Preview 2025 Round 8 - Sydney vs GWS Giants, 1.10pm Sunday 4 May, SCG

[orange tsunami]

Whatever happened, our odds have not changed a bit, without either him or Kelly.

I have to admit being pessimistic about Sunday. I know the Swans have an injury list longer than the road to Perth, but there's something about us that I just don't trust.

I won't be surprised if we get in front and then get run over. It keeps happening far too often.

I 100% agree, especially because the swans are our bogey side and it’ll be at a packed SCG with the swans knowing they have to win this game to keep their season alive.

 

[Giant Strides]

Congratulations on reaching the 50-game milestone for GWS, Toby:

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Written from the perspective of Sydney, but nonetheless some (possibly) interesting stats, including a stroll down memory lane of our first ever AFL match team.

While John Longmire has been in charge of the Swans in every Sydney Derby for a 19-10 record, the Giants have had four derby coaches: Kevin Sheedy went 0-4 in 2012-13, Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

53

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

, now Sydney’s Executive General Manager of Football, was 9-10 from 2014-22, caretaker coach Mark McVeigh

Mark Mcveigh

Age

44

Ht

184cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

lost his only game in charge in 2022, and 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

is 1-4 since taking charge in 2023.

By the numbers: Sydney Derby history

Peter Blucher takes a look at the history and numbers behind the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants rivalry

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[sydney_gws]

Dogs just beat Port by 90, we did alot better than that, not sure if it means anything or not.

 

[Battlepants]

Dogs just beat Port by 90, we did alot better than that, not sure if it means anything or not.

Port beat Swans by 8

Bulldogs beat Port by 90

Bulldogs beat us by 32

SO by my calculations... we should beat the Swans by 66.

 

[Spacedog]

Who are we thinking gets mid time tomorrow with Kelly out? McMullin probably gets first crack and then Greene if needed you'd think?

 

[Land of the Giants]

Game day has arrived. No rain forecast.

Massive derby. I'm excited but not optimistic.

Come on Giants!

 

[sydney_gws]

Game day has arrived. No rain forecast.

Massive derby. I'm excited but not optimistic.

Come on Giants!

Each player has to have correct attitude. Effort for 4 qtrs. Also we need to not overspend energy by having players play 65% game time.
Riccardi out might help that ( although I would prefer it to have been another tall out than him).

 

[Orangeutan]

Who are we thinking gets mid time tomorrow with Kelly out? McMullin probably gets first crack and then Greene if needed you'd think?

Probably a combination of Ward, McMullin and Greene.

 

[Giant Strides]

Gameday thread is now up: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...s-gws-giants-1-10pm-sunday-4-may-scg.1395456/