GWS GIANTS VS. BRISBANE LIONS - AFL 23_20240908162907

good afternoon one and all I'm Anthony Hudson we're live from Giants stadium you're with us today for a preseason match between the Giants and Brisbane preseason matches are great opportunities to try out new tactics and set plays but they're also vital for building momentum into the season problem and here come the [Applause] [Music] visitors we [Applause] [Music] we Daniel Harford is with me hello half what can we expect [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] finally we are underway and words give way to actions the big man fly Dunley he's wrapped up the Umpire says he made it attempt to get it out M looking for territory Dunley Barry was committed to the contest himber is a rocking defense clever kick Iden is hard to beat one on one Whitfield at Half Back Aaron hand pass and they've turned it over clean pickup he doesn't waste many Mage with the intercept Mark can anyone take a mark hipwood great body work it's not a gimme goal but certainly one that should be [Applause] kicked this will be a close thing it gives everyone a shot of confidence when one of your key forwards able to hit the scoreboard early the Lions have opened their account the two big men do battle green the kick was ctim perfect they're moving the footy quickly he'll draw them level if he's accurate what's he going to offer P marks on the last line of defense normally delivers Briggs takes an excellent grab Kelly kicking for his first it's amounted to nothing probing ball Barry with a chance to relieve the pressure can he find a teammate Payne working hard and presenting well the kick is precise Daniels desperate to win it back he's got it it's a gift really and he's taken full advantage good match so [Applause] far Briggs showing his skills green he'd like that one again Neil feeling the heat he bit off more than he could do there inside 50 with the kick Fletcher tries to spike it out of the danger zone Daniels it's there he might just be in for a big day the Giants are having a lot of the play and making it count too punch clear Dunley not a lot of space to work with Ward fighting hard green he's besieged they're going nowhere and we'll have a stoppage near the center mcer with a de tap Green KY what can he do with it three in a row coming up what a patch they're having the J have had a great start their energy is terrific they're moving the ball well and hitting the scoreboard the Lions have been slow out of the blocks it's a tough game ha pass cut off he's under close attention he's been busy so far Taylor making his claim for the golden fist award him you can see their confidence growing Callahan the Giants are bringing great energy McKenna where would they be without him out wide with the kick stovich couldn't burst through he had prior opportunity they looking good Kelly that's an aggressive hand ball the Giants have started well leester is worth his waiting goal he's got an option in the center Square hipwood had it and lost it Briggs affects the turnover the lons have been caught napping they've hit the ground running and a goal here will give them a handy break he's kicked it high off the side of the boot and out on the full seizes the moment the Lions looking shaky early Coleman wins the contest hands down can he hit a Target Fletcher got to the right position and hung on on the aerialist will battle for this ball himber clears the area Buckley the Giants are playing some great footy can't take it terrific tackle Kelly they've opened them up here green quick kick toward set a half forward good thinking and good execution too quarter time and one side will be happier than the other clearly but there's a long way to go Gary Lon is down on the boundary G what have you got for us the Giants have had slightly the better of what's been a DA struggle so far they look very sound defensively and are certainly making it difficult for their opponents to find Avenues to go if they can keep that up they won't need a big score to win this one good on you Gary thank you leaves it behind McCarthy only a behind seemed like the defendant got a bit lost there and they're lucky not to give up a goal Ash to bring it in him had his name written all over it kicks to space Dunley wins it back great Mark sets a task for the forwards danaher fumbles it Raina that could be a goal saving tackle McCarthy he's missed he's missed a couple now might just bring a few doubts into his head Iden with the footy he had one job and he made a meal of [Applause] it the defense is disorganized Raina drops into the hole and Mars this is what he gets paid to do kick these [Applause] goals hasn't got hold of that one it'll be a behind that's an opportunity gone begging he back him in more often than not from there Iden heads wide with the kick in oh no what's he doing might be just out of [Applause] range kicking for his first Briggs with a terrific Mark deep in defense some indirect ball movement here Iden read it well and claims the Mark he's completely shanked it he might have thought about the corridor McKenna intercepts the damn wall might be about to burst danaher desperate defense the Giants have won it back Dunley heads them off at the pass some people can't kick that far well played his vision was excellent The Defenders will be nervous second effort needed Ward himberg Under Pressure well that's not like him hipwood only a question of who will get the goal it was always likely to fall short have they weathered the storm good kick himberg the giants look well drilled turned over on Center Wing doesn't often waste it Coleman they'll buy their time oh what about that for a mark his goal was so far but this would be a great way to get on the score [Applause] sheet he backs himself but he hasn't hit it well behind it's no coincidence that the team that kicks better at goal generally wins the game Iden with the footy Barry couldn't Mark so he brings it to ground that's an ugly kick it'll be lucky to score should have done a lot better there they've had the better of the contest to this point Callahan on a lead hipwood within range can make them pay goals have been tough to come by got to make the most of your [Applause] opportunities hipwood has one already now it's two if you keep putting your opposition Under Pressure they'll crack eventually but that lot some better Del inside 50 so a timely goal late in the piece Dunley is a clearance Beast was he held without it Ward himber the Lions forcing them out wide Andrews cats them off at halfback careful with the kick