The Sydney Swans have been accused of crippling the GWS Giants with the two teams dealt contrasting cards in the early rounds of the AFLW .

The Giants are on the bottom of the ladder without a win after four games, while the Swans are so far undefeated and are third on the ladder.

Sydney is a relative newcomer to the competition, only joining in 2022 (when they finished last and did not win a game). The Giants are a foundation club, featuring in the inaugural eight-team competition of 2017.

But Channel 7 AFLW expert Kate McCarthy is uncomfortable with how the Swans have been able to build their list.

“Do you think (Sydney’s success this year) has been largely to the detriment of the GWS Giants? Because I do,” McCarthy asked journalist Riley Beveridge on Channel 7’s Talking W

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