AFL: Peter Wright collected the Swans' Harry Cunningham in a worrying collision at the SCG, which ultimately saw the Swans midfielder taken from the field.
Sydney Swans star Tom Papley branded Essendon’s physical style of play “a facade” and even accused the club of “hitting us behind the play” amid a fiery and brutal contest between the two.New to Kayo? Start your free trial today >
“They’re trying to get after us, it’s all off the ball. We’re just worried about the ball, we’ll keep being hard in the contest and get the job done.” “You can be tough and do all that stuff, but you’ve still got to be able to play four quarters,” Papley said.
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