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Shaw learning to control emotions

Greater Western Sydney recruit admits he'll have to keep his fiery on-field behaviour in check.

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The No.48 pick has a story to tell

Stathi Paxinos Apologies to song writer Harry Nilsson and the American band Three Dog Night who had a hit with Nilsson's lyrics, but AFL draft pick No.48 may now lay claim to being the "loneliest number".

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AFL trade period updates: Friday, 25 October

Edited by Scott Spits After three weeks, the AFL trade period reaches its final hours. What final deals will be completed before the 2pm deadline ?

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AFL trade period updates: Thursday, 24 October

Edited by Scott Spits and Stathi Paxinos The deals are expected to flow as the trade period enters its final stages.

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Shaw sweetener secures Pies swap

EMMA QUAYLE Magpies' willingness to pay part of defender's salary next season crucial in finalising deal.

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New Don's midnight deal

JON PIERIK Shaun Edwards learnt of his trade to Essendon in the middle of the night.

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AFL trade period updates: Wednesday, 23 October

Edited by Stathi Paxinos and Scott Spits The deals are expected to flow as the trade period enters its final three days.

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Out of the blue, Tyson jumped at chance to head home

Jason Phelan Melbourne recruit Dom Tyson maintains he wasn't actively seeking to leave GWS.

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AFL trade period updates: Tuesday, 22 October

Edited by Scott Spits The Luke Delaney deal has been completed with the key defender on his way to St Kilda.

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Dom Tyson joins Demons from GWS

Melbourne has secured rising midfield star Dom Tyson from Greater Western Sydney in a trade which gives the Giants the first two selections in next month's AFL national draft.

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Blockbuster trade: Demons part with No.2 pick in Dom Tyson deal

JAKE NIALL Melbourne has secured young GWS midfielder Dom Tyson in a blockbuster swap for its pick number 2.

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AFL trade period updates: Friday 18 October

Scott Spits and Stathi Paxinos All the moves and rumours of moves on day ten of the official AFL player movement marathon.

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Shaw-Adams deal should be straight swap

EMMA QUAYLE The Heath Shaw-Taylor Adams trade has straight swap written all over it. Or, it should have.

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AFL trade period updates: Thursday 17 October

Scott Spits and Stathi Paxinos All the moves and rumours of moves on day nine of the official AFL player movement marathon.

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Shaw set to take some Giant strides

MICHAEL GLEESON Collingwood premiership star nominates Greater Western Sydney as the club he wants to be traded to.

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Giants to push for 'expansion allowance' if COLA is scrapped for NSW clubs

Greater Western Sydney want their extra AFL salary cap room to remain, even if their cost-of-living allowance (COLA) is scrapped.

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Franklin officially a Swan: McVeigh backed Buddy deal

Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall Club says Swans captain approved the blockbuster signing in July.

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$4 million GWS offer for Heath Shaw is 'way off the mark', manager says

MATT MURNANE Greater Western Sydney has slammed a report that it has offered Heath Shaw a $4 million deal as a ''wild exaggeration'' and ''simply wrong''.

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Hawks stay upbeat despite star's move

JON PIERIK Hawthorn is confident it will eventually benefit from free agency.

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Mumford saw writing on the wall when Buddy circus hit town

ANDREW WU Greater Western Sydney recruit Shane Mumford says he had wanted to stay at Sydney.

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Shane Mumford to join Giants

As the first player to be on the books of both Sydney and Greater Western Sydney, ruckman Shane Mumford will add spice to the city’s derby.

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Lance Franklin says Swans move was a last-minute decision

Lance Franklin claims he did not make up his mind to leave Hawthorn until after the grand final, despite reports of an approach from his management a year earlier to the Sydney Swans.

Lance Franklin Swans 'rort' a wake-up call for other clubs

Stathi Paxinos and Will Brodie Club presidents attack Sydney's cost of living allowance and say AFL equalisation measures must be overhauled in the wake of the controversial Lance Franklin offer.

Bloods, sweat and jeers wait for Buddy in Swans signing

DAVID SYGALL The club that enshrined the ''No Dickheads'' policy into Australian sporting legend is on the verge of signing one of the AFL's authentic loose cannons.

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Franklin's $10m deal a year in the making

ANDREW WU The seeds of Lance Franklin's stunning $10million, nine-year deal with Sydney were sewn almost 12 months ago – before the Swans had even signed Kurt Tippett.

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Lance Franklin's sting in the tail

MICHAEL GLEESON UPDATE Amazingly the Giants have been outbid ... and outflanked. Lance Franklin has chosen Bondi over Rooty Hill.

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GWS withdraw offer to Buddy Franklin with Swans set to swoop

ANDREW WU Lance Franklin is set to join Sydney after telling the Swans he will accept their lucrative offer, blowing Greater Western Sydney out of the water in one of the most stunning recruiting coups in the game's history.

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GWS withdraws Lance Franklin offer, believing he will join the Sydney Swans

The GWS Giants have withdrawn their multi-million dollar bid for Lance Franklin in the belief that the dual premiership winning Hawthorn forward will accept a similarly rich offer from the Sydney Swans.

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Alastair Clarkson puzzled on Franklin's AFL future

Hawthorn AFL coach Alastair Clarkson says he has no idea if star forward Lance Franklin is set to accept a massive offer to join bottom side Greater Western Sydney.