The GIANTS’ AFLX stars return to the orange jumper as Jeremy Cameron, Heath Shaw and Brett Deledio headline a strong side for the GIANTS’ first JLT Community Series clash with the Swans.
The GIANTS will field an experienced line-up when they take on their cross-town rivals at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday night.
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Co-captains Phil Davis and Callan Ward will take to the field alongside vice-captain Stephen Coniglio and reigning Kevin Sheedy Medallist Lachie Whitfield.
Veteran Shaw will play his first game since round 21 last year after spending the pre-Christmas period rehabilitating a season-ending knee injury.
Fellow veteran Deledio will play managed game time as he ramps up his tailored pre-season to be ready for round one against Essendon at Sydney Showground Stadium on March 24.
Like Shaw the season before, Deledio only returned to the club in January, having managed his own pre-season as he comes into his 15th year of football.
Cameron, who was a late withdrawal from AFLX with a tight quad, is also likely to play reduced game time.
AFL regulars Tim Taranto, Matt Buntine, Matt de Boer, Harry Himmelberg, Zac Williams, Sam Reid and Adam Kennedy will all run out, while Dawson Simpson and youngster Matt Flynn will head up the ruck division.
De Boer has been named captain for the clash, while new senior assistant coach Matthew Nicks will take the coaching reins from Leon Cameron for the night.
With a second pre-season under their belts, Brent Daniels, Sam Taylor and Aiden Bonar - who all saw AFL action in their first season in 2018 - will push their cases for a round-one berth, along with Harry Perryman, Isaac Cumming, Lachlan Keeffe, Daniel Lloyd and Jeremy Finlayson.
Also in the mix are the GIANTS’ first two picks in last year’s draft, with Jye Caldwell (pick 11) and Jackson Hately (pick 14) to get another go after impressing in a practice match last week.
The GIANTS will take on the Swans on Saturday at 7:10pm at Blacktown International Sportspark; entry is free.
JLT 1 Squad
1. Phil Davis
3. Stephen Coniglio
5. Jye Caldwell
6. Lachie Whitfield
7. Brett Deledio
8. Callan Ward
9. Jackson Hately
10. Aiden Bonar
13. Isaac Cumming
14. Tim Taranto
15. Sam Taylor
16. Brent Daniels
18. Jeremy Cameron
21. Matt Buntine
23. Heath Shaw
24. Matt de Boer (c)
25. Lachlan Keeffe
26. Dawson Simpson
27. Harry Himmelberg
29. Zac Williams
30. Matt Flynn
31. Jeremy Finlayson
36. Harry Perryman
38. Daniel Lloyd
40. Adam Kennedy
50. Sam Reid
Emergencies:
28. Zach Sproule
34. Nick Shipley
39. Connor Idun
42. Jake Stein
