Preview 2025 Round 20 – GWS Giants vs Sydney Swans, Friday July 25, 7.50pm, ENGIE Stadium

[Orange crush]

He isn't a very accurate shot at goal.
Tagging is his best role, but it seems we have done better without him in midfield. Perhaps this week he can be a defensive forward on Blakey.

tagging is NOT his best role

 

[sydney_gws]

tagging is NOT his best role

What does he do better than tagging? Pressure forward or something else. Wing?

 

[Orange crush]

What does he do better than tagging? Pressure forward or something else. Wing?

small pressure forward

 

[PaythePerryman]

small pressure forward

Isn't he playing the defensive forward role that we've seen XO play in the past? Pretty sure he's been shutting down opposing half backs.
I agree his best spot is up forward in this role.

 

[Orange crush]

Isn't he playing the defensive forward role that we've seen XO play in the past? Pretty sure he's been shutting down opposing half backs.
I agree his best spot is up forward in this role.

Yes …. Not tagging per se just applying pressure in the forward 50

 

[Rank]

He isn't a very accurate shot at goal.
Tagging is his best role, but it seems we have done better without him in midfield. Perhaps this week he can be a defensive forward on Blakey.

Yeah well I think your right because he doesn't seem to get much of the ball either, so if he's not tagging in the middle or not getting goals he's going to have to be good for something.

 

[Orange Agent]

Yeah well I think your right because he doesn't seem to get much of the ball either, so if he's not tagging in the middle or not getting goals he's going to have to be good for something.

He allows Stringer, Greene, Hogan, Cadman to focus on kicking goals rather than chasing.

 

[Battlepants]

Yeah, with such a tall forward line it's vital to have those pressure forwards as well.

With our current setup we really only have Bedford, Jones and Greene who can apply that kind of forward pressure.

 

[GWS Goose]

tagging is NOT his best role

I like him best as a pressure forward who works up and down the ground

 

[Orange crush]

I like him best as a pressure forward who works up and down the ground

Me too

 

[Orangeutan]

I like him best as a pressure forward who works up and down the ground

Not dissimilar to the Daniel Lloyd role.

 

[JC100]

Not dissimilar to the Daniel Lloyd role.

Difference was that Lloyd was a really nice kick of the footy so he kicked goals and could hit up targets inside 50

 

[Giant Strides]

Extract from this news story: https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/diff...t-of-gws-giants-as-st-kilda-circle-c-19447970

But with Taylor passed fit for Friday night and Aleer managing soreness, coach Kingsley admits the latter is unlikely to retain his spot. Aleer will be one of three changes, with star duo Josh Kelly and Jesse Hogan

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Jesse Hogan

Age

31

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

also available after being rested last week.

“Leek didn’t do much today (at training). He was a bit sore, so we’ll assess that again with our medicos,” Kingsley said on Wednesday. “He probably looks unlikely to play at this stage, I would think. It’s going to be a really difficult decision, and a difficult match committee that we’re going to have. Some unlucky guys are going to miss out.”

 

[Adam Giant]

It’s interesting that Rowston has now dropped below McMullin in the pecking order. I thought Harry had been going pretty well and adding extra grunt to the midfield mix really lifted Tom Green

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Tom Green

Age

25

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

’s form.

 

[Drummond]

It’s interesting that Rowston has now dropped below McMullin in the pecking order. I thought Harry had been going pretty well and adding extra grunt to the midfield mix really lifted Tom Green’s form.

I kind of go back and forth on the two but right now I like McMullin a little more. I just think he’s a little more damaging with ball in hand, a little more polished.

 

[Battlepants]

It’s interesting that Rowston has now dropped below McMullin in the pecking order. I thought Harry had been going pretty well and adding extra grunt to the midfield mix really lifted Tom Green’s form.

Yeah, it looks like we're prioritising Cogs over Rowston. Even if Rowston had played it would've only been as the sub.

I guess the thinking is that McMullin offers more as the sub. I suppose at the very least he's more versatile in that role.

 

[orange tsunami]

I’m pretty satisfied with our lineup this week, no excuses to not beat swans.

 

[Adam Giant]

I kind of go back and forth on the two but right now I like McMullin a little more. I just think he’s a little more damaging with ball in hand, a little more polished.

I agree with that, but just hope it’s not to the midfield’s detriment as a whole.

 

[Orangeutan]

I think it's a great sign for the rest of the year to see Cogs back in the middle.
Rowston is ready to do a job if needed.

 

[Colonial]

When not injured Cogs is one of our best in the middle, hopefully he is all good.

 

[Colonial]

 

[Battlepants]

The lead-up to this match has been so weird. Why are both teams trying so hard to avoid saying anything that might be contentious?

 

[GWS Goose]

I kind of go back and forth on the two but right now I like McMullin a little more. I just think he’s a little more damaging with ball in hand, a little more polished.

Im not sure if I've mentioned this previously, but I quite like McMullin, I think you nailed it with the more damaging bit.

Rowsten is probably a better clearance, but given Cogs and Kelly are back and are good in that dept, reckon they are looking for a bit more versatilty which McMullin provides.

 

[Colonial]

The lead-up to this match has been so weird. Why are both teams trying so hard to avoid saying anything that might be contentious?

Well we haven’t won one in a while, so they are trying to not antagonise the South. Can tell Jacob has a few in the tank ready to go should the take off the leash.

 

[JC100]

Im not sure if I've mentioned this previously, but I quite like McMullin, I think you nailed it with the more damaging bit.

Rowsten is probably a better clearance, but given Cogs and Kelly are back and are good in that dept, reckon they are looking for a bit more versatilty which McMullin provides.

Spot on. Cogs, green, Callaghan & XO as the primary mids. The other mids are Kelly/angwin/muff on the wings with toby & jones getting small bursts

Of Briggs can continue he recent good form we are a chance of splitting the midfield and if we do that we will win