Preview Round 8 vs Gold Coast

[isamedthegiants]

But we're a plastic franchise, not a real club...

Not. At. All.

 

[Simmofreo]

So stoked for mohr. He was one of my favourite players in the first couple of years. Because its been so long i think people can easily forget he was pretty much number 1 defender. Super reliable

Great story and i hope he keeps lynch goaless

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[Sultan]

Great to see Mohr back. He was very good prior to his injuries. Hopefully he does well and this is the first of a good run of games for him.

 

[Danny88]

Mohr is just a good story isn't it?

Can't see him being the only change tho, hopper good chance to debut but hasn't played for some weeks... So maybe tommo comes in to play a wing?

 

[Raymann]

Hopper to debut

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Hopper to debut

Source?

 

[Raymann]

Source?

Prefer Uncle Tobys

 

[Colonial]

http://m.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2016-05-12/giants-radio-hits-the-airwaves

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

http://m.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2016-05-12/giants-radio-hits-the-airwaves

Albury, Broken Hill and Bega.

Not much use to me.

 

[isamedthegiants]

Prefer Uncle Tobys

Toby Greene is being rested for Hopper?

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Hopper to Debut
GIANTS Media May 12, 2016 4:01 PM

Jacob Hopper will play for the GIANTS against the Suns on Saturday afternoon.


Last year’s number seven draft pick Jacob Hopper will make his AFL debut against the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday afternoon at Spotless Stadium.

From Leeton in southern NSW, Hopper was a member of the GIANTS Academy since the age of 13 and captained the NSW/ACT Rams at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2015.

He had a dominant carnival where he was named in the All-Australian team as well as the NSW/ACT MVP before being crowned GIANTS Academy Player of the Year.

The 19-year old becomes the 72nd player to represent the GIANTS and the fourth GIANTS Academy graduate to play AFL for the club.

A medium-sized midfielder with an excellent work ethic, Hopper has the ability to win the football both on the inside and outside. He shows excellent composure with the ball in hand, making smart decisions and executing well.

Likened to Swans star Josh Kennedy and Geelong recruit Patrick Dangerfield, the 186cm and 85kg midfielder is also good over head and can impact the scoreboard.

He’s played four games for the WSU GIANTS in the NEAFL this year, averaging more than 30 touches, seven marks and a goal a game.

In the match against the Canberra Demons, Hopper collected 38 possessions and kicked two goals to help the GIANTS to victory.

Hopper played the GIANTS’ first NAB Challenge match against the Western Bulldogs in Canberra and has been knocking down the door with his form ever since.

GIANTS TV were there as Hopper learnt the good news, check back to gwsgiants.com.au later tonight for the video.

The GIANTS take on the Gold Coast Suns for the first time at Spotless Stadium on Saturday afternoon.


- See more at: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2016-05-12/hopper-to-debut#.dpuf

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

So...
Mohr for Davis (hamstring)
Hopper for Greene (soreness)

The only changes.

No real need to muck around with a winning formula.

 

[dlanod]

So...
Mohr for Davis (hamstring)
Hopper for Greene (soreness)

The only changes.

No real need to muck around with a winning formula.

I think the "no changes" week really was an announcement of a change of plan. Instead of rotating kids we're beyond that and now can play our best week in, week out, because they're all up to it. It was great to see.

 

[isamedthegiants]

Hope Toby is okay...

 

[IanW]

Hope Toby is okay...

It said 'soreness', not 'vodka cruisers'.

 

[isamedthegiants]

It said 'soreness', not 'vodka cruisers'.

His uncle would hit him over the head with a crutch if he found him drinking Vodka Cruisers!

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Anyone see League Teams? Jeez Ben Dixon has a major hard-on for Hopper. It was starting to get embarrassing.

 

[kulak]

HOPPER TIME

 

[Raymann]

Hope Toby is okay...

Could have played. I think they just wanted to give Hopper a taste.

 

[isamedthegiants]

Could have played. I think they just wanted to give Hopper a taste.

I reckon he'll come out and absolutely bollocks them.

31 touches, 8 clearances, 6 tackles and 4
goals is about the minimum of what I'm expecting from him this week.

But you know, no pressure or anything.

 

[Colonial]

I reckon he'll come out and absolutely bollocks them.

31 touches, 8 clearances, 6 tackles and 4
goals is about the minimum of what I'm expecting from him this week.

But you know, no pressure or anything.

 

[Gigantic]

Congrats to Hopper on getting the call up for debut.

 

[Colonial]

Wishing the kid all the best.
Hope he kills it.
He has the skill set.

 

[BC__]

Will Greene come straight back in next week? Also will Mohr cement a spot in the 22 or just play till Davis comes back.
Oh, congrats...your boys are scary good

 

[isamedthegiants]

Will Greene come straight back in next week? Also will Mohr cement a spot in the 22 or just play till Davis comes back.
Oh, congrats...your boys are scary good

1) Maybe.
2) Probably not best 22.
3) HANDS OFF OUR ACADEMIES!