Match Result
So in the end an entertaining affair which the Giants have won 87 to 78. They had plenty of chances to close the game out by half time but some inaccurate kicking kept the Saints in the game.
In the second half the Saints had plenty of chances to win the game but some wasteful kicking hurt them, especially late in the game. Adam Treloar (32 disposals) and Jack Steven (27 disposals) were out standing for both their sides.
An injury scare for the Saints with Nick Riewoldt leaving the ground after injuring what appeared to be his back after Tom Bugg but a bump on from behind. The skipper didn’t return, and it was a game changing moment as the Saints were coming back into the game.
Match Preview
For St Kilda fans 2015 seems like a year written off already, and they could get a taste of what is to come against an improving Greater Western Sydney Giants today. Join us for commentary and live scores from 1:00pm (AEDT).
It’s doom and gloom from all media reports at Seaford, the team is either too young or too old, Nick Riewoldt can’t carry them forever, and Nick Dal Santo, Brendan Goddard and Lenny Hayes are all now a distant memory.
Jack Billings and Luke Dunstan have been handed the torch, and in their second year will be expected to show improvement on their first.
Jack Newnes showed what he could do in the NAB Challenge and could be the big improver of the group, if given opportunity Jack Sinclair looks a handy type, and new draft picks Hugh Goddard and Patrick McCartin will get their chance at some stage this season – if not today.
Tim Membrey has come across from the Swans to add some depth to the forward line, but didn’t get a chance to play with Riewoldt in the NAB Challenge and was starved of opportunity.
Other than that it seems this year for the Saints will be all about getting games into their younger players.
For the Giants, big things are coming in 2015. A vastly improved list with Ryan Griffen and Joel Patfull gives them experience and makes them even harder to match up.
The midfield contains Adam Treloar, Dylan Shiel, Toby Greene, Callan Ward, Stephen Coniglio and Josh Kelly – all can hurt you.
I’m also expecting Jeremy Cameron to reach new heights in 2015, the big forward signed on for an extension and with Shiel at his feet the pair will be extremely hard to stop.
With Will Hoskin-Elliot out for an extended period I expect Cam McCarthy to get some game time as well.
Prediction
The Giants will challenge for the eight this year, so this game should be a comfortable win for them.
Shane Mumford will dominate the young Saints ruckmen and we could see this blow out a little.
Giants by 35.
JR Salazar
Guest
#ThereWillBeHaters No, it's sounds more like something out a Russian satirical comedy. Of which...Vlad the Lad Putin gets an obligatory cameo.
ciudadmarron
Guest
The first few bars of the giants song is a blatant rip off of the song "the streets of cairo", written by an American to sound like an Arabic song. It in turn was possibly borrowed from French/Algerian tunes. So best if we put it in Arabic probably, yes? Don't know where the Russians come in...
Mister Football
Roar Guru
I watched the last quarter, the Saints could easily have won this one, giants were holding on for dear life at the very end.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Not many GWS fans in Melbourne, I also don't expect to many people to get out to our games much this year, shame because it was actually a good fight all game.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Haha Classic JR! One of the best posts, so glad it wasn't covered as spam.
Mister Football
Roar Guru
Lowest attendance for the round to date: 18,794. The Saints and the AFL would be disappointed with that figure.
JR Salazar
Guest
Spasibo.
Harry
Guest
Classic Giants song in russian haha
JR Salazar
Guest
Ну есть большой большой звук из западной части. Nu yest' bol'shoy bol'shoy zvuk iz zapadnoy chasti. Это звук могучих гигантов. Eto zvuk moguchikh gigantov. Земля будет дрожать. Zemlya budet drozhat'. Другие команды трястись от злости до гигантов. Drugiye komandy tryastis' ot zlosti do gigantov. Мы шагая Далее и прыгая выше. My shagaya Daleye i prygaya vyshe. Сильнее, чем остальные. Sil'neye , chem ostal'nyye. Большой Западный Сидней гигантов. Bol'shoy Zapadnyy Sidney gigantov. Мы большой и мы лучшие. My bol'shoy i my luchshiye. Мы никогда не сдадимся. My nikogda ne sdadimsya . Бороться до конца. Borot'sya do kontsa . Больше, чем остальные! Bol'she, chem ostal'nyye!
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Full time - Saints 11.12.78 vs GWS 12.15.87 So in the end an entertaining affair which the Giants have won 87 to 78. They had plenty of chances to close the game out by half time but some inaccurate kicking kept the Saints in the game. In the second half the Saints had plenty of chances to win the game but some wasteful kicking hurt them, especially late in the game. Adam Treloar (32 disposals) and Jack Steven (27 disposals) were out standing for both their sides. An injury scare for the Saints with Nick Riewoldt leaving the ground after injuring what appeared to be his back after Tom Bugg but a bump on from behind. The skipper didn't return, and it was a game changing moment as the Saints were coming back into the game.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Full time - Saints 11.12.78 vs GWS 12.15.87 Disposal winners: Saints: 27 Steven, 25 Armitage, 24 Montagna, 24 Geary Giants: 32 Treloar, 31 Whitfield, 28 Shiel, 22 Ward Goal Scorers: Saints: 2 Membrey, 2 Bruce, 2 Savage, 2 Schneider, Dunstan, Riewoldt, Armitage GWS: 4 Cameron, 3 McCarthy, Whitfield, Ward, Treloar, Shiel, Palmer
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Giants chewing the time off the clock, they'll survive this one... Full time - Saints 11.12.78 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Saad short to Longer, he gives to Montagna who looks to go the barrel, it's rushed through the Giants will hold on. Q4 - 0:57 remaining - Saints 11.12.78 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Mumford nudges Bruce and he gives away the free but the kick inside is poor, now Dempster takes a big mark! PAtfull takes the saving mark though could be gone now for the Saints. Q4 - 1:59 remaining - Saints 11.11.77 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Sinclair in his debut has so much time but he dribbles along the ground, Dunstall keeping his tongue in cheek and now Armitage misses one, the Saints should be in front! Q4 - 2:51 remaining - Saints 11.11.77 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Quick pass from Schneider to Savage who was picked up for his kicking and from 55 out on the boundary he drills it! Q4 - 3:56 remaining - Saints 11.9.75 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Giants now looking to kill the game off but Whitfield with a poor kick and Armitage takes it, the kick to Saad is poor and Shaw takes the saving mark. Q4 - 4:26 remaining - Saints 10.9.69 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Dempster takes the saving mark now, he moves it quick, handpass inboard from Newnes to Savage on the run who takes the game on but misses. Q4 - 5:08 remaining - Saints 10.9.69 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Shiel goes through the pack and kills the game off. Q4 - 5:57 remaining - Saints 10.8.68 vs GWS 12.15.87
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Palmer finds the woodwork! Q4 - 6:22 remaining - Saints 10.8.68 vs GWS 11.15.81