Greater Western Sydney Giants (GWS) joined the AFL competition in the 2012 season, playing their first AFL matches in March 2012.

Quick answer

  • GWS became the AFL’s 18th club and officially entered the league in 2012.
  • Their debut AFL season started in March 2012.

Bit of context

  • The AFL had been planning a Western Sydney expansion side through the late 2000s, leading to the establishment of the Greater Western Sydney Giants.
  • After formation and list-building, the club’s first full senior season in the AFL was the 2012 premiership season.

TL;DR: GWS joined the AFL as the 18th club in the 2012 season, debuting in March 2012.

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