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Jacob Hopper
Makes seven tackles in loss
Hopper scored one behind to go with 27 disposals (11 kicks, 16 handballs) and made seven tackles during Friday's 103-68 loss to Geelong.
ANALYSIS
Hopper played in 23 games this season and had a successful run down the stretch with at least 90 points scored in his final four starts. If he can keep up his defensive numbers next season, Hopper could make another step up in a talented Giants midfield.
Hopper played in 23 games this season and had a successful run down the stretch with at least 90 points scored in his final four starts. If he can keep up his defensive numbers next season, Hopper could make another step up in a talented Giants midfield.
Lachie Whitfield
Closes season with 34 disposals
Whitfield logged 34 disposals (22 kicks, 12 handballs) and made five marks during Friday's 103-68 loss to Geelong.
ANALYSIS
Whitfield's production often varied throughout the season depending on if he played in the midfield or on the back line, but he ends 2021 by leading the Giants in disposals during a losing effort. With a healthier lineup from start to finish, Whitfield could be even better in 2022.
Whitfield's production often varied throughout the season depending on if he played in the midfield or on the back line, but he ends 2021 by leading the Giants in disposals during a losing effort. With a healthier lineup from start to finish, Whitfield could be even better in 2022.
Isaac Cumming
Ready for semi-final
Cummin (ankle) will suit up for Friday's semi-final versus the Cats.
ANALYSIS
Cumming departed the elimination final last week with an apparent ankle injury after landing awkwardly but has avoided major damage. He will slot in as a fullback alongside Jake Stein and Sam Taylor.
Cumming departed the elimination final last week with an apparent ankle injury after landing awkwardly but has avoided major damage. He will slot in as a fullback alongside Jake Stein and Sam Taylor.
Adam Kennedy
Still unavailable
Kennedy (hamstring) isn't among the Giants' 22 for Friday's semi-final Geelong clash.
ANALYSIS
Kennedy was considered a test for the match after suffering a hamstring injury in training last week but was unable to get right in time to make it back into action. He'll look to make it back in time for next week should the Giants move on.
Kennedy was considered a test for the match after suffering a hamstring injury in training last week but was unable to get right in time to make it back into action. He'll look to make it back in time for next week should the Giants move on.
Sam J. Reid
Sitting out semi-final
Reid will not play in Friday's semi-final match versus the Cats.
ANALYSIS
Reis was deemed a test for the contest due to an injured hamstring but won't get up in time to make an appearance in the contest. He will instead rest up and hope his team can advance without him.
Reis was deemed a test for the contest due to an injured hamstring but won't get up in time to make an appearance in the contest. He will instead rest up and hope his team can advance without him.
Xavier O'Halloran
Remains sidelined for semi-final
O'Halloran (calf) continues to be sidelined for the semi-final versus Geelong.
ANALYSIS
O'Halloran is working his way back from calf tightness and hasn't recovered to the point of being available for the Giants. His absence shouldn't concern many from a fantasy perspective given that he doesn't rack up a ton of points among the midfielder ranks.
O'Halloran is working his way back from calf tightness and hasn't recovered to the point of being available for the Giants. His absence shouldn't concern many from a fantasy perspective given that he doesn't rack up a ton of points among the midfielder ranks.
Adam Kennedy
Test for semi-final
Kennedy is considered a test for the semi-final after missing out on the elimination final last week due to a low-grade hamstring injury.
ANALYSIS
Kennedy injured his hamstring in training last week and sat out the contest as a result. A determination of his status for Friday should come later in the week.
Kennedy injured his hamstring in training last week and sat out the contest as a result. A determination of his status for Friday should come later in the week.
Sam J. Reid
Test for semi-final
Reid is considered a test for the semi-final due to a hamstring injury suffered d late in the game versus Sydney.
ANALYSIS
Reid isn't typically a huge fantasy asset, but his absence would still be a noticeable one for the Giants if he's unable to get up in time for Friday's clash. The lineup release should provide a bit more clarity on his status.
Reid isn't typically a huge fantasy asset, but his absence would still be a noticeable one for the Giants if he's unable to get up in time for Friday's clash. The lineup release should provide a bit more clarity on his status.
Tom Green
Done for season
Green will undergo surgery for a broken arm and will miss the rest of the 2021 season.
ANALYSIS
Green was dealing with what was thought to be a sore wrist initially following the one-point over Sydney but it turns out a broken arm was the culprit. He will begin his rehab of the issue following surgery and should be healthy for the start of the 2022 season.
Green was dealing with what was thought to be a sore wrist initially following the one-point over Sydney but it turns out a broken arm was the culprit. He will begin his rehab of the issue following surgery and should be healthy for the start of the 2022 season.
Toby Greene
Banned for three matches
Greene was banned for three matches after making contact with an official during Saturday's contest, The Age reports.
