IT'S WEDNESDAY, September 7 and here's our 3-2-1 of the biggest footy stories of the day.
3 - Trade targets could shake up Tigers
THE POTENTIAL move of GWS pair Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto to Richmond could have a flow-on effect to other Tigers in the off-season.
AFL.com.au reported on Monday that Richmond has met with Hopper, who has also attracted interest from Geelong, while Taranto has been strongly linked with a move to Punt Rd as well.
In the latest episode of Trade Desk, Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge discuss what draft picks the Tigers may have to give up to secure the Giants pair, and the Tiger players who could look elsewhere for more opportunities.
Get all the latest trade news in Trade Desk below
2 - Lyon rejects Essendon approach
FORMER St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has turned down being a part of the Essendon coaching process.
Lyon told AFL.com.au's Damian Barrett on Triple M that "there was no vibe" when he was approached by Essendon football manager Josh Mahoney.
"Off the bat, I said 'look, I don't feel it's the right fit for me, but can you just explain what it is?'," Lyon said.
Read more from Lyon HERE
1 - Star Swan, Dogs gun set pressure standard
SYDNEY delivered on its hard-earned reputation as the AFL's pressure king, players including Josh Dunkley and Luke Parker went to new levels, and the Western Bulldogs showed what happens when your pressure drops.
These are the findings from week one of the finals from Champion Data's pressure rating, which measures acts like chasing, corralling and tackling and is used by clubs as a key indicator of performance.
The qualifying final between Sydney and Melbourne ranked No.9 of all opening-week finals in the past 13 years, while the Dogs' rating dropped 61 points during their loss to Fremantle in Perth.
Read the full week-one pressure ratings HERE
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