The Giants with a late surge in the season for a Finals spot, come into the game winning 6 on the trot, with Kingsley taking a team some predicted for the wooden spoon. Very windy on Mars, the Giants look good despite not converting. With some lax defense, Smith gets the first for the Dogs. Ugle-Hagan marking well, but kicks into the man on the mark. It's all the Dogs on the scoreboard though, up 14 at the quarter break. English goals out of the ruck, the Dogs miss many opportunities though, yet still able to extend the lead out to 29 by the half. Naughton able to take some quality marks on star defender Taylor. Kelly with a good goal to keep the Giants in it. Then Toby gets his third for the 3rd. Greene kicks another and Giants cut the sizeable deficit to just 8 going into 3-quarter time. The Giants goals coming from transition, Bedford impactful in that space. The Giants hit the lead, Daniels with a great goal from the boundary. The Giants crazily get over the line by 5 points, in a well-fought big comeback victory. The Dogs won the hit-outs and were +16 in the clearances, the Giants with more of the footy though and 87 tackles applied, 22 of them inside 50. The Dogs with 1 more inside 50, for 2 more scoring shots, the Giants more accurate with run in transition goals though. Greene best afield, with 19 disposals, 6 inside 50's, 467 metres gained, 5 goals and an assist. Taylor 17 of 18 disposals effective, 4 contested marks and 15 intercepts. Coniglio 34 disposals, 7 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 9 tackles and 449 metres gained. Kelly and Bedford good as well. For the Dogs, English 25 disposals, 33 hit-outs, 5 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 5 tackles and 2 goals. Treloar 34 disposals, 7 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 7 tackles, 6 intercepts, 594 metres gained and 2 goals. Liberatore 35 disposals, 10 clearances, 5 tackles and 2 assists.
3. (Gws) T. Greene, 2. (Gws) S. Taylor, 1. (Wb) T. English.
3. (Gws) T. Greene, 2. (Gws) S. Taylor, 1. (Wb) T. English.