Autopsy 2025 Round 5 (Gather Round) - GWS Giants vs St Kilda, Sunday 13 April, 3:20 pm Norwood Oval

[sydney_gws]

I think a pretty good performance, a scrappy ground. I do think we are a bit tall. We won't play as tall again I hope.
Overall, 4-1 and % of 140+ is a good start.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Do you give them a waiver for the fade out this week because of the heat? Most of the game was in 33+degrees. Our 4th quarters this year have actually been pretty good up to this point.

Annoying yes, also a little understandable.

 

[Colonial]

 

[Cmarsh]

Cadman best game of the year. I've been a critic but he showed a bit today.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

A (possibly) interesting factoid: with our win at Norwood today, it still remains one of just 2 AFL grounds that we have played in where we have a 100% win record - the other is TIO in Alice.

 

[Adam Giant]

Do you give them a waiver for the fade out this week because of the heat? Most of the game was in 33+degrees. Our 4th quarters this year have actually been pretty good up to this point.

Annoying yes, also a little understandable.

It's a fair point but the haunting memories of 2024 rise up when these fade-outs happen.

 

[GWS Goose]

Strong performance.
Pretty good all over the park.
I imagine a big spread on the BNF votes.
Nwm is some player .

 

[Cmarsh]

Do you give them a waiver for the fade out this week because of the heat? Most of the game was in 33+degrees. Our 4th quarters this year have actually been pretty good up to this point.

Annoying yes, also a little understandable.

And it might catch up to us next Saturday.

Six day break after playing in 33 degree heat and having to travel to Adelaide again. Crows played last Thirsday night in no heat and get a 9 day break, with no travel.

 

[Giant Strides]

Extraordinary stat revealed by Fox Sports

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1. ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ STAT FOR YOUNG GIANT

When Giants youngster Harvey Thomas took to the field at Norwood Oval, he eclipsed Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury

10

Scott Pendlebury

Age

37

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.5

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

13.3

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.9

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.6

4star

D

12.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

in a stunning stat. Fox Footy’s Dwayne Russell revealed Thomas’ 2025 debut match (23rd career game) was held at his 12th different AFL venue.

That number is more than two-time Magpies premiership winner Pendlebury has ventured to in his entire 408-game career.

“Harvey Thomas has played at more venues in 23 games than Scott Pendlebury

10

Scott Pendlebury

Age

37

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.5

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

13.3

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.9

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.6

4star

D

12.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

’s entire career,” Russell shared. “Can you believe that?”

Fellow commentators Alastair Lynch and Mark Ricciuto

Mark Ricciuto

Age

49

Ht

184cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

8.3

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.2

3star

were shocked by the stat. “That is an extraordinary stat,” Lynch said. “That’s a hornet’s nest you’re touching there,” he added laughing.

Ricciuto said that fact would be “getting the Collingwood fans angry” but again highlights the fixturing of Victorian teams versus an interstate outfit.

 

[Danny88]

I have no issues with the 4th quarter

Playing in 34 degrees is rough and there is absolutely no point in pushing at that point. We are injury free (I hope) and we bag another win in less than ideal conditions

 

[JC100]

I have no issues with the 4th quarter

Playing in 34 degrees is rough and there is absolutely no point in pushing at that point. We are injury free (I hope) and we bag another win in less than ideal conditions

Spot on and our 4th quarters aren’t an issue at this point. We have won 4/5 4th quarters so far.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

And at the end of the 5th round, we are 3rd on the ladder with a 4-1 record.

 

[Orange crush]

What were the average ages and games played for this game? How do you get this info?

 

[Giant Strides]

What were the average ages and games played for this game? How do you get this info?

Check the game on footywire

 

[Capital hawk]

A few match observations.

What a nightmare Toby Bedford

14

Toby Bedford

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

would be to play on. Does not give an inch, tackles and harasses and as soon as the ball is turned over he sprints offensively. Exhausts his opponent.

Also great to see the from of Ash. Like Toby B has a great mix of speed and endurance.

A quick shout out to Conor Stone. Great athlete and is sprinting hard to be an option. Great athlete and will continue to improve.

Going to be hard to drop young Thomas. Ultimate team man who plays his role with 100% effort.

 

[PaythePerryman]

A few match observations.

What a nightmare Toby Bedford would be to play on. Does not give an inch, tackles and harasses and as soon as the ball is turned over he sprints offensively. Exhausts his opponent.

Also great to see the from of Ash. Like Toby B has a great mix of speed and endurance.

A quick shout out to Conor Stone. Great athlete and is sprinting hard to be an option. Great athlete and will continue to improve.

Going to be hard to drop young Thomas. Ultimate team man who plays his role with 100% effort.

Agree with all of that.
Wehr another that had his best performance for the club. Tackled hard and presented all day.
The depth is real ATM.

 

[GWS Goose]

A few match observations.

What a nightmare Toby Bedford would be to play on. Does not give an inch, tackles and harasses and as soon as the ball is turned over he sprints offensively. Exhausts his opponent.

Also great to see the from of Ash. Like Toby B has a great mix of speed and endurance.

A quick shout out to Conor Stone. Great athlete and is sprinting hard to be an option. Great athlete and will continue to improve.

Going to be hard to drop young Thomas. Ultimate team man who plays his role with 100% effort.

Stone works really hard off the ball, its a nice school.

 

[Capital hawk]

Stone works really hard off the ball, its a nice school.

He is big and fast so has great athletic traits Easy to forget he has played less than 20 games so give him time and his confidence and understanding of the defensive systems will only develop. Could compliment Ash and Whitfield.

Yes Wehr was excellent also would love to see him finish off some of his work by kicking a few majors.

 

[Giant Strides]

Who the coaches missed and Round 5’s Most Damaging Player

Champion Data assessed which players were overlooked in the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award, and Round 5's Most Damaging Player.

www.sen.com.au

Harvey Thomas (GWS)

“Didn’t get a vote from the coaches, fifth-highest rated player on the ground.”
“He is an Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age

49

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

player… Quick, nimble, creative, and tough.”

 

[Giant Strides]

Check out the SEN video ... "What aspect of GWS gameplan is reminiscent of Richmond" in the bottom right corner of: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/04/16/who-the-coaches-missed-and-round-5s-most-damaging-player