ANALYSIS
Greene admitted to making contact with an official but claimed it was an accident. Pending appeal, Greene's season is over as there are only three weeks left to go in the season. Depending on how the Giants progress in the finals series, the star forward could miss up to two match at the start of the 2022 campaign.
Greene admitted to making contact with an official but claimed it was an accident. Pending appeal, Greene's season is over as there are only three weeks left to go in the season. Depending on how the Giants progress in the finals series, the star forward could miss up to two match at the start of the 2022 campaign.
Tom Green
Dealing with sore wrist
Green has a sore wrist after Saturday's 74-73 win over Sydney, AFL Ratings reports.
ANALYSIS
Green collected 12 disposals in the match prior to suffering the injury that kept him off the pitch. It's unclear if he'll be ready for next week.
Green collected 12 disposals in the match prior to suffering the injury that kept him off the pitch. It's unclear if he'll be ready for next week.
Harry Perryman
29 disposals, 10 rebound 50s
Perryman tallied 29 disposals, six clearances, five marks and a lone tackle Saturday as GWS outlasted Sydney 74-73 in an elimination final at UTAS Stadium.
ANALYSIS
22 kicks and seven handballs left Perryman pacing GWS in disposals on Saturday while his 10 rebound 50s proved a new personal-best. The 22 year-old midfielder also manufactured his best fantasy point aggregate since Jun. 27 in the victory and heads into a semi-final match-up with Geelong now averaging 85.4 points per game for the year.
22 kicks and seven handballs left Perryman pacing GWS in disposals on Saturday while his 10 rebound 50s proved a new personal-best. The 22 year-old midfielder also manufactured his best fantasy point aggregate since Jun. 27 in the victory and heads into a semi-final match-up with Geelong now averaging 85.4 points per game for the year.
Tim Taranto
Leading fantasy scorer for GWS
Taranto obtained 25 disposals, five marks, tackles and clearances each and a single goal Saturday as GWS narrowly defeated Sydney 74-73 in an elimination final at UTAS Stadium.
ANALYSIS
Sydney tallied at least 25 disposals and five total marks for a second-consecutive appearance and increased his major aggregate for the month of August to eight in Saturday's victory. The 23 year-old midfielder has now topped 90 fantasy points in four of the Giants' last five showings and currently ranks No. 17 in the AFL for fantasy score per game (107.8).
Sydney tallied at least 25 disposals and five total marks for a second-consecutive appearance and increased his major aggregate for the month of August to eight in Saturday's victory. The 23 year-old midfielder has now topped 90 fantasy points in four of the Giants' last five showings and currently ranks No. 17 in the AFL for fantasy score per game (107.8).
Toby Greene
Makes contact with umpire in win
Greene appeared to bump into umpire Matt Stevic at three-quarter time in Saturday's 74-73 qualifying final win over Sydney at UTAS Stadium and now awaits word from the Match Review Officer as to whether the act was "intentional," AFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Greene appeared to make contact with Stevic as he walked past him on the way to a team huddle following three-quarter time. Both the forward and GWS head coach Leon Cameron have declared that contact of any sort was "not intentional," but now await word from the MRO as to whether or not the 27 year-old will face sanction heading into a second semi-final match versus Geelong.
Greene appeared to make contact with Stevic as he walked past him on the way to a team huddle following three-quarter time. Both the forward and GWS head coach Leon Cameron have declared that contact of any sort was "not intentional," but now await word from the MRO as to whether or not the 27 year-old will face sanction heading into a second semi-final match versus Geelong.
Isaac Cumming
Exits with ankle injury
Cumming exited Saturday's 74-73 win over Sydney early with an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Cumming landed awkwardly after jumping up to grab the football and immediately grabbed at his ankle. He was replaced on the field by Tanner Bruhn and was unable to return to the match.
Cumming landed awkwardly after jumping up to grab the football and immediately grabbed at his ankle. He was replaced on the field by Tanner Bruhn and was unable to return to the match.
Shane Mumford
Pushing to play
Mumford will push through a chronic back injury to play in Saturday's elimination final against Sydney.
ANALYSIS
Mumford was managed in Round 23 to prepare for this game as the Giants snuck into the finals. With injuries and age catching up to Mumford, it will be interesting to see how much more he has to give.
Mumford was managed in Round 23 to prepare for this game as the Giants snuck into the finals. With injuries and age catching up to Mumford, it will be interesting to see how much more he has to give.
Matt Buntine
Off injury list
Buntine (quad) no longer appears on his club's injury list ahead of Saturday's elimination final against Sydney.
ANALYSIS
Buntine has only played six times this season and once since May, so his impact isn't likely to be massive even if he's selected.
Buntine has only played six times this season and once since May, so his impact isn't likely to be massive even if he's selected.
Tom Green
Slated to return
Green (hamstring) is listed as a test for Saturday's elimination final against Sydney, according to Head of Medical Cullan Ball. "He'll need to complete main training this week but if he does, we expect him to be available for selection."
