GREATER Western Sydney’s seven-game winning streak ended in Ballarat on the final day of the home and away season, but Adam Kingsley expects to have up to a handful of extra players to choose from ahead of next month’s first final. The Giants made three late changes to the 23 they picked to face the Western Bulldogs on Friday, with Toby Bedford remaining in New South Wales due to a lingering calf issue, while Brent Daniels was ruled out on Sunday morning after waking up with a sore back and Conor Stone was removed due to illness. BULLDOGS v GIANTS Full match coverage and stats It meant Irishman Callum Brown was flown down from Sydney on Sunday morning, arriving less than an hour before the bounce after driving to Mars Stadium.
The key forward was used as the sub, entering the game in the final quarter. >> Win a $70K Toyota in AFLW Fantasy! Sign up NOW Free agent Isaac Cumming will be available for the first final after playing a scratch match on Saturday, but the wingman has only managed four senior appearances this year due to hamstring injuries. Key forward Jake Riccardi hasn’t played since undergoing finger surgery at the end of July but is also on track to be fit for the qualifying final.
The Bulldogs and Giants clash in round 24 “Toby had a sore calf throughout the week that was persistent, just didn’t go away. I would expect to get him back, but we will assess that at the end of next week,” Kingsley said after the 37-point loss to the Bulldogs. “Brent Dani.