Veteran Josh Hunt and midfielder Tim Golds return to the GIANTS’ team to play Collingwood at Spotless Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park this Saturday.
Hunt returns after a week in the NEAFL following a hip injury while Golds is back in the team after playing as the sub in Rounds 19 and 20.
The pair replace co-captain Callan Ward (calf) and forward Jon Patton (knee). Co-captain Phil Davis has been named after passing his concussion test but will face a fitness test on his calf tomorrow.
The GIANTS are coming off their biggest win in the club’s history last Sunday at the MCG, defeating Melbourne by 64 points despite losing three players to injury in the first half.
Head Coach Leon Cameron says Hunt and Golds deserved their opportunities back in the side.
"Tim was unlucky to go out of the team but he’s come back in and Josh played some really good footy last week,” said Cameron.
"Our emergencies in Curtly Hampton, Sam Frost and Zac Williams are really pressing for selection as well so it’s good that our NEAFL side continue to play some good footy.
“We’ve got a 3-4 win loss record at Spotless this season and it would be great to square the ledger and having 50% win ratio which would be fantastic for our young club.
"We know Collingwood are a really good side with their backs against the wall, they’ve got some injuries, we’ve got some injuries, but it’s a great opportunity for our young talent to shine again and we look forward to the challenge,” he said.
The GIANTS play Collingwood at Spotless Stadium this Saturday at 4.40pm. Tickets available from Ticketmaster with a family pass just $30. The match will be shown live in NSW and the ACT on Fox Footy and 7mate.
GWS GIANTS v Collingwood
Saturday August 23, 4.40pm
Spotless Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
GWS GIANTS
FB: Adam Kennedy, Phil Davis, James Stewart
HB: Lachie Plowman, Heath Shaw, Matt Buntine
C: Toby Greene, Adam Treloar, Rhys Palmer
HF: Dylan Shiel, Tom Boyd, Josh Kelly
FF: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Adam Tomlinson, Devon Smith
R: Shane Mumford, Tomas Bugg, Mark Whiley
Int: Josh Hunt, Tim Golds, Jono O'Rourke, Nathan Wilson
In: Josh Hunt, Tim Golds
Out: Callan Ward (calf), Jon Patton (knee)
Emergencies: Curtly Hampton, Zac Williams, Sam Frost