ANALYSIS
Green hasn't played since the beginning of August but has a good chance to return if he can prove his fitness. With At least 22 disposals logged in his last four full games, Green would be another reasonable pickup from the Giants.
Green hasn't played since the beginning of August but has a good chance to return if he can prove his fitness. With At least 22 disposals logged in his last four full games, Green would be another reasonable pickup from the Giants.
Xavier O'Halloran
Out for elimination final
O'Halloran (calf) was ruled out of Saturday's elimination final against Sydney.
ANALYSIS
O'Halloran may still have a chance to return next week if the Giants secure a win, but that means his status is very dependent on the performances of his teammates against the Swans. With an average of 12.9 disposals per game in 2021, O'Halloran doesn't offer much initial value.
O'Halloran may still have a chance to return next week if the Giants secure a win, but that means his status is very dependent on the performances of his teammates against the Swans. With an average of 12.9 disposals per game in 2021, O'Halloran doesn't offer much initial value.
Xavier O'Halloran
Dealing with calf tightness
O'Halloran is experiencing calf tightness after Saturday's 89-75 win over Carlton, per AFL Ratings.
ANALYSIS
O'Halloran logged a goal, nine disposals and two marks in the match. It's unclear if he'll be good to go when the Giants next play in the Finals.
O'Halloran logged a goal, nine disposals and two marks in the match. It's unclear if he'll be good to go when the Giants next play in the Finals.
Jesse Hogan
Leads GWS in majors v. Carlton
Hogan brought in 10 disposals, four marks, three goals, three tackles and a behind and goal assist each Saturday as GWS edged out Carlton 89-75 at Marvel Stadium.
ANALYSIS
Hogan recorded a season-high for tackles and paced GWS in majors in Saturday's match. The 26 year-old forward enters the post-season currently ranked the AFL's No. 11 in goals per game (2.2) and No. 4 in marks inside 50 per appearance (3.25).
Hogan recorded a season-high for tackles and paced GWS in majors in Saturday's match. The 26 year-old forward enters the post-season currently ranked the AFL's No. 11 in goals per game (2.2) and No. 4 in marks inside 50 per appearance (3.25).
Josh Kelly
Season-high 10 inside 50s v. Blues
Kelly grabbed 29 disposals, five clearances, five tackles and a mark, behind and goal assist each Saturday as GWS defeated Carlton 89-75 at Marvel Stadium.
ANALYSIS
Kelly tied teammate Tim Taranto and Carlton's Sam Walsh as the match leader for disposals and registered a game- and season-high 10 inside 50s in Saturday's win over the Blues. Kelly has now topped 100 fantasy points in each of the three games he's appeared in the month of August and heads into the post-season currently ranked the AFL's No. 12 in total tackles (116) and No. 14 for total inside 50s (98).
Kelly tied teammate Tim Taranto and Carlton's Sam Walsh as the match leader for disposals and registered a game- and season-high 10 inside 50s in Saturday's win over the Blues. Kelly has now topped 100 fantasy points in each of the three games he's appeared in the month of August and heads into the post-season currently ranked the AFL's No. 12 in total tackles (116) and No. 14 for total inside 50s (98).
Callan Ward
Pair of majors, one goal assist
Ward supplied 28 disposals, seven clearances, five tackles, two marks, a pair of goals and a single behind and goal assist each Saturday as GWS defeated Carlton 89-75 at Marvel Stadium.
ANALYSIS
Ward tallied 20+ disposals for a third-straight showing, set a new season-mark for inside 50s (7) and recorded his first multi-goal performance since Jun. 27 in Saturday's win. The 31 year-old midfielder heads into the post-season having now combined for 50 touches, 12 clearances, 10 marks, seven tackles and three majors in GWS' last two outings alone and averaging 84.5 fantasy points in games played in the month of August.
Ward tallied 20+ disposals for a third-straight showing, set a new season-mark for inside 50s (7) and recorded his first multi-goal performance since Jun. 27 in Saturday's win. The 31 year-old midfielder heads into the post-season having now combined for 50 touches, 12 clearances, 10 marks, seven tackles and three majors in GWS' last two outings alone and averaging 84.5 fantasy points in games played in the month of August.
Shane Mumford
Managed for Round 23
Mumford has been managed for Round 23 against Carlton.
ANALYSIS
Mumford is getting a week off to preserve him for the finals and in his place, Kieren Briggs will line up at ruck for the final game of the home-and-away season.
Mumford is getting a week off to preserve him for the finals and in his place, Kieren Briggs will line up at ruck for the final game of the home-and-away season.
Matt Buntine
Could return against Blues
Buntine (quad) is listed as a test to return in Round 23 against Carlton.
ANALYSIS
Buntine has only played six times all season and only once since May. He'll hope to get another chance just before the finals begin.
Buntine has only played six times all season and only once since May. He'll hope to get another chance just before the finals begin.