GWS coach Leon Cameron has gone in to bat for Shane Mumford after the ruckman got here beneath scrutiny for his physicality.
Mumford obtained a $1000 high quality for misconduct for a brutal, late deal with on North Melbourne teen Tarryn Thomas and was additionally criticised for nearly catching Jy Simpkin excessive with a swinging elbow shortly after.
Cameron stated he didn’t really feel a necessity to inform Mumford to tone down his fashion of play.
“Shane has only been reported for one week at our footy club. That’s pretty good for a person that nearly gets people,” Cameron stated on Thursday.
“I perceive that there’s some clumsiness, and the commentary round it, and Shane’s the primary one to acknowledge he in all probability went too far on some events.
“But equally I really like the best way he performs – he brings power.
“There’s going to be some awkwardness – and there’s some reputable awkwardness, he’s no ballet dancer. When he falls, he falls exhausting and he’s a giant boy.
“So what I do like is the energy he brings, he brings an enormous amount of energy, and he keeps correcting his game.”
Cameron threw down the gauntlet to his facet to ship in Saturday’s must-win sport towards Carlton.
“We’re under no illusions how big this game is, it’s massive for both clubs and that’s what footy’s about,” Cameron stated.
What you wish to discover out about your gamers is performing beneath stress and it’s a big-pressure sport on Saturday night time.
Harry Perryman ought to return from a hamstring damage whereas the Giants will take into account bringing again Phil Davis, after every week within the VFL, to deal with Coleman Medal chief Harry McKay.
“Clearly he’s the leading goalkicker for the league, he’s in outstanding form and he’s a really hard match-up,” Cameron stated.
“But they’ve got a number of players – (Jack) Silvagni’s started to hit form, their smalls in (Zac) Fisher and (Eddie) Betts – you take your eye off them and just worry about McKay, then you get hurt.”
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