GWS captain Toby Greene and key ahead Jake Riccardi have mixed for 9 targets to assist propel the Giants to uncommon back-to-back victories with a 70-point thumping of Fremantle at Giants Stadium.
The Giants had not prevailed in consecutive matches since a late season surge in 2021, however had little bother dismantling a disappointing Dockers outfit in a 16.10 (106) to five.6 (36) win on Saturday.
Gun ahead Greene backed up his starring function within the victory over North Melbourne final week with one other very good show, gathering 16 disposals whereas booting 4 majors for the fifth time in 12 AFL matches.
Riccardi additionally stepped up as one other focus for GWS after spearhead Jesse Hogan was a late withdrawal and completed with a career-high 5 targets.
The tall ahead was distinguished within the air and pulled in eight marks together with seven inside 50 in what looms as a breakout efficiency for the 23-year-old.
Tom Green (31 disposals, six clearances) and Stephen Coniglio (31, six) had been additionally influential because the Giants dominated the stoppages with 39-29 clearances, together with 16-6 at centre bounces.
Josh Kelly returned in model with 33 disposals, eight clearances and three targets after a stint on the sidelines, whereas Giants defender Sam Taylor impressed in his first match since spherical six.
The Giants (6-8) despatched Taylor to rising Dockers ahead Jye Amiss and the All-Australian defender helped maintain the harmful 19-year-old scoreless after he had booted 15 majors prior to now 5 matches.
The Dockers (6-7) had been unable to match the Giants’ slick ball motion or on the stoppages, but additionally lacked the firepower to profit from restricted ahead alternatives with Luke Jackson largely enjoying within the ruck with Sean Darcy lacking.
The sluggish guests had been outplayed from the opening exchanges and went into the primary break trailing by 4 targets to none, to take care of their undesirable document of solely main as soon as at quarter time this season.
Caleb Serong (32 disposals, one purpose) and Andrew Brayshaw (29) battled arduous for the Dockers however lacked a lot midfield assist, whereas Jordan Clark (22), Luke Ryan (22) and Hayden Young (20) tried to spice up their motion out of defence.
Veteran Michael Walters struggled to work his approach into the competition and completed with three disposals, whereas Nat Fyfe turned again the clock with a leaping mark within the second time period however in any other case had little impression.
Fremantle will look to bounce again after they host Essendon subsequent at Optus Stadium on Saturday night time, whereas GWS can have a bye.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
