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So, we're hoping that Joyce doesn't make it back.
Preview Round 22 2024 - Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants, 1.45pm AEST Sat 10th August, Gabba
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Here's a different way of thinking about this Saturday at the Gabba.
Why couldn't we beat Brisbane?
Why couldn't we beat Brisbane?
Cause we are the better team, duh!
I'll see myself out.
(Good luck for the weekend. If we don't win the flag I hope you guys do)
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100%. We got out the Suns game because they're structurally unable to take advantage of any actual advantage. The Saints game we escaped because Max King is already injured and they didn't have anyone to attack Prior as a KPD and our general lack of height. A combination of Hogan, Riccardi and Cadman would be brutal with Prior out there - Gruz instead of Riccardi is safer for the Lions so it's not completely awful, but it'll still be much better for matchups and structure if Joyce is out there.
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potentially.
been a long year for harvey.
He makes great decisions, but recently he has been slowing us down at times, I wondered if that was a fatigue thing.
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Harvey has had a really good first year but I think McMullin and Jones have gone ahead of him now. Bedford's move to the midfield has ensured there's a spot for all of them until we get more troops back.
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Kelly will help for that as well
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I don't think we can carry Max and Cadman in the same team at this stage of their respective careers, and Aaron is ahead based on his ruck-chop out value.
Brown in for Gruzewski
Kelly in for O'Halloran
Brown in for Gruzewski
Kelly in for O'Halloran
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if they put Andrews on one of the kids, they have to get to dangerous spots to take him away from Hogan and/or get a few chances themselves.
Cadman did that pretty well on the weekend.
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Cadmans goal was good. I would like to see Keefe replace Gruzewski, alot depends on what the medical team is saying about Briggs shoulder. Maybe a week off won't help that much, but that means he probably needs an operation at end of the year.
It's important I think to not do a Melbourne here, playing players with broken ribs etc.
Although I think we can tell from Sam Taylor we are doing well in considering what is better longer term for our players.
Briggs likely to miss Saturday's clash. As suspected by posters on this board, Briggs has shoulder soreness.
Keefe to come in should Briggs miss the match.
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GREATER Western Sydney has suffered a big blow ahead of arguably the toughest test in the AFL at the moment, against Brisbane at the Gabba, with gun ruck Kieren Briggs almost certain to miss.
The 24-year-old, who is sixth overall in the competition for total clearances, is battling shoulder soreness.
Barring a miraculous recovery, he won't travel north to take on Oscar McInerney at the Gabba on Saturday, with veteran Lachie Keefe set to come in and play his first game of the season.
"Briggsy's managing some shoulder stuff so he's unlikely this week," Giants coach Adam Kingsley said.
"We'll reassess tomorrow but he was sore post game, six day break, travel.
"I don't expect him to get up."
Stephen Coniglio trained fully on Thursday as he fights to return from a shoulder injury, but the Giants will wait to see how he pulls up before guaranteeing his place in the team to face Brisbane.
Fellow gun midfielder Josh Kelly is a certainty to play after fully recovering from a calf injury.
Keefe to come in should Briggs miss the match.
Key Giant set to miss Lions clash, gun mid to return
There is good and bad news on the injury front for GWS ahead of its game against Brisbane
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Key Giant set to miss Lions clash, gun mid to return
There is good and bad news on the injury front for GWS ahead of its game against BrisbaneGREATER Western Sydney has suffered a big blow ahead of arguably the toughest test in the AFL at the moment, against Brisbane at the Gabba, with gun ruck Kieren Briggs almost certain to miss.
The 24-year-old, who is sixth overall in the competition for total clearances, is battling shoulder soreness.
Barring a miraculous recovery, he won't travel north to take on Oscar McInerney at the Gabba on Saturday, with veteran Lachie Keefe set to come in and play his first game of the season.
"Briggsy's managing some shoulder stuff so he's unlikely this week," Giants coach Adam Kingsley said.
