The Giants were one of the teams to watch following their 2023 preliminary final run. They went within a point of stunning the eventual premiers, Collingwood, and many felt their brand would stack up ...
but Goldsworthy's goal restored the Giants' buffer after a 50m penalty was paid against Grigg for encroaching the mark. GWS then kicked 5.6 to none to build a 44-point lead at third-quarter time.