Sydney Derby Dominance: A Wake Up Call for the Giants The Sydney derby is often touted as one of the most intense and closely contested fixtures in Australian Rules football.
However, on Saturday evening, the GWS Giants' usually fierce rivalry with their crosstown foes, the Sydney Swans, looked eerily like a mismatch.
The 139 88 scoreline was staggering, but what's more concerning for the Giants is that this thrashing came at the hands of a Swans team that has been inconsistent throughout the season.