Training Pre-Season 2024 - they're back

[Giant Strides]

2024 Jumper Numbers Revealed

Jumper numbers have been revealed for five new GIANTS.

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Exciting small forward Phoenix Gothard will begin his career in jumper number 29, with the livewire from Albury looking to break into Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age

49

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

’s side amongst a host of dangerous small forwards. The GIANTS’ first selection at pick 12, Gothard will takes the number from the departing Cameron Fleeton, with Zac Williams and inaugural GIANT Dom Tyson

21

Dom Tyson

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.3

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

3.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

9.0

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

CL

2.4

5star

also prior occupants.

Tasmanian James Leake will take on the number 30, worn by inaugural GIANT Taylor Adams

3

Taylor Adams

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.9

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.4

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.9

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

18.2

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

, as well as Lachie Plowman, and most recently left vacant by departing ruckman Matt Flynn.

Dashing West Australian defender Joe Fonti will pull on jumper number 37 for his debut season, most notably worn by inaugural GIANT Setanta O’hAilpin as well as Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

and Bobby Hill.

GIANTS Academy product Harvey Thomas, who was named the 2023 Academy Player of the Year, will look to make number 28 his own, with Liam Sumner

Liam Sumner

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

74kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.8

4star

(2012-15) and Zach Sproule (2017-2022) its previous occupants.

Meanwhile, Category B rookie Nathan Wardius will take on the number 42 jumper previously worn by Mark Whiley

Mark Whiley

Age

32

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.1

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

4.6

5star

CL

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

, Jake Stein

42

Jake Stein

Age

30

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

and most recently vacated by Jason Gillbee.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

So Phil’s #1 & Lloydy’s #38 remain unassigned this year, while #28 & #37 are active again after being unassigned last year.

Current games record holders for the numbers, if these kids want to aim for something…

#28 - 17 games - Zac Sproule (V/AFL: 249 games, Peter Jones, Carlton 1966-79)

#29 - 101 games - Zac Williams (V/AFL: 432 games, Brent Harvey

Brent Harvey

Age

46

Ht

167cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.6

3star

, NM, 1996-2016)

#30 - 33 games - Matt Flynn (V/AFL: 300 games, Francis Bourke, Richmond, 1967-81)

#37 - 74 games - Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

(V/AFL: 372 games, Adam Goodes, Sydney, 1999-2015)

#42 - 20 games - Jake Stein

42

Jake Stein

Age

30

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

(V/AFL: 218 games, Robert Walls, Carlton, 1967-78)

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Sounds like it's a bit adjustment for a few of the new guys but no doubt in time they will settle in
But for what it's worth if any of the new guys are going to make an impact in year 1 my money would be on Leake

 

[Giant Strides]

The B&W pics just look grittier than colour, don't they?

 

[Colonial]

 

[Colonial]

 

[Giant Pete]

Harvey Thomas second to snooze in the 2km.
I’ll call it now, I reckon he might play round 1.

 

[Mors]

2km Time Trial Top Five

1. Toby Bedford
2. Harvey Thomas
3. Ryan Angwin
4. Xavier O’Halloran
5. Finn Callaghan

 

[Colonial]

 

[Colonial]

 

[Giant Strides]

Who ran, who didn't? Even with some of the older players training, they don't always run that first time trial.

Anyway, Harvey Thomas did 5:55 at the state combine, so you would presume he would be around 6 minutes; Snooze was a short distance ahead of him, so great time to win. Then Angwin, XOH and Finn all within a couple of steps of Harvey, so good endurance from them.

Who was in the white cap, coming in next? Was that Josh Fahey?

 

[Colonial]

 

[Hendo_21]

Harvey Thomas second to snooze in the 2km.
I’ll call it now, I reckon he might play round 1.

Let's cool our jets a bit, just because he can run well doesn't mean any other part of his game is going to translate to being ready to play AFL let alone in Round 1 let alone a guy picked from 40+

 

[Hendo_21]

Who ran, who didn't? Even with some of the older players training, they don't always run that first time trial.

Anyway, Harvey Thomas did 5:55 at the state combine, so you would presume he would be around 6 minutes; Snooze was a short distance ahead of him, so great time to win. Then Angwin, XOH and Finn all within a couple of steps of Harvey, so good endurance from them.

Who was in the white cap, coming in next? Was that Josh Fahey?

Looks like Fahey in the white cap

 

[Giant Pete]

Let's cool our jets a bit, just because he can run well doesn't mean any other part of his game is going to translate to being ready to play AFL let alone in Round 1 let alone a guy picked from 40+

Yeah I’m just taking a punt. He is a smart user tho… if you can run and use the footy well you’re usually not far away from the best 22.

 

[Gigantic]

Any news on how Darcy Jones is coming along in his rehab?

 

[Hendo_21]

Feel like he looks in better shape then he was last year

 

[GWS Goose]

2km Time Trial Top Five

1. Toby Bedford
2. Harvey Thomas
3. Ryan Angwin
4. Xavier O’Halloran
5. Finn Callaghan

Harvey and XOH the surprises there. The other 3 are all known elite runners. Finn is normally right on 6 minutes so to have 5 right on that mark is outstanding.
Whitfield, Cogs, Toby and JKelly all terrific 2km runners, that fact they couldnt make the top 5 says we have a great running list.

 

[GWS Goose]

Who ran, who didn't? Even with some of the older players training, they don't always run that first time trial.

Anyway, Harvey Thomas did 5:55 at the state combine, so you would presume he would be around 6 minutes; Snooze was a short distance ahead of him, so great time to win. Then Angwin, XOH and Finn all within a couple of steps of Harvey, so good endurance from them.

Who was in the white cap, coming in next? Was that Josh Fahey?

I used Finn as my guide, he is generally right on 6, so if harvey did 5.55 at the combine that checks out as a reliable estimate. 2 to 5 has blanketed in just under or around 6 min

 

[sydney_gws]

Who ran, who didn't? Even with some of the older players training, they don't always run that first time trial.

Anyway, Harvey Thomas did 5:55 at the state combine, so you would presume he would be around 6 minutes; Snooze was a short distance ahead of him, so great time to win. Then Angwin, XOH and Finn all within a couple of steps of Harvey, so good endurance from them.

Who was in the white cap, coming in next? Was that Josh Fahey?

Cadman did well, Jason McCartney mentioned it last night on the 7pm zoom session.

 

[sydney_gws]

Feel like he looks in better shape then he was last year

Hopefully any issues with his Foot/Achilles are behind him.

 

[sydney_gws]

Any news on how Darcy Jones is coming along in his rehab?

It was mentioned last night in the 7pm zoom meeting with members. He is going well, Kennedy not expected to play till round 8 or so.

 

[Hendo_21]

It was mentioned last night in the 7pm zoom meeting with members. He is going well, Kennedy not expected to play till round 8 or so.

What were the main/interesting points from the Zoom session?

 

[GWS Goose]

What were the main/interesting points from the Zoom session?

Ive been looking for this too.

 

[GWS Goose]

Maybe someone that listened in last night ot the members thing could start a thread and discuss so we could all catch up.

I planned on registering but in the end had a bit much on.