VFL GWS Giants VFL 2026

[lionshine]

Having Bell and Hooper in the midfield makes a huge difference for us.

Was surprised GWS didn’t sign Bell as an SSP when Green went down. Was dominant today with 36 disposals. Oskar Taylor also looked really good, particularly early.

 

[Giant Strides]

Was surprised GWS didn’t sign Bell as an SSP when Green went down. Was dominant today with 36 disposals.

There's only so many times I can sigh about that!

 

[Jack Richards]

Ough went massive. Must be close to a senior debut

 

[Capital hawk]

Having Bell and Hooper in the midfield makes a huge difference for us.

Should Bell be on our main list?

 

[Giant Pete]

Should Bell be on our main list?

I know he played well… just didn’t watch him closely. Will try to next week.

 

[Joshawk23]

Thought Louie Montgomery was really composed, surprised we didnt senior list him, would of taken his expierence (despite only being 20) over drafting davis

 

[Joshawk23]

Also Leek in the ruck was tasty, his leap is perfect for the new ruck rules

 

[Capital hawk]

Also Leek in the ruck was tasty, his leap is perfect for the new ruck rules

Joshawk (or anyone else who watched the VFL) did he ruck at all? I think this could be his opportunity at senior level.

 

[Colonial]

Joshawk (or anyone else who watched the VFL) did he ruck at all? I think this could be his opportunity at senior level.

I agree.

 

[Joshawk23]

Yes Leek was the 2nd Ruck when Madden took a rest, hes able to tap the ball at its highest point, id watch particully the 2nd quarter (afl app has the replay)

 

[Callums_Guns]

Two Newcomers and Eight AFL-Listed GIANTS to Take on Pies

The GIANTS’ VFL side will feature two new faces we well as eight AFL-listed GIANTS for Friday’s clash with the Pies in Melbourne.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

A pair of fresh but familiar faces as well as eight AFL-listed GIANTS headline the club’s VFL side for its clash with Collingwood in the heart of Melbourne on Friday afternoon.

Two newcomers to the GIANTS’ VFL program will get their first taste of action on Friday, with Cameron Edwards and Matthew Belbasis named to take on the Pies.

While new to the VFL program, the pair are no strangers to the GIANTS, with Belbasis having played for the club’s NEAFL side in 2019 while Edwards played for the club’s NEAFL side from 2017-2019.

A local product from Western Sydney, Edwards joined the club in the summer from the East Coast Eagles, while Belbasis joined the program from fellow VFL club Footscray.

Eight AFL-listed GIANTS will also take to the field for Friday’s VFL clash against Collingwood, with Harry Rowston and Conor Stone entering the side this week alongside Nick Madden, Toby McMullin, Leek Aleer, Jack Ough, Oskar Taylor, and Riley Hamilton.

Meanwhile, exciting VFL small forward Lachlan Grubb will play his 50th State League game on Friday.

Originally set to take place at Victoria Park, Friday’s VFL encounter will now take place at Collingwood’s headquarters at KGM Centre on Friday afternoon.

The GIANTS will be looking to make it back-to-back wins to start the VFL season after a strong 44-point win over the Saints in round one.

VFL Round 2
Magpies v GIANTS
Friday, March 27 at 3:00pm
KGM Centre, Melbourne

FB: Kye Pfrengle, Nick Kelly, Leek Aleer
HB: Louie Montgomery, Oskar Taylor, Declan Fitzgerald
C: Conor Stone, Jack Ough, Toby McMullin
HF: Riley Hamilton, Lachlan Grubb, Sam McMeeken
FF: Ryan Hebron, Izaac Hughes, Riley Dillon
RR: Nick Madden, James Bell

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James Bell

Age

27

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

G

0.5

3star

, Harry Rowston

Interchange: Harvey Hooper, Tom Hitchens, Cameron Edwards, Jaxon East, Matthew Belbasis

In: Conor Stone, Harry Rowston, Cameron Edwards, Matthew Belbasis

Out: Ollie Hannaford (AFL debut), James Leake (AFL), Taine Moraschi (omitted), Jaiden Butson (concussion)

 

[Jack Richards]

Where is Harrison Oliver?

 

[Giant Strides]

Where is Harrison Oliver?

Oh, FFS, this club shits me with injury list management!! Dunno - he's not on an injury list anywhere.

 

[Jack Richards]

Oh, FFS, this club shits me with injury list management!! Dunno - he's not on an injury list anywhere.

Sorry I wasnt trolling or trying to be rude. Just saw he wasnt named last week or this week.. thought it was strange

 

[Giant Strides]

Sorry I wasnt trolling or trying to be rude. Just saw he wasnt named last week or this week.. thought it was strange

I didn't think you were.

I missed that he was missing ... with no notice. Logan Smith similarly missing - belated comment last week about illness (I think), but then nothing in this week's injury list nor is he named.

 

[Giant Strides]

Half time it's Pies 8.3.51 to GWS 7.3.45

 

[Undertheradar_]

Nick Kelly been seriously useful, looks a bit like Himmelberg of old - Madden's game as well has been outstanding, should come back into the side soon. Ough and Rowston have been good in tricky windy conditions

 

[Tenens Pila]

Giants did very well in Q3 against the gale.

Paying dividends now.

Although, like the firsts, the long bomb to the forward line seems to be the game plan. Few leads from the forwards.

Madden's mobility is very impressive.

 

[Orangeutan]

Bell having another good game.

 

[Giant Pete]

Not just because they have been winning, but I enjoy watching our vfl team more than our afl team… they play a brand that seems more in line with how the afl team played in the back half of 2023.

 

[Orangeutan]

Riley Hamilton looking like a prospect. He has to lose that rat tail though...

 

[Giant Strides]

Wow, 22 points down at three-quarter time, a 5-goals-in-5-minutes burst at the start of the final quarter blew the game open, and we've won by 16 points with a 7 goals to 1 last quarter.

GWS 14.11.95 def Collingwood 11.13.79

 

[Giant Pete]

The midfield actually chase hard defensively.

 

[Giant Strides]

The midfield actually chase hard defensively.

13 tackles by Jack Ough. Plus 6 clearances.

 

[johnjohnjohn]

so who should we bring in to the main team?