Tough midfielder Toby Greene returns to the GIANTS line up for the much anticipated clash against the Western Bulldogs at Spotless Stadium on Sunday.
The 22-year old missed last week due to a few niggles after the trip to Perth but will be a welcome addition as the GIANTS aim for their sixth straight win.
Greene, who has averaged over 23 possessions a game this season playing mainly across half forward, takes the spot of Canberra midfielder Jack Steele who’s been omitted.
Coach Leon Cameron said Greene’s flexiblity was one of his real strengths.
“He can play forward, he can play inside mid, he can play on the wing and he’s into his fifth year and he’s rocking up each week,” said Cameron.
“He’s matured so much in terms of his footy both on field and off field and he’s having a really good consistent year.
“We’re really rapt that he provides something really different in our forward half of the ground to some of our other players.”
With two of the competition’s best contested ball teams doing battle at Spotless Stadium on Sunday, Cameron expects a brutal contest.
“We need to make sure our energy levels are up for this fight as we know theirs are.
“They’ve been doing it every week and we’ve been a lot better at it so we’re looking forward to that challenge.”
The Bulldogs have never played at Spotless Stadium, setting the scene for what’s expected to be one of the biggest games of the Round 9.
“We’re vying for a top four spot at the end of the weekend’s round of footy so Sunday’s going to be a fast, ferocious brand of footy.
“We’re looking forward to all our supporters coming and the Dogs supporters will travel too so looking forward to a really robust game and a great atmosphere on Sunday afternoon.”
GWS GIANTS
FB: Matt Buntine, Joel Patfull, Tim Mohr
HB: Tom Scully, Nick Haynes, Heath Shaw
C: Nathan Wilson, Dylan Shiel, Josh Kelly
HF: Jonny Patton, Jeremy Cameron, Zac Williams
FF: Steve Johnson, Rory Lobb, Lachie Whitfield
RR: Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Stephen Coniglio
Interchange: Jacob Hopper, Rhys Palmer, Toby Greene, Adam Kennedy
In: Toby Greene
Out: Steele (omitted)
