Bold Dogs put money down with reckless Tom Boyd gamble

By Jake Niall
Updated October 18 2014 - 7:08pm, first published 6:25pm

The mega contract for Tom Boyd is really the bastard son of the Buddy Franklin deal from 12 months earlier. Franklin's passage to Sydney, on a nine-year, $10 million contract, was a game changer in so many respects, including the fact that the Swans have just been warned off AFL racecourses - harshly barred from punting on seasoned players - this spring.

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