Intra-Clubs Set For Sydney

Thursday February 20 sees the GIANTS and Swans open their pre-season campaigns officially at Manuka Oval, and on February 12 there’ll be one last tune up under match conditions for both outfits.

GWS will be at Blacktown for its intra-club, while Sydney will play at Lakeside Oval, with both matches beginning at 5pm.

The GIANTS’ game signals fans’ first opportunity to see a range of new recruits in action in their new colours; with a handful of the likes of Heath Shaw, Shane Mumford, Dylan Addison, Jed Lamb, and Josh Hunt set to feature.

While GWS will give a host of their new signings game time, it remains to be seen if Sydney’s flagship acqusition Lance Franklin will feature in the Swans’ intra-club.

While it’s unclear exactly which senior players will take the field, there’s no doubt the games will be used to give both club’s young draftees and rookies a run around.

Top two picks Tom Boyd and Josh Kelly should make an appearance for the men in orange, along with big Western Australians Cam McCarthy and Rory Lobb, while Swans punters can expect to see some of Zak Jones, George Hewett, Toby Nankervis, and Aliir Aliir.

Most exciting for local fans though could be the prospect of born and bred New South Welshman featuring in club colours for the first time since being drafted, with Temora boy Jake Barrett likely to play in the GIANTS’ intra-club, and St George’s Lloyd Perris set to line up after being rookie listed by Sydney last November.

Entry to both intra-club games is free, with parking available close to both venues.

There’ll also be inflatables and merchandise at available at Blacktown, as well as memberships for sale, with a free gift on sign up.

If you can’t make it to the grounds, there will be regular updates through both clubs’ twitter accounts, with the GIANTS also streaming the match live through their website.

Intra-Club Schedule

GWS GIANTS

Wednesday February 12, 5pm

Blacktown International Sportspark

Sydney Swans

Wednesday February 12, 5pm

Lakeside Oval