Key forward Jesse Hogan is preparing for a big week on the training track as the GIANTS look to rectify a fortnight of poor performances against Carlton on Sunday at Marvel Stadium.

Hogan, who has played 14 games in 2022, said the GIANTS are looking to make the most of the last five weeks of the season after missing finals for just the second time since 2016.

"We're trying to break it down into week by week now," he told SEN Breakfast.

"We're adamant to not just limp to the line, we obviously can't play finals but we're really trying to get the most out of this next four or five week block and take some momentum into next year."

The 27-year-old said it will be a full team effort when the GIANTS come up against the Blues on Sunday.

"Defensively we haven't bought in over the last two weeks as we'd like," he said.

"We've had 60 and another 60-odd inside 50s to deal with so we've had Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg trying to scratch and fight to keep it out of there.

"Between the arcs, the forwards, mids and backs need to buy in a bit more collectively.

"But it's a quick fix, we've done it before and it's going into this week against a good side with the right attitude and a no excuses mentality."

Interim coach Mark McVeigh flagged a tough week on the training track after the loss to the Lions last Saturday with Hogan revealing the players had had an honest review on Tuesday.

"He's a really nurturing and caring coach but he has that side (hard edge) in him so it's coming from a good spot and at the moment we need it," Hogan said.

"We had a really good, solid review of the game yesterday and some of the efforts were just nowhere near good enough.

"We've reviewed that and now we've got a couple of training sessions to go and we're really going to try and get the most out of it."

After playing nine games in his first year at the GIANTS, Hogan has managed 14 so far in 2022 with his training program keeping him injury free.

"I haven't played over 12 games since 2018 and I haven't had an injury this year so physically I'm feeling really good," he said.

"I'm running out games really solidly so if I can finish this last five weeks off and take it into next year I'm really excited to see what level I can get to.

"I work really closely with the medical staff to get the right program for me. Unfortunately I can't do all three training sessions and smash my body like when I was 20 but I can still do it in other ways. I've had to put a lot of time into it."

With the COVID-interrupted year of 2020 the only other time the likes of Jacob Hopper, Tim Taranto and Harry Himmelberg have missed out on playing in the finals series, Hogan said there was still plenty to gain from 2022.

"It's a pretty unfamiliar situation," he said.

"We've got a coach who really wants the gig next year and we want to do everything for him.

"There's still players fighting for a spot and I think it's really important to finish the year strong and get some belief and confidence going into pre-season.

"There's still a lot to play for and the players definitely haven't checked out."