Preview 2023 Round 12 – GWS Giants vs Richmond, Sunday, June 4, 1.10PM AEST, @Giants Stadium

[GWS Goose]

The big question for me is why is there such a variation in our pressure week to week? Last week was elite but a few weeks ago we were sub afl standard.

The pressure is the key to making the game plan work

I think the Collingwood game was an aberration.
Partly us, partly them. They were very good at getting it on the outside and moving it fast and clean. Hard to apply pressure if that is happening.
We were also a bit down in the contest as well.

 

[Land of the Giants]

The big question for me is why is there such a variation in our pressure week to week? Last week was elite but a few weeks ago we were sub afl standard.

The pressure is the key to making the game plan work

We need to be as good at the MCG as we are at the Cattery.

 

[Orange crush]

We need to be as good at the MCG as we are at the Cattery.

I think the narrow chattery ground really helps us … we struggle on the G with the extra space …. A hangover from our heavy contestedball focus

 

[MelbourneGWS]

No changes expected other than the inclusion of Himmelberg

The Giants will regain key forward Harry Himmelberg from concussion for Sunday's clash with the Tigers. However, defender Nick Haynes won't pass through the AFL's 12-day protocols after developing an infection in a cut that didn't allow him to train the requisite number of days. He should return next week. With the club's VFL side enjoying the bye last week, and with the senior team producing an upset win over the Cats, don't expect too many changes this weekend. - Riley Beveridge

In the mix, R12: Who's under the pump, pushing for selection?

Our reporters predict all the ins and outs ahead of round 12

www.afl.com.au

 

[Giant Strides]

OK, so looks like HH back in will likely be the only change. Who he replaces is the point of interest.

Keeffe or Brown if he's used as a KPD; Cadman or Peatling if he's used as a KPF.

Or will there be a curveball thrown in?

 

[Orange crush]

OK, so looks like HH back in will likely be the only change. Who he replaces is the point of interest.

Keeffe or Brown if he's used as a KPD; Cadman or Peatling if he's used as a KPF.

Or will there be a curveball thrown in?

I don’t see a need for Keefe with the tigers forward line

 

[JC100]

I don’t see a need for Keefe with the tigers forward line

I’d say the opposite. They have been playing 3 rucks plus jack.

 

[DowJone23]

A win this week will do wonders. Still think we’ve underachieved so far given the list. Richmond are reeling and have basically given up. We should get the win this week

 

[Giant Strides]

Sunday match, so HH is in, but unclear who's out. HH named forward, and definitely not Brown & Keeffe who are named on field. Peatling or Cadman still in jeopardy.

Academy Products Added to Squad

The GIANTS have added four to their squad for Sunday’s clash.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

The GIANTS have added four players to their 26-man squad as they get set to take on Richmond at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday.

All four inclusions hail from the GIANTS Academy with Harry Himmelberg, Josh Fahey, Matt Flynn and Harry Rowston all a chance to take on the Tigers.

Harry Himmelberg has been named in the squad as he nears a return from a concussion suffered in round 10 against St Kilda.

Squad

FB: Callum Brown, Lachlan Keeffe

25

Lachlan Keeffe

Age

34

Ht

204cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.5

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.4

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.8

4star

, Connor Idun

39

Connor Idun

Age

23

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

74.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

74.0

1star

HB: Lachie Whitfield

6

Lachie Whitfield

Age

29

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.3

5star

M

6.3

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

411.8

5star

D

21.4

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.8

3star

MG

350.6

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash

C: Finn Callaghan, Harry Perryman

36

Harry Perryman

Age

25

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

216.2

3star

D

18.5

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.9

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

301.3

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

83.2

2star

, Ryan Angwin

HF: Brent Daniels

16

Brent Daniels

Age

25

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.9

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

, Harry Himmelberg, Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

FF: Jake Riccardi, Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

, Toby Bedford

14

Toby Bedford

Age

23

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

RR: Kieren Briggs, 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

, 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

Interchange (from): Callan Ward

8

Callan Ward

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.8

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.4

5star

D

17.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.3

4star

D

10.0

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

, James Peatling, Aaron Cadman, Xavier O’Halloran, Josh Fahey, Daniel Lloyd

38

Daniel Lloyd

Age

32

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.5

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

11.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston

In: Harry Himmelberg, Josh Fahey, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston

Out: -

 

[Orange crush]

I’d say the opposite. They have been playing 3 rucks plus jack.

I’d be going more for pace

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Will Cadman be given a spell in the VFL if Himmelberg is fit? Rowston and Fleeton have all been dropped, so Kingsley has shown that he can drop newbies if they don’t perform as expected.

