Preview 2025 1st Elimination Final - GWS Giants vs Hawthorn, 3.15pm Saturday 6 September, Engie Stadium

[Walshawk]

Standing room now on sale. 66 seats left as well.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

 

[PaythePerryman]

Well....we have been playing well without them but Buckley would have been nice.

Good reward for those that keep their spots. Wonder what the Chol matchup will be? Aleer?
Buckley usually takes the No1 guy.
I feel like Taylor on Dear is good.
Hopefully our half backs can stay accountable for their smalls and get off the chain.

Finn and Tom Green

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Tom Green

Age

24

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

need to be dominant

 

[Land of the Giants]

Will need a whole-of-team effort to win on Saturday.

 

[Giant Pete]

So…
Idun Taylor Whitfield
Ash Aleer Fonti
Angwin Cogs Kelly
Greene Cadman Brown
Jones Hogan Snooze
Briggs Green Callaghan

XOH HH Thomas/Rowston Ricca
Sub: Stringer

 

[Adam Giant]

Gee it’s been a rotten year for Daniels. He just keeps breaking down straight after returning from injury.

 

[Giant Strides]

So…
Idun Taylor Whitfield
Ash Aleer Fonti
Angwin Cogs Kelly
Greene Cadman Brown
Jones Hogan Snooze
Briggs Green Callaghan

XOH HH Thomas/Rowston Ricca
Sub: Stringer

Yes, think that would be pretty close.

Gru out for Hogan, Thomas or Rowston out for Kelly, Wehr out for Stringer.

 

[Drummond]

Gee it’s been a rotten year for Daniels. He just keeps breaking down straight after returning from injury.

Yep. Can’t see him coming back now again this season, just too risky. Which is a huge shame because he’s such a damaging player.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Yep. Can’t see him coming back now again this season, just too risky. Which is a huge shame because he’s such a damaging player.

I think Buckley’s absence will be our biggest loss, but Daniel’s would have been a close 2nd. Really wish they were fit and playing Saturday. Guess we just need to win without them now

 

[sydney_gws]

So…
Idun Taylor Whitfield
Ash Aleer Fonti
Angwin Cogs Kelly
Greene Cadman Brown
Jones Hogan Snooze
Briggs Green Callaghan

XOH HH Thomas/Rowston Ricca
Sub: Stringer

Is there some way to " hide" aleer from 1vs1 contests? That's my main concern apart from injuries, Ash turnovers.

 

[Capital hawk]

Briggs will need to step up and compete with the man mountain Meek. He drifts forward and can take a good grab.

 

[Giant Pete]

Is there some way to " hide" aleer from 1vs1 contests? That's my main concern apart from injuries, Ash turnovers.

Yep… I’m tipping we will look to play an extra tall as much as possible as help for Aleer.

 

[davidgoes4wce]

i managed to secure 2 tickets to the Giants v Hawks game today.

Mind if I ask anyone here, what are CAT1 tickets like?

 

[JC100]

So…
Idun Taylor Whitfield
Ash Aleer Fonti
Angwin Cogs Kelly
Greene Cadman Brown
Jones Hogan Snooze
Briggs Green Callaghan

XOH HH Thomas/Rowston Ricca
Sub: Stringer

I’d have stringer on the bench and Rowston sub. If stringer is over the hammy he has to start.

Thomas very unlucky.

 

[JC100]

i managed to secure 2 tickets to the Giants v Hawks game today.

Mind if I ask anyone here, what are CAT1 tickets like?

No bad seats at Engie. You will be on one of the wings and either ground or grandstand.

 

[Adam Giant]

Thomas and Angwin likely competing for the last spot in the 23. Ryan is the unlucky one if I’m picking the team as I just think Harvey offers a bit more.

 

[Giant Gutsache]

I’d have stringer on the bench and Rowston sub. If stringer is over the hammy he has to start.

Thomas very unlucky.

Doubt Kelly plays.

 

[Giant Strides]

Doubt Kelly plays.

Why's that?

 

[Giant Gutsache]

Hip that was operated on at the end of last year still an issue for him apparently.
Hope he gets right and plays fit as he’s such a gun.
Can’t see Kingsley dropping someone like Thomas who’s been going well lately for someone who’s not quite right. Particularly after the side running out of puff in 2 finals last year.

 

[JC100]

Hip that was operated on at the end of last year still an issue for him apparently.
Hope he gets right and plays fit as he’s such a gun.
Can’t see Kingsley dropping someone like Thomas who’s been going well lately for someone who’s not quite right.

I’d take Kelly at 80% (I think Kelly is fitter than that though) over Thomas every day of the week and I think Kingsley will do the same. Thomas has contributed but he is a long way from dominating.

I spoke to Kingsley in the middle of last year when we were struggle to move the ball from D50 to F50 and asked he pointed to Kelly who was out at the time as being one of the keys to fix it. It means we are less reliant on Finn and they can’t just sit on him.

 

[sydney_gws]

Can Gru play back? Perhaps he could be sub, and if a forward gets injured or Aleer is off his game replace him instead.

 

[davidgoes4wce]

Can Gru play back? Perhaps he could be sub, and if a forward gets injured or Aleer is off his game replace him instead.

He is more effective as a forward I would think. Did you watch his game against the Saints?

 

[sydney_gws]

He is more effective as a forward I would think. Did you watch his game against the Saints?

I meant to play as sub rather than totally omitted as some are suggesting.

 

[Drummond]

I’d take Kelly at 80% (I think Kelly is fitter than that though) over Thomas every day of the week and I think Kingsley will do the same. Thomas has contributed but he is a long way from dominating.

I spoke to Kingsley in the middle of last year when we were struggle to move the ball from D50 to F50 and asked he pointed to Kelly who was out at the time as being one of the keys to fix it. It means we are less reliant on Finn and they can’t just sit on him.

I’d rather a 100% fit Thomas in a final over an 80% Kelly. I just don’t like risking injured guys in finals, and Kelly really has only had maybe one or two above average games since like round 6. Back the young bull.

 

[PaythePerryman]

I’d rather a 100% fit Thomas in a final over an 80% Kelly. I just don’t like risking injured guys in finals, and Kelly really has only had maybe one or two above average games since like round 6. Back the young bull.

Gotta say...I agree. He's been handy on he wing. He rarely wastes the ball, good tackler and works hard.