Giants, Dees under same pressure

GWS coach Kevin Sheedy. Source: Getty Images

THE bookmakers rate it Greater Western Sydney's best chance of a victory, but coach Kevin Sheedy insists his AFL side will have to be at their best to heap more misery on Melbourne.

GWS, three games into their second season, are yet to be burdened with the tag of favouritism.

But this week, as the Giants prepare to tackle the demoralised Demons on Sunday at the MCG, they came damn close.

Many bookmakers opened their market with GWS at $1.90, comfortably the shortest odds offered on a Giants victory.

It coincides with three meek losses, tallying 321 points, for Melbourne coach Mark Neeld.

"Obviously their first half last week was terrific,'' Sheedy said on Wednesday, reading from the same book of optimism as Neeld.

"But they've been under no more pressure than us. We're sitting there - one and two on the bottom of the AFL ladder.

"We won the wooden spoon last year, they didn't.''

The difference is Melbourne have been mired in mediocrity for years, whereas GWS boast a bright future and some of the best young talent in the league.

There is also the distinct possibility Neeld will be dismissed if his charges lose on the weekend, while the same can't be said of four-time premiership coach Sheedy.

''(It's not easy to win a game). Go and ask Carlton. Ask North Melbourne,'' Sheedy added.

''...It's probably a final for both clubs, we're trying to get into