The cavalry is coming for the Giants with captain Toby Greene knowing that this week’s clash against Port Adelaide is verging into must-win territory if they want to keep their premiership hopes alive.
The Giants have been missing personnel due to injury, but a more crucial part of their game has fallen away in the past month. LACHLAN McKIRDY unpacks how and why the Giants have fallen off the pace after being premiership favourites.
It will come as little relief to Damien Hardwick and the Suns but the AFL has admitted error in Gold Coast’s loss to St Kilda, while also weighing in on two more contentious calls.
Hawthorn are suddenly within reach of finals but an absolute gift of a free kick in their latest win had commentators scratching their heads.
The GWS Giants’ 73-point loss to the Sydney Swans has started a reckoning at the club after interim coach Mark McVeigh went off.
The Giants will unleash a fifth debutant in Saturday’s Sydney derby but this footballer has a background like none of the previous four.
Stephen Coniglio is yet to come to terms with the GWS Giants being among the AFL’s also-rans this season.
Caretake GWs coach Mark McVeigh had a clear response to the annual attack on his playing list from other clubs.
The Giants are on the verge of a “player exodus” with four players expected to leave the club in the upcoming trade period.
Speculation is rife that several Giants could request a trade at season’s end but a GWS defender is urging them to stay.
The Swans are headed towards another finals campaign but the Giants will miss out. But Mick McGuane believes both clubs have list holes to fill.
Greater Western Sydney’s midfield will receive a timely boost for Saturday’s return clash with Brisbane as the Giants head to the nation’s capital.
There are now two AFL senior coaching jobs available after David Noble’s departure at North Melbourne, with Mark McVeigh among the interested parties.
Recent hamstring injuries have left Lions captain Dayne Zorko cautious about returning to action before he’s completely fit.
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