MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 1, 2019

GWS

V

ESSENDON

GWSGWS WIN BY 72
16.16
112
FT
5.10
40
GIANTS Stadium
CROWD: 15,424
2019-03-24T04:20:00Z

Preview

Team news: The Giants will have to get through the first few weeks of the season without Shane Mumford and Callan Ward, but are notorious for plugging in handy replacements. Youngster Jye Caldwell will miss one to two weeks with a groin issue.

The Bombers will be without Cale Hooker and Joe Daniher, while Zach Merrett (ankle), Dyson Heppell (hamstring) and Orazio Fantasia (quad) could be underdone having undergone limited pre-seasons. However, Dylan Shiel will make his club debut against his old side and gives John Worsfoldโ€™s midfield class and depth.

Prediction: A very even match-up on paper, although 66% of tippers are backing the Giants. GWS are tough to beat in Sydney and there are enough question marks over the Bombers. Giants by 15.

Previous 5 Games

GWS

DATE OPP RESULT
15/9/18CollingwoodL 69 - 59
8/9/18SydneyW 30 - 79
26/8/18MelbourneL 102 - 57
18/8/18SydneyL 60 - 80
11/8/18AdelaideW 106 - 92

Essendon

DATE OPP RESULT
24/8/18Port AdelaideW 89 - 111
17/8/18RichmondL 81 - 73
10/8/18St KildaW 122 - 79
4/8/18HawthornL 107 - 103
27/7/18SydneyW 109 - 66
 

Team Line-Ups

Team Stats


GWS

Essendon

Disposals
MATCH
677
589
363.5
2025 AVG.
727
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
392
2025 AVG.
392
2025 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
282
217
125.5
2025 AVG.
251
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
150
2025 AVG.
150
2025 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
415
355
203.5
2025 AVG.
407
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
232
2025 AVG.
232
2025 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
262
234
160
2025 AVG.
320
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
160
2025 AVG.
160
2025 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
41
21
21.5
2025 AVG.
43
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
17
2025 AVG.
17
2025 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
64
71
42
2025 AVG.
84
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
50
2025 AVG.
50
2025 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
18
11
10
2025 AVG.
20
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
11
2025 AVG.
11
2025 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
46
60
32
2025 AVG.
64
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
39
2025 AVG.
39
2025 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
96
96
53
2025 AVG.
106
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
58
2025 AVG.
58
2025 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
179
142
74.5
2025 AVG.
149
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
93
2025 AVG.
93
2025 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
31
12
7.5
2025 AVG.
15
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
6
2025 AVG.
6
2025 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
14
5
5.5
2025 AVG.
11
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
9
2025 AVG.
9
2025 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
122
108
65
2025 AVG.
130
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
78
2025 AVG.
78
2025 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
68
51
24.5
2025 AVG.
49
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
54
2025 AVG.
54
2025 TOTAL

Player Stats


GWS

PlayerKHDMHOFFFATGB
Adam Kennedy124166001100
Adam Kennedy124166001100
Adam Tomlinson167238401100
Brent Daniels98173020702
Brent Daniels98173020702
Brett Deledio68146000701
Brett Deledio68146000701
Daniel Lloyd67134000220
Daniel Lloyd67134000220
Dawson Simpson44823211300
Dawson Simpson44823211300
H. Himmelberg77143000010
H. Himmelberg77143000010
Harry Perryman5163001002
Harry Perryman5163001002
Heath Shaw163197001101
Heath Shaw163197001101
Jacob Hopper1711286030302
Jeremy Cameron103135013042
Jeremy Cameron103135013042
Jeremy Finlayson8195010001
Jeremy Finlayson8195010001
Lachie Whitfield1911307010200
Lachie Whitfield1911307010200
Lachlan Keeffe5382020232
Lachlan Keeffe5382020232
Matt de Boer511160000601
Matt de Boer511160000601
Phil Davis75124030300
Phil Davis75124030300
Sam J. Reid510154031300
Sam J. Reid510154031300
Sam Taylor512173021300
Sam Taylor512173021300
Stephen Coniglio247319010731
Stephen Coniglio247319010731
Tim Taranto2193030121020
Tim Taranto2193030121020
Toby Greene122145020011
Zac Williams117184000200
Zac Williams117184000200

Essendon

PlayerKHDMHOFFFATGB
Aaron Francis65114001110
Aaron Francis65114001110
Adam Saad127193001500
Adam Saad127193001500
Andrew McGrath149234000300
Andrew McGrath149234000300
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti3251002500
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti3251002500
Conor McKenna95142001200
Conor McKenna85132001200
David Myers75122001501
David Zaharakis1312257013200
David Zaharakis1312257013200
Devon Smith158236011400
Devon Smith158236011400
Dylan Shiel1015252000201
Dylan Shiel1015252000201
Dyson Heppell169258010400
Dyson Heppell169258010400
Jake Stringer73101012710
Jake Stringer73101012710
Jordan Ridley104146001100
Jordan Ridley104146001100
Kyle Langford126184000221
Kyle Langford126184000221
Mark Baguley5385003210
Mark Baguley5385003210
Matt Guelfi4371000300
Matt Guelfi4371000300
Michael Hurley143177021000
Michael Hurley143177021000
Mitch Brown6394010001
Mitch Brown6394010001
Orazio Fantasia6392012303
Patrick Ambrose3472011300
Patrick Ambrose3472011300
Shaun McKernan50511001101
Shaun McKernan50511001101
Tom Bellchambers52703121001
Zach Merrett511161011300
Zach Merrett511161011300

Match Summary


Score Breakdown

  1 2 3 4
3.2
20
7.8
50
10.13
73
16.16
112
0.4
4
2.5
17
3.8
26
5.10
40

Best On Ground

Attendance

15,424