MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
FINALS WEEK 2, 2017

GWS

V

WEST COAST

GWSGWS WIN BY 67
19.11
125
FT
9.4
58
Spotless Stadium
2017-09-16T09:25:00Z

Preview

The Eagles are coming off one of the most exciting finals wins in history, with Luke Shuey nailing a goal after the siren in the second period of extra time to defeat the Power.

West Coast are full of confidence and will believe they can beat anyone. However, history shows us, teams who lose in the qualifying final very rarely lose the following week.

But the Eagles have a great chance to knock the Giants off this week, given the side's injuries to key personnel.

Ruckman Shane Mumford and forward Jeremy Cameron will both miss the rest of the season. But if the Giants have shown us anything this season, it's that they are a resilient group and can cover injuries to key players.

Veteran Steve Johnson is considered a very good chance to regain his place in the side, while Dawson Simpson is the obvious choice to replace Mumford.

Rumours have been circulating all week that Adam Simpson could swing a surprise and include Nic Naitanui for his first game of the season. However, the more likely scenario is that the Eagles will go into the semi-final unchanged.

GWS has won the past two clashes between the two sides, both this year, an eight point win at Domain Stadium in Round 10 and a 21-point win at Spotless Stadium in round 22.

Despite the injuries and being torn apart by the Crows last week,ย the Giants still have stars all over the park and should be too strong for the Eagles and advance to the club's second preliminary final in two years.

Tip: Greater Western Sydney by 14 points

Team Line-Ups


GWS

West Coast


Team Stats


GWS

West Coast

Disposals
MATCH
372.5
2024 AVG.
9313
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
315.8
2024 AVG.
7263
2024 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
136.4
2024 AVG.
3410
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
122.6
2024 AVG.
2819
2024 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
208.9
2024 AVG.
5222
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
190.9
2024 AVG.
4391
2024 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
163.6
2024 AVG.
4091
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
124.9
2024 AVG.
2872
2024 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
16.3
2024 AVG.
407
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
17
2024 AVG.
390
2024 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
37.4
2024 AVG.
936
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
35.1
2024 AVG.
807
2024 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
11.8
2024 AVG.
294
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
11.2
2024 AVG.
258
2024 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
25.7
2024 AVG.
642
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
23.9
2024 AVG.
549
2024 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
50.6
2024 AVG.
1264
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
46
2024 AVG.
1059
2024 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
88.3
2024 AVG.
2207
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
84.3
2024 AVG.
1939
2024 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
13.1
2024 AVG.
328
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10.2
2024 AVG.
235
2024 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
10.6
2024 AVG.
265
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10.3
2024 AVG.
237
2024 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
67
2024 AVG.
1674
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
55.9
2024 AVG.
1286
2024 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
38
2024 AVG.
949
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
30.6
2024 AVG.
703
2024 TOTAL

Player Stats


GWS

West Coast


Summary


Score Breakdown

  1 2 3 4
5.4
34
9.7
61
15.10
100
19.11
125
3.0
18
4.2
26
5.2
32
9.4
58

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