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Yeah I skipped the Blues game because of start time, 3.5 hr drive to Melb for me so this is a must.
Unofficial Preview 2nd Elimination Final 2023 - St Kilda v GWS Giants, 3.20 pm 9 September, MCG
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Yeah I skipped the Blues game because of start time, 3.5 hr drive to Melb for me so this is a must.
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there'll be a few more for a final ,but definitely wont be a sell out
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Update on injuries for the finals:
www.afl.com.au
GREATER Western Sydney star defender Sam Taylor will face a race against the clock to be fit in time for his side's elimination final against St Kilda.
The 2022 All-Australian strained his hamstring in the second quarter of the 126-point win over Essendon in round 23 but wasn't ruled out of Sunday’s must-win game against Carlton until 60 minutes before the first bounce. At that time, unbeknownst to almost everyone inside Marvel Stadium and everyone outside of the Giants' camp, Taylor was still in Sydney having not travelled with the team late on Saturday.
The West Australian has a low-grade hamstring strain and is understood to have not realised the severity of the injury until reporting soreness last Sunday that resulted in a scan at the start of the week. Taylor was hoping for the opportunity to play on Carlton superstar Charlie Curnow in the final round of the season, but was ruled out and didn't train with the main group at all last week.
GWS coach Adam Kingsley was able to rely on Harry Himmelberg, Connor Idun and Buckley to stop the Blues, but will be hoping to regain Taylor to face the Saints on September 9. It is likely to become a risk vs reward debate for the Giants given the tight turnaround, although the pre-finals bye clearly helps the reigning Kevin Sheedy Medallist's cause.
Finn Callaghan will also be pushing to be available for the game at the MCG, which could be played in front of up to 70,000 people. The 2021 No.3 pick missed the final month of the home and away season due to lingering Achilles soreness that is yet to subside. Callaghan was restricted to just five games in his first season in the AFL due to persistent foot issues that plagued his draft year, but after playing 18 games in 2023 is now dealing with an unrelated issue that is threatening to keep the young gun out of the finals.
Xavier O'Halloran played in a 14 v 14 scratch match against Sydney's reserves at Tramway Oval on Sunday after recovering from a broken thumb.
The 23-year-old has missed the past six games but is now available if needed in September after banking some much needed minutes. Forgotten ruckman Braydon Preuss also played in that game after recovering from a back issue.
Hamstrung Giant faces race against time to be finals fit
GWS defender Sam Taylor didn't travel with the team to Melbourne for their round 24 clash and faces a race against time to recover from a hamstring injury
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GREATER Western Sydney star defender Sam Taylor will face a race against the clock to be fit in time for his side's elimination final against St Kilda.
The 2022 All-Australian strained his hamstring in the second quarter of the 126-point win over Essendon in round 23 but wasn't ruled out of Sunday’s must-win game against Carlton until 60 minutes before the first bounce. At that time, unbeknownst to almost everyone inside Marvel Stadium and everyone outside of the Giants' camp, Taylor was still in Sydney having not travelled with the team late on Saturday.
The West Australian has a low-grade hamstring strain and is understood to have not realised the severity of the injury until reporting soreness last Sunday that resulted in a scan at the start of the week. Taylor was hoping for the opportunity to play on Carlton superstar Charlie Curnow in the final round of the season, but was ruled out and didn't train with the main group at all last week.
GWS coach Adam Kingsley was able to rely on Harry Himmelberg, Connor Idun and Buckley to stop the Blues, but will be hoping to regain Taylor to face the Saints on September 9. It is likely to become a risk vs reward debate for the Giants given the tight turnaround, although the pre-finals bye clearly helps the reigning Kevin Sheedy Medallist's cause.
Finn Callaghan will also be pushing to be available for the game at the MCG, which could be played in front of up to 70,000 people. The 2021 No.3 pick missed the final month of the home and away season due to lingering Achilles soreness that is yet to subside. Callaghan was restricted to just five games in his first season in the AFL due to persistent foot issues that plagued his draft year, but after playing 18 games in 2023 is now dealing with an unrelated issue that is threatening to keep the young gun out of the finals.
Xavier O'Halloran played in a 14 v 14 scratch match against Sydney's reserves at Tramway Oval on Sunday after recovering from a broken thumb.
