The GIANTS have continued their unbeaten start to the 2022 VFL season, defeating Collingwood by 17 points at the AIA Centre on Saturday afternoon.

Josh Green, Josh Fahey and Will Shaw impressed for the GIANTS as they held off a fast-finishing Collingwood side to record a 14.12 (96) to 12.7 (79) win.

Forward Jarrod Brander continued his strong form in the VFL, registering a game-high 22 disposals and four goals playing on the wing and forward. 

James Peatling responded well to being omitted last week, registering 16 disposals and two goals, with Kieren Briggs also pushing for senior selection after another strong display in the ruck. 

GIANTS VFL coach Damian Truslove attributed the win to his side’s dominant opening half.

"It was a really impressive performance," he said. 

"Collingwood got a run on in the last quarter but the boys absorbed it really well and it was an impressive result." 

Truslove shared his assessments of the AFL and VFL listed players who played in the match.

AFL Listed Players:

9 Ryan Angwin

14 disposals, 5 marks

Played across half-back for the first time and gave us fantastic run and drive out of the back half.

10 Jacob Wehr

13 disposals, 4 inside-50s

Played on the wing and ran really strong offensive and defensive patterns and used the ball well by foot. 

20 James Peatling

16 disposals, 2 goals

Played a combination of forward and midfield and hunted the ball and opposition really well. 

21 Leek Aleer 

7 disposals, 2 marks

Played forward and back, he's still learning his forward craft but was really impressive behind the ball.

29 Cameron Fleeton

10 disposals, 3 marks 

Another strong performance down back. He had several aggressive spoils and used the ball well by foot. 

31 Jarrod Brander

22 disposals, 4 goals

Played on the wing and as a forward and found plenty of the ball. He was composed with the ball in hand and was rewarded in front of goal. 

32 Kieren Briggs

45 hit-outs, 10 disposals

Really dominant in the ruck, the majority of his hit-outs were to advantage, and his follow up work is getting better. 

34 Josh Fahey

19 disposals, 5 tackles

Gave us lots of offensive drive off halfback, defended well. 

35 Will Shaw 

6 disposals, 2 goals

Looked really dangerous in the front half, continuing to work on his forward craft.

45 Cooper Hamilton

12 disposals, 5 marks

Hard and tough in our back half and in really good form.

46 Callum Brown

8 disposals, 2 rebound-50s

Played back for the majority of the game and had some really good aggressive spoils. He'll look to get more involved with our ball movement next week. 

VFL Listed and Academy Players: 

Josh Green

2 goals, 10 disposals

Played up forward and attacked the ball hard. He took some good marks and was rewarded on the scoreboard.

Harry Grintell  

10 disposals, 1 goal

Was busy down forward and will continue to work on his forward craft.

Sam Frost  

12 disposals, 4 tackles

Started in the midfield and moved back in the second half, made some really good decisions with the ball in hand.

Billy Clark  

13 disposals, 9 marks

Played on the wing, his running patterns to support the defence were really impressive and he used the ball well.

Ryan Hebron

11 disposals, 1 goal

Looked dangerous down forward, attacked with aggression and was critical around the contest. 

Brodie Romensky

19 disposals, 1 goal

Worked hard around the ball at stoppages, aggressive hunt on the ball and opposition.

Bailey Stewart

16 disposals, 3 tackles

Worked hard in the midfield and continues to work on his midfield craft.

Max Monaghan 

11 disposals, 1 goal

Played a really important defensive role down forward and was disciplined for the entire contest.

Kyle Veerhuis

3 disposals, 2 marks

Played a selfless team role as a key defender and he continues to improve each week.

Cameron Edwards

3 disposals, 3 marks

Continues to work on his leading patterns as a key forward, looks really dangerous when it comes in quick. 

Leyton Chisholm  

17 disposals, 1 goal

Hard and tough inside the stoppages as a midfielder. Moved forward and took some great contested marks.

Billy Barnes

9 disposals, 3 marks

Tackled really aggressively and went into the midfield for short stints and was tough aground the ball.

The GIANTS will look to continue their unbeaten start to the VFL season when they clash with Sandringham at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday afternoon at 12:05pm.

The AFL will live stream every match of the VFL season at afl.com.au/stream-vfl.