GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs Prediction, Preview, Team News and More: AFL Round 10 2024
The rivalry between the GWS Giants and the Western Bulldogs will continue this Saturday (May 18) at the ENGIE Stadium. Both sides have had it rough recently, losing three of their last five games. This match will be an opportunity for both to amend their dwindling form and gain momentum.
GWS lost their last game. What started as a great season for the Giants has dissolved into a stream of inconsistency. Their last game against the Essendon Bombers saw the Giants performing brilliantly in the first half. However, they lost their way in the second half and failed to compete with the Bombers, who kept them at 20 points till the end of the match.
This Saturday, they will be confident as they return to ENGIE Stadium where they’ve won eight of their last nine matches. They’ll need the enthusiasm and energy that playing at home brings because a loss could lead to them falling out of the top eight.
The Bulldogs are coming off a win against the Richmond Tigers, but that doesn’t say much about their chances in this match. The Tigers are just above the North Melbourne Kangaroos on the AFL ladder, meaning the Bulldogs beat a team that is only a step higher than the winless Roos.
The Giants, despite their recent losses, are a dangerous team that can go up against any club in the league and walk away with the win. In short, the Bulldogs have given fans no reason to believe they can beat the Giants this weekend.
GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs Head-to-Head
GWS Giants Form Guide: (WLWLL) The Giants currently sit in the fifth spot on the AFL Ladder
Western Bulldogs Form Guide: (LWLLW) The Bulldogs currently sit in the 11th spot on the AFL Ladder
GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs Team News
GWS Giants
Injured: Leek Aleer (Concussion), Lachie Ash (Calf), Isaac Cumming (Hamstring), Josh Kelly (Calf), Adam Kennedy (Knee), James Leake (Quad), Braydon Preuss (Hamstring), Nathan Wardius (Shin).
Suspended: Callum Brown
Western Bulldogs
Injured: Nick Coffield (Shoulder), Tom Liberatore (Concussion), Bailey Smith (Knee), Laitham Vandermeer (Shin), Cody Weightman (Elbow).
Suspended: none
GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs Predicted Lineup
GWS Giants Lineup:
FB: Connor Idun, Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg
HB: Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Harry Perryman
C: Nick Haynes, Tom Green, Finn Callaghan
HF: Brent Daniels, Jake Riccardi, Toby Bedford
FF: Toby Greene, Jesse Hogan, Conor Stone
FOL: Kieren Briggs, Callan Ward, Stephen Coniglio
IC: Darcy Jones, Xavier O’Halloran, Jacob Wehr, Aaron Cadman, Harvey Thomas
EMG: Lachlan Keeffe, James Peatling, Ryan Angwin
Western Bulldogs Lineup:
FB: Lachlan Bramble, Liam Jones, James O’Donnell
HB: Taylor Duryea, Alex Keath, Bailey Dale
C: Bailey Williams, Adam Treloar, James Harmes
HF: Laitham Vandermeer, Aaron Naughton, Riley Garcia
FF: Sam Darcy, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Rhylee West
FOL: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards
IC: Caleb Daniel, Luke Cleary, Joel Freijah, Harvey Gallagher, Jack Macrae
EMG: Rory Lobb, Anthony Scott, Arthur Jones
GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs Prediction
Prediction: GWS Giants by 23 points