PENPIX OF GWS’ AFL GRAND FINAL TEAM
BACK LINE
19. Nick Haynes
Age: 27. Ht: 193cm. Wt: 90kg. Games: 127. Goals: 9. Finals: 10
Classy backman, best in the business of intercept marking.
1. Phil Davis.
Age: 29. Ht: 197cm. Wt: 96kg. Games: 165. Goals: 7. Finals: 10
Captain and the defensive marshall, fitness doubts hover.
35. Aidan Corr
Age: 25. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 97kg. Games: 82. Goals: 2. Finals: 6
Reliable, unheralded despite consistent defensive excellence.
HALF-BACKS
40. Adam Kennedy
Age: 27. Ht 182cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 114. Goals: 12.
Ever-reliable, given shutdown roles on dangerous goalsneaks.
15. Sam Taylor
Age: 20. Ht: 196cm. Wt: 87kg. Games: 29. Goals: 1. Finals: 3
Sticky-fingers and versatile, was immense in the preliminary final win.
23. Heath Shaw
Age: 33. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 86kg. Games: 307. Goals: 39. Finals: 26. Seeking a second flag, wily veteran offers great drive from defence.
CENTRES
29. Zac Williams
Age: 25. Ht: 185cm. Wt 84kg: Games: 101. Goals: 25. Finals: 10
Best-afield as a midfielder in the prelim, also an assured defender.
22. Josh Kelly
Age: 24. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 117. Goals: 77. Finals: 9
Silky-smooth skills, finds time and space when others can’t.
6. Lachie Whitfield
Age: 25. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 81. Games: 132. Goals: 60. Finals: 9
In the argument for best player in the comp, appendix out last week.
HALF FORWARDS
50. Sam Reid.
Age: 29. Ht: 188cm. Wt: 85kg. Games: 89. Goals: 29. Finals: 5
Versatile utility, can be swung back or forward as needed.
36. Harry Perryman.
Age: 20. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 35. Goals: 4. Finals: 4
Making a name in his third season for a pressure-packed approach.
FORWARDS
27. Harry Himmelberg.
Age: 23. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 92kg. Games: 64. Goals: 75. Finals: 8
An attacking aerial threat, works shrewdly with fellow forwards.
31. Jeremy Finlayson.
Age: 23. Ht: 196cm. Wt: 94kg. Games: 37. Goals: 48. Finals: 3
Dangerous in the air and on the lead, a scoring threat.
16. Brent Daniels
Age: 20. Ht: 170cm. Wt 74kg: Games: 32. Goals: 15. Finals: 3
Can kick a goal, valued for applying pressure as a small forward.
RUCKS
41. Shane Mumford.
Age: 33. Ht: 198cm. Wt: 95kg. Games: 191. Goals: 52. Finals: 16
Could be his last hurrah, sure to be physical on Brodie Grundy.
14. Tim Taranto.
Age: 21. Ht: 187cm Wt: 87kg. Games: 62. Goals: 24. Finals 7.
With pace, dare and class, almost the complete midfielder.
24. Matt de Boer
Age: 29. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 87. Games: 186. Goals: 74. Finals: 18.
The best tagger in the game, but also wins his own ball.
INTERCHANGE
2. Jacob Hopper
Age: 22. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 87. Games: 66. Goals: 28. Finals: 10.
A key part of the midfield battalion, can slice defences with his skills.
38. Daniel Lloyd.
Age: 27. Hit: 187cm. Wt: 85kg. Games: 35. Goals: 31. Finals: 3
A spark as a mid-sized forward, renowned for fierce approach.
4. Toby Greene.
Age: 26. Ht: 182cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 144. Finals: 9
Back from suspension, the pantomime villain is a game-breaker.
20. Adam Tomlinson.
Age: 26. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 96kg. Games: 139. Goals: 35. Finals: 9.
Mr Versatile, is the spare parts man for any job.
EMERGENCIES
13. Isaac Cumming.
Age: 21. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 83. Games: 7. Goals: 0. Finals 0.
Hasn’t featured since round 7 this year.
17. Zac Langdon.
Age: 23. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 81kg. Games: 24. Goals: 21. Finals:
Played the last three minor round games, then dropped. 25. Lachie Keefe.
Age: 29. Ht: 204cm. Wt: 102kg. Games: 58. Goals: 14. Finals: 3.
Played last week, insurance for last-minute mishaps to talls.
37. Bobby Hill.
Age: 19. Ht: 175cm. Wt: 66kg. Games: 8. Goals: 7. Finals: 1
Rookie, played in the prelim win, makes way for established stars.