Preview Round 1, 2021: GWS v St.Kilda - GIANTS Stadium, Sunday 21st March, 3:20PM AEDT

[dlanod]

Only if it's a concussion will the player be ruled out for 12 days

If it's a non-concussion injury then they will be free to play if they are fit

For the latter, the doctor has to attest that in their evaluation the player would not be able to play in a 12 day period.

There's punishments if the rule is found to be rorted, i.e. the doctor keeps signing notes saying a player would be out for over 12 days but then the players keep coming back the next week.

 

[General Giant]

 

[General Giant]

I do love how almost everyone picks us for the game but everyone picks the Saints to make the 8 but not us.

 

[Land of the Giants]

I do love how almost everyone picks us for the game but everyone picks the Saints to make the 8 but not us.

The Victorians are back...

 

[Chris99]

What can you guys tell me on Jack Buckley? Where does he line up (if it all?)

 

[fridgeman]

What can you guys tell me on Jack Buckley? Where does he line up (if it all?)

I would put Buckley as a Tomlinson like utility but a less developed version, not as strong or as fit but I think faster so maybe he plays wing, 3rd tall forward

 

[fridgeman]

With the weather I hope they dont go to tall and hoping O'Halloran gets a call up

 

[Giant Pete]

I would put Buckley as a Tomlinson like utility but a less developed version, not as strong or as fit but I think faster so maybe he plays wing, 3rd tall forward

Better game sense.

 

[General Giant]

Lots of talk of cancelling games in Sydney

 

[fridgeman]

Lots of talk of cancelling games in Sydney

Cant see it happening, not sure the year but the Suns/Swans game from a few years ago was played in incredibly wet conditions and I think I remember a game played in fog/rain where it was hard for the coaches to see either end of the ground (Maybe the same game)

 

[General Giant]

Cant see it happening, not sure the year but the Suns/Swans game from a few years ago was played in incredibly wet conditions and I think I remember a game played in fog/rain where it was hard for the coaches to see either end of the ground (Maybe the same game)

I want to watch believe me but does the ground have the drainage?

 

[dlanod]

I want to watch believe me but does the ground have the drainage?

It's held up well in pretty crazy conditions in the past. I doubt there'll be any movement to be honest. There's also the resurfacing after the show so it's not like it matters if the ground gets torn up - it's just OH&S to be concerned about.

 

[Callums_Guns]

Lots of talk of cancelling games in Sydney

NSW Cup is on now and the Bulldogs are playing at BankWest at 3pm and Manly play at 5:30pm


Stay safe when travelling around NSW this weekend

 

[Giant Pete]

When do we announce our side?

 

[fridgeman]

When do we announce our side?

6.20 tonight

 

[sydney_gws]

6.20 tonight

Jeremy Cameron has done a hamstring, so I feel bad about that ( but good about myself that I am not bitter). My Geelong friends now saying they overpaid at the trade table, somehow our fault

 

[Big Stinky Monk]

Hill Rd in Olympic Park closed due to flooding. Going to be as much a slog for the fans getting into the game as for the players on the field

 

[General Giant]

 

[General Giant]

 

[fridgeman]

No Finlayson is a surprise to me but maybe the coaches need him to work on his game

 

[General Giant]

Wondering why Briggs isn’t the emergency instead of Mumford

 

[fridgeman]

Wondering why Briggs isn’t the emergency instead of Mumford

I think the wet conditions would suit Mumford although he would give away 10 free kicks at least

Keefe/Buckley to play forward?

 

[Giant Pete]

One tall forward... I guess it’s a team for the conditions?

 

[Giant Strides]

Odd balance to the team - suddenly just the one KPF (as named) & 4 tall defenders. Buckley will obviously play a fair bit forward - there was an earlier mention of Idun playing forward so will be interesting where he lines up. I think there will be a few positional changes from the team named!

Good to see Bobby Hill named, as long as his form is up to it (given he didn't play any pre-season games).

Hope that O'Halloran is the medical sub - surely has to be he or Sproule for the conditions.

 

[General Giant]

One tall forward... I guess it’s a team for the conditions?

At least Leon is trying new tactics.

Last year he would of played 4 talls.