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]
Last Season
The Giants were fairly persistent last season, fighting through major injury struggles and constant squad rotations to land a spot in the finals for 2021. They managed to finish seventh on the ladder, two points above Essendon in eighth.
Despite a somewhat slow start, the Giants put up some solid performances in the home and away season. A 36-point win against Carlton, A 67-point demolition job against the Crows and two nail-biting wins against Essendon and Sydney were some of the highlights of the season. They also managed to knock off eventual premiers Melbourne by nine points in Round 16.
It wasnโt all positives for the Giants, however. A draw to last-placed North Melbourne, as well as a surprising one-point loss to Gold Coast provided some incredibly lacklustre performances from what should be an elite-level team. Their finals campaign offered mixed results, with a thrilling one-point victory over Sydney followed by a 35-point smashing by Geelong in the preliminary final.
Regardless, it was a great effort by the Giants to make it as far as they did. Serious injuries to some of their star players, including superstars Phil Davis and Stephen Coniglio, made it very difficult for the Giants to be at their best throughout the whole season.
