Preview Round 24 2024 – Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, Sunday August 25, 12.30pm AEST, MARS Stadium

[JC100]

Definitely an option. As I said previously, he's probably the more like-for-like replacement. Stone has been sub due to greater versatility - but he's also been playing well in VFL.

I guess we'll see on Thursday.

When I spoke with Kingsley a month ago he was very positive about stone and where he stood in the pecking order as a running defender.

That should be very good for us. English out and Lobb sore with a light training load.

Let's get Briggs and Keeffe in there to double-team him in the ruck. Also means they won't have, what has becomes their best key defender, able to get back and stop Hogan from scoring.

Yes and no. He won’t be playing as a defender but they will position him behind the ball like Gawn does to get in Hogans way.

Just need brigs and Keeffe to be super physical with him cause his ruck work is very poor but is okay around the ground.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

English is out.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/allaustralian-ruckman-tim-english-to-miss-western-bulldogs-mustwin-final-round-clash-with-gws/news-story/52e3a58e5230d5a39db10d15de4c8949

It’s written in the stars.

This is our week.


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[ClockworkOrange]

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[Colonial]

What did he do?

lol I don’t actually know, read some mutts fans worried about it so went with it

 

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Nah… the weather will be pretty good… bit windy… looking like northerly. Top of 19

 

[Powkid]

We need to out pressure them around the contest to prevent getting smashed at stoppage clearances. Their strength is to out strip (or cause turnover) on opponents when they aren't getting g first touch on the ball and then win clearance.
We got taught a serious lesson last time we met. But we are a different team now, with pressure getting more consistent.
With English out, expect decent ruck time for Lobb who has reignited his career since moving down back. That's a good thing for our forwards to take advantage.
Umps hopefully don't cost us, but we k ow they'll try to.

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[Giant Gutsache]

Unlikely to happen this week, or ever, but I’d like to see Callaghan joining the half back rotation. His power running, decision making and underrated tackling would make for a scary prospect.
Pretty decent in the midfield too.

 

[Adam Giant]

We got taught a serious lesson last time we met. But we are a different team now, with pressure getting more consistent.

We were certainly in the middle of a nasty form slump when we last met in round 10, coming off losses to Sydney and Essendon in the weeks prior. The highlight of that match was Cal Ward kicking the ball the wrong way into the Dogs' forward 50, providing some amusement if nothing else on a bleak night.

 

[sydney_gws]

We were certainly in the middle of a nasty form slump when we last met in round 10, coming off losses to Sydney and Essendon in the weeks prior. The highlight of that match was Cal Ward kicking the ball the wrong way into the Dogs' forward 50, providing some amusement if nothing else on a bleak night.

I think Haynes kicking was quite poor in that game as well.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Bulldogs being kept out of finals is great for football.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Brown has been named an in!!!

Four Added for Round 24

The GIANTS have added four players to their extended squad for this Sunday’s round 24 match.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

In - Callum M. Brown, Xavier O'Halloran, Harvey Thomas, Nick Haynes

26

Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

Out - Lachie Ash (Suspension)

Backs - 27 Harry Himmelberg, 15 Sam Taylor

15

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

, 39 Connor Idun

39

Connor Idun

Age

24

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

Half Backs - 6 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

, 44 Jack Buckley, 36 Harry Perryman

12

Harry Perryman

Age

26

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 - 8 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

, 12 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

, 3 Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

31

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

Half Forwards - 16 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

, 5 Aaron Cadman, 20 James Peatling
Forwards - 2 Darcy Jones, 23 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

, 4 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

Followers - 32 Kieren Briggs, 22 Josh Kelly, 14 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

Interchange - 17 Finn Callaghan, 25 Lachlan Keeffe

25

Lachlan Keeffe

Age

34

Ht

204cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.5

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.4

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.8

4star

, 31 Toby McMullin, 46 Callum M. Brown, 18 Conor Stone, 33 Xavier O'Halloran, 28 Harvey Thomas, 19 Nick Haynes

26

Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

 

[BarryAglett]

Brown is in!!!

