Prediction 2024 GWS Giants - Predicted best 22, breakout player(s), general player/team discussion & questions

[GWS Goose]

I've seen loads of footage of Jones playing through the middle.
I'm Thinkin he is pretty versatile and not necessarily pigeon holed to forward pocket.

 

[Orange crush]

I've seen loads of footage of Jones playing through the middle.
I'm Thinkin he is pretty versatile and not necessarily pigeon holed to forward pocket.

Yeah he could give us a spark Zac Butters style in the middle

 

[Giant Pete]

Yeah he could give us a spark Zac Butters style in the middle

That’s in a couple of years. He needs to build his tank and find confidence at the level.

 

[Giant Strides]

Bit of analysis from Fox Footy on the team strengths & weaknesses (love some good stats!):

AFL mega state of play as clear strength — and weakness — at every club laid bare

AFL mega state of play as clear strength — and weakness — at every club laid bare

www.foxsports.com.au

GWS GIANTS

Strength

Kings of the punish — no team makes the opposition pay more than the 6-1 Giants. They’re ranked first in points for (107.3), points from turnover (65.1) and points from defensive half (42.9) in a seriously elite profile that showcases GWS’ potent ability to run in waves.

Weakness

Despite the view that the Giants are stacked in the midfield, they’re actually ranked 16th in the competition in clearances (-3). Kieren Briggs (6.7 clearances per game, ranked ninth in the AFL) and Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

(6.1 per game, ranked 17th) lead them in that area, but there’s a significant drop off to their next best — Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.5

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.7

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

5.4

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

3.0

5star

(4.6, ranked 50th), who’s currently sidelined by injury.

Tactical changes from last year

Kicking short and sweet. The Giants are ranked first in short percentage in a considerable change from being the ninth-ranked team in this area last year. It’s clearly working given how devastating Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age

48

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

’s side’s scoring profile has been.

Health check

46 games lost to injury (8th-most)