Prediction 2024 GWS Giants - Predicted best 22, breakout player(s), general player/team discussion & questions

[Giant Gutsache]

pretty close to what I think

Would it be Brown giving Briggs a rest in the ruck? Bit of a risk against the big man from the USA.
Agree it’s a pretty good looking team.

 

[PaythePerryman]

Would it be Brown giving Briggs a rest in the ruck? Bit of a risk against the big man from the USA.
Agree it’s a pretty good looking team.

I reckon it's gotta be Ricca. Leave Cadman and Hogan forward on that rotation.
Brown won't have the size, leap or height.
Leek looking BIG....just saying.

 

[Giant Pete]

Now that Perryman, Cumming and possibly Callaghan aren’t available rd 1….
Whitfield Taylor Idun
Ash Buckley HH
Kelly Ward Angwin
Greene Riccardi Brown
Daniels Hogan Bedford
Briggs Cogs Green

XOH Jones Cadman Keeffe/Stone/Rowston/Wehr/Fahey

 

[Giant Strides]

GWS season preview: Will prelim heartbreak spur Giants to glory?

Adam Kingsley enters his second season as coach with a list brimming with talent and expectation

www.afl.com.au

Pass mark​

Another Prelim. From there, who knows. They're unashamedly after the ultimate glory now. There's a lot of top end youth at the Giants but they'll want to strike as a club while the experienced core of Greene, Coniglio, Kelly, Whitfield, Ward, Hogan and Haynes are still at an elite level. They have the perfect list mix to win a flag in the next couple of seasons. 2024 may just be the breakthrough premiership year.

I probably think this is pretty close (best team, not first round) ... the queries for me will be Isaac Cumming

44

Isaac Cumming

Age

26

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

& Aaron Cadman:

Best 23 for 2024​

B: Connor Idun

39

Connor Idun

Age

24

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

, Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

25

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

, Harry Himmelberg
HB: Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash
C: Isaac Cumming, Josh Kelly, Finn Callaghan
HF: Toby Greene, Jake Riccardi, Brent Daniels

16

Brent Daniels

Age

25

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.9

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

F: Toby Bedford, Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

, Callum Brown
Foll: Kieren Briggs, Tom Green

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

, Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.5

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.7

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

5.4

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

3.0

5star

I/C: Callan Ward, Harry Perryman

12

Harry Perryman

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

216.2

3star

D

18.5

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.9

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

301.3

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

83.2

2star

, Aaron Cadman, Xavier O'Halloran, Darcy Jones
Emerg: Nick Haynes, Lachie Keeffe, Ryan Angwin

Plenty more in the story

 

[Battlepants]

Now that Perryman, Cumming and possibly Callaghan aren’t available rd 1….
Whitfield Taylor Idun
Ash Buckley HH
Kelly Ward Angwin
Greene Riccardi Brown
Daniels Hogan Bedford
Briggs Cogs Green

XOH Jones Cadman Keeffe/Stone/Rowston/Wehr/Fahey

Gonna assume that Callaghan will be fit for round 0. The article seemed to be saying his injury was far less serious. If not, we can deal with that later once we know. But assuming Perryman and Cumming will be out...

B: Buckley, Taylor, Idun
HB: Ash, Himmelberg, Whitfield
C: Callaghan, Green, Haynes
HF: Daniels, Riccardi, Bedford
F: Greene, Hogan, Brown
R: Briggs, Cogs, Kelly
INT: Ward, Cadman, XOH, Jones

I think Haynes is the logical replacement for Cumming. He can play well on the wing and also fulfill the defensive rotation which is part of Cumming's role.

Perryman's role is much trickier to fill and in fact I don't think we even have anyone else who can play as that defensive tagger the way Perryman does. So I think we might be better off just abandoning the tag and focusing on our own offensive game instead.

 

[PaythePerryman]

Gonna assume that Callaghan will be fit for round 0. The article seemed to be saying his injury was far less serious. If not, we can deal with that later once we know. But assuming Perryman and Cumming will be out...

B: Buckley, Taylor, Idun
HB: Ash, Himmelberg, Whitfield
C: Callaghan, Green, Haynes
HF: Daniels, Riccardi, Bedford
F: Greene, Hogan, Brown
R: Briggs, Cogs, Kelly
INT: Ward, Cadman, XOH, Jones

I think Haynes is the logical replacement for Cumming. He can play well on the wing and also fulfill the defensive rotation which is part of Cumming's role.

Perryman's role is much trickier to fill and in fact I don't think we even have anyone else who can play as that defensive tagger the way Perryman does. So I think we might be better off just abandoning the tag and focusing on our own offensive game instead.

Kennedy would usually be the fit. Maybe a job for Cooper?

