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So, potentially a dark horse in line for a forward line position if Kingers is being truthful! Kingers also confirmed that Stringer will have a spot in the forward line in opening round.

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GWS coach Adam Kinglsey has flagged second-year forward Phoenix Gothard as a player he suspects will "be pushing hard" for a spot in the Giants' side in 2025. When questioned on the fringe forwards who are pleading their case this summer, Kingsley noted Gothard as a standout.

"We've got some emerging guys who we think are going to be really good players... [the forward line] is difficult to break into," Kingsley said on Friday. "Phoenix Gothard is one name that comes to mind who has been really good across the pre-season so far. He missed a lot of games last year through injury but towards the back end came on and started to show glimpses of being that player we drafted. With another pre-season under his belt he's performed really strongly, I expect him to be pushing hard (for a debut). There's a bunch of other guys who are pushing their case and then there's the new guys who have come in, they're not going to wait for anyone."

While competition for spots will be high, Kingsley sees Stringer having no issue slotting into a role and causing headaches for the opposition quickly. "We'll find a spot for him, he kicked 42 goals last year," the Giants coach added. "He'll work within our forward line and play the role that we need him to play, whatever the game dictates. We think he's a difficult match-up deep. We think him getting the ball through the midfield with his skill, his power and his speed can help us play the brand that we want to play."

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