- Nov 23, 2015
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After some lethargic play in the first half of the game against the Kangaroos, Giants finally clicked into gear in the second half to record its fifth - and biggest margin - win of the season to date. While it really wasn't the "orange tsunami", there were certainly good passages of play. In the first half it was frustrating as we seemed incapable of marking anything in the F50, and scored scrappy goals. It was an odd tactical decision, having brought back Lachie Keeffe last week to the backline while resisting dropping Aaron Cadman, to suddenly drop Cadman move Keeffe forward and slot Harry Himmelberg into defence. While HH was OK in defence, Jack Buckley has struggled the last few weeks taking the opposition's best player in the absence of Sam Taylor. Callum Brown added some spark forward, while Keiran Briggs continued his huge momentum with a solid points-win over veteran Todd Goldstein.
So, what about our opponents next week? Fremantle have run hot and cold this season. Expected to do well this season on the back of breaking into finals last year, they started 1-3; more recently they had a winning run of 4 games, before being toppled in the wet at home by the Tigers in their last game (by a larger margin than our loss to Tigers). They now sit even at 6-6, a win ahead of us. Sean Darcy was out injured for their last game, while Jaeger O'Meara sat it out on suspension. His return will bolster a midfield that has some highly rated youngster such as Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong. Darcy's hammy was described as 1 to 2 weeks, so will he return for this game, will Jackson ruck solo, or does Freo bring in a debutant ruckman to return to their previous successful set-up with Jackson forward? They will be looking to get an away win against us to move closer to the top 8 and a potential finals berth.
And what about changes for the successful Giants? While coaches are usually reluctant to make changes to winning teams, Kingsley remarked that four experienced players are likely to be available for this round - Sam Taylor, Isaac Cumming, Josh Kelly and Jacob Wehr. Where do they slot into this side? While I still don't really rate Ryan Angwin, I don't think that Jacob Wehr necessarily displaces him immediately after a long lay-off. Josh Fahey had a solid game in his first start, but you'd expect Isaac Cumming regains his spot after a few weeks out. I wouldn't be fussed if they gave Cheese an extra couple of weeks to ensure he's fully fit, but that's not how it normally rolls. Taylor and Kelly are clear selections if fit.
My view would be Taylor returns to the backline, displacing Himmelberg back to the forward line, and Lachie Keeffe goes back to VFL with thanks for his last 2 weeks. Kelly could come back into the team either on Angwin's wing, or potentially in place of Dan Lloyd. I think after his 3 goals against Kangaroos that Callum Brown keeps his place forward.
That would see a team of:
FB: Nick Haynes, Sam Taylor, Connor Idun
HB: Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash
C: Finn Callaghan, Harry Perryman, Ryan Angwin
HF: Josh Kelly, Jake Riccardi, Toby Greene
FF: Xavier O’Halloran, Jesse Hogan, Toby Bedford
RR: Kieren Briggs, Tom Green, Stephen Coniglio
Interchange: Callan Ward, Callum Brown, Harry Himmelberg, Isaac Cumming
In: Josh Kelly, Isaac Cumming, Sam Taylor
Out: Daniel Lloyd, Josh Fahey, Lachlan Keeffe (omitted)
What are your thoughts?
So, what about our opponents next week? Fremantle have run hot and cold this season. Expected to do well this season on the back of breaking into finals last year, they started 1-3; more recently they had a winning run of 4 games, before being toppled in the wet at home by the Tigers in their last game (by a larger margin than our loss to Tigers). They now sit even at 6-6, a win ahead of us. Sean Darcy was out injured for their last game, while Jaeger O'Meara sat it out on suspension. His return will bolster a midfield that has some highly rated youngster such as Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong. Darcy's hammy was described as 1 to 2 weeks, so will he return for this game, will Jackson ruck solo, or does Freo bring in a debutant ruckman to return to their previous successful set-up with Jackson forward? They will be looking to get an away win against us to move closer to the top 8 and a potential finals berth.
And what about changes for the successful Giants? While coaches are usually reluctant to make changes to winning teams, Kingsley remarked that four experienced players are likely to be available for this round - Sam Taylor, Isaac Cumming, Josh Kelly and Jacob Wehr. Where do they slot into this side? While I still don't really rate Ryan Angwin, I don't think that Jacob Wehr necessarily displaces him immediately after a long lay-off. Josh Fahey had a solid game in his first start, but you'd expect Isaac Cumming regains his spot after a few weeks out. I wouldn't be fussed if they gave Cheese an extra couple of weeks to ensure he's fully fit, but that's not how it normally rolls. Taylor and Kelly are clear selections if fit.
My view would be Taylor returns to the backline, displacing Himmelberg back to the forward line, and Lachie Keeffe goes back to VFL with thanks for his last 2 weeks. Kelly could come back into the team either on Angwin's wing, or potentially in place of Dan Lloyd. I think after his 3 goals against Kangaroos that Callum Brown keeps his place forward.
That would see a team of:
FB: Nick Haynes, Sam Taylor, Connor Idun
HB: Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash
C: Finn Callaghan, Harry Perryman, Ryan Angwin
HF: Josh Kelly, Jake Riccardi, Toby Greene
FF: Xavier O’Halloran, Jesse Hogan, Toby Bedford
RR: Kieren Briggs, Tom Green, Stephen Coniglio
Interchange: Callan Ward, Callum Brown, Harry Himmelberg, Isaac Cumming
In: Josh Kelly, Isaac Cumming, Sam Taylor
Out: Daniel Lloyd, Josh Fahey, Lachlan Keeffe (omitted)
What are your thoughts?
. The obvious choice would have been Keefe but he was playing as a forward. 
