Unofficial Preview Changes vs Giants - round 22

[M Malice]

Will be a tough encounter you would think.

Hippy in Smith out.

Who goes to 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

, has been in superlative form over the last month or so, over the last 5 games he has kicked 5, 4, 4, 4 and 5 goals.

 

[Nathan Barley]

I'd consider Answerth or Beecken for Brain. I don't think he's quite there yet as a defender we want to play in finals

 

[Nuggo]

I'd consider Answerth or Beecken for Brain. I don't think he's quite there yet as a defender we want to play in finals

We need some consistency now for the run into finals. Bringing Beecken in just adds to the instability - unless of course he is killing it and is exactly what we need.

 

[McIvor]

The question I'm really interested in knowing is whether Coniglio or Kelly will be back from injury for the Giants this week?

Agree with Malice, keep it simple - Hipwood in for Smith.

 

[Nathan Barley]

We need some consistency now for the run into finals. Bringing Beecken in just adds to the instability - unless of course he is killing it and is exactly what we need.

That's my thinking. Need to make a call on Brain now while we have 3 more games to get someone else up to speed

 

[M Malice]

I do like Luke Beecken from my viewing of the VFL but he is prone to butchering the ball a little too often for my liking.

I would be sticking with Shadeau, might be still adjusting to the pace of AFL footy, his first 3 games were as a sub, I like his upside as compared to Beecken for this season.

Reassess for 2025.

 

[Perrip]

The question I'm really interested in knowing is whether Coniglio or Kelly will be back from injury for the Giants this week?

Coniglio seems 50/50, Kelly is likely to return against us. From the GWS injury update last week:

[Coniglio] has returned to team training and is gradually increasing his contact loads but is expected to return in 1-2 weeks' time.
[Kelly] will return to full training this week and all going to plan is expected to be available for the round 22 blockbuster clash against the Lions at the Gabba.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

I'd consider Answerth or Beecken for Brain. I don't think he's quite there yet as a defender we want to play in finals

By the sounds of it, Answerth isn't playing well and Beecken has been moved up to the wing. I'm guessing Brain keeps his spot.

 

[dlanod]

The question I'm really interested in knowing is whether Coniglio or Kelly will be back from injury for the Giants this week?

Agree with Malice, keep it simple - Hipwood in for Smith.

Kingsley suggested Kelly should be back, Cogs needs to get through training first.

 

[Nunez]

Kingsley suggested Kelly should be back, Cogs needs to get through training first.

They'd be handy ins, but if our midfield can perform at a high level again, they'd want to be really ready.

 

[Sherrinator]

Will be a tough encounter you would think.

Hippy in Smith out.

Who goes to Jesse Hogan, has been in superlative form over the last month or so, over the last 5 games he has kicked 5, 4, 4, 4 and 5 goals.

Hipwood

 

[Elixuh]

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

my primary concern. His numbers are extremely good.

 

[Nunez]

Jesse hogan my primary concern. His numbers are extremely good.

Nothing the Frog can't stop.

 

[Whatamark]

eek, to be honest I have not yet recovered from the last Giants match......
I hope we may be somewhat more competitive in the second half.

 

[wantok]

That's my thinking. Need to make a call on Brain now while we have 3 more games to get someone else up to speed

Shadeau is a keeper. Good kick,good mark,reads the play well and has a ton of courage and defends with determination.The kid is a genuine Footballer. He made one misstep in leaving his man to spoil against the Saints. He'll do me and 3 more games will provide invaluable experience for Finals.

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[Nathan Barley]

Shadeau is a keeper. Good kick,good mark,reads the play well and has a ton of courage and defends with determination.The kid is a genuine Footballer. He made one misstep in leaving his man to spoil against the Saints. He'll do me and 3 more games will provide invaluable experience for Finals.

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Just wait until he's replaced with McKenna

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Who goes to Jesse Hogan, has been in superlative form over the last month or so, over the last 5 games he has kicked 5, 4, 4, 4 and 5 goals.

I don't know, but it's interesting to realise he moved to GWS in the same player movement period that Joe moved to us. I wonder who we'd rather have now. I love Joe, but he has at least one WTF moment every week

 

[Sherrinator]

Just wait until he's replaced with McKenna

I’d be shocked if McKenna doesn’t go home end of season

 

[Dalions]

I don't know, but it's interesting to realise he moved to GWS in the same player movement period that Joe moved to us. I wonder who we'd rather have now. I love Joe, but he has at least one WTF moment every week

The good, the bad and the ugly, you gotta love Joe!

 

[Nathan Barley]

I don't know, but it's interesting to realise he moved to GWS in the same player movement period that Joe moved to us. I wonder who we'd rather have now. I love Joe, but he has at least one WTF moment every week

You didn’t see Hogan get in the way of his teammates shot on goal did you?

Biggest WTF moment of all time

 

[dlanod]

You didn’t see Hogan get in the way of his teammates shot on goal did you?

Biggest WTF moment of all time

And it wasn't just an accident - he ran into the space in between Harvey Thomas and the goal from outside the line!

 

[Sproj]

Keep Brain in, its a no brainer. He showed he has a calm brain the other week when he stepped up in the fourth. This is what we will need when the game is on the line in the GF. We need guys who can step up and all of our kids have shown great signs there in the back end of the season, especially Lohmann.

 

[Berrygood]

Hippy in for Smith, Bruce starts, Brain to sub.

It wouldn't surprise me if Joyce comes in for Prior. If he was back training last week wearing head gear, he may have the confidence in the jaw to play. It will be 3 weeks this weekend, time enough to heal a minor break/crack. I'd like Joyce to be up n running asap just in case Payne has a setback and we know he takes a game or two to get up to speed. Just speculation mind you, it's been impossible to find any info on the extent of Joyce's injury.

Can't see us losing this one. We're on a roll, playing with purpose and we're at home. 35+.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Keep Brain in, its a no brainer. He showed he has a calm brain the other week when he stepped up in the fourth. This is what we will need when the game is on the line in the GF. We need guys who can step up and all of our kids have shown great signs there in the back end of the season, especially Lohmann.

You said Brain a lot

 

[knaf]

Hipwood

Laughed and then thought maybe it should be considered. Prior out rather than Smith means we would be a bit top heavy.