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Five burning questions ahead of the second Sydney derby of the AFL season

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21.06.2024

The biggest Sydney derby since the last one is here. It might be bigger. In fact, we’ll call it: it is bigger. The Swans are flying high on top of the AFL ladder, three games and percentage clear of the rest of the competition, while the Giants are hanging onto fifth position and trying to come back into form after winning for just the third time in their last eight outings.

It’s huge. It’s at 4.35pm on Saturday at Engie Stadium. Let’s dive in.

Does Joel Amartey have another party in him?Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

It was one of the most unexpected bags in recent memory – so now it’s time to see whether Joel Amartey’s nine-goal haul was a freak one-off or a sign of things to come from him. Controversially robbed of the chance to reach double-digits by what coach John Longmire insists was a pre-planned rotation, the 24-year-old should certainly be rested enough to make another impact.

It must be some experience, going from relative obscurity to the national spotlight in one night, but that’s what a performance like the one Amartey produced against Adelaide does for a player’s profile. The biggest thing that’s been holding back Amartey – aside from his hamstring issues, which are hopefully behind him – has been a lack of consistency, and there’s no better opportunity to........

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