New recruit and three-time premiership player Steve Johnson will debut for the GIANTS in Friday night’s NAB Challenge clash against the Swans.
The 253-game veteran is among 10 experienced players included in the GIANTS’ squad to face the Swans at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney on Friday night.
Led by co-captains Phil Davis and Callan Ward, along with Shane Mumford, Heath Shaw, Ryan Griffen and Jeremy Cameron, coach Leon Cameron has named a very strong line-up for the club’s second NAB Challenge game.
MATCH DAY INFORMATION - GIANTS V SWANS
Young guns Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith and Toby Greene have also all been named in the 29-man squad, which will be trimmed to 26 on game day.
Coach Cameron said Friday’s match will be a competitive hit-out with round one only three weeks away.
“Last week gave us an opportunity to see some of our younger guys but this week’s match is a chance to get some game time into our more experienced players,” Cameron said.
“With the Swans naming a strong line-up as well, it’s going to be a tough and fierce battle, as it always is against our cross-town rivals.
“This is our only pre-season game in Sydney so it’s a great opportunity for our members to see our stars in action before the real stuff begins.”
The GIANTS take on the Swans at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney’s inner west on Friday night at 7.10pm.
Get in quick because there are less than 1000 tickets remaining for the match.
GIANTS members are encouraged to register for a ticket in order to guarantee their entry as members will not be able to scan in on the night if the venue reaches capacity.
The only way to guarantee entry is to upgrade your membership to a ticket for a small registration fee. To upgrade, simply enter your 12-digit barcode on your card when purchasing online or over the phone through the specified ticketing agent.
Click here to upgrade your members using your member barcode.
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GIANTS SQUAD
1. Phil Davis
4. Toby Greene
5. Dylan Shiel
6. Lachie Whitfield
7. Rhys Palmer
8. Callan Ward
9. Tom Scully
10. Devon Smith
11. Jack Steele
14. Jarrod Pickett
15. Matthew Kennedy
16. Nathan Wilson
17. Steve Johnson
18. Jeremy Cameron
20. Adam Tomlinson
21. Matt Buntine
22. Josh Kelly
23. Heath Shaw
24. Joel Patfull
29. Zac Williams
32. Ryan Griffen
33. Will Hoskin-Elliott
34. Caleb Marchbank
35. Aidan Corr
36. James Stewart
37. Rory Lobb
40. Adam Kennedy
41. Shane Mumford
50. Sam Reid
