refers to the date the signing was announced, rather than the date on which the player actually signed. The Giants need to find more matchwinners. In September the Giants won the first selection in the inaugural draft via lottery, and selected Sydney University player Nicola Barr. This is repeated on the back, with the orange "G" being replaced with an orange line next to the charcoal section. Updated: 12 October 2020Source(s): Coaching staff, Playing list, Greater Western Sydney Giants (AFL Women's). [37] They would eventually finish 16th (6 wins 16 losses), which was enough to avoid the Wooden Spoon for the first time. The club was also allocated the ability to trade up to four selections in a "mini-draft" of players born between January and April 1994, that would otherwise not be eligible to be drafted until the 2012 AFL Draft.

[92] As a result of the NSW/ACT talent pool's size and depth, the Giants were granted five priority signings prior to the draft, the most of any club in the league.

[citation needed] In 2006, the AFL introduced the NSW Scholarships scheme, primarily aimed at juniors in West Sydney market to foster home grown talent and produce AFL players, a region which despite its large and growing population, had produced few professional Australian Footballers.

All concessions removed and the club operates like every other team in the AFL. In August 2011, Adelaide defender Phil Davis became the first player to announce that he would sign with the new club. During the 2011 season, a clash guernsey was unveiled.

The club overall had a fairly successful season, finishing 11th with 11 Wins and 11 Losses, including a victory over eventual premiers, Hawthorn.

The club ran a competition for its members to name the AFLW mascot for the side during the 2017 AFLW Season. The Bulldogs led for most of the first half and went into half-time with a nine-point lead. A hit-and-miss 2018 season saw the Giants finish seventh on the AFL ladder with 13 wins, eight losses and one draw.

The Giants also played in a special guernsey as part of the centenary of Canberra celebrations, stating that the team is "part of the Canberra community". During the same year, in November, the AFL announced a A$100 million venture to redevelop a stadium originally built for baseball at the Sydney Olympics, into a boutique AFL stadium at the Sydney Showground, in the city's west. Will celebrate his 19th birthday at round one. AFLW Coach Al McConnell talks about the newest Irish recruit Bríd Stack. At the conclusion of the 2011 season the club was able to sign up to 16 current AFL players who were uncontracted for the 2012 season.The club was also allowed to sign up to 10 players who had previously elected for the national draft and weren't selected. In the final moments of the first preliminary final both teams were on top of each other trying to win the game, with the Bulldogs trying to make their first AFL grand final appearance in 55 years while the Giants would be trying to make their first ever. Greater Western Sydney's first game was played against the Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales on 24 March 2012. [48][49] They recovered brilliantly with nine wins in their next ten matches[50][51] before losses to Sydney and Melbourne in the final two rounds of the regular season prevented them from finishing in the top four for a third consecutive year. The club had previously partnered with the local Auburn Giants Football Club and run a female Academy program. The latest Greater Western Sydney Giants club news, match reports, player news, injuries, draft news, comment and analysis from The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Showground (7g) - 8,281.

[85], The Giants play the majority of their home matches at Sydney Showground Stadium (known commercially as Giants Stadium), which is also located in the Olympic Park precinct adjacent to Stadium Australia. Worse, it is a disaster of the AFL’s making.

The most recent of these VFL/AFL teams losing all eighteen games was Fitzroy in 1964.

Unlucky, but highly talented Paul Ahern was traded to North Melbourne for pick 69.

She will always be a part of our club.

After a close first half, forward Jeremy Cameron kicked three goals in a five-minute period during the third quarter, as the Giants won by 36 points. The Giants are happy for Shane Mumford play on in 2021 as back-up for their developing ruckmen, as they aim for a ready-made ruckman in the trade period. GWS was one of the most consistent teams in Conference A and Alan McConnell’s women were rewarded with their first finals appearance. In January 2008, the AFL officially registered the business name Western Sydney Football Club Ltd with ASIC.

[34] On 19 December 2013, it was announced that Sheedy had been appointed to the club's board. However, they defied the odds and would eventually bound into their first ever grand final. [93] Prior to the draft, the club had recruited no NSW/ACT players, instead drawing three from Western Australia, three from Victoria and one more from South Australia. The win was marred by an incident involving Steve Johnson, in which he collided with Swan Josh Kennedy and was subsequently suspended for one match; this meant he missed the preliminary final.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Giants kicked two quick goals to lead by 14 points, but the Bulldogs would kick two goals in response to take the lead, and, after scores were level with five minutes of game time remaining, a goal from Jack Macrae saw the Bulldogs win the match by six points. 2017 first-round draft pick Aiden Bonar was traded to North Melbourne Football Club in the final minutes of the trade period. Josh Kelly (footballer) and Stephen Coniglio were named as vice-captains for the 2019 season.

The club is based at the WestConnex Centre in Sydney Olympic Park and represents the Greater Western Sydney region of New South Wales and Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).