Where and When: 

GIANTS v Blues
Saturday, April 1 at 4:35pm
Wangal Country | GIANTS Stadium

What it Means for the GIANTS: 

An eight-goal second quarter cost the GIANTS as they fell to a 14.16 (100) to 11.15 (81) defeat at Optus Stadium against West Coast last weekend. The Eagles piled on six unanswered goals and eight in total during the second term, with GIANTS coach Adam Kingsley saying his team would address the second quarter lapse this week. "I think they kicked half their score in that quarter alone, and we need to be better in future around being able to manage that when we haven't got momentum (and) being able to minimise the damage that they were able to inflict,” Kingsley said. Returning to GIANTS Stadium this weekend for the last time until May 21 because of the Easter Show, the GIANTS will be eager to put on a show for the orange faithful.

Last Time We Met: 

Coleman Medallist Charlie Curnow kicked four goals to help steer Carlton to a 36-point win over the GIANTS at Marvel Stadium late last season. The Blues led by just three points at half-time but put a break on the GIANTS during the third term and in the end, pulled clear for a 13.12 (90) to 8.6 (54) win. Toby Greene showed flashes of brilliance, using Carlton’s Lewis Young as a launch pad to take what should have been mark of the year in the opening quarter.

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Toby Greene stuns the whole stadium with this sky-high speccy

Greene finished with 3.2 from 15 disposals with Stephen Coniglio (21 disposals, six clearances, two goals) and Harry Himmelberg (25) also amongst the GIANTS’ best. 

Where’s the opposition at? 

Carlton endured a nervous finish before holding on by eight points to defeat the reigning premiers Geelong at the MCG last Thursday night. Seven days on from sharing the points with Richmond on the opening night of the season, Carlton led Geelong at every change to record a 13.12 (90) to 12.10 (82) win. The Blues travel to GIANTS Stadium this weekend looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

GIANTS Player to Watch: 

Stephen Coniglio was as influential as anyone in the opening round, gathering 32 disposals, eight clearances and 810 metres gained in a brilliant performance against the Crows at GIANTS Stadium. The 29-year-old continued his brilliant form at Optus Stadium on the weekend, finishing with 28 disposals, nine tackles and nine clearances to establish himself as one of the best midfielders in the game at the start of the new season.

In the Mix: 

The GIANTS are expecting vice-captain Josh Kelly and star half-back Lachie Whitfield to be available for Saturday’s clash with Carlton at GIANTS Stadium. The GIANTS will however be without tough midfielder Jacob Wehr, who will be sidelined for the next three months after scans on Monday revealed a broken shoulder. The 24-year-old was subbed out of the GIANTS’ 19-point loss at Optus Stadium in the second quarter with an AC joint injury, with subsequent scans revealing a broken scapula. In the VFL, it was a tough day but Kieren Briggs (17 disposals, one goal), Josh Fahey (23 disposals) and Cameron Fleeton (15 disposals, four marks) impressed.

VFL:

The GIANTS’ VFL side take on the Carlton Reserves in a curtain-raiser at GIANTS Stadium on Saturday at 12:55pm.

Rehab Report:

Get a full injury update ahead our clash with Carlton here.

Where to watch: 

Saturday’s match will be shown live on Fox Footy and Kayo nationally and on 7Mate in NSW and the ACT from 4:30pm.

Tickets:

GIANTS fans wishing to purchase seats to this match can use the ticket link here.