"We'll reassess tomorrow but he was sore post game, six day break, travel.
"I don't expect him to get up."
Stephen Coniglio trained fully on Thursday as he fights to return from a shoulder injury, but the Giants will wait to see how he pulls up before guaranteeing his place in the team to face Brisbane.
Fellow gun midfielder Josh Kelly is a certainty to play after fully recovering from a calf injury.
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A good call …. Gives him a chance to rest up and gives us a look at Keeffe before finalsBriggs likely to miss Saturday's clash. As suspected by posters on this board, Briggs has shoulder soreness.
Keefe to come in should Briggs miss the match.
Key Giant set to miss Lions clash, gun mid to return
There is good and bad news on the injury front for GWS ahead of its game against BrisbaneKey Giant set to miss Lions clash, gun mid to return
There is good and bad news on the injury front for GWS ahead of its game against Brisbane
GREATER Western Sydney has suffered a big blow ahead of arguably the toughest test in the AFL at the moment, against Brisbane at the Gabba, with gun ruck Kieren Briggs almost certain to miss.
The 24-year-old, who is sixth overall in the competition for total clearances, is battling shoulder soreness.
Barring a miraculous recovery, he won't travel north to take on Oscar McInerney at the Gabba on Saturday, with veteran Lachie Keefe set to come in and play his first game of the season.
"Briggsy's managing some shoulder stuff so he's unlikely this week," Giants coach Adam Kingsley said.
"We'll reassess tomorrow but he was sore post game, six day break, travel.
"I don't expect him to get up."
Stephen Coniglio trained fully on Thursday as he fights to return from a shoulder injury, but the Giants will wait to see how he pulls up before guaranteeing his place in the team to face Brisbane.
Fellow gun midfielder Josh Kelly is a certainty to play after fully recovering from a calf injury.
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That will make it harder to win. But better to rest now from a tougher game, and have him good to go (hopefully) for the Freo game, which we need to target to win at home.
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Not good for us especially given it’s at Brisbane and they are currently the premiership favourites. Keefe’s first AFL match this season is going to be tough, but he is a tough man, and when the going gets tough….
Hopefully, this rest will mean Briggs is fully fit against Freo - I think of the 3 games left in the season, the Fremantle game at our home is the most winnable, and if forced to make a choice I would have a fully fit Briggs vs Freo, than lose him due to aggravating his injury vs Brisbane
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yeah, that's why it's a good call
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Hehe! Brisbane are still traumatised by the smashing we gave them at Manuka on Anzac Day. They are using that as a motivational tool, but it shows what our team is capable of.
“We’re playing against an opposition team who gave us our worst beating for the year,” Fagan said on Thursday.
“That was probably our low point for the year, so hopefully we can get some redemption.”
“We’re playing against an opposition team who gave us our worst beating for the year,” Fagan said on Thursday.
“That was probably our low point for the year, so hopefully we can get some redemption.”
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Maybe Madden can play next week if he does well in VFL. I assume 3 months off means he will have developed his upper body strength a bit.
Briggs likely to miss Saturday's clash. As suspected by posters on this board, Briggs has shoulder soreness.
Keefe to come in should Briggs miss the match.
Key Giant set to miss Lions clash, gun mid to return
There is good and bad news on the injury front for GWS ahead of its game against BrisbaneKey Giant set to miss Lions clash, gun mid to return
There is good and bad news on the injury front for GWS ahead of its game against Brisbane
GREATER Western Sydney has suffered a big blow ahead of arguably the toughest test in the AFL at the moment, against Brisbane at the Gabba, with gun ruck Kieren Briggs almost certain to miss.
The 24-year-old, who is sixth overall in the competition for total clearances, is battling shoulder soreness.
Barring a miraculous recovery, he won't travel north to take on Oscar McInerney at the Gabba on Saturday, with veteran Lachie Keefe set to come in and play his first game of the season.
