Opinion 2024 and Beyond

[tombomb]

The flag was just won with a team that doesn't exactly have a lot of great players

They have a few players who should be considered great players, but aren't. Which is odd given it is Collingwood.

Maynard and Quaynor pretty much win or (at worst) halve every 1 on 1 contest they are in across half back.

 

[Bandicoot]

IMO absolutely yes. We have a heap of the components BUT a lot has to go right for anyone to win a flag. The top 6 will be very competitive this season and a top 4 finish is very important. Can and will are not the same thing.

I don't feel that any side stands out this year as the one to beat. I reckon we are as much chance as 6 others.
Collingwood, Brisbane, GWS, Melbourne, Port and Carlton.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I don't feel that any side stands out this year as the one to beat. I reckon we are as much chance as 6 others.
Collingwood, Brisbane, GWS, Melbourne, Port and Carlton.

Yep, no clear favourite yet.
I have my doubts about Port and the Dees but agree on the rest. Adelaide maybe. Dogs maybe but I suspect they will self-sabotage.
Easier to pick the bottom 4.

 

[Bandicoot]

Yep, no clear favourite yet.
I have my doubts about Port and the Dees but agree on the rest. Adelaide maybe. Dogs maybe but I suspect they will self-sabotage.
Easier to pick the bottom 4.

Someone will probably come out from the pack. It seems to happen every year.
What gives me great confidence this year is the fact that when we suffer injuries, which we and every other club will, we have the depth to cover them. Grundy going down would be the only thing that would concern me.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Someone will probably come out from the pack. It seems to happen every year.
What gives me great confidence this year is the fact that when we suffer injuries, which we and every other club will, we have the depth to cover them. Grundy going down would be the only thing that would concern me.

See we both posted on the Mongrel.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Gold Coast will finally become a good side this year.

Look out for them.

 

[Bandicoot]

See we both posted on the Mongrel.

Would appear so.

 

[Bandicoot]

Gold Coast will finally become a good side this year.

Look out for them.

I think it will take a year or two before their 4 new draftees have an effect. I do think they will contend for the 8 but feel they will fall just short.

 

[rustycrate]

I think it will take a year or two before their 4 new draftees have an effect. I do think they will contend for the 8 but feel they will fall just short.

Promising signs for the GCS. Forever a feeding ground for Big Vic sides. They are now like us. Far away from the Vic, SA and WA states that produce the vast majority of players for every draft. Now like us they are starting to see the fruits of their academy produce AFL standard players.
Collingwood and other big Vic sides want to see this preferred access to locally produced players stopped. That is a real sign that GCS are doing something right.

 

[Punts]

Hopefully we can bridge the gap

Dee’s and pies handed to us last season , we couldn’t go with the top teams

 

[Grongey]

In 2023, the two Sydney teams finished just where AFL House would like us both in perpetuity - 7th and 8th, and exiting before the GF.

Join your own dots below:

Geelong finished 12th, and now they've got Connor O'Sullivan.

The Giants made a SF, and got within a point of the GF in 2023.

GWS Coaching Staff 2023-24:

Coaching Staff

Meet the GIANTS AFL and AFLW Coaching Staff

www.gwsgiants.com.au

Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age

50

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

. Senior Coach.
Brett Montgomery

Brett Montgomery

Age

52

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.2

3star

. Assistant Coach - Backline.
Ben Hart

Ben Hart

Age

51

Ht

190cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

0.8

3star

. Assistant Coach - Midfield.
Craig Jennings. Assistant Coach - Offence.
Jeremy Laidler

Jeremy Laidler

Age

36

Ht

190cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

201.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

14.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.4

5star

. Assistant Coach - Forwards.
Shane Mumford

41

Shane Mumford

Age

39

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

. Assistant Coach - Rucks.
Wayne Cripps. VFL Coach and AFL Development Coach.
Alicia Eva.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

In 2023, the two Sydney teams finished just where AFL House would like us both in perpetuity - 7th and 8th, and exiting before the GF.

Join your own dots below:

Geelong finished 12th, and now they've got Connor O'Sullivan.

The Giants made a SF, and got within a point of the GF in 2023.

GWS Coaching Staff 2023-24:

Coaching Staff

Meet the GIANTS AFL and AFLW Coaching Staff

www.gwsgiants.com.au

Adam Kingsley. Senior Coach.
Brett Montgomery. Assistant Coach - Backline.
Ben Hart. Assistant Coach - Midfield.
Craig Jennings. Assistant Coach - Offence.
Jeremy Laidler. Assistant Coach - Forwards.
Shane Mumford. Assistant Coach - Rucks.
Wayne Cripps. VFL Coach and AFL Development Coach.
Alicia Eva.

Sorry not understanding the connection

 

[mtooler]

My biggest fear with our list is we have a lot of good players but not enough great players.

We are relying on blokes like McDonald, Amartey, McLean to all step up but and have consistency across the season.

Similarly in defence our "key defensive stock" isn't all that crash hot.

We could very well be the equivalent of the 2015 North Melbourne. We'll win some games, we'll even get on a winning streak until we'll face a real contender then look second paced

Fair call, time will tell.

 

[Grongey]

Sorry not understanding the connection

In #911, I was wondering in an oblique sort of way, whether we are a club to make the tough calls, or are we just happy to drift along in a safe comfort zone.

GWS are closer to a flag than us. Geelong might be too.

 

[RilesMacca]

Midfield and fitness needs to heavily improve this year, which I think it will because we've had more of an opportunity to mentally and physically reset unlike last year with a later preseason and off the back of a disappointing GF.

We were a bottom 4 side for contested possessions and clearances, our midfield was not good enough. What I am most excited about however is the offseason recruits, it gives me that extra layer of confidence. Adams and Grundy especially should heavily bolster those issues including another season into the young crop of mids. We know we have talent, but we were massively lacking experience and depth.

If we finish games off well and fix up the contested game we'll improve. Top 4 is achievable, but for our squad the highest and most important priority is that we need a consistent season which we were unable to do in 2022, hence the premature finish. We can't afford to go on another momentum fueled winning streak, to then get found out again. The harder fixture will give us a real good test. Squad should be more rejuvenated and sharper compared from last year as well, optimistic for this season.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Midfield and fitness needs to heavily improve this year, which I think it will because we've had more of an opportunity to mentally and physically reset unlike last year with a later preseason and off the back of a disappointing GF.

We were a bottom 4 side for contested possessions and clearances, our midfield was not good enough. What I am most excited about however is the offseason recruits, it gives me that extra layer of confidence. Adams and Grundy especially should heavily bolster those issues including another season into the young crop of mids. We know we have talent, but we were massively lacking experience and depth.

If we finish games off well and fix up the contested game we'll improve. Top 4 is achievable, but for our squad the highest and most important priority is that we need a consistent season which we were unable to do in 2022, hence the premature finish. We can't afford to go on another momentum fueled winning streak, to then get found out again. The harder fixture will give us a real good test. Squad should be more rejuvenated and sharper compared from last year as well, optimistic for this season.

I think a big thing is that we have a crew that can sustain a decent run in the inside of midfield in a range of roles.
Parker, Adams, Mills (when he returns) and Rowbottom all able to do heavy lifting.
Warner, Gulden, Sheldrick and Roberts able to fill in as necessary. Maybe even Jordon too.
Pinch hitters like Papley and Heeney for a change-up.
The outside wasn't our issue and you would think will be darned good if they get enough ball.
If they get the feed to the forwards right the Triad (thanks caesar88) might just dine out.

 

[The King!]

Adams is an upgrade on Parker at least

 

[Kiama Chris]

Another load of tosh from AFL.com ignoring factors like player churn which impact heavily on recruitment numbers. Then apply language that implies that more trades are good. WTF? Anyhoo.
List analysis: How your club has built its list - List analysis: How your club has built its list

 

[Bandicoot]

In #911, I was wondering in an oblique sort of way, whether we are a club to make the tough calls, or are we just happy to drift along in a safe comfort zone.

GWS are closer to a flag than us. Geelong might be too.

In my humble opinion, I believe that you must be smoking a little something other than tobacco to believe that Geelong could (remotely) be closer to a flag than us.

 

[caesar88]

Than a Roman sandal

 

[blackbelair]

Than a Roman sandal

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Cleanest kits.

Any pics of our Brownlow man?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Than a Roman sandal

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Reckon we definitely have the best looking tall forwards.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

Than a Roman sandal

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Logan has such a mature look. I can easily imagine him knocking back some Emu Export while listening to Slim Dusty on a Tuesday arvo.

Love the kid, though.


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[Dan87]

Jamarra would fit in beautifully in that photo

 

[blackbelair]

Jamarra would fit in beautifully in that photo

No he wouldn’t