GWS captain Toby Greene says the Giants are nonetheless a “bloody good team” regardless of going through a 10-week interval with out arguably their most vital participant.
The Giants have been devastated on Saturday by two long-term accidents of their loss to Brisbane at Manuka Oval, with veteran Adam Kennedy to overlook the remainder of the season with an ACL damage and key defender Sam Taylor dominated out till after their spherical 15 bye with a extreme hamstring pressure.
The 23-year-old Taylor introduced himself because the competitors’s premier key defender final yr with an distinctive season that led to his first All-Australian honour and GWS best-and-fairest.
Greene stated whereas Taylor can be sorely missed, his absence would open the door for a youthful participant to cement a spot within the facet, with the Giants skipper buoyant concerning the high quality of the obtainable replacements.
GWS needed to steadiness a want to push up the ladder with the necessity to develop a few of these gamers “as quickly as possible”, Greene stated.
“It’s a massive blow no doubt, he (Taylor) probably is the best key defender in the competition. Adam Kennedy as well has done his ACL which is certainly disappointing for Ken, we’re all behind him,” Greene stated.
“Both are frustrating injuries and part of footy, but it will give opportunities to a few others as well this week.
“We still feel like we’ve got a bloody good team, a lot of guys are putting their hand up for selection and it’s actually quite tough at the moment.”
A possible resolution for Taylor’s absence is Harry Himmelberg taking part in as a defender, enabling Jake Riccardi to return to the facet because the Giants’ second ruckman and supply assist for Jesse Hogan and No.1 draft choose Aaron Cadman within the ahead line.
Himmelberg was thrown again following Taylor’s damage in opposition to the Lions and had his most prolific sport of the season with 20 disposals.
Greene stated Phil Davis was additionally near placing his hand up for choice however was unlikely to face the Swans.
The Giants can even be with out in-form exhausting nut Callan Ward for Saturday’s Sydney derby after he was banned for one week resulting from a harmful deal with.
Greene stated the previous captain was “super disappointed” after incurring the primary suspension in his 276-game profession.
“I think it’s the first time he’s ever got fined or suspended in his career, so it’s sort of a new learning for him,” Greene stated.
“He’ll be super disappointed, but a week off and he’ll be back. I guess we all know, if you put yourself in that situation you’re going to be in trouble.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
