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The Age
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
‘I will chip in': Club great endorses Crows bid to lure ‘unbelievable' Saint
Former Adelaide captain Rory Sloane has urged the Crows to vigorously chase Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, declaring he is the final piece to the club's premiership puzzle. While the Crows will return to September this year for the first time since 2017, and are firmly in the hunt for the flag, dashing Saint Wanganeen-Milera would provide blue-chip speed and ball use that Matthew Nicks' team would embrace as they step into what shapes to be a successful new era. As reported by this masthead, Wanganeen-Milera is weighing up a deal worth $1.4 million per season, most likely over two years, to remain with the Saints, while the Crows and Port Adelaide are attempting to lure him home. The Power and Crows have presented the 22-year-old with a range of short- and long-term offers. Sloane, now a prominent media commentator, including with Nine's Footy Classified, said Wanganeen-Milera was an ideal fit for the Crows. 'After what happened [against Melbourne], I will chip in to get Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera over here. That was unbelievable. That was the most exciting patch of footy I have ever seen,' Sloane said. Loading 'They are giving themselves every chance with the way things are falling. It would be enticing for him to want to go there.' But he said there were list management decisions that also needed to be considered 'What is it going to cost you, and what does that look like for our squad in four years' time, five years' time? Will we still be able to keep the squad together? Will we have to move a couple on because you are paying one person a bit more than others? They are the discussions that they will have.'
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I will chip in': Club great endorses Crows bid to lure ‘unbelievable' Saint
Former Adelaide captain Rory Sloane has urged the Crows to vigorously chase Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, declaring he is the final piece to the club's premiership puzzle. While the Crows will return to September this year for the first time since 2017, and are firmly in the hunt for the flag, dashing Saint Wanganeen-Milera would provide blue-chip speed and ball use that Matthew Nicks' team would embrace as they step into what shapes to be a successful new era. As reported by this masthead, Wanganeen-Milera is weighing up a deal worth $1.4 million per season, most likely over two years, to remain with the Saints, while the Crows and Port Adelaide are attempting to lure him home. The Power and Crows have presented the 22-year-old with a range of short- and long-term offers. Sloane, now a prominent media commentator, including with Nine's Footy Classified, said Wanganeen-Milera was an ideal fit for the Crows. 'After what happened [against Melbourne], I will chip in to get Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera over here. That was unbelievable. That was the most exciting patch of footy I have ever seen,' Sloane said. Loading 'They are giving themselves every chance with the way things are falling. It would be enticing for him to want to go there.' But he said there were list management decisions that also needed to be considered 'What is it going to cost you, and what does that look like for our squad in four years' time, five years' time? Will we still be able to keep the squad together? Will we have to move a couple on because you are paying one person a bit more than others? They are the discussions that they will have.'
The Age
30-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Do you think Toby Greene is a dirty player? ‘Fair enough', he says
'There's a fair bit going on before the siren and Rampe thumped him in the back. It should have been a free kick,' Matthews said on SEN. 'If the free kick was paid or Toby was protected a bit more, we probably don't find ourselves in this circumstance. But at the same time, you don't like seeing that action, but the action didn't have a consequence. So we all move on.' Greene is now ahead of former Carlton firebrand David Rhys-Jones, having been charged a record 26 times in his career – during which time the perception of him has shifted from despised villain to an admired competitor, respected club captain and skipper of the 2013 All Australian team. But by his own admission, even after all these years, he still can't help but react whenever the 'red mist', as described by former Giants football director Jimmy Bartel on Footy Classified, descends during an emotion-charged contest. 'Well, not much goes through my head, mate,' Greene said on the Ausmerican Aces podcast, which was recorded before footage of the Rampe incident emerged. 'I'm not thinking too much. I was just probably highly emotional and got don't argued sensationally by Isaac and then did what I did, which if I had my time back, I would love it back, but that's not possible. Loading 'I turned around and gave away a free kick, which was ours originally, and then ran off and gave away another free kick, so it was a bad minute for me. But yeah, there was a fair bit of niggle throughout the game from the first centre bounce ... and [I] probably let that get the better of me in terms of getting emotional and pretty wound up. 'I've been guilty of it previously in my career, and it was certainly a slip-up ... I'd like to learn my lesson, and I thought I was almost past that, but clearly not. So, mate, a bit to work on and yeah, flat I'm not playing Thursday night against the Dogs.' Asked what he would say to those who would consider him to be a dirty player, Greene said: 'It's probably fair enough. 'What I did was pretty dirty, and I've done that in my career, but I mean, I don't go out there premeditating anything. It's just something I need to get better at in my game. 'People can say what they want. I've been called lots of things throughout my career, and I've just got to worry about making sure I'm playing every weekend. That's what I'm worried about.' Teammate Stephen Coniglio, who will captain the Giants on Thursday night against the Western Bulldogs in the absence of Greene and injured co-vice captain Josh Kelly, said he was disappointed Greene wouldn't be taking part in a match that will help shape their top-four chances. 'Whenever he's walked a line, he's made some really good decisions in the last couple of years, and it's fuelled a couple of our really good performances,' Coniglio said. 'We just need more of those decisions.'
The Age
29-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
‘Red mist': New video shows Greene kicking Rampe
Giants skipper Toby Greene could face fresh scrutiny from the AFL after video emerged of him appearing to kick Swans opponent Dane Rampe in the groin during Friday night's Sydney derby. Footy Classified showed footage of Greene, who has already been suspended for one match over a strike on Isaac Heeney in the same game, throwing his foot back towards Rampe. It is not clear whether the AFL will take action against Greene for the act. The league has been contacted for comment. Former Giants footy director Jimmy Bartel described Greene's action as 'pretty average'. Loading 'Kicking is a no-go, and then kicking to the groin region, throwing your legs back like that...' he said on Footy Classified. 'And this is the issue with Toby Greene, especially in big games. He sees the red mist even worse than most gentlemen, and it's the problem. 'We will always hear from coaches about players like Toby [who say], 'Ah, they play on the edge, they play on the edge'. 'But I can imagine when you look at the rap sheet ... Yes, they're all in big games, but they actually then hurt the Giants when they're leading into bigger games on top of that. And they need their captain.'
Sydney Morning Herald
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Red mist': New video shows Greene kicking Rampe
Giants skipper Toby Greene could face fresh scrutiny from the AFL after video emerged of him appearing to kick Swans opponent Dane Rampe in the groin during Friday night's Sydney derby. Footy Classified showed footage of Greene, who has already been suspended for one match over a strike on Isaac Heeney in the same game, throwing his foot back towards Rampe. It is not clear whether the AFL will take action against Greene for the act. The league has been contacted for comment. Former Giants footy director Jimmy Bartel described Greene's action as 'pretty average'. Loading 'Kicking is a no-go, and then kicking to the groin region, throwing your legs back like that...' he said on Footy Classified. 'And this is the issue with Toby Greene, especially in big games. He sees the red mist even worse than most gentlemen, and it's the problem. 'We will always hear from coaches about players like Toby [who say], 'Ah, they play on the edge, they play on the edge'. 'But I can imagine when you look at the rap sheet ... Yes, they're all in big games, but they actually then hurt the Giants when they're leading into bigger games on top of that. And they need their captain.'
