New GWS forward Jake Stringer will don the No.20 in 2025, which was previously worn by midfielder James Peatling.

Stringer was one of the biggest names who crossed clubs, leaving Essendon under controversial circumstances after the Bombers refused to extend his contract beyond 2025, ultimately allowing him to explore a move.

The man known as the 'Package' will walk into the Giants, his third AFL team, in the hope of a second premiership, adding to his first one with the Western Bulldogs in 2016.

Stringer will wear Peatling's former number, who made it vacant by his switch to Adelaide during the trade period.

The 24-year-old joined the Crows alongside fellow teammate Isaac Cumming, while former Giants players Harry Perryman (Collingwood) and Nick Haynes (Carlton) also found new homes.

Stringer will be a welcome addition to the already impressive forward line, boasting a line-up that includes Coleman medallist Jesse Hogan and star player Toby Greene.

GWS coach Adam Kingsley also has an array of speedy smalls such as Brent Daniels, TobY Bedford and Darcy Jones who form part of the 'Orange Tsunami', given their ability to transition the ball from defence to attack in quick succession.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Jake Stringer of the Bombers in action during the round eight AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium, on May 04, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Kingsley made it abundantly clear of the expectations he set for his mature-aged recruit, flagging multiple roles for the 30-year-old.

"Goals," Kingsley said a fortnight ago.

"It's always nice. Who (doesn't) love goals? He's a wonderful player, high talent, one that I think can really help our team.

"We had a conversation a little while before the call was made, probably a week, and I was pretty strong with my expectations around "if you are to come to the club, this is what I expect.

"He'll play a variety of roles for us, whether it's forward, midfield, centre bounce. We see him being able to do a lot of that stuff.

"Clearly, he's got some things he needs to work on, and we think we can help him do that, and if he's able to tick those things off, then I think he becomes a really important player for us and hopefully can help us get closer to that premiership."

Untried small Phoenix Gothard will also be donning a new number in 2025, taking the vacant No.11 locker.

Gothard was taken with Pick 12 in the 2023 intake but has yet to debut following multiple setbacks.

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The Giants also welcomed six youngsters through the draft, with Ollie Hannaford, Harrison Oliver, Cody Angove, Jack Ough, Logan Smith and Josaia Delana all joining the club.

The Giants have confirmed the jumper numbers for all of their new recruits, with Hannaford taking the No.13 jumper made vacant by Cumming.

Oliver (No.19) will wear Nick Haynes' old jumper and Smith (No.36) will replace Perryman, while Angove (No.29), Ough (No.28) and Delana (No.38) also got their digits.