Game Day 2023 Prelim Final - Collingwood vs GWS Giants, Friday 22 September, 7.50pm, MCG

[Adam Giant]

So proud of our boys. Gave their all after a 6 day turnaround against a much fresher team and a feral fan base.

It hurts, God it hurts, but what an unbelievable season.

 

[Gigantic]

Was the decision to leave Briggs on the bench at the end intentional? Must have been, was comfortably beat all night. That shoulder obviously isn’t right

 

[bossman111]

Shattered. But proud

 

[Orange Agent]

Brown was shocking in front of goal. Bedford with an easy miss. Keefe missing the handball to TFG. Tom Green out on the full instead of passing to an open team mate. Umpires had poor calls both ways, but that one was lost on our own boots.

Proud of the effort and the season nevertheless.

Second this. We had our chances but didn't take them. Got away with scrappy finishing the last 2 weeks when we could put those games to bed but didn't. The best teams don't let you get away with it.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Credit to the orange boys, played out of their skin and should've won. So many non calls but what's new. Should be a formidable force next year.

 

[Disco Fox]

Also not 6 days turnaround- because of the late finish we only flew back on Sunday so just 4 days at home for us before flying to Melbourne yesterday to play a team in their normal home ground

And heard today that Pies have not played a match away from the MCG for exactly 2 months !!! Horrendous commentating, especially by Brayshaw tonight - Bruce & Dennis would be disgusted. Well done Giants - excellent year & a lot to look forward to.

 

[Colonial]

Many mistakes cost us.
Keefe burning Greene
Green burning about 3 forwards.
Some sloppy kicking in the first.

Some terrible intercept kicks coming out of our defensive 50 in the 3rd.

Just wasn’t our night.



Is it 2024 yet?

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Headlocks in the ruck, throws everywhere and every hold you could think of. You guys were genuinely ****ed by the AFL. Deserved to win that but gils wet dream for a Blues Pies gf is closer to a reality.

A few giants legged as well. Joke!

 

[dlanod]

Was the decision to leave Briggs on the bench at the end intentional? Must have been, was comfortably beat all night. That shoulder obviously isn’t right

Nah, the ball just never get over that way and the cost of leaving us a player down as they ran across the field to interchange was too much. Collingwood ended up with De Goey stuck on their bench for the last few minutes for the same reason.

 

[dlanod]

And heard today that Pies have not played a match away from the MCG for exactly 2 months !!! Horrendous commentating, especially by Brayshaw tonight - Bruce & Dennis would be disgusted. Well done Giants - excellent year & a lot to look forward to.

Very glad I chose not to bother listening to them. Mute is my friend.

 

[sydney_gws]

Almost did it. Hopefully we go better next year, need to finish top 4. Collingwood will be worse next

 

[Jewelsbon]

The back of Toby's head might disagree.
But I get what you are saying.

Green's ankle might too

 

[Hawks1523]

Gutted for you lads. Since you’ve come in there’s been something about you to where you’ve been adopted as my second favourite team.. this stings as much as a hawthorn loss.

What a team you’ve got though. Incredible second half of the season and seriously stiff not to be playing next week. So many little things that could’ve changed the result. ******* devastated.

Hope to see you back there next year, going on step further!!

 

[tjay]

ABSOLUTE respect for your boys tonight. It was a coin toss who would come out on top in the end. We had the home ground, crowd, long break(s). Be proud and look forward to next year, this team will be scary.

 

[Shane_Mag]

Bad luck on the loss. Kingsley is fantastic though. You got a ripper coach.

 

[Section226]

IMHO, this was the perfect example of one team losing a game rather than the other team winning it.

Some unusually selfish play up forward which I thought was a thing of the past.

It looked like the occasion just got the better of some players.

Nevertheless, so proud of this team that did way better than expectations considering where they were placed mid-season.

Final thought: I reckon Briggs' shoulder was way worse than what was reported. Will be disappointed if we took a player into such an important game that was not fully fit.

 

[Ceebee]

Just wanted to congratulate your boys on a truly remarkable finals series . You almost got the Pies . Love watching your boys play .

 

[moruyatom]

This team has won over the entire footy community. Super impressive season. Big things coming for the giants.


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[Drummond]

If Cadman has a big off-season, he could be a big wildcard. Obviously was a long way off this season and I doubt he’s going to be much more improved in season 2, but he could be a key cog. Riccardi was a disappointment tonight.

 

[Andre the Giant]

Shattering, but they were just a bit too good tonight. Felt it was a fair game and breaks went to both teams.

Their marking at times was crucial and probably the difference but mainly felt it was such a manic high pressure game that at times that referred pressure cost us. Jordan De Goey

2

Jordan De Goey

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.1

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

15.8

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

2.3

4star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

was like Dustin Martin tonight. He just could not be contained.

I think a few players really shone, Buckley and Idun really saved us on so many occasions, they proved they are big time performers. 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

, 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

, Lachie Ash and 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

were strong particularly in the first half, Callum Brown didn’t finish his work but he’s a dead set game breaker. Callaghan was really strong at the end and with a proper pre season will be a star.

Daniel Lloyd

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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

, please un-retire, you still have a bit more to give. Played like it was for his life, a fitting final game.

Without harping on negatives because it’s been such an amazing season thought a couple of players made some costly errors with carelessness, Bedford and Kelly had some poor moments, Cal and Cogs were well held, Riccardi’s positional play was a bit off.

All in all an incredible season. None of us thought we would be playing off for a spot in a GF, early in the year we were probably hoping to tank and get a better draft position!

Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age

48

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

and his coaching team and all the players who have bought in and worked their arses off deserve so much credit, they make us all proud and give us all something to look forward too, love them to bits

 

[dlanod]

This team has won over the entire footy community. Super impressive season. Big things coming for the giants.


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We just need to keep Cooper on the list for his videos, otherwise opinion may change.

 

[Angelus512]

Possibly unwelcome post but you guys are a legit unit of a team. 50/50 tonight. I foresee great future years for the giants. If I wasn’t going for the pies it would be you guys. Most impressive team. Love the fight and the style. And your coach is legit.

 

[Drummond]

Hearing Toby speak, and then seeing him break down. Heartbreaking.

 

[richcogs]

Greene one of the great players to watch. Sad to see him like that.

 

[Live in hope]

Great effort Giants - 6 day breaks and just a handful of wrong decisions in clutch moments was the difference. Couple of disgraceful non frees in last qtr didn’t help.