Autopsy Round 18 2023 – Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants, Saturday July 15, 7.40pm AEST, Adelaide Oval

[Land of the Giants]

I'll be accused of dwelling on the past for this, but can't help but think that Jeremy Cameron would have looked really good in this now more balanced side. With respect to Hogan, a really potent tall forward is what this side is missing.

JC has a premiership medallion and good luck to him.

I only hope the likes of Kelly, Ward, Coniglio and Toby, amongst many others, will also have one.

I think Kingsley has what it takes to help make that happen.

 

[Brave New World]

What an astute selection that was, late in the draft. Is he our Heath Shaw replacement?

Either way these days he's a sure thing

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

What an astute selection that was, late in the draft. Is he our Heath Shaw replacement?

Nah,

he doesn’t kick it out on the full nearly enough to be Heater’s replacement.

 

[Giant Pete]

JC has a premiership medallion and good luck to him.

I only hope the likes of Kelly, Ward, Coniglio and Toby, amongst many others, will also have one.

I think Kingsley has what it takes to help make that happen.

It’s one thing to head off to a club to be the cream that allows them to win. To stick fat and earn one after going through the hard times is very different. The level of satisfaction that the guys who were here early, and stayed, will feel if we win would be unmatched imo.

 

[Giant Pete]

Nah,

he doesn’t kick it out on the full nearly enough to be Heater’s replacement.

He was def good for one a match.

 

[BarryAglett]

Rachele copped two weeks for his love tap on Buckley, plus a couple of fines.
Pez was fined for wrestling with Rachele.

Match Review: Blue cops huge ban, Crow cited three times, Don fined for staging

The match review is in for Saturday's round 18 matches

www.afl.com.au

 

[Adam Giant]

Rachele copped two weeks for his love tap on Buckley, plus a couple of fines.
Pez was fined for wrestling with Rachele.

Match Review: Blue cops huge ban, Crow cited three times, Don fined for staging

The match review is in for Saturday's round 18 matches

www.afl.com.au

Worth the financial investment. Pez was all over him.

 

[Giant Strides]

Yeah, Harry was a bit of a Pezt, wasn't he?

I'll see myself out ...

 

[Powkid]

Winning on the road this year has impressed me!!!

Home - 3W, 5L
Away - 5W, 3L

History shows were a very poor travelling team and been fairly strong at home.
Kingers has bought in a level of toughness to the group and self belief that no matter what’s against us away, we can overcome it.
You can see belief in the players through the club interviews, they really trust Kingers system. It’s fantastic to hear .


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[Giant YoYo]

You can see belief in the players through the club interviews, they really trust Kingers system. It’s fantastic to hear .


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I agree, the way they speak about each other is such a pleasure to hear.

The great culture built/being built within that club, you can really feel it coming through and as a viewer/listener it just draws you in. Fantastic stuff.

 

[Giant Strides]

Some snippets from The Mongrel Punt: Ten Things I Learnt After Round 18 - The Mongrel Punt

7. Nobody saw GWS coming this year

It was back in Round 12 when the Giants lost by a goal to Richmond at home when they were sitting at 4-8 and looking very much like a side out of contention that was making up the numbers. They’d played some decent footy at times, but just looked as though they weren’t quite there yet. The story has changed dramatically since then.

The most impressive aspect of the Giants current run of five straight wins is their defence, led by Sam Taylor

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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

. They’ve only conceded an average of 57 points during this period, and after Tex Walker’s bright start with two goals in the first half, not only was he unable to get his hands on the ball after halftime, but by the end of the game his direct opponent finished with 21 touches and six marks. We are talking about a player who has filled the role vacated by an injured Phil Davis

1

Phil Davis

Age

34

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.7

4star

MG

55.5

1star

D

8.5

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

55.5

1star

D

14.0

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

with aplomb and would be in serious consideration for an All-Australian honour again had he not been injured earlier this season.

The Giants also have one of the most influential captains going around in 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

. He kicked three goals and sets up plenty more, and it has to be said that eyebrows were raised when he was given the leadership role, but those in the club obviously knew better. The Giants play the Suns at home next week and I expect them to win and find themselves inside the eight after Round 19.

 

[PaythePerryman]

Some snippets from The Mongrel Punt: Ten Things I Learnt After Round 18 - The Mongrel Punt

7. Nobody saw GWS coming this year

It was back in Round 12 when the Giants lost by a goal to Richmond at home when they were sitting at 4-8 and looking very much like a side out of contention that was making up the numbers. They’d played some decent footy at times, but just looked as though they weren’t quite there yet. The story has changed dramatically since then.

The most impressive aspect of the Giants current run of five straight wins is their defence, led by Sam Taylor. They’ve only conceded an average of 57 points during this period, and after Tex Walker’s bright start with two goals in the first half, not only was he unable to get his hands on the ball after halftime, but by the end of the game his direct opponent finished with 21 touches and six marks. We are talking about a player who has filled the role vacated by an injured Phil Davis with aplomb and would be in serious consideration for an All-Australian honour again had he not been injured earlier this season.

The Giants also have one of the most influential captains going around in Toby Greene. He kicked three goals and sets up plenty more, and it has to be said that eyebrows were raised when he was given the leadership role, but those in the club obviously knew better. The Giants play the Suns at home next week and I expect them to win and find themselves inside the eight after Round 19.

Kingsley and Taylor predicted saw it coming...

 

[GWS Goose]

Lots of love for Taylor (and well warranted) but what a player Connor Idun has become. Does he ever lose a contest?

Thought he was magnificent.
He was brilliant on Rankine when it looked like he had half a chance.
Also was a very handy outlet as we ran it out, he is never brilliant on the way out, but works into position to make a number and gets it going to those with more skills.
I actually had idun ahead of Taylor in my points.

 

[GWS Goose]

What an astute selection that was, late in the draft. Is he our Heath Shaw replacement?

probably a bit better defensively and not as good offensively, but a terrific player.

 

[Giant Strides]

Stocks down comment ... but actually another plaudit for Slammer:

Stocks up, stocks down: Long live King Charles; Swans choke at home, again!

In Round 7 of the 2023 AFL season, more than a few key forwards kicked career-best bags -- none bigger than King Charles -- but the Swans choked away a lead at home ... again.

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Stocks down: Unfortunately, Sam Taylor's All-Australian chances aren't that high given he missed seven games earlier this year, but it doesn't mean he isn't one of the league's best key defenders week in, week out. He had 21 disposals against the Crows on Saturday, 16(!) intercept possessions, 14 contested possessions, and five intercept marks. An out-and-out star.

 

[sydney_gws]

I'll be accussed of dwelling on the past for this, but can't help but think that Jeremy Cameron would have looked really good in this now more balanced side. With respect to Hogan, a really potent tall forward is what this side is missing.

Is there any chance Sam Taylor could be a gun KPF? Or at least a good occasional stopgap, like his namesake Harry Taylor was.
Maybe something to consider for next year, or just a silly idea from me.

 

[Colonial]