VFL GWS VFL 2024

[Giant Strides]

Seeing some players being signed to Giants for the VFL team in 2024, we'd better start a thread to collect those signings!

Thanks to captainMyCaptain for his eagle eyesight.

 

[Ppollen]

At Tom Wills on Sat, need to confirm time but think it’s around 930am

Did you happen to get a confirmation on this game?

 

[kickthething]

9am tomorrow, still on I believe. Bring your snorkel.

 

[dlanod]

9am tomorrow, still on I believe. Bring your snorkel.

Yet they cancelled all the juniors games on Sunday??? Is there no justice in the world!

 

[Colonial]

Yet they cancelled all the juniors games on Sunday??? Is there no justice in the world!

probably a good idea not to wipe out the next gen with pneumonia

 

[Ppollen]

9am tomorrow, still on I believe. Bring your snorkel.

Unable to make it now. Any updates or highlights would be super appreciated.

 

[dlanod]

probably a good idea not to wipe out the next gen with pneumonia

Beautiful blue skies today and tomorrow.

 

[Colonial]

Beautiful blue skies today and tomorrow.

Really? Thought a ton of more rain was due.

 

[PaythePerryman]

How's Gothard looking out there?

 

[kickthething]

Unable to make it now. Any updates or highlights would be super appreciated.

Haven’t got there, Swans are ahead by plenty I believe

 

[dlanod]

Really? Thought a ton of more rain was due.

Was always meant to ease up this morning, but did so about 4-6 hours earlier than expected.

Tomorrow was always clear. Sydney Juniors was just avoiding having half the teams missing a game because council closed their grounds and the other half being good to play

 

[Giant Strides]

The GIANTS’ VFL side will be bolstered by a wealth of talent and experience on Saturday with former AFL skipper 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

headlining five huge inclusions to take on Sandringham.

A 296-game veteran of the AFL, Ward will return to the field through the VFL following a rapid recovery from a shoulder injury sustained in the club’s Opening Round win over Collingwood. Originally expected to miss 6-8 weeks, the former club champion and inaugural co-captain of the GIANTS progressed through his rehabilitation quicker than expected and after returning to full contact training this week has been deemed fit to return through the VFL on Saturday.

Joining Ward in the clash against the Zebras at Manuka Oval will be fellow AFL-listed GIANTS Braydon Preuss

11

Braydon Preuss

Age

28

Ht

207cm

Wt

118kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

6.1

2star

HB

3.1

3star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

20.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.4

4star

CL

2.4

5star

HO

26.2

5star

(back), Phoenix Gothard (glandular fever) and Joe Fonti (adductor) after all made successful returns to the field last weekend in the club’s VFL practice match against the Swans.

Ryan Angwin has also been included in the side to take on the Zebras, with the wingman one of 16 AFL-listed GIANTS named for the round three clash. Nick Haynes

19

Nick Haynes

Age

31

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

will not play VFL this week as he is the travelling emergency for the GIANTS’ AFL side for their clash with the Saints on Saturday.

After a tough 17-point round one loss to the Bulldogs at Whiten Oval a fortnight ago, the GIANTS will be out to claim their first victory of the 2024 Smithy's VFL season with victory over the Zebras in Canberra.

The GIANTS and the Zebras will face off at Manuka Oval at 10:05am on Saturday.

VFL Round 3

GIANTS v Sandringham
Saturday, April 13 at 10:05am
Manuka Oval | Ngunnawal Country

Team:

FB: Ethan Williams, Leek Aleer, Izaac Hughes
HB: Josh Fahey, Harper Montgomery, Joe Fonti
C: Cooper Hamilton, 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

, Toby McMullin
HF: Ryan Angwin, Max Gruzewski, Darcy Jones,
FF: Nicholas Madden, Ryan Hebron, Wade Derksen
RR: Braydon Preuss

11

Braydon Preuss

Age

28

Ht

207cm

Wt

118kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

6.1

2star

HB

3.1

3star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

20.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.4

4star

CL

2.4

5star

HO

26.2

5star

, Harry Rowston, Conor Stone

Interchange: Jackson Bowne, Marc Sheather, Nicholas Quigg, Matt Harms, Phoenix Gothard

Ins: Joe Fonti, 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

, Ryan Angwin, Braydon Preuss

11

Braydon Preuss

Age

28

Ht

207cm

Wt

118kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

6.1

2star

HB

3.1

3star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

20.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.4

4star

CL

2.4

5star

HO

26.2

5star

, Phoenix Gothard

Out: James Creighton, Tom McCaffrey, Charlie McCormack, Josaia Delana, 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

 

[BarryAglett]

The GIANTS’ VFL side will be bolstered by a wealth of talent and experience on Saturday with former AFL skipper Callan Ward headlining five huge inclusions to take on Sandringham.

