Autopsy Round 14 2024 - GWS Giants v Port Adelaide, Sunday 16 June, 4.00 pm AEST @ Engie Stadium

[Giant Strides]

We are the last match of the shortened round at 4 pm this afternoon. Up against Port, who, while not travelling the greatest, are 3-2 over their last 5 games & a win ahead on the ladder, while we are 1-4 and struggling badly. They have good players returning - notably Connor Rozee

1

Connor Rozee

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.0

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

- while we have Josh Kelly and Jack Buckley back. Our biggest issue is that we've been getting beaten in the midfield; sometimes in clearances and sometimes in the spread; both leading to insufficient quality ball into our F50 and too much from our opposition into the D50. We've gone quite tall in defence with Leek Aleer retained on Buckley's return, although Port has a 3-tall forward line (just a bit different, having dropped Dixon and ToJ).

Really, we need the boys to stand up and win this home game; if not, I fear the season will be too far gone. But I'm not sure where we get the win from, as we seem to have just lost belief and composure in games. C'mon GIANTS, lift for this home game!

 

[Giant YoYo]

It's a beautiful sunny day. There's no trackwork.

Excited to be back at home at Engie with regularity from now on for the run towards the end of the season.

I'm feeling optimistic and hopeful about today.

 

[BarryAglett]

It's a beautiful sunny day. There's no trackwork.

These factors are a huge plus.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Starting today, we need a four quarter-effort.

From now until the end of the season, whenever that may be.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

And hopefully our fantastic win last time we played Port (a final in Adelaide), will give our boys the confidence that we can win this game.

Win and we could be as high as 4th spot, depending on the % and an unlikely loss by Collingwood. Lose and depending on the margins, we could end up 10th after this round. This shows how close the competition for the bottom half of the final spots are, and this is a critical game for us against a fellow final contender at our home ground.

Really must win this game, and am feeling confident that the return of Kelly and Buckley will result in a change of fortunes. Oh and fingers crossed that Toby returns to his All Australian form of 2023.

Let’s Go Giants!!

 

[Colonial]

Come on boys a 4 quarter performance.

 

[BarryAglett]

I want to see team defence and elite pressure.

 

[PaythePerryman]

We need to get that connection back. Find the rhythm that made us so dangerous last year. I believe it's coming today.
Play ourselves into form

 

[domologue]

Peatling putting the VFL game on his back... hope we don't miss his pressure...

 

[PaythePerryman]

Peatling putting the VFL game on his back... hope we don't miss his pressure...

I reckon this Josh Kelly kid is pretty handy

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

I reckon this Josh Kelly kid is pretty handy

Yeah, but we’re still carrying Angwin - how he kept his spot over Peatling is beyond me. Deadwood was a great TV show but on a footy field it’s not so good.

 

[Colonial]

I await with joy me whinging about being the only club in the two biggest sports leagues that has the cameras aimed away from the members.

13 years people.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Someone on Port's board said you could stick a fork in us if they win today.

 

[Colonial]

Someone on Port's board said you could stick a fork in us if they win today.

I hope all clubs think that. Will make it easier.

Cause while I’m not optimistic about today, with our players coming back I think we will go on a run.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Hoping also that today’s crowd would be over 10,028. That is our record attendance for a home game against Port (albeit set in Manuka). No rain or track work, and the promotion of family tickets for this match, should hopefully get us a 10k+ crowd today?

 

[Colonial]

 

[Giant YoYo]

Hoping also that today’s crowd would be over 10,028. That is our record attendance for a home game against Port (albeit set in Manuka). No rain or track work, and the promotion of family tickets for this match, should hopefully get us a 10k+ crowd today?

Hopefully.

I assume the previous wet weather and trackwork gives about 20%-30% reduction in attendance, if not more.

I have no basis for this % but maybe someone else may have a more accurate figure.

 

[Colonial]

No late changes either

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Might be a nice day with no trackwork, but there's sweet FA parking. P1 p3 p6 all full. Driving around trying to find p5 and catch a bus.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Bizarre banner message:

 

[Colonial]

I don’t get it

 

[Drummond]

Hogan looking sharp!

 

[Drummond]

So…what’s everyone’s September plans?

Ok maybe gone early but how about waking up.

 

[Colonial]

Anyone bring their kicking boots?

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Port player’s foot is absolutely nowhere near Toby’s goal.

The VFL fix is in.


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