GWS Giants
72
Match Complete
Hawthorn
50
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 28:25 |  | M. Lewis | ||
| 26:53 |  | L. Shiels | ||
| Rushed | | 25:41 | ||
| L. Ash | | 19:26 | ||
| C. M. Brown | | 16:49 | ||
| Rushed | | 14:08 | ||
| J. Hogan | | 6:17 | ||
| C. M. Brown | | 2:58 | ||
| 9.2 (56) | Third Quarter [+] | 6.7 (43) | ||
| 30:22 | | D. Moore | ||
| J. Wehr | | 26:33 | ||
| 21:17 | | L. Breust | ||
| C. M. Brown | | 19:25 | ||
| 9:33 | | J. Gunston | ||
| C. M. Brown | | 7:43 | ||
| 6.2 (38) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.6 (30) | ||
| D. Lloyd | | 28:32 | ||
| J. Wehr | | 27:02 | ||
| 23:00 | | S. Butler | ||
| J. Hogan | | 14:40 | ||
| 12:02 | | J. Sicily | ||
| 7:05 | | Rushed | ||
| C. M. Brown | | 4:17 | ||
| 3:19 | | Rushed | ||
| 2:18 | | T. Mitchell | ||
| 3.1 (19) | First Quarter [+] | 4.1 (25) | ||
| 30:10 | | J. Koschitzke | ||
| 28:52 | | W. Day | ||
| J. Hogan | | 23:55 | ||
| 22:04 | | J. Newcombe | ||
| 20:21 | | H. Morrison | ||
| C. Ward | | 16:04 | ||
| 13:41 | | C. Macdonald | ||
| J. Hogan | | 8:31 | ||
| T. Bruhn | | 3:26 | ||
Having lost consecutive games for the first time under Mark McVeigh, GWS will be aiming to return to the winners’ list when they host Hawthorn today. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 3:20pm (AEST).
The Giants have become one of the most watchable teams in the game since McVeigh took over from Leon Cameron, but that hasn’t stopped them suffering consecutive defeats to finals hopefuls the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood.
Despite four goals from Jesse Hogan, the Giants simply couldn’t cope with the Magpies’ midfield dominance last week, with only a deadly accurate 12.5 scoreline keeping the margin as close as 11 points.
Ruckman Matt Flynn makes a welcome return from illness, but number one man Braydon Preuss hasn’t overcome his ankle injury yet.
The Hawks have made great strides under Sam Mitchell, and are clearly a better side than their 4-10 win-loss record.
They have claimed victories over top-four contenders Geelong and Brisbane this year, while losing narrowly to Melbourne, Carlton, Collingwood and Fremantle. Indeed, their 42-point loss to the Bulldogs last week was one of their few big defeats for the year.
Spearhead Jack Gunston is a welcome inclusion after being sidelined with an ankle problem, while Mitchell has made a big statement at the selection table, dropping veteran – and triple-premiership teammate – Liam Shiels.
Game information
Opening bounce: 3:20pm (AEST)
Venue: Giants Stadium, Sydney
TV: Fox Footy, Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Giants $1.48, Hawks $2.70 (odds via PlayUp)
GWS
B: A. Kennedy, S. Taylor, I. Cumming
HB: L. Whitfield, P. Davis, C. Idun
C: T. Bruhn, T. Green, X. O’Halloran
HF: T. Taranto, H. Himmelberg, J. Wehr
F: D. Lloyd, J. Hogan, T. Greene (c)
FOLL: M. Flynn, J. Kelly (c), S. Coniglio (c)
I/C: L. Ash, C. Ward, N. Haynes, L. Keeffe
EMG: J. Riccardi, Z. Sproule, W. Derksen, C. Brown
IN: Flynn
OUT: Riccardi
Hawthorn
B: J. Blanck, J. Scrimshaw, W. Day
HB: J. Impey, J. Sicily (c), B. Hardwick
C: C. Jiath, J. Worpel, L. Bramble
HF: L. Breust, M. Lewis, D. Moore
F: J. Koschitzke, J. Gunston, C. Macdonald
FOLL: N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. O’Meara
I/C: H. Morrison, T. Mitchell, C. Nash, S. Butler
EMG: L. Shiels, K. Hartigan, F. Maginness, J. Morris
IN: Gunston, Day
OUT: Howe, Shiels
Alchemist
Roar Rookie
If Tom Stewart's bump was my intentional then nothing will be intentional
fabian gulino
Roar Rookie
Will day will get at least 3 weeks which was reckless with an intent.
XI
Roar Guru
Glad we got a win and kept the Hawks from breaking their duck. Brave effort for everyone who went. It is not weather for going outside
Birdman
Roar Rookie
Low impact. Kelly wasn't affected at all.
Birdman
Roar Rookie
Fair point but this really felt like a genuine nadir even by his standards :angry:
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
When was his last good call?
Rusty Brooks
Roar Rookie
Good thing about freezing my *ss off at the game. No BT.
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XI
Roar Guru
He just talked about the top 8 and bottom 8 teams. Forgetting that there's been 18 teams for a decade now.
Gary
Roar Rookie
High, intentional, med/low impact... 1 week?
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Birdman
Roar Rookie
None.
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Birdman
Roar Rookie
Dead set the worst call of the year by BT et al and that's saying something. Lee Hazlewood on the stereo.
XI
Roar Guru
Come on Giants. Bring it home