Prior to going out in the prelims against Geelong, the Giants had a fairly solid season but still didn't seem to be meet the expectations that come with their star-studded lineup.
Despite reaching the finals, their home and away season was a bit hit or miss. The Giants left a lot to be desired and had some incredibly unconvincing performances, although it was fair to say they didnโt have much luck go their way in terms of player fitness and availability.
Hoping to leave their injury and suspension troubles behind them, the Giants have the potential to rediscover their best form from last season in an attempt to finally reach the high expectations the AFL world has set for them, if everything goes according to plan.
Ins: Jarrod Brander [West Coast], Fin Callaghan, Leek Aleer, Josh Fahey, Cooper Hamilton
Outs: Matt Buntine [delisted], Jeremy Finlayson [Port Adelaide], Tom Hutchesson [delisted], Shane Mumford [retired], Sam Reid [delisted], Nick Shipley [delisted]
Strengths
Midfield: It's no secret that the Giants boast one of the most elite midfield groups in the competition. The star-studded lineup is undoubtedly their best strength, and their ability to win the ball out of the middle as well as in stoppages makes them incredibly efficient at moving the ball up the ground.
With names such as Josh Kelly, Tim Taranto, Callan Ward, Stephen Coniglio, Jacob Hopper Matt De Boer and even Tom Green in their rotation, expect the Giants to continue to put up massive numbers in possessions and clearances.
With 206cm ruckman Braydon Preuss finally looking to make a comeback and claim the number one ruck spot, the GWS midfield could be even more dangerous than usual heading into the 2022 season.