 

[Section226]

Given the team lineup, my guess would be:
Interchange - Callan Ward

8

Callan Ward

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.8

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.4

5star

D

17.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.3

4star

D

10.0

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

, Xavier O’Halloran, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston
Sub - Josh Fahey

 

[sydney_gws]

Sunday match, so HH is in, but unclear who's out. HH named forward, and definitely not Brown & Keeffe who are named on field. Peatling or Cadman still in jeopardy.

Academy Products Added to Squad

The GIANTS have added four to their squad for Sunday’s clash.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

The GIANTS have added four players to their 26-man squad as they get set to take on Richmond at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday.

All four inclusions hail from the GIANTS Academy with Harry Himmelberg, Josh Fahey, Matt Flynn and Harry Rowston all a chance to take on the Tigers.

Harry Himmelberg has been named in the squad as he nears a return from a concussion suffered in round 10 against St Kilda.

Squad

FB: Callum Brown, Lachlan Keeffe, Connor Idun

HB: Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash

C: Finn Callaghan, Harry Perryman, Ryan Angwin

HF: Brent Daniels, Harry Himmelberg, Toby Greene

FF: Jake Riccardi, Jesse Hogan, Toby Bedford

RR: Kieren Briggs, Tom Green, Stephen Coniglio

Interchange (from): Callan Ward, James Peatling, Aaron Cadman, Xavier O’Halloran, Josh Fahey, Daniel Lloyd, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston

In: Harry Himmelberg, Josh Fahey, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston

Out: -

The VFL plays at 9.30.
I hope to see lots of possessions, goals for Cadman and Flynn.

 

[Boomer93]

Do you guys expect perryman to play defence again?

 

[Giant Pete]

Keeffe is a very good matchup for Samson Ryan

 

[GWS Goose]

Given the team lineup, my guess would be:
Interchange - Callan Ward, Xavier O’Halloran, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston
Sub - Josh Fahey

I suspect at least one of Lloyd or Peatling plays.

IMO, one should make way for either Fahey or Rowsten.

I wouldnt go with 2 rucks myself

 

[Giant Pete]

I suspect at least one of Lloyd or Peatling plays.

IMO, one should make way for either Fahey or Rowsten.

I wouldnt go with 2 rucks myself

I think it’s HH in for Cadman.

 

[PaythePerryman]

At no point this year has Kingsley played 2 rucks....I can't see him changing that now with Briggs performing really well over the last two weeks. My guess is Himmel back to the back line for Brown or Keefe.

 

[GWS Goose]

I think it’s HH in for Cadman.

Looks that way

 

[Powkid]

Weather may dictate who we play. Rain forecasted for Sun (up to 4 mm).
If that’s the case likely go for smaller and pressure players. Cadman likely out.


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[Giant Strides]

At no point this year has Kingsley played 2 rucks....I can't see him changing that now with Briggs performing really well over the last two weeks. My guess is Himmel back to the back line for Brown or Keefe.

Agree with the ruck comment, but shouldn't be Brown or Keeffe as they're named on field.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Weather may dictate who we play. Rain forecasted for Sun (up to 4 mm).
If that’s the case likely go for smaller and pressure players. Cadman likely out.


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That’s also not good news for the crowds at this match too? Giants trying to increase the attendance and have a promo for the Richmond match where a mate can go free with a paying attendee

 

[Section226]

If Kingsley hasn't played 2 rucks this year, why has Flynn been added to the squad?

Something just doesn't add up.

Considering the ducks and drakes that's often played around selection, is Briggs injured and possibly a late out?

Maybe Kingsley will take in 2 rucks after all??

Anyone else with an idea as to why Flynn has been named, contrary to the one-ruck policy?

 

[dlanod]

If Kingsley hasn't played 2 rucks this year, why has Flynn been added to the squad?

Because almost every club names a ruck in their emergencies just in case the main ruck pulls a hamstring or similar during the warm up or in the lead up to the game, and for a Sunday game the emergencies are part of the squad.

 

[Giant Strides]

If Kingsley hasn't played 2 rucks this year, why has Flynn been added to the squad?

Something just doesn't add up.

Considering the ducks and drakes that's often played around selection, is Briggs injured and possibly a late out?

Maybe Kingsley will take in 2 rucks after all??

Anyone else with an idea as to why Flynn has been named, contrary to the one-ruck policy?

Could be anything ... but it's standard practice when a team only play 1 ruckman to include another ruckman in the emergency list. You're not meant to pull any late changes from outside of the named team + emergencies (might even be a fine?).