Fletcher can keep it moving Coleman by hand they've put themselves Under Pressure they cannot keep him quiet badford might be just outside his range pain is like the rock of jalter Fletcher pushes into space and receives the footy Neil that's good work [Applause] right the Giants head to the rooms with a narrow lead we could have a thriller on our hands Gary's back what's caught your eye guess both teams are scrapping hard but neither's look like breaking the game open a 10-minute burst either way at some stage in this half could prove decisive I can't see this becoming a blowout and hopefully it doesn't because it's been a really enjoyable contest so far good on you Gary thank you McKenna is there to thwart that play this might be a chance for the High Flyers they must tidy up their kicking here's the vital kick inside the 50 Dunley is there in defense ignoring the corridor for now Barry works hard to present stovich he field kicking is normally First Rate good work rate what a game he's having leester with a Chance to run and they're away Ward with the big fist Briggs Andrews Saves the Day can they keep the footy this time that's an impressive Mark happy to be patient and wait for an opening mcclugage in some space on the wing I've liked his game today Hogan went bang ash good looking kick green Kelly he's everywhere at the moment out bodies opponent and took a ripper this should end in a shot at goal stovich wins the contest and can relieve the pressure Barry the Giants have denied them the corridor McKenna a good kick here and they'll be in business he just keeps racking up disposals danur great hands there goals haven't exactly flow so far so this would be valuable [Applause] can he give them the lead no he can't you'd be disappointed with that but he'll back himself to make amends if he gets a chance Ash Tas with a kick in Hogan Gary AET Senor eat your heart [Applause] out the Lions guarding the corridor Mone intercepts on Center Wing kicks to half forward hipwood is hard to beat oneon-one he has doesn't look like missing so far so I'll back him in [Applause] here he's got two already good disciplined defense they probably could have cleared that ball without needing to concede but no harm done unless of course they lose by a point himberg has a vlike grip Callahan dishes it off got to get it for forward now Kelly lays it off throws it on the boot defense 101 there green can he impose himself on the match badford any score puts them in front it's a goal he's finally on the score sheet he's been quiet today but he made that one count the Giants are taking it right up to their more fancied opponents Dunley goes long danaher couldn't quite Iden is calm in a CR that's well played Callahan hurry kick goes very wide himber quality delivery by foot can they find a late goal picking their way through Canelo he hasn't been himself today Callahan crosses the paint he's normally better than that you can't question his commitment looking to get it down there quickly stovich takes an excellent grab a chance to clear now that's a strong Mark the lines under great pressure b c the crowd the Umpire agrees I'm not sure he's got the journey from there if anyone can it's him but he hasn't got that online accuracy in front of goal is so important particularly in a close game three quarters in and this one's still up for grabs huge last quarter coming up it's time for some observations from Gary line not a lot on the highlights reel so far it's been Dow but some of the tackling and other defensive acts have been great to see the defensive side of the game has come a long way even in the past 10 years every player on the field has to think defensively now or they don't play thanks for those observations Gary as we get back underway Dunley he ran into a brick wall Callahan Coleman with the smother maybe that can lift them badford takes the mark and can extend the margin already got one today we know how good he is in these situations but not this time the Lions are still in it but a goal there could have just about sealed the deal back into play Raina spoils coming C he put himself in the line of five will the Umpire pluck a free Kick Kicking for his first it's fallen short that might attract a pack Bailey great Bodywork the clock is the enemy now Fletcher slick hands Coleman the Lions have been Gallant McCarthy this is promising honors the lead searching kick mcclugage has worked hard to present he hasn't got his name on the goal scorers list yet here's a good chance in towards goal he's made the goal on work they're missing some opportunities and it could really come back to B Iden task with the kick in the kick was ctim perfect they're playing with purpose and Poise and that's a let down good hand ball Neil kicks inside the forward 50 Whitfield ever reliable does well under pressure Ward the Giants finishing strongly Kelly uses the nonpreferred this deserves a goal punched away stovich he's suddenly a popular man that's poor play he's got it the Giants are going from strength to strength they've got all the answers at the minute the Lions really need to respond now Dunley he'll be sore in the morning Bailey takes the hand pass hipwood uses the body well if they have any hope this simply must be a goal [Applause] looks good off the boot he's got it they've looked to the likely source to provide a spark and he's done just that they're within Striking Distance but they'll need to do a lot right from here hip had his name written all over it he'll have to give it his [Applause] all that's not going to come back it wasn't his best effort they lose this game they'll only have themselves to blame Ash Tas with the kick in green takes a beauty Whitfield is released by The handall the Giants moving the ball well Callahan squeezes the kick himberg that's skillful Coleman wins it back great Mark can he be the fire starter no wonder coaches go gray delivers to set of half forward Leicester moops that one up McKenna turns it over in the middle looking to extend this margin and the kick inside 50 lets them down Neil got to the right position and hang on can anyone get to the Drop Zone punched away Taylor no easy exit coming it's a tough game Canelo green War the Giants playing like winners has to be clean they could be vulnerable here it's a high ball the Giants and moves Victorious they were challenged but they were good enough to St down their gallon opponents and pocket the win thanks for joining us hope you can be with us again for the next match until then it's bye for now [Applause] where the and the best