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Club Legend
- Aug 14, 2021
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- GWS
The Giants lost their first three matches in 2021, endured a horror injury run and spent months on the road because of Sydney’s Covid-19 outbreak.
But none of that stopped them from returning to the finals, helped by an incredible Round 21 upset of Geelong with a severely undermanned line-up.
Catch every moment of The Ashes live and ad-break free during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-days free now.
GWS beat Sydney to reach the second week in September, but lost superstar forward Toby Greene
to suspension for the first five rounds of next season.
How will they go in 2022? Marc McGowan assesses the Giants’ hopes.
Stephen Coniglio
will be looking to bounce back from a down season. Picture: Getty Images
Coach: Leon Cameron
Captain: Stephen Coniglio
WHERE DO THEY FINISH IN 2022
GWS will expect to make the finals again after retaining every senior regular except forward Jeremy Finlayson
— who isn’t a major loss. A top-four berth is possible with a better injury run.
The Giants will be expecting big things out of Tanner Bruhn. Picture: Michael Klein
BIGGEST IMPROVER
Tanner Bruhn is an elite young talent who was the No.12 pick in last year’s draft. He played 13 senior games in his debut season and was even trusted in the centre on occasion, with his decision-making and poise among his strengths.
X-FACTOR
It has to be Bobby Hill, who unsuccessfully requested a trade to Essendon this year. How that situation plays out will be fascinating. Hill’s highlight reel is must watch, but whether he becomes more consistently impactful will be significant, especially with Greene out early in the season.
Bobby Hill has the x-factor to be a difference maker for the Giants. Picture: AFL Photos
COACH STATUS
Cameron is out of contract at the end of next season, having signed a two-year extension in September 2020. He is one of the AFL’s most-scrutinised coaches but his effort to lead the injury-ravaged Giants to the second week of the finals was commendable.
Will Leon Cameron
coach beyond the end of 2022? Picture: Getty Images
WHO IS IN THE LAST YEAR OF THEIR CONTRACT
Ryan Angwin, Kieren Briggs, Callum Brown, Tanner Bruhn, Jack Buckley, Isaac Cumming
, Phil Davis
, Matt de Boer, Cameron Fleeton, Bobby Hill, Jesse Hogan
, Connor Idun
, Lachie Keeffe, Adam Kennedy
, Daniel Lloyd
, Xavier O’Halloran, James Peatling, Harry Perryman
, Will Shaw, Zach Sproule, Jake Stein
, Tim Taranto
, Callan Ward
, Jacob Wehr
INS FOR 2022
Finn Callaghan (pick three), Jarrod Brander
(delisted free agent), Leek Aleer (15), Josh Fahey (42), Cooper Hamilton (rookie)
OUTS FROM 2021
Matt Buntine (delisted), Jeremy Finlayson
(traded – Port Adelaide), Tom Hutchesson (delisted), Shane Mumford
(delisted), Sam Reid
(delisted), Nick Shipley (delisted)
The Giants will have to live without co-captain Toby Greene
for the first five weeks of season 2022. Picture: Getty Images
FIRST SIX GAMES AND HOW MANY THEY WIN
Sydney Swans L
Richmond W
Gold Coast W
Fremantle L
Melbourne L
St Kilda W
Prediction: 3 wins, 3 losses
But none of that stopped them from returning to the finals, helped by an incredible Round 21 upset of Geelong with a severely undermanned line-up.
Catch every moment of The Ashes live and ad-break free during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-days free now.
GWS beat Sydney to reach the second week in September, but lost superstar forward Toby Greene
PLAYERCARDSTART
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
PLAYERCARDEND
How will they go in 2022? Marc McGowan assesses the Giants’ hopes.
Stephen Coniglio
PLAYERCARDSTART
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
PLAYERCARDEND
Coach: Leon Cameron
PLAYERCARDSTART
Leon Cameron
- Age
- 51
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.2
- 4star
- K
- 12.4
- 5star
- HB
- 4.7
- 3star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.9
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 20.8
- 5star
- K
- 14.4
- 5star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.8
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Captain: Stephen Coniglio
WHERE DO THEY FINISH IN 2022
GWS will expect to make the finals again after retaining every senior regular except forward Jeremy Finlayson
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Jeremy Finlayson
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 197cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.5
- 3star
- K
- 9.9
- 4star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 3star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 0.0
- 1star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 18.4
- 5star
- K
- 12.6
- 5star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
The Giants will be expecting big things out of Tanner Bruhn. Picture: Michael Klein
BIGGEST IMPROVER
Tanner Bruhn is an elite young talent who was the No.12 pick in last year’s draft. He played 13 senior games in his debut season and was even trusted in the centre on occasion, with his decision-making and poise among his strengths.
