Sydney Swans' best 22

Gary Rohan is set to explode in 2014. Picture: Alex Coppel Source: News Limited IN: Lance Franklin (Hawthorn, key forward), Jeremy Laidler (Carlton, defender), Zak Jones (Dandenong Stingrays, defender), George Hewett (North Adelaide, midfielder), Toby Nankervis (North Launceston, ruckman), Aliir Aliir (East Fremantle, defender), Tom Derickx (Richmond, ruckman), Patrick Mitchell (international...

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Crows attack built to thrill

Taylor Walker steps up his return from knee surgery. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Limited BRENTON Sanderson says Adelaide's new-look forward line is built to thrill next season. And he forecast it could help the club challenge its greatest goalscoring year of 2012 - Sanderson's first in charge. The Crows averaged a club record 106 points a game last year but that slipped dramatically...

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Mission to find Gav's walking jumper

Gavin Wanganeen in action durign the 2004 AFL Grand Final. Source: News Limited PORT Adelaide has launched a public appeal to have Gavin Wanganeen's 2004 premiership guernsey returned after it went missing during the club's landmark Grand Final celebrations. Wanganeen, one of the club's best players on the day, is the only player from the side that doesn't have his jumper to frame from...

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Tex Walker on target for round one

Taylor Walker, looking sharp at pre-season training, could make a surprise return in round one. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Limited CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says star key forward Taylor Walker could make a shock return to the AFL in round one next season. Sanderson says Walker - who underwent a knee reconstruction after rupturing his ACL against Carlton in round five last...

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Power confident Wines will sign

Port Adelaide dynamo Ollie Wines is yet to re-sign with the club. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Limited PORT Adelaide says it is "very confident'' it can secure rookie sensation Ollie Wines to a long-term contract, despite the powerhouse midfielder being the one big name it has failed to re-sign this week. As the Power continues to roll out contract extensions for key players - captain...

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Ebert locked away for another three

Brad Ebert celebrates a goal at the MCG. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Limited PORT Adelaide coach Kenny Hinkley's bid to lock away his key players has reached another level after vice-captain Brad Ebert's contract was extended by three years. It will keep Ebert at Alberton until at least the end of 2017, three years beyond his previous contract which would run out at the end of...

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