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2024 Toyota AFL Premiership
GWS GIANTS v St Kilda
Round 5 •
80 11.14
Full Time
79 12.7
GIANTS Won By 1
Manuka Oval,  Canberra  • Ngunnawal/Ngambri

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    Game Day Guide: Round 5 v GWS

    Everything you need to know ahead of St Kilda's trip to Canberra to face GWS in Round 5.

    There's a big, big game on the horizon as St Kilda heads up the highway to Canberra for a clash with the top-of-the-table GWS.

    Here's everything you need to know ahead of our Round 5 match-up.

    Round 5

    GWS v St Kilda
    Saturday 13 April
    Manuka Oval, 1:45pm AEST
    Broadcast on Fox Footy & Kayo

    East Gate opens at 12:25pm.

    Sandringham will take part in a VFL curtain raiser earlier in the day.

    Round 3 | VFL

    GWS v Sandringham
    Saturday 13 April
    Manuka Oval, 10:05am AEST
    Broadcast on AFL.com.au and the official AFL Live Official App

    West Gate opens at 9:45am for VFL curtain raiser.

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    Saints fall one point short of giant steal

    A stunning final-term fightback ends agonisingly short at Manuka Oval.

    Injuries to star players Sam Taylor and Stephen Coniglio has soured Greater Western Sydney's fifth win of the season, with the Giants holding off a fast-finishing St Kilda at Manuka Oval by just one point on Saturday afternoon.

    Four consecutive second-half goals on Saturday saw the Giants break away from the Saints and position themselves for a fifth straight win that sees them continue to top the ladder.

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    But they received an almighty late scare, with the Saints surging with the final six goals of the match to almost turn around a 35-point deficit and trail by a solitary point with 41 seconds left.

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    But a heroic late mark from Giants substitute James Peatling in defence helped secure the victory, with Adam Kingsley's side winning 11.14 (80) and 12.7 (79) to maintain their unbeaten start to the year.

    03:16

    The late run produced a scoreboard that probably flattered St Kilda, who were well beaten before their late surge gave them a puncher's chance against a Giants side that was hit hard by injury.

    Star defender Taylor taken to hospital after a sickening head injury in the first quarter and Coniglio suffering a knee injury late in the match, although the star midfielder has been cleared of any serious issue, with Kingsley labelling the injury "not minor, but not serious".

    St Kilda star forward Max King, who wasn't able to take advantage of Taylor's absence for most of the match, also suffered a knee injury late in the game and finished on the bench.

    08:48

    Taylor was knocked out in a sickening accidental head clash with Jack Steele in the first quarter, with the game halted by almost 10 minutes as he received medical attention and was stretchered off the ground. He was later taken to Canberra Hospital for assessment but was cleared of serious injury.

    Josh Kelly (ribs) and Kieran Briggs (shoulder) were also sore during the match.

    Forwards Toby Greene and Jesse Hogan found two goals each for GWS, with the latter's set shot seconds before three-quarter time putting the Giants into what seemed to be a match-winning 29-point lead.

    Four Saints kicked two majors including Anthony Caminiti, whose two goals both came deep in the fourth quarter as his side bolted home.

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    Canberrans Tom Green and Jack Steele locked horns in an engaging head-to-head battle on home turf, with the GWS star perhaps edging the contest of the inside midfielders.

    Green, who slotted a brilliant snapped goal on the run early to stamp his authority on the game, finished with 24 touches and five clearances, with teammate Lachie Whitfield racking up a game-high 34 disposals.

    Steele returned fire with his own goal in the third term to spark a mini-fightback before the Giants took over.

    St Kilda forward Mitchito Owens had an eventful second term, kicking two goals before spraying an easy chance way wide as his side looked to cut their deficit.

    He also took a mark of the year contender over Aaron Cadman, but chipped his subsequent kick straight to Hogan for an easy goal.

    Saint Bradley Hill was in dynamic touch and finished with 33 disposals and a goal, while ruck Rowan Marshall put in a monstrous game that included 16 clearances and 10 inside 50s.

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    Taylor injury a sobering moment
    The battle for four points well and truly took a back seat on Saturday after star Giants defender Sam Taylor was knocked out in a sickening collision in the first quarter. Play was suspended for almost 10 minutes while the All-Australian received treatment and he was given warm applause from a sold-out crowd as he was stretchered off the ground. The incident was difficult to watch, so much so that the broadcaster rightfully decided against showing any replays while he received treatment. In good news, Taylor regained consciousness in the rooms and was talking to medical staff before being taken to Canberra Hospital for further assessment.

    Super subs lead the way in the last
    Hugo Garcia only had a quarter and a bit to make an impact on debut, but the young Saint did plenty to secure a spot in the starting side next week. The youngster was instrumental in St Kilda's late surge, putting plenty of pressure on a tiring Giants side, laying six tackles and picking up 11 disposals in a strong first-up showing. The Saints have a strong core of young players coming through, and you can add Garcia's name to the list. Not to be outdone, GWS sub James Peatling also performed well after coming on in the first term to replace Taylor, including a courageous game-saving mark in the final minute of the game.

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    Nothing better than the Giants in transition
    The Orange Tsunami is terrifying to watch for opposition supporters, but for Giants fans - and even the neutrals - there aren't many better sights in the game. Every time the Giants got out the back of a contest and were able to storm through the middle of Manuka Oval on Saturday, a score looked inevitable. Faced with stunning pace and precision ball movement, the Saints' defence was left scrambling whenever the Giants found some space, and they aren't the only defensive unit in the League to have no answers to Adam Kingsley's men when they're in the mood.

    GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     4.4.    7.6   10.10    11.14 (80)
    ST KILDA     1.3     4.5     6.5      12.7 (79)
     
    GOALS
    Greater Western Sydney: Hogan 2, Greene 2, Thomas, Riccardi, Kelly, Green, Daniels, Coniglio, Cadman
    St Kilda: Owens 2, Membrey 2, Higgins 2, Wilson, Steele, Sinclair, Hill, Caminiti

    BEST
    Greater Western Sydney: Whitfield, Green, Ash, Greene, Bedford
    St Kilda: Hill, Marshall, Steele, Owens, Garcia
     
    INJURIES
    Greater Western Sydney: Taylor (concussion), Coniglio (knee), Kelly (ribs), Briggs (shoulder)
    St Kilda: King (knee)
     
    SUBSTITUTES
    Greater Western Sydney: James Peatling (replaced Sam Taylor in the first quarter)
    St Kilda: Hugo Garcia (replaced Dan Butler in the third quarter)

    Crowd: TBC at Manuka Oval

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