he had Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Wales Online

Bombers stun wasteful Swans in AFL upset

Essendon have beaten a wasteful Sydney by nine points to strike a blow to the Swans' AFL top-four hopes and ease the pressure on coach Ben Rutten.

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Sydney can't let Bombers game slip: Parker

Sydney co-captain Luke Parker says the Swans need to get on a roll ahead of the pointy end of the AFL season and can't drop their intensity against Essendon.

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Swans' Parker prepared for fiery AFL clash

Essendon and Sydney do battle again on Saturday, less than two months since Luke Parker ridiculed Dylan Shiel for not going hard enough in a contest.

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Swans still seeking AFL consistency: coach

Sydney coach John Longmire says his sixth-placed team is still seeking consistency ahead of a looming AFL milestone for star midfielder Luke Parker.

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Combative Carlton up for Swans challenge

Carlton coach Michael Voss has laid down the challenge to his Blues of bouncing back from a five-day break for their AFL blockbuster against Sydney.

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Bombers lack consistent hard edge: coach

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says the Bombers' hardness has proved conditional in their horror start to the AFL season and has demanded a response.

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Longmire confused by Parker taunt reaction

Sydney coach John Longmire remains perplexed how Swans co-captain Luke Parker's taunt of Essendon's Dylan Shiel turned into a major AFL issue.

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Surviving a setback: books, music, films and more about dealing with disappointment

From James Acaster’s lowest ebb to encouraging words from Radiohead, our critics suggest popular culture about picking yourself up and carrying on

The Guardian - UK

Unbeaten Swans face winless Western Bulldogs at Docklands — but they don't have much room for error

The Sydney Swans are full of confidence — and fresh from a landmark game for Lance Franklin — but they cannot afford any drop-off against the winless Bulldogs at Docklands, writes Andrew McGarry.

ABC News

Cats prepared for Buddy ground invasion

Chris Scott has prepared Geelong players for a mid-game interruption if Sydney superstar Lance Franklin reaches the 1000-goal milestone on Friday night.

AAP

From Adelaide to Western Bulldogs: Win or lose, here are the reasons for hope for all 18 AFL sides after round one

Now every AFL team has played four quarters of football, it's time for fans to reassess. But regardless of their results, it's not all bad — Andrew McGarry looks at the hopeful signs for every club.

ABC News

Parker bags five in Swans' win over GWS

Luke Parker kicked five goals and Lance Franklin just one in his search for AFL goal 1000 as Sydney scored a 20-point opening round win over GWS.

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