A 296-game veteran of the AFL, Ward will return to the field through the VFL following a rapid recovery from a shoulder injury sustained in the club’s Opening Round win over Collingwood. Originally expected to miss 6-8 weeks, the former club champion and inaugural co-captain of the GIANTS progressed through his rehabilitation quicker than expected and after returning to full contact training this week has been deemed fit to return through the VFL on Saturday.

Joining Ward in the clash against the Zebras at Manuka Oval will be fellow AFL-listed GIANTS Braydon Preuss (back), Phoenix Gothard (glandular fever) and Joe Fonti (adductor) after all made successful returns to the field last weekend in the club’s VFL practice match against the Swans.

Ryan Angwin has also been included in the side to take on the Zebras, with the wingman one of 16 AFL-listed GIANTS named for the round three clash. Nick Haynes will not play VFL this week as he is the travelling emergency for the GIANTS’ AFL side for their clash with the Saints on Saturday.

After a tough 17-point round one loss to the Bulldogs at Whiten Oval a fortnight ago, the GIANTS will be out to claim their first victory of the 2024 Smithy's VFL season with victory over the Zebras in Canberra.

The GIANTS and the Zebras will face off at Manuka Oval at 10:05am on Saturday.

VFL Round 3

GIANTS v Sandringham
Saturday, April 13 at 10:05am
Manuka Oval | Ngunnawal Country

Team:

FB: Ethan Williams, Leek Aleer, Izaac Hughes
HB: Josh Fahey, Harper Montgomery, Joe Fonti
C: Cooper Hamilton, Callan Ward, Toby McMullin
HF: Ryan Angwin, Max Gruzewski, Darcy Jones,
FF: Nicholas Madden, Ryan Hebron, Wade Derksen
RR: Braydon Preuss, Harry Rowston, Conor Stone

Interchange: Jackson Bowne, Marc Sheather, Nicholas Quigg, Matt Harms, Phoenix Gothard

Ins: Joe Fonti, Callan Ward, Ryan Angwin, Braydon Preuss, Phoenix Gothard

Out: James Creighton, Tom McCaffrey, Charlie McCormack, Josaia Delana, Lachlan Keeffe

Interesting that Keeffe is out and he isn't named as an emergency for the Saints.

 

[Giant Strides]

Interesting that Keeffe is out and he isn't named as an emergency for the Saints.

Yes. When the first grade team was named, I noted that they hadn't named a ruck emergency. Then, he's omitted from VFL.

Either he's got a niggle (which isn't on the official injury list), or they want to give others a full game in VFL. But it does seem odd.

 

[kickthething]

not having been to Manuka before is there only one entrance to this ground. Just went to go in an entrance and told the gates don’t open till 955

 

[Giant Strides]

not having been to Manuka before is there only one entrance to this ground. Just went to go in an entrance and told the gates don’t open till 955

There are two entrances. But I presume they will both open at the same time. (They are pretty much 180 degrees opposite.)

I guess they don't expect many to turn up for the VFL game!

 

[kickthething]

not having been to Manuka before is there only one entrance to this ground. Just went to go in an entrance and told the gates don’t open till 955

seems to be the way i am told… deck does look in awesome nick.

 

[kickthething]

seems to be the way i am told… deck does look in awesome nick.

At least parking was easy!!

 

[Giant Strides]

At least parking was easy!!

That's because you're in the first 100 spectators to arrive!

Enjoy the early game.

 

[Giant Strides]

Max Gruzewski having a good game - 4 goals half way through Q2.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

This commentator is particularly annoying. He has no idea who half the Giants players are.

"Good work from the defensive player there" doesn't cut it. Who was it?

Fahey's goal from outside 50 was a beauty and if I were Jacob Wehr I'd be doing everything I could this afternoon

 

[kickthething]

watching Leek Alliir you get the sense he is too good for this level but not good enough at senior level.

 

[kickthething]

bloody hell, i bought a giants scarf today

 

[BarryAglett]

From today's small sample, I would say that Gothard has Giants DNA in him.
He will be good.

 

[kickthething]

harper montgomery w what looks like an acl from almost the last play of the fday

 

[kickthething]

Ward good to go. Pruess still a bit away Josh Fahey good….