 

[PaythePerryman]

Kennedy would usually be the fit. Maybe a job for Cooper?

I mean it's also what James Leake could be right. I know he's been training as a mid but still

 

[Battlepants]

Kennedy would usually be the fit. Maybe a job for Cooper?

Yeah Hamilton's a good shout, would definitely have the tank to keep up with any opponent.

 

[GWS Goose]

Kennedy would usually be the fit. Maybe a job for Cooper?

Apparently he is the mix for a wing

 

[GWS Goose]

Xoh another that could play the Perryman role at a pinch.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Unfortunately not good news, with Phoenix unavailable for at least a month due to glandular fever, and James Leake unavailable to train due to a quad strain till at least our Collingwood opener.

Setbacks sideline Giants draftees for season start

Phoenix Gothard has been diagnosed with glandular fever and James Leake has suffered a quad strain on the eve of the season

www.afl.com.au

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Jesse is our most accurate goal kicker - this list was calculated based on at least 20 attempts at goal.

Jesse Hogan: 49 goals, 28 behinds, 83 attempts: 59% accuracy rate

Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

leads for a side that isn’t too accurate in front of goals compared to the competition.

Other forwards that hit more than they miss include Jake Riccardi (53.8 per cent) and Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

31

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

(53.7 per cent).

Stats deep dive: Who is your club’s most accurate goalkicker?

All 18 teams analysed!

www.sen.com.au

 

[Giant Pete]

Harvey Thomas named in the squad for praccy match…. This kid (as small as he is) is a Smokey…. From the tiny snippets I’ve seen he is a competitor… he has an elite tank already, is smart and is a good user.
Possibly a smaller version of Gulden.

 

[3207]

Harvey Thomas named in the squad for praccy match…. This kid (as small as he is) is a Smokey…. From the tiny snippets I’ve seen he is a competitor… he has an elite tank already, is smart and is a good user.
Possibly a smaller version of Gulden.

If Oniy !!

 

[Hendo_21]

Harvey Thomas named in the squad for praccy match…. This kid (as small as he is) is a Smokey…. From the tiny snippets I’ve seen he is a competitor… he has an elite tank already, is smart and is a good user.
Possibly a smaller version of Gulden.

Super interesting he's already skipping the VFL squad, really composed and got some nice skills which he'll need especially when you're that small you need to be maxing out all your other attributes.

 

[3207]

Super interesting he's already skipping the VFL squad, really composed and got some nice skills which he'll need especially when you're that small you need to be maxing out all your other attributes.

He’s listed as a “smooth moving left footer”

Ever heard a player described as a Sherman tank-like clunky left footer?

They’re always “smooth”

Wish I was left footed

 

[Orange crush]

He’s listed as a “smooth moving left footer”

Ever heard a player described as a Sherman tank-like clunky left footer?

They’re always “smooth”

Wish I was left footed

Christy Brown struggled a bit

 

[Giant Pete]

Super interesting he's already skipping the VFL squad, really composed and got some nice skills which he'll need especially when you're that small you need to be maxing out all your other attributes.

And he suits our gamestyle a lot… ball on the ground and pressure.

 

[Giant Strides]

He's got the endurance; if he's a decent kick, might he be a chance for that wing spot? We speculated a lot of guys - Cumming, Haynes, Angwin, Fahey, Hamilton, Fonti. Notwithstanding his size, he was an inside mid, so he can scrap and tackle if required, but if he can deliver a lethal pass into F50, and also get back to defend, does that work over say a taller player who doesn't quite have the endurance or the precision kicking?

 

[BarryAglett]

You blokes are getting me excited to see Thomas in action.
Peatling seems to tumbling down the pecking order.

 

[GWS Goose]

You blokes are getting me excited to see Thomas in action.
Peatling seems to tumbling down the pecking order.

Major injuries required to see peatling play I suspect.
It's good to know you have guys like that in case of emergency. You know he'll give a 100 and work his but off

 

[PaythePerryman]

Major injuries required to see peatling play I suspect.
It's good to know you have guys like that in case of emergency. You know he'll give a 100 and work his but off

I like Peatling but he's a depth guy. And we need them.

 

['51 Bewick]

Hi folks,
Is Isaac Cumming

44

Isaac Cumming

Age

26

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

injured, and when is he likely to return?
Cheers.

 

[GWS Goose]

Hi folks,
Is Isaac Cumming injured, and when is he likely to return?
Cheers.

he has a minor injury and is likely to miss rnd 1, but not many more.
He may have competition for his spot as well.

 

['51 Bewick]

he has a minor injury and is likely to miss rnd 1, but not many more.
He may have competition for his spot as well.

Cheers.