AFL
Sydney and GWS lambast AFL for minimising Sydney derby
By Annabelle Banfield
Sydney and GWS have taken aim at the AFL for diminishing the Sydney derby by scheduling the Friday night game to clash with Geelong’s bumper game against the Western Bulldogs.
The first bounce between the Cats and Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium is at 7.20pm AEST, and the Swans and Giants get started at the SCG just 30 minutes later.
The cross-town rivals are both dumbfounded by the decision which effectively downgrades what the Sydneysiders believe should be a showcase match.
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