Greater Western Sydney entered foreign waters in 2022, slumping to 16th on the AFL ladder with a dismal 6 wins alongside their name, a position of uncharted territory in recent years.
With last season offering little to cheer about for the Orange army, attention swiftly turned to the draft in welcoming prized No.1 pick Aaron Cadman, along with a host of young top-end talent.
As Cadman, a GWV Rebels product, joined teammates at Olympic Park, a mass exodus of stars wound up Victorian bound, after the trade period was responsible for the departure of a core group.
The Giants, who finished 6-16 last year, continually place youth high on their agenda as they slowly work back into premiership contention, heading into their 12th season in the AFL.
Heading into what shapes as a long season for the Giants, we've asked the five burning questions surrounding the club ahead of their 2023 campaign.
1. Is Toby Greene the right call as captain?
The Giants have finally made their captaincy call for their first year of the Kingsley era, naming Toby Greene as standalone skipper for 2023.
GWS have followed the three-captaincy model that has been working wonders for their crosstown rivals in the past, with Josh Kelly and Stephen Coniglio serving alongside Greene last year as co-captains, but have differed from the path this season.
The rebuilding club has made the sole skipper call, with the divisive Greene now set to lead the club with Kelly and Coniglio as his vice-captains.
Heading into what could be a tough season in the west after an off-season exodus of talent, only time will tell if the Giants made the right choice on their captaincy call.