The 23-year-old has missed the past six games but is now available if needed in September after banking some much needed minutes. Forgotten ruckman Braydon Preuss also played in that game after recovering from a back issue.
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def the best game for a neutral to attend - will be very entertaining as well
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Given how well the team is playing I think the only 2 players that could force their way in would be Callaghan and Taylor forcing Angwin and McMullen out and Haynes prob just holds the subs vest over Angwin.
Otherwise unchanged. Saints should be very nervous. Massive win for us playing at the G cause they play Marve well.
Otherwise unchanged. Saints should be very nervous. Massive win for us playing at the G cause they play Marve well.
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XO and Preuss played in the scratch game …. Good to have them pushing
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Hmmm...
After what TFG said, I don't think Bedford has a chance of getting off.
A big F.U. from the AFL to the Giants.
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After what TFG said, I don't think Bedford has a chance of getting off.
A big F.U. from the AFL to the Giants.
GIANTS to Challenge Bedford Suspension
The GIANTS will challenge Toby Bedford’s one-match suspension.
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I don't even remember it!Hmmm...
After what TFG said, I don't think Bedford has a chance of getting off.
A big F.U. from the AFL to the Giants.
GIANTS to Challenge Bedford Suspension
The GIANTS will challenge Toby Bedford’s one-match suspension.
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Bedford blocked the Carlton player after the short (telegraphed) handpass to HH at the F50 which resulted in a holding-the-ball free kick to the Blues.
You can see Bedford immediately go to the Carlton player when the free was given.
Hmmm...
After what TFG said, I don't think Bedford has a chance of getting off.
A big F.U. from the AFL to the Giants.
GIANTS to Challenge Bedford Suspension
The GIANTS will challenge Toby Bedford’s one-match suspension.
Hopefully he gets off but it’s at this time of year where it is super handy to have fit players available. XO would be able to slot straight in.
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Conspiracy - sure, but I don't think the AFL would have taken it too kindly when TFG put them on the spot re: Weitering fingers near the eyes.
The AFL will be spiteful and IMHO, the Giants will struggle to get Bedford off.
Hope I'm wrong, but with Weitering getting a $3000 fine (far less than if TFG did it to him), I think the AFL has made their intentions clear.
The AFL will be spiteful and IMHO, the Giants will struggle to get Bedford off.
Hope I'm wrong, but with Weitering getting a $3000 fine (far less than if TFG did it to him), I think the AFL has made their intentions clear.
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We need Bedford. We are probably going to be without Callaghan and Taylor, and Ross Lyons is a very good coach. Hope our challenge to the suspension succeeds
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Here is Bedford footage. Hard to see any high contact if you slow it slow. Looks like a good physical shoulder to shoulder bump.
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Emails about finals ticketing should be in your in-boxes.
Fisher is about 50kg with his boots on. Of course he will crumble with minimal contact.
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VFL House working overtime here. A deliberate eye gouge is a fine and a shoulder to shoulder bump is a week? Can I have some of what they're smoking?
You can’t have a player miss a final for that, the bloke was not injured and played on.
Missing a final is the equivalent of a 3 match suspension, its just over the top. We can never seem to have an incident free run during finals, always disruptions and generally with key players. Bad enough they put the game at the G, wtf??
Old mate should retire, clearly had too many head injuries himself.
Missing a final is the equivalent of a 3 match suspension, its just over the top. We can never seem to have an incident free run during finals, always disruptions and generally with key players. Bad enough they put the game at the G, wtf??
Old mate should retire, clearly had too many head injuries himself.
It seems the Toby Tax is for more than just Greenes
Fisher never left the field, played on and kicked a goal in the dying minutes of the game & they’ve graded it “medium” impact. You have to be kidding me.
Fisher never left the field, played on and kicked a goal in the dying minutes of the game & they’ve graded it “medium” impact. You have to be kidding me.
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Let's face it, Christian is the VFL MRO officer - he has always been biased in his charges.
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Ditto - got it at 1559 too
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Slightly better quality footage in the official AFL page's twitter post
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The brutal 51-point lesson that forced Giants into ‘high stakes’ tribunal gamble
The brutal 51-point lesson that forced Giants into ‘high stakes’ tribunal gamble
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