"Briggsy's managing some shoulder stuff so he's unlikely this week," Giants coach Adam Kingsley said.
"We'll reassess tomorrow but he was sore post game, six day break, travel.
"I don't expect him to get up."
Stephen Coniglio trained fully on Thursday as he fights to return from a shoulder injury, but the Giants will wait to see how he pulls up before guaranteeing his place in the team to face Brisbane.
Fellow gun midfielder Josh Kelly is a certainty to play after fully recovering from a calf injury.
Derkson to debut in place of Gruz to provide backup ruck support.
You are hearing it more and more (mostly from me
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It was more about developing his tank - which he seems to have rapidly improved. He's already a strong young fella.
Briggs was a hulking figure at 21, but only managed 60-ish% game time in his early smattering of games.
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Keeffe and Kelly are the ins.
Josh Kelly and Keefe are back in for Saturday! 
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In - Lachlan Keeffe, Josh Kelly
Out - Kieren Briggs (Managed), Joe Fonti (Omitted)
Backs - 7 Lachie Ash, 15 Sam Taylor, 39 Connor Idun
Half Backs - 6 Lachie Whitfield, 44 Jack Buckley, 36 Harry Perryman
Centre - 8 Callan Ward, 12 Tom Green, 17 Finn Callaghan
Half Forwards - 16 Brent Daniels, 5 Aaron Cadman, 31 Toby McMullin
Forwards - 2 Darcy Jones, 23 Jesse Hogan, 4 Toby Greene
Followers - 25 Lachlan Keeffe, 22 Josh Kelly, 14 Toby Bedford
Interchange - 33 Xavier O'Halloran, 35 Max Gruzewski, 20 James Peatling, 27 Harry Himmelberg, 28 Harvey Thomas
Emergencies - 18 Conor Stone, 30 James Leake, 19 Nick Haynes
Big Changes as GIANTS Brisbane Bound
Josh Kelly will return for the trip to Gabba, while Lachlan Keeffe has been named for the first time this season.
In - Lachlan Keeffe, Josh Kelly
Out - Kieren Briggs (Managed), Joe Fonti (Omitted)
Backs - 7 Lachie Ash, 15 Sam Taylor, 39 Connor Idun
Half Backs - 6 Lachie Whitfield, 44 Jack Buckley, 36 Harry Perryman
Centre - 8 Callan Ward, 12 Tom Green, 17 Finn Callaghan
Half Forwards - 16 Brent Daniels, 5 Aaron Cadman, 31 Toby McMullin
Forwards - 2 Darcy Jones, 23 Jesse Hogan, 4 Toby Greene
Followers - 25 Lachlan Keeffe, 22 Josh Kelly, 14 Toby Bedford
Interchange - 33 Xavier O'Halloran, 35 Max Gruzewski, 20 James Peatling, 27 Harry Himmelberg, 28 Harvey Thomas
Emergencies - 18 Conor Stone, 30 James Leake, 19 Nick Haynes
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Pretty much what I expected after Briggs was out with his shoulder. Keeffe into the ruck which means we need Gruz in the forward line, for better or for worse. Kingers straight up said that Brown hadn't shown what they wanted at VFL level, so that was really the only option (short of moving a defender up which they've said they don't want to do).
I'm really starting to wonder if we're going to see Cogs come back this season. He's been a test for I'm not sure how many weeks now but just consistently fails to get up. Honestly starting to think it might've been better to just put him in for surgery straight after the injury.
I'm really starting to wonder if we're going to see Cogs come back this season. He's been a test for I'm not sure how many weeks now but just consistently fails to get up. Honestly starting to think it might've been better to just put him in for surgery straight after the injury.
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What a shame. An in form Brown presents a difficult matchup for most defensive units. That hit on McCartin really seemed to rattled him and he hasn’t been able to recover since.
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Briggs is a big out, but on the plus side it gives us a good look at what Keeffe can do, and he might be a good option for the rest of the year with Riccardi injured.
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