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Where and When: Saturday, July 3 at 1:45pm, MCG
Last time they met: The two teams last met in round three in Canberra. The match is remembered for as a tough Easter Sunday for the GIANTS who lost captain Stephen Coniglio and leadership group members Phil Davis and Matt de Boer mid-match through injury. Despite the GIANTS impressing with a five-goal opening term, the Demons fought back against the depleted GIANTS to record a 34-point win which saw Melbourne remain undefeated and the GIANTS winless through three rounds.
What it means for the GIANTS: After a disappointing loss to the 17th placed Hawks last week at the MCG, a win is crucial to stay in touch with the top eight. Heading into round 16, the GIANTS sit in 10th position on the ladder; just two points off eighth placed Richmond but have Fremantle one spot ahead in ninth. of us Lachie Whitfield was the only GIANT to feature in the coaches votes against the Hawks and will need a number of his experienced teammates to lift their performance against the top of the table Demons. The good news is that the GIANTS have a history of bouncing back from bad losses and there would be no better time than this Saturday with the majority of their fanbase in lockdown in Sydney.
Where’s the opposition at: The Demons have been the surprise packets of 2021. With eight rounds to play, the Dees sit a game clear on top of the table and have been lauded for their performances across the season. The GIANTS struggled to penetrate Hawthorn’s defensive structures last week and there’s no doubt this will be a huge focus this week as the Demon’s duo of Steven May and Jake Lever have caused headaches for the opposition all year.
Last time they met: The two teams last met in round three in Canberra. The match is remembered for as a tough Easter Sunday for the GIANTS who lost captain Stephen Coniglio and leadership group members Phil Davis and Matt de Boer mid-match through injury. Despite the GIANTS impressing with a five-goal opening term, the Demons fought back against the depleted GIANTS to record a 34-point win which saw Melbourne remain undefeated and the GIANTS winless through three rounds.
What it means for the GIANTS: After a disappointing loss to the 17th placed Hawks last week at the MCG, a win is crucial to stay in touch with the top eight. Heading into round 16, the GIANTS sit in 10th position on the ladder; just two points off eighth placed Richmond but have Fremantle one spot ahead in ninth. of us Lachie Whitfield was the only GIANT to feature in the coaches votes against the Hawks and will need a number of his experienced teammates to lift their performance against the top of the table Demons. The good news is that the GIANTS have a history of bouncing back from bad losses and there would be no better time than this Saturday with the majority of their fanbase in lockdown in Sydney.
Where’s the opposition at: The Demons have been the surprise packets of 2021. With eight rounds to play, the Dees sit a game clear on top of the table and have been lauded for their performances across the season. The GIANTS struggled to penetrate Hawthorn’s defensive structures last week and there’s no doubt this will be a huge focus this week as the Demon’s duo of Steven May and Jake Lever have caused headaches for the opposition all year.
