Eight years ago, the Swans and the Giants nearly met for the AFL’s first all-Sydney season decider. Could this finally be the year?
September is hailed as the most wonderful time of the year in the AFL, yet in the first week of finals, the majority of the contests were over long before the final siren sounded.
Despite growing up in the same household, siblings often have directly opposite personalities which ultimately leads to division and tension. Sitting at the same dinner table together becomes difficult. In the third quarter, the Swans were looking for inspiration to keep in the contest, and as usual, Isaac Heeney came and delivered with a spectacular mark on the shoulders of Giants defender Jack Buckley.Buckley showed remarkable sportsmanship and reflexes to grab Heeney’s arm as he hurtled towards the ground, at risk of breaking his arm – or worse, his neck. Heeney was quick to acknowledge Buckley’s action after the game.
After school, he slowly found his way back to his first love through Sydney club football at UNSW and eventually earned a slot in the Giants squad as a Category B rookie in late 2017. Heeney and Buckley have walked different paths to become valued mainstays in their teams and represent the possibility of inspiring the next generation of NSW locals to follow in their path into the AFL.The Giants and Swans have different strengths and weaknesses.
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