In - Callum M. Brown, Xavier O'Halloran, Harvey Thomas, Nick Haynes

Out - Lachie Ash (Suspension)
Backs - 27Harry Himmelberg, 15Sam Taylor, 39Connor Idun
Half Backs - 6Lachie Whitfield, 44Jack Buckley, 36Harry Perryman
Centre - 8Callan Ward, 12Tom Green, 3Stephen Coniglio
Half Forwards - 16Brent Daniels, 5Aaron Cadman, 20James Peatling
Forwards - 2Darcy Jones, 23Jesse Hogan, 4Toby Greene
Followers - 32Kieren Briggs, 22Josh Kelly, 14Toby Bedford

Interchange - 17Finn Callaghan, 25Lachlan Keeffe, 31Toby McMullin, 46Callum M. Brown, 18Conor Stone, 33Xavier O'Halloran, 28Harvey Thomas, 19Nick Haynes

Brown is on the extended bench, anyway.
English has been named despite being ruled out Tuesday.

 

[Andre the Giant]

Clearly Buckley is out, Haynes replaces him, Thomas in for McMullin who looked sore and maybe Brown in for Ash?

 

[Battlepants]

Brown is in!!!

Four Added for Round 24

The GIANTS have added four players to their extended squad for this Sunday’s round 24 match.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

In - Callum M. Brown, Xavier O'Halloran, Harvey Thomas, Nick Haynes

Out - Lachie Ash (Suspension)

Backs - 27 Harry Himmelberg, 15 Sam Taylor, 39 Connor Idun
Half Backs - 6 Lachie Whitfield, 44 Jack Buckley, 36 Harry Perryman
Centre - 8 Callan Ward, 12 Tom Green, 3 Stephen Coniglio
Half Forwards - 16 Brent Daniels, 5 Aaron Cadman, 20 James Peatling
Forwards - 2 Darcy Jones, 23 Jesse Hogan, 4 Toby Greene
Followers - 32 Kieren Briggs, 22 Josh Kelly, 14 Toby Bedford

Interchange - 17 Finn Callaghan, 25 Lachlan Keeffe, 31 Toby McMullin, 46 Callum M. Brown, 18 Conor Stone, 33 Xavier O'Halloran, 28 Harvey Thomas, 19 Nick Haynes

Fonti not named so the interchange should be Callaghan, Keeffe, Stone and one of McMullin or Thomas with the other being the sub.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Brown is on the extended bench, anyway.

Yes, although good to see.

I have some hope we may see him on the field (at some point), when he's ready.

 

[Gunner886]

English is out.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/allaustralian-ruckman-tim-english-to-miss-western-bulldogs-mustwin-final-round-clash-with-gws/news-story/52e3a58e5230d5a39db10d15de4c8949

sure about that?

 

[Adam Giant]

Stone to start in place of Ash. Thomas in as sub. Minimal changes needed barring any other injuries.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Stone to start in place of Ash. Thomas in as sub. Minimal changes needed barring any other injuries.

Yes agree. Kingsley seems loathe to mess with winning form unless forced by injuries or return from injuries of established players.

 

[Giant YoYo]

sure about that?

Just saw that.

TEAMS: Injured Dog named, star Crow axed, key Hawk in

The teams are in for round 24's Friday and Saturday matches, plus squads for Sunday

www.afl.com.au

TIM ENGLISH has been named in the Western Bulldogs' extended squad for Sunday's huge game against Greater Western Sydney despite coach Luke Beveridge all but ruling him out earlier in the week.

 

[Giant Strides]

Happy if Dogs want to play an underdone ruckman.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Happy if Dogs want to play an underdone ruckman.

We have to assume he's fully fit.

 

[sydney_gws]

Bulldogs being kept out of finals is great for football.

I saw the AFL show "Access all Areas" with Damien Barrett, Matthew Lloyd, Nat Edwards on Monday.
They all agreed how exciting it will be to see Sam Darcy in the finals this year.
I suspect the fix is in this week.
If we hopefully beat bulldogs, expect freo to get smashed by the umpires.

 

[JC100]

I think Haynes kicking was quite poor in that game as well.

Partly to blame for their high inside 50 count.

We weren’t playing well at that point and were poor on the night. Just couldn’t move the ball which we have corrected now.

It’s quite bizarre the love for the dogs at the moment

 

[Adam Giant]

This time last year we had a great win in the final round which also happened to end the Dogs season. Let's do that again and then cheer on Freo in the later game. Two home finals would be incredible.