GIANTS HIT WITH DOUBLE TROUBLE
THE Giants will be without important duo Toby Greene and Harry Perryman for the next month ahead of a seasondefining fortnight against West Coast and Brisbane.
The club confirmed on Monday that Greene sustained a shoulder fracture in the third quarter of Saturday night’s narrow loss to Richmond.
The 27-year-old, who has kicked 22 goals in nine games this year, played out the match before undergoing scans on Sunday that revealed the major blow to Greater Western Sydney’s finals chances.
Perryman exited the Tigers clash in the same term with a hamstring injury and was subbed out for teenager Tanner Bruhn.
Giants medical boss Cullan Ball was hopeful Perryman, who has already been sidelined by glandular fever this year, could return after the Round 12 bye to face North Melbourne on June 13.
GWS has consistently lost key contributors this season, with fullback Lachie Keeffe having a knee reconstruction in Melbourne last week after going down late in the Round 8 win over Essendon.
The Giants resurrected their season after a 0-3 start, but the four-point defeat to the Tigers at the weekend could prove hugely costly after leading by 28 points midway through the third quarter.
The Giants will regain Jeremy Finlayson from suspension, while defenders Nick Haynes and Sam Reid could return from hamstring setbacks this week if they pass respective fitness tests.
Captain Stephen Coniglio and fellow senior regulars Brent Daniels, Phil Davis, Adam Kennedy and Matt de Boer and ruck recruit Braydon Preuss also remain out.