Where and When: Saturday, April 30 at 2:10pm EST, Adelaide Oval
Last time they met:
Jesse Hogan made a triumphant four-goal comeback as the GIANTS recorded a resounding 15.16 (106) to 4.15 (39) win at Adelaide Oval in round seven last year. Hogan, in his first game for the GIANTS, formed a dangerous forward partnership with Harry Himmelberg (three goals) and Sam Reid (two goals) as the attacking trio feasted on supply from a dominant midfield led by best-afield Tim Taranto (34 disposals, seven clearances) and Jacob Hopper (30 possessions). Wingers Lachie Whitfield (30 touches) and Josh Kelly (27 disposals) were also influential.
Broadcast:
Saturday’s match will be shown live on Fox Footy and Kayo nationally and on Channel 7 in NSW and the ACT from 2pm EST. The match will also be shown via the AFL Live app with a subscription purchase. The match can also be heard on the following radio stations in Sydney this week: SEN’s AFL Nation. For the latest television and radio broadcast guide, click here.
What it means for the GIANTS:
Leon Cameron believes it isn’t season over for his side despite falling to 1-5 after losing to St Kilda at Manuka Oval on Friday night. The GIANTS have been dealt a difficult hand by the powers-that-be with fixtures against three sides in the top-four – Melbourne, Fremantle and now St Kilda – as well as Richmond, but there is no hiding from the fact that it’s a less than ideal start to the season. A win against the Crows on the road could be exactly what the GIANTS need to ignite their 2022 season.
Player watch:
Two suspensions in three games isn’t what Braydon Preuss would’ve envisioned when he moved from Melbourne to the GIANTS in search of greater opportunity at the end of 2020, having moved from North Melbourne to the Demons in a similar pursuit. But in Canberra on Friday night, the 26-year-old made a strong return, amassing 47 hit-outs, 13 disposals and a goal.
In the mix:
Key forward Jesse Hogan will put his hand up for selection after being managed last week. The GIANTS could also set to be bolstered by the inclusions of Conor Stone and Zach Sproule, pending fitness tests later this week. Stone returns from a hamstring injury he sustained during the AAMI Community Series, while forward Zach Sproule also looks likely for an early return following surgery on his shoulder, though the duo would likely return via the VFL. Plenty of players have put their hands up during the VFL side’s strong start to the season, with the likes of Jarrod Brander, Jake Riccardi, Leek Aleer, Xavier O’Halloran, Cooper Hamilton, Ryan Angwin, Josh Fahey and Kieren Briggs all in contention for senior selection.
