Coach Kevin Sheedy as soon as stated of his 1993 Baby Bombers that they rode a wave on the best way to Essendon’s unlikely AFL premiership that season.
It’s a theme that now fits one other membership, which had Sheedy as their inaugural coach again in 2012.
GWS, who tout their “Orange Tsunami” ethos, are a harmful proposition in a finals sequence that seems like ’93 – something may occur.
Finishing seventh means the Giants will play interstate for so long as they continue to be alive in September, beginning with Saturday week’s elimination remaining towards St Kilda on the MCG.
It is a frightening prospect, nevertheless it holds no concern for GWS veteran Callan Ward.
“It’s really good fun. It’s a season where every team is riding that wave,” Ward informed AAP.
“There have been ups and downs, the top two teams have had form slumps as well.
“We’re no completely different. I really feel like we have constructed all 12 months – the footy we’re enjoying now, at this pointy finish of the season, I reckon we’re virtually probably the most harmful staff within the competitors.
“If I was another team coming up against the Giants, I’d be pretty nervous. It’s exciting for us.”
GWS have made no secret that their finals began in spherical 23, once they belted Essendon at house.
They had misplaced the earlier two video games to place their top-eight berth in jeopardy, so the Giants took the mindset that they’d play a six-week finals sequence, not 4.
They upset Carlton final Sunday to verify their finals spot, that means GWS can even take some momentum into what Saints coach Ross Lyon calls “the real season”.
Ward says the important thing can be doing what they do greatest, for longer.
“I still think the consistency is something we need to work on, especially in finals,” he stated.
“I feel like we play a really dangerous brand of footy and it’s a brand that really stacks up in finals.
“The secret’s nailing your system, nailing your sport plan for an extended interval – and that is arduous to do, particularly towards the actually high groups.
“So (beating Carlton) was a good stepping stone to belief and confidence that we can actually do it in a big game.”
St Kilda, with their ironclad defence, will current a distinct problem to Carlton or Essendon.
Again, Ward is bullish about what the Giants can do if they create their greatest sport.
“I reckon our offence is just as good as their defence,” he stated.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
