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The GWS Giants have been a surprise packet in 2016, with many pundits starting to consider them as genuine premiership contenders. They’ve started the season with six wins from their eight matches, which is a much-improved effort considering their recent history.
For those not familiar with the club, the Giants debuted in the AFL competition proper in 2012, recording only two victories all season. 2013 was much of the same, with the Giants losing their first 17 games in a row. The Western Sydney side have never made the finals, and have struggled with crowd figures in recent times, but 2016 may just be the year that all changes.
The Giants have been superb all over the park this season, with a high scoring offence and a strangling defence being key areas of their game. Their early success has even resulted in them embarrassing last year’s premiers Hawthorn by more than 12 goals in front of a healthy 13,766 home crowd.
The Giants currently sit third on the AFL ladder, sitting proudly ahead of their much bigger brothers the Sydney Swans. The side is full of exciting youth, and is building for big things this year and beyond. As of Round 8, GWS have outscored every other AFL club, averaging a whopping 114 points per game.
They play an exciting brand of football, showcased last weekend by a goal scored where the ball traveled the length of the field in under 20 seconds. Do yourself a favour and get out to a game sometime soon – the product is entertaining and the Giants always host a family-friendly event.
There is no doubt the AFL has invested wisely in Western Sydney. With the Giants succeeding, the AFL female youth league underway and a healthy academy system in place, the future looks bright.
With the season now in full swing, GWS will now turn their attention to this weekend, when they host the fifth placed Western Bulldogs. The stern test is scheduled for a 3:20pm start on what is tipped to be a pleasant autumn day.
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