- Nov 23, 2015
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Where and When: Sunday July 18, 6.10pm, Metricon Stadium (Gold Coast)
Last time they met: This will be the GIANTS’ first return match for the season, having beaten the then-unbeaten Swans by two points back in a round four nail-biter. It was an inaccurate day – the GIANTS kicked 9.17 to Sydney’s 10.9 – and the GIANTS had to come from behind late in the game to notch just their second win for the season. A Toby Greene
goal with less than four minutes to play opened the door, before a Josh Kelly snap with just 66 seconds left to play pushed the GIANTS into the lead. Buddy Franklin’s five goals meant he was a handful, though defender Sam Taylor
also had some big moments in the tense final term. Harry Himmelberg and Jeremy Finlayson
combined for four goals, with Kelly, Jacob Hopper
, Tim Taranto
, Callan Ward
and others bringing enormous pressure around the ball.
What it means for the GIANTS: Somehow, a spot in the top eight is still up for grabs, with the GIANTS one of a few teams to blow a chance to grab it last weekend. The one-point loss to the Gold Coast meant the team finished the round in 10th spot rather than 7th, before Richmond and West Coast went on to lose their games. Currently, the GIANTS sit on 30 points, half a game behind Fremantle (7th), the Eagles (8th) and St Kilda (9th). The Swans are further ahead, on 40 points. With six games to go, the door is still ajar for whichever team wants to play in September.
Where’s the opposition at: The Swans are in really strong form. Since their move to Melbourne, they’ve been able to thrash West Coast at Geelong and knock off the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. Before that came a narrow loss to Port Adelaide. They were quick, clean and precise against the Dogs, winning the game by 19 points despite losing the clearance count. Callum Mills
was excellent in the midfield, taking on Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli
with the run and ball use of Jake Lloyd
, Jordan Dawson
and others a key to the win. Since the GIANTS last played the Swans, youngster Joel Amartey has joined Franklin as a key forward target.
The number: 10. The gradual regeneration of the line-up this year has led to nine already-listed GIANTS having their busiest seasons as senior players: Lachie Ash, Tom Green
, Connor Idun
, Isaac Cumming
, Jack Buckley, Xavier O’Halloran and Bobby Hill have all played more games this year than ever before, with Matt Flynn and Kieren Briggs debuting in their sixth and third seasons at the club. Callum Brown makes it 10, though he was unable to get onto the ground after debuting as the medical sub against Brisbane before the bye. Tanner Bruhn and Conor Stone have also made their first appearances as GIANTS, coming out of last year’s draft.
As I said in the preview, it's a question of which GWS team will turn up today - Jekyll or Hyde? One can win this game and stay in finals contention, one will be disappointing. It would be nice to think that Cogs' return would have the boys on a high to play well, but we actually seem to play worse in ''sentiment games'' (we have a terrible record in milestone games - see last week as an example!).
Last time they met: This will be the GIANTS’ first return match for the season, having beaten the then-unbeaten Swans by two points back in a round four nail-biter. It was an inaccurate day – the GIANTS kicked 9.17 to Sydney’s 10.9 – and the GIANTS had to come from behind late in the game to notch just their second win for the season. A Toby Greene
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Toby Greene
- Age
- 30
- 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
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Sam Taylor
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 95kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.1
- 4star
- MG
- 130.5
- 2star
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.5
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- MG
- 60.8
- 1star
- D
- 8.6
- 3star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.2
- 2star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- MG
- 110.8
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Jeremy Finlayson
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 197cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.5
- 3star
- K
- 9.9
- 4star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 3star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 0.0
- 1star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 18.4
- 5star
- K
- 12.6
- 5star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
22
Jacob Hopper
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.0
- 5star
- K
- 9.9
- 4star
- HB
- 11.1
- 5star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 4.5
- 5star
- CL
- 4.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 8.9
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 4.6
- 5star
- CL
- 4.0
- 5star
- D
- 18.6
- 5star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 10.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 3.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Tim Taranto
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 22.3
- 5star
- K
- 12.8
- 5star
- HB
- 9.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- CL
- 4.1
- 5star
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 3.0
- 4star
- CL
- 5.5
- 5star
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 8.0
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
8
Callan Ward
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 22.8
- 5star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 11.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 4.3
- 5star
- CL
- 5.4
- 5star
- D
- 17.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 8.8
- 4star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- CL
- 3.3
- 4star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
What it means for the GIANTS: Somehow, a spot in the top eight is still up for grabs, with the GIANTS one of a few teams to blow a chance to grab it last weekend. The one-point loss to the Gold Coast meant the team finished the round in 10th spot rather than 7th, before Richmond and West Coast went on to lose their games. Currently, the GIANTS sit on 30 points, half a game behind Fremantle (7th), the Eagles (8th) and St Kilda (9th). The Swans are further ahead, on 40 points. With six games to go, the door is still ajar for whichever team wants to play in September.
Where’s the opposition at: The Swans are in really strong form. Since their move to Melbourne, they’ve been able to thrash West Coast at Geelong and knock off the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. Before that came a narrow loss to Port Adelaide. They were quick, clean and precise against the Dogs, winning the game by 19 points despite losing the clearance count. Callum Mills
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Callum Mills
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.8
- 4star
- HB
- 7.4
- 5star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
- D
- 18.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 6.9
- 4star
- M
- 5.4
- 5star
- T
- 3.4
- 4star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
- D
- 17.0
- 5star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Marcus Bontempelli
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 194cm
- Wt
- 96kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 22.5
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 10.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 4.4
- 5star
- D
- 18.4
- 4star
- K
- 9.7
- 4star
- HB
- 8.8
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 4.1
- 5star
- CL
- 4.0
- 5star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
44
Jake Lloyd
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 81kg
- Pos.
- D/M
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 23.4
- 5star
- K
- 14.4
- 5star
- HB
- 9.0
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 403.9
- 5star
- D
- 23.4
- 5star
- K
- 14.4
- 5star
- HB
- 9.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 3star
- MG
- 403.9
- 5star
- D
- 23.2
- 5star
- K
- 13.4
- 5star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 357.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Jordan Dawson
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 5.7
- 4star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
- D
- 15.7
- 4star
- K
- 10.9
- 4star
- HB
- 4.9
- 3star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 11.8
- 3star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 5.0
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
The number: 10. The gradual regeneration of the line-up this year has led to nine already-listed GIANTS having their busiest seasons as senior players: Lachie Ash, Tom Green
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Tom Green
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- CL
- 2.8
- 4star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- CL
- 2.8
- 4star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- CL
- 2.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
39
Connor Idun
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 74.0
- 1star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 74.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
13
Isaac Cumming
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- D/M
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- MG
- 158.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- MG
- 158.0
- 3star
- D
- 10.6
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
As I said in the preview, it's a question of which GWS team will turn up today - Jekyll or Hyde? One can win this game and stay in finals contention, one will be disappointing. It would be nice to think that Cogs' return would have the boys on a high to play well, but we actually seem to play worse in ''sentiment games'' (we have a terrible record in milestone games - see last week as an example!).