GWS interim coach Mark McVeigh will proceed to work on harnessing Braydon Preuss’ aggression to make sure the ruckman spends extra time on the AFL discipline.
Preuss is out of the Giants’ conflict with Collingwood on Sunday after he was handed a one-match suspension for a harmful sort out on Western Bulldogs opponent Tim English.
It’s the third time Preuss has been banned this yr, following penalties for putting Fremantle’s David Mundy and a harmful sort out on Magpies ruckman Brodie Grundy.
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Matt Flynn (quad) can be sidelined, leaving McVeigh to discover a makeshift ruck mixture to take on in-form Collingwood pair Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox.
Lachlan Keeffe stuffed in when Preuss was substituted out of final week’s loss to the Bulldogs due to an ankle damage, with Harry Himmelberg and Zach Sproule serving to out.
Kieren Briggs hasn’t performed at senior degree this yr however is out there after overcoming sickness.
McVeigh admitted to a degree of frustration round Preuss’ lack of ability to get the steadiness proper when he’s attempting to impose himself on contests.
“He’s a big man and we need to continue to make sure his technique’s right,” McVeigh mentioned.
“Unfortunately for young Tim English he was hurt in that tackle (last Saturday night).
“We love his intent, love his aggression, that is what we’re after, however the ending piece of that sort out wants to be higher and he understands that.
“It’s not intentional, it’s just a moment in the game where he just had to get that right.
“We’ll proceed to work with him in that space and hopefully get him proper as a result of he contributes rather well when he is there however he simply hasn’t been there sufficient currently.
“He needs to make sure he addresses that but also make sure that while he’s in this lay-off he continues to improve his fitness and make sure he’s ready to go when we call him up.”
The Giants will make no less than three modifications to the facet that misplaced ot the Bulldogs final week, with Ryan Angwin (fractured tibia) and James Peatling (hamstring) becoming a member of Preuss on the sidelines.
Preuss was cleared of serious injury to his ankle and will probably be accessible in spherical 16.
McVeigh mentioned former co-captain Phil Davis was a “big chance” to return in opposition to Collingwood for his first AFL recreation since struggling a critical hamstring damage in spherical two.