X-FACTOR
It has to be Bobby Hill, who unsuccessfully requested a trade to Essendon this year. How that situation plays out will be fascinating. Hill’s highlight reel is must watch, but whether he becomes more consistently impactful will be significant, especially with Greene out early in the season.
Bobby Hill has the x-factor to be a difference maker for the Giants. Picture: AFL Photos
COACH STATUS
Cameron is out of contract at the end of next season, having signed a two-year extension in September 2020. He is one of the AFL’s most-scrutinised coaches but his effort to lead the injury-ravaged Giants to the second week of the finals was commendable.
Will Leon Cameron
PLAYERCARDSTART
Leon Cameron
- Age
- 51
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.2
- 4star
- K
- 12.4
- 5star
- HB
- 4.7
- 3star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.9
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 20.8
- 5star
- K
- 14.4
- 5star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.8
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
WHO IS IN THE LAST YEAR OF THEIR CONTRACT
Ryan Angwin, Kieren Briggs, Callum Brown, Tanner Bruhn, Jack Buckley, Isaac Cumming
PLAYERCARDSTART
13
Isaac Cumming
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- D/M
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- MG
- 158.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- MG
- 158.0
- 3star
- D
- 10.6
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Phil Davis
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 197cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 55.5
- 1star
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 4.1
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.3
- 2star
- MG
- 55.5
- 1star
- D
- 14.0
- 4star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 5.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
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
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
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
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
40
Adam Kennedy
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 80kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.9
- 4star
- K
- 8.4
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- MG
- 245.6
- 4star
- D
- 1.0
- 1star
- K
- 1.0
- 1star
- HB
- 0.0
- 1star
- M
- 0.0
- 1star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 10.0
- 1star
- D
- 18.6
- 5star
- K
- 9.8
- 4star
- HB
- 8.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
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
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
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
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Jake Stein
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 96kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 2.6
- 2star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- MG
- 101.2
- 2star
No current season stats available
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 2.6
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- MG
- 101.2
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Tim Taranto
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 22.3
- 5star
- K
- 12.8
- 5star
- HB
- 9.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- CL
- 4.1
- 5star
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 3.0
- 4star
- CL
- 5.5
- 5star
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 8.0
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
8
Callan Ward
- Age
- 33
- 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
PLAYERCARDEND
INS FOR 2022
Finn Callaghan (pick three), Jarrod Brander
PLAYERCARDSTART
31
Jarrod Brander
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.9
- 3star
- HB
- 2.4
- 2star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.3
- 2star
- D
- 12.3
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 5.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.3
- 2star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- D
- 9.6
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.2
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
OUTS FROM 2021
Matt Buntine (delisted), Jeremy Finlayson
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Jeremy Finlayson
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 197cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.5
- 3star
- K
- 9.9
- 4star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 3star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 0.0
- 1star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 18.4
- 5star
- K
- 12.6
- 5star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
41
Shane Mumford
- Age
- 37
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 105kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.9
- 3star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 8.0
- 5star
- CL
- 3.0
- 4star
- HO
- 29.9
- 5star
- D
- 7.3
- 2star
- K
- 1.3
- 1star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- HO
- 18.5
- 5star
- D
- 6.2
- 2star
- K
- 1.6
- 1star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- HO
- 12.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
20
Sam Reid
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 196cm
- Wt
- 96kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.3
- 2star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 1.1
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 9.4
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
The Giants will have to live without co-captain Toby Greene
PLAYERCARDSTART
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
PLAYERCARDEND
FIRST SIX GAMES AND HOW MANY THEY WIN
Sydney Swans L
Richmond W
Gold Coast W
Fremantle L
Melbourne L
St Kilda W
Prediction: 3 wins, 3 losses