Preview Round 2, 2020: GWS vs North Melbourne, Giants Stadium, Sunday June 14th 1:05pm

[Giant Strides]

I can't think of any major GWS player who has played in a premiership after leaving.

Jacob Townsend!



Honestly, good luck to the lad - the JJ Liston Trophy & a premiership medal in 2017. NSW lad, honest toiler, but not a star player.

And Tom Boyd of course.

Hopefully this year provides a completely different slant to the conversation.

 

[The Warlord]

Jacob Townsend!



Honestly, good luck to the lad - the JJ Liston Trophy & a premiership medal in 2017. NSW lad, honest toiler, but not a star player.

And Tom Boyd of course.

Hopefully this year provides a completely different slant to the conversation.

Oh yeah, forgot about Boyd but he's an outlier. None of the likes of Treloar, Shiel etc who were big news have won one.

 

[Callums_Guns]

After yesterdays training Josh spoke and covered a fair few items the build up, the session it self, Jezza, Leon and Toby

 

[Danny88]

Cmon let’s have ward straight back in and in the square for the first bounce!

 

[Callums_Guns]

Cmon let’s have ward straight back in and in the square for the first bounce!

You would think he would slot straight back in and Kelly on the wing especially while Taranto is out

Kelly would come in when Cogs rests in the forwards

 

[Callums_Guns]

Will be interesting week ahead if AFL change the interchange rule

I can honestly see it happening this season when there is no reserve grade at the moment

AFL considering backflip on interchange rules for revamped 2020 season

AFL considering backflip on interchange rules for revamped 2020 season

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Pres]

You would think he would slot straight back in and Kelly on the wing especially while Taranto is out

Kelly would come in when Cogs rests in the forwards

IMO with the shorter quarters the centre bounce contingent should feature a rotation of Hopper, Cogs, Ward, Williams, MDB. Bring in Hately if they want another rotation.

It's a specialist skill nowadays and personally I think it's far from Josh's strength.

 

[GWS Goose]

IMO with the shorter quarters the centre bounce contingent should feature a rotation of Hopper, Cogs, Ward, Williams, MDB. Bring in Hately if they want another rotation.

It's a specialist skill nowadays and personally I think it's far from Josh's strength.

I actually think he is pretty good in the centre square.
I'd prefer him to Williams. That said probably plays on the wing
The kids are all great as well (Caldwell, Green and Hately)
Greene is a ripper in there as well, but he is more dangerous in the forward line.
We are well sorted for inside mids

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Out of curiosity why do you guys call Finlayson TOJ? Edit: is it The Other Jeremy?

Well, technically when I coined it a few years ago it was actually The Other Jezza (not Jeremy) but yeah, that’s pretty much it.

 

[Giant Strides]

I would be quite happy if the extra rotation(s) on the bench - it would make it easy to include Ward but still have a youngster in the team & ensure we could manage Cal's minutes (if required). Later, we could also trial guys like Ash & Caldwell, or give Hately a run.

 

[GWS Goose]

I would be quite happy if the extra rotation(s) on the bench - it would make it easy to include Ward but still have a youngster in the team & ensure we could manage Cal's minutes (if required). Later, we could also trial guys like Ash & Caldwell, or give Hately a run.

Would suit us in the sense we have more depth than others.
Flip side, we often run teams off their feet, this would allow teams to stick with us for longer.

 

[Simmofreo]

Beyond excited

Hopefully they come out like they did against the Dogs and make a statement, hungry for the ball and with finals tempo

Early wins are a must, especially at home !!

So many players fit and waiting, players selected will need to be turning it on from the 1st bounce

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[Simmofreo]

I think ward will be fine. A 80% ward is worth having in

Healthy side besides Taranto right? Probably question mark on Ward... otherwise everyone is up for a spot.

Will there be any surprise inclusions or exclusions considering the disruptions

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[Simmofreo]

I can tell you i was blown away by the richmond faithful at the GF (before the game, i know its easy after) and saying how they were blown away with the giants support at the ground and how peacefully competitive we were as a club.

They were all saying they had a new respect for the club and that next year we were no longer the "plastics" we were a feared club. Meant a lot to me on the day.

I think the respect would have been even better if we didnt have the lowest GF score in AFL history.

Oh it still hurts i wont lie. Hurts so much

Anyone who doesn't respect the GWS culture knows nothing about footy.

Richmond built a flag side on Gold Coast refugees like Prestia, Lynch, Caddy etc.

You blokes have kept all your guns, and I can't think of any major GWS player who has played in a premiership after leaving.

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[Danny88]

I think the roos defenders are actually pretty decent. They can cover our three talls fairly well. Last year they held the talls well but our ball movement was nothing then compared to what it was in Rnd1 (i know that was a long time ago).

If we move the ball like we did then, quickly and cleanly, then I think we break them open and their tall defenders wont matter.

To be honest- we look a better, more mature side than last year. We should be believing we win each week.

giants by 42

 

[Colonial]

Confidence growing as we get closer.

Hopefully with a bit of orange, say 350 or so, and some extra coin in the clubs coffers. We get a big win against another good side after beating a very good Geelong.

 

[Pres]

I think the roos defenders are actually pretty decent. They can cover our three talls fairly well.

Not a lot to worry about there.

Scotty Thompson has retired and Majak (our equal best tall defender) is out again. Really leaves Tarrant to take Cameron, Josh Walker to go with Himmelberg and god knows who for Finlayson.

 

[dlanod]

Speaking from experience, Walker is fine if he can drift off his man but he's easily exposed if required to man up - especially in congestion.

 

[GWS Goose]

I reckon that Toby is as hard a match up there is in the forward line. He is our competitive advantage.

 

[Giant Gutsache]

I reckon that Toby is as hard a match up there is in the forward line. He is our competitive advantage.

Agree about Toby. I hope Ash and Ward end up settling into the backline as the season progresses freeing up Williams to spend some time forward where he is very hard to defend.

 

[Colonial]

Seems the young fellas were all on fire, Caldwell, Green and Hill.
And it seems like Zac is fit and firing.

 

[Colonial]

 

[Determinant]

Briggs was impressive in the ruck against Jacobs also, not going to take his spot this week, but great development in a short time

 

[Giant Strides]

Bobby Hill looking very slick & quite impressive in that clip.

 

[GWS Goose]

Bobby Hill looking very slick & quite impressive in that clip.

That stood out me too.
Glad he mentioned how well Caldwell is going
I really am bullish on him