GWS Giants 7.10 52 v Sydney 12.4 .76
Blacktown ISP Oval
Sydney dominated through the midfield in a one sided contest in the first half, the lead blew out to over 6 Goals with GWS peeling back the margin to finish the game.
Both teams were under strength in the midfield due to injury & AFLX commitments, regular key forwards were also missing from both teams.
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New Rules
6-6-6 start Positions
For some reason there was no centre square marked out at Blacktown ISP & the centre bounce circle was incorrectly aligned, as a result there were a few more secondary stoppages.
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Kick-ins
The majority of kick-ins for Sydney were taken from the goal square which seemed deliberate, as a result the Swans kicked the ball short with the ball landing mostly inside 50.
The Giants via Jeremy Finlayson were happy to run out the full measure before kicking outside 50, however it was a very small sample size.
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Player Notes (Not all players covered)
Jacob Hopper
Attended a high number of centre bounces, won a heap of the ball.
Jye Caldwell
Attended a few centre bounces, limited impact.
Jackson Hately
Also attended a few centre bounces, limited impact.
Aiden Bonar
Was pretty quiet.
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Tim Taranto
Was a standout out, attended a high number of centre bounces, found plenty of the ball.
Zac Williams
Received a leg cork early, limited touches.
Jeremy Finlayson
Preferred player at kick-ins, small sample size but was able to penetrate a fair distant outside 50.
Shane Mumford
Limited impact from time spent on ground, found it difficult once ball was in open play.
Harry Perryman
Attended a high number of centre bounces.
Jackson Thurlow
Was preferred to take kick-ins early.
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Harry Cunningham
Found the ball with ease off a wing, recorded a high number of disposals.
Tom Papley
Looked sharp early, was able to hit the scoreboard.
Oliver Florent
Attended a high number of centre bounces, looked extremely comfortable & confident in a midfield role.
Callum Mills
Attended a high number of centre bounces, had plenty of the ball in a midfield type role.
Darcy Cameron
Played a Ruck/Forward role, has put on size, could still be a bit too raw.
Nick Blakely
Played like a veteran, looked composed, hit the scoreboard, excellent game in a forward role.
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Justin McInerney
Found a bit of the ball in the 2nd half, pretty impressive.
George Hewett
Quite often started at centre bounces, was good in contested situations.
Jordan Dawson
Made an impact early, good size, hit the scoreboard, decent game.
Jake Lloyd
Was the preferred player to take kick-ins late, had at least 50% of kick-ins for Swans, mainly remained in the goal square & kicked short, similar role to last season.
During the broadcast Tom Harley said:
“(Jake Lloyd) has typically been the player that kicks the ball out from Full-Back, now the new rules might give us some flexibility around some other options there”
Centre Bounces Attendances (Start of each Qtr)
GWS Giants
Q1 Taranto, Perryman, Hopper
Q2 Perryman, Caldwell, Hately
Q3 Taranto, Perryman, Hopper
Q4 Taranto, Hopper, ?
Sydney
Q1 Mills, Florent, Hewett
Q2 Mills, Hewett, Rowbottom
Q3 Mills, Florent, Hewett
Q4 Mills, Florent, Hewett
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