Autopsy 2025 Round 11 - Carlton vs GWS Giants, 12.35 pm 24 May @ Marvel Stadium

[MelbourneGWS]

FoxSports review of the game. Whilst we got an “A” grade, there is room for considerable improvement. But in the end a win is still a win, especially against a team that will be contending for the bottom final spots.

GWS GIANTS
Adam Kingsley’s side were able to defy recent history on Saturday afternoon, knocking off the Blues at Marvel Stadium at a ground they had lost five of their last six matches at. Three five-goal quarters made it very difficult for the hosts to keep up with them, with very efficiency ball use going inside forward 50 going a long way to securing four points. An upcoming fortnight of home games against Richmond and Port Adelaide give the Giants a great chance to entrench themselves back into the top eight.

Room for improvement
On paper, GWS were actually beaten in most key stat lines, but they will take confidence from the fact they could still take away four premiership points from it all. Their biggest concern came in the contest, registering 38 less contested possessions than the Blues. They were marginally beaten at clearance (-4), and conceded 11 more inside 50s. The key to their success looked to lie in their ability to mark the ball inside 50, winning that battle 14-8. When the Giants take 14 or more marks inside 50, they have a win-loss record of 13-1! It was a big win in the scheme of their season, but there’s still plenty to improve on.

Grade
A

Two horror fails for 2024 prelim finalists as two rising forces earn top marks — AFL Report Card

Two horror fails for 2024 prelim finalists as two rising forces earn top marks — AFL Report Card

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Orange crush]

FoxSports review of the game. Whilst we got an “A” grade, there is room for considerable improvement. But in the end a win is still a win, especially against a team that will be contending for the bottom final spots.

GWS GIANTS
Adam Kingsley’s side were able to defy recent history on Saturday afternoon, knocking off the Blues at Marvel Stadium at a ground they had lost five of their last six matches at. Three five-goal quarters made it very difficult for the hosts to keep up with them, with very efficiency ball use going inside forward 50 going a long way to securing four points. An upcoming fortnight of home games against Richmond and Port Adelaide give the Giants a great chance to entrench themselves back into the top eight.

Room for improvement
On paper, GWS were actually beaten in most key stat lines, but they will take confidence from the fact they could still take away four premiership points from it all. Their biggest concern came in the contest, registering 38 less contested possessions than the Blues. They were marginally beaten at clearance (-4), and conceded 11 more inside 50s. The key to their success looked to lie in their ability to mark the ball inside 50, winning that battle 14-8. When the Giants take 14 or more marks inside 50, they have a win-loss record of 13-1! It was a big win in the scheme of their season, but there’s still plenty to improve on.

Grade
A

Two horror fails for 2024 prelim finalists as two rising forces earn top marks — AFL Report Card

Two horror fails for 2024 prelim finalists as two rising forces earn top marks — AFL Report Card

www.foxsports.com.au

A lot is being made of Carlton winning CP by about 30 ... but when watching I thought they sacrificed structure to do that. Lots of times they had more numbers in around the ball but did nothing with it. We had the spread, man!

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Ha ha! Carlton fans melting down over the loss we inflicted on them over the weekend. However, I don’t have any particular hatred for Carlton, as opposed to the despised Western Bulldogs.

Mitch McLeod tweeted: “That’s it. Voss has to go at season’s end. It’s f**king horrendous.”

Barry Howell declared: “That’s enough of Voss. Those 2nd half “move of the magnets” were disgraceful.”

Another more forgiving fan wrote: “I don’t want to sack the coach but Vossy is making it hard for me. Stop losing to mediocre sides.”

Carlton podcast The Prendercast II: Secret of the Blues took its assessment a step further, believing the Blues have made a series of hiring mistakes as they desperately chase a first flag since way back in 1995.

They wrote: “The reality is thus: we made the wrong call to hire (Brendon) Bolton, the wrong call to hire (David) Teague and the wrong call to hire Voss. All well-intentioned hires, all failures.”

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/wrong-hire-michael-voss-in-strife-after-carltons-loss-to-gws/news-story/4044f673b5e925afce3cf225509f5406

 

[GWS Goose]

A lot is being made of Carlton winning CP by about 30 ... but when watching I thought they sacrificed structure to do that. Lots of times they had more numbers in around the ball but did nothing with it. We had the spread, man!

it also didnt look like it to watch

 

[norway blue]

Gutted result for Carlton but Giants better and wanted it more. Your skipper enormous. Play well rest of the season.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Gutted result for Carlton but Giants better and wanted it more. Your skipper enormous. Play well rest of the season.

We sat among your fanbase and they were lovely. Had the best time.

Footy fans first, (and we were both dreading this game) I absolutely loved it.

Go strong.

 

[Orangeutan]

We sat among your fanbase and they were lovely. Had the best time.

Footy fans first, (and we were both dreading this game) I absolutely loved it.

Go strong.

100% agree. I only had positive interactions before, during and after the game with Blues supporters.

 

[Giant Strides]

Unheralded: The players who deserve more credit for Round 11

These guys deserve a shoutout.

www.sen.com.au

Zoomer Harvey​

Harvey Thomas’ performance against the Blues was arguably the best of his 29-game career. The 19-year-old was dynamic for the Giants, consistently finding ways to stay involved in his unique high half-forward role. 20 disposals at good efficiency, seven score involvements, four intercepts and a goal assist, Thomas has all the potential to mould his game on teammate Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

32

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

. Or even the great Brent 'Boomer' Harvey.

Beyond Thomas, GWS’ win was a showing of depth, with a number of under-the-radar Giants performing very well. Xavier O’Halloran played a major role through the midfield, claiming nine score involvements, four clearances and seven tackles, while three goals each for Callum Brown and Jake Riccardi made all the difference going forward.