The GWS Giants will welcome reigning champions Collingwood to the Giants Stadium on Saturday in the opening round of the 2024 AFL season.
GWS Giants vs Collingwood date and start time
| Date | Saturday, March 9, 2024 |
| Start time | 7:30 pm AEDT (7:30 pm AEST, 7:00 pm ACST, 4:30 pm AWST) |
| Venue | Giants Stadium (also known as Engie Stadium for sponsorship reasons) |
| Location | Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia |
How to watch GWS Giants vs Collingwood on TV & stream live online
There are several options to watch the GWS Giants vs Collingwood AFL game in Australia, including Network Seven, Foxtel, Foxtel from Telstra, and Kayo Sports.
The best way to livestream the aforementioned AFL game is through Kayo with a seven-day free trial. It also does not have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you are no longer using it.
All you need to decide is whether you want to pick Kayo One at $25 per month (1 stream and up to HD), or Kayo Basic at $35 per month (2 streams and up to 4K).
Streaming the game with a VPN
- Overview of VPN services that allow access to geo-restricted streams
- How to set up and use a VPN service to stream the match
You can watch the game from wherever you are in the world by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service such as NordVPN/ ExpressVPN. A VPN will allow you to create a secure connection online when you are abroad on holiday or for work and you want to stream the game live.
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Here’s an easy step-by-step guide on how to use a VPN to watch a game when you are overseas:
- Install VPN of your choice - see our reviews here for the best options.
- Select the location you wish to connect to. This is easy - if you are visiting the UK and you wish to continue watching one of your U.S. streaming services, you would select the US.
- Grab the popcorn and get ready to watch!
GWS Giants vs Collingwood team news
GWS Giants team news
The Giants will be without three utility players, Harry Perryman, Isaac Cumming, and Finn Callaghan, due to injuries.
Brent Daniels is also doubtful due to a heel injury, although he is expected to get through a late fitness test.
Jesse Hogan missed last week's practice match, so it remains to be seen if 2022 No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman retains his spot at full forward.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Ruck | Preuss, Briggs, Madden |
| Defender | Whitfield, Ash, Cumming, Haynes, Taylor, Aleer, Himmelberg, Leake, Perryman, Fonti, Cadman, Taylor, Aleer, Himmelberg, Buckley |
| Midfielder | Jones, Coniglio, Ward, Angwin, Wehr, Green, Callaghan, Rowston, Thomas, Fahey, Hamilton, Derksen |
| Forward | Greene, Cadman, Bedford, Daniels, Stone, Peatling, Kelly, Hogan, Peatling, McMullin, O'Halloran, Kennedy, Wardius, Brown, Cadman, Haynes, Keeffe, Riccardi, Gruzewski |
Collingwood team news
With the marquee addition of Lachie Schultz and the depth to cover the losses of Taylor Adams and Jack Ginnivan, Collingwood remains as hungry as ever and could be an even more unstoppable outfit in 2024.
They did lose Dan McStay to an ACL injury in pre-season, while they will also be missing Jeremy Howe (calf) and Nathan Krueger (hamstring), which could put a spanner in the works of head coach Craig McRae in this season opener.
Key defender Charlie Dean will finally make his long-awaited debut - 834 days after being plucked out of the VFL - after banking an impressive pre-season under his belt.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Rucks | Cameron, Kreuger, Steene, Begg, Cox |
| Defenders | Carmichael, Frampton, Murphy, Moore, Eyre, Howe, Dean, Quaynor, Maynard, Noble, Jiath, Ryan, Markov, Parker |
| Midfielders | De Goey, Mitchell, Daicos, Pendlebury, Demattia, Allan, Sidebottom, Crisp, Bytel, Hoskin-Elliott, Sullivan, Nick Daicos |
| Forwards | McStay, McInnes, Johnson, Mihocek, Johnson, Lipinski, Elliott, Schultz, Carmichael, Macrae, Hill, Richards, McCreery, Richards, Harrison, McInnes, Johnson, Mihocek |