Preview Round 18 2024 - Richmond Tigers v GWS Giants, Sunday 14 July, 3.20 pm AEST @ MCG

[Giant Pete]

So would I.

But I still don't think it's unrealistic to expect a big win.

And 'just winning' really isn't good enough considering the team currently in 13th still has a strong chance of making the finals.

Percentage is crucial. Time to put the foot down when we can.

I’m interested in us competing hard, pressuring, and playing our way. We do that, and the wins come.

 

[Capital hawk]

So would I.

But I still don't think it's unrealistic to expect a big win.

And 'just winning' really isn't good enough considering the team currently in 13th still has a strong chance of making the finals.

Percentage is crucial. Time to put the foot down when we can.

Tigers did beat the swans remember.

 

[Adam Giant]

Tigers did beat the swans remember.

Yes, every team in the comp has multiple wins this year and we're far from a sure thing if we don't bring the right attitude and intensity.

 

[Section226]

It's a great way to set up false expectations in readiness to rant when we don't meet them.

A 'that'll do, satisfied with the win' attitude is not what's needed right now.

There is a good chance that a number of teams are going to miss out on the top 8 based on percentage this year.

I'd much prefer the Giants to win, and win well right now and not leave it to chance.

 

[dlanod]

A 'that'll do, satisfied with the win' attitude is not what's needed right now.

There is a good chance that a number of teams are going to miss out on the top 8 based on percentage this year.

I'd much prefer the Giants to win, and win well right now and not leave it to chance.

I would prefer that too. My attitude doesn't affect the team's results though unfortunately, and I'd still rather any win given our history of stupid losses.

Having said that, half our stupid losses tend to be from the team expecting to waltz up and have an easy win. Going in with a mindset of a 100+ win by them would exactly feed into that (not that you're suggesting the team is).

 

[Colonial]

A nice return

 

[Danny88]

Can we afford ash in leek out? God we would be hard to run with but will we be too short

 

[Orange crush]

Can we afford ash in leek out? God we would be hard to run with but will we be too short

At the moment they only run with 2 talls, Balta and kositzche, I believe …. So you’d think Buckley, seek and HH could cover thst

 

[Section226]

Can we afford ash in leek out? God we would be hard to run with but will we be too short

Interesting proposition.

This game is most likely an opportunity for Leek to gain some confidence, so I'm loathe to drop him.

Perhaps Ash to the bench and if Leek is again beaten badly he's subbed out.

But who to sub? I get a feeling Peatling will be omitted and Fonti to sub.

Fonti was cramping up a fair bit so maybe bringing him on later and for impact would be best at this stage.

 

[Section226]

Would it surprise anyone that the BOM is forecasting a shower or two in Melbourne this Sunday???

 

[Colonial]

 

[JC100]

Dusty ruled Out but Prestia likely. They will have a strong midfield and will be the key to beating them. Snooze to Prestia would be my guess and switching to Bolton when he roles through the midfield

 

[Capital hawk]

Dusty ruled Out but Prestia likely. They will have a strong midfield and will be the key to beating them. Snooze to Prestia would be my guess and switching to Bolton when he roles through the midfield

Not sure why the Tigers / Yze would play Prestia over a younger player. He has been a great player but their season is done. Martin out is a bonus.

 

[Orange crush]

Not sure why the Tigers / Yze would play Prestia over a younger player. He has been a great player but their season is done. Martin out is a bonus.

I agree …. They don’t really want to be winning games and getting pick 4 or 5

 

[JC100]

Not sure why the Tigers / Yze would play Prestia over a younger player. He has been a great player but their season is done. Martin out is a bonus.

Playing our old boys should help ensure they keep pick 1

 

[Giant YoYo]

Three Added to Squad

The GIANTS have added three to their squad to face the Tigers.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

Joe Fonti has been included in the squad following his debut.

In - Lachie Ash, Xavier O'Halloran, Jacob Wehr
Out - Nil

Squad:

Backs - Connor Idun

39

Connor Idun

Age

23

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

, Jack Buckley, Harry Himmelberg
Half Backs - Lachie Whitfield

6

Lachie Whitfield

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.3

5star

M

6.3

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

411.8

5star

D

21.4

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.8

3star

MG

350.6

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

, Leek Aleer, Harry Perryman

36

Harry Perryman

Age

25

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

Centre - Callan Ward

8

Callan Ward

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.8

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.4

5star

D

17.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.3

4star

D

10.0

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

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

, Isaac Cumming

13

Isaac Cumming

Age

25

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

Half Forwards - 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

, Jake Riccardi, Aaron Cadman
Forwards - Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

30

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

, 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

, Toby Bedford

14

Toby Bedford

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

Followers - Kieren Briggs, Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

30

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

, Finn Callaghan
Interchange - Joe Fonti, James Peatling, Harvey Thomas, Darcy Jones, Toby McMullin, Lachie Ash, Xavier O'Halloran, Jacob Wehr

Curious who will be omitted by Sunday?

 

[Giant Pete]

Leek might still play as it looks like the Tigers have brought Samson Ryan in.

 

[Orange crush]

Leek might still play as it looks like the Tigers have brought Samson Ryan in.

But have moved Balta back to cover our talls ... so 50/50

 

[Adam Giant]

Curious who will be omitted by Sunday?

Hard to change a winning team but Fonti might drop out for Ash. Can’t imagine any other changes this week.

 

[sydney_gws]

Hard to change a winning team but Fonti might drop out for Ash. Can’t imagine any other changes this week.

I hope not. Perhaps Ash is sub.

 

[Giant Gutsache]

I hope not. Perhaps Ash is sub.

If Bedford isn’t tagging I’d like to see Ash get some midfield time.

 

[Battlepants]

Hard to change a winning team but Fonti might drop out for Ash. Can’t imagine any other changes this week.

I think this is correct.

Unless they're wild enough to drop Aleer out instead.

 

[Orange Agent]

Fonti has to play on the MCG, tempting to bring XOH as well. All out speed attack on the bigger ground.

 

[Drummond]

You can’t drop Fonti on the back of that performance. He was very good.

 

[Orange crush]

Muff to sub and Ash comes on?