No.1 draft choose Aaron Cadman is firmly within the combine for an AFL debut as GWS coach Adam Kingsley calls for a harder efficiency from his gamers towards Hawthorn.
Kingsley delivered a withering spray to the group at three quarter-time within the Giants’ loss to Essendon final week, later lamenting their “pretty ordinary” hunt and contest work.
Both had been key areas the first-year coach focused when speaking up the return of the ‘Orange Tsunami’ in pre-season, and are an enormous focus main in to Sunday’s conflict with the Hawks.
“I just didn’t think our effort was at our usual level, plain and simple,” Kingsley mirrored on Wednesday after his facet’s third-straight defeat.
“Whether it was a spray or just an open and honest conversation, albeit a one-way conversation, obviously yelling and screaming doesn’t get a lot of result if it becomes a habit.
“It’s actually not a part of my teaching behavior, however once in a while I believe the man’s must know that (points of their efficiency) are unacceptable.”
Kingsley expects the Giants to rebound against Hawthorn, with the teams set to meet on neutral turf at Norwood Oval as part of the league’s Gather Round feature.
Wet weather is forecast, putting greater emphasis on the contest and effort Kingsley has highlighted.
“It goes to be a battle and we’re anticipating one,” he stated.
“Hawthorn have a whole lot of youth of their crew, a whole lot of exuberance, and so they’re taking part in the precise manner from what I’ve seen.
“We’ll have to play our best footy to beat them.”
Promising 195cm prospect Cadman was on stand-by towards Essendon as a travelling emergency amid health issues over Jesse Hogan, who had a sore quadriceps.
Hogan performed, however was held goalless, and has since been cleared to tackle Hawthorn.
Jake Riccardi additionally went and not using a main towards the Bombers, whereas fellow tall ahead Harry Himmelberg booted three.
Cadman is edging nearer to forcing his manner into the GWS line-up on the again of sturdy VFL showings early in his first season at senior degree.
“He’s been close the whole way,” Kingsley stated.
“He’s still close and with Jeremy Laidler, his forwards coach, we’ll discuss the best options, run it through match committee and see what we think.”
Teenage defender-midfielder Josh Fahey can also be an opportunity to debut after gathering a game-high 37 disposals within the Giants’ VFL win over Coburg.
Xavier O’Halloran (25 disposals, 11 clearances) and ruck Kieren Briggs (25, 16) are additionally within the choice combine as Kingsley seeks extra grunt round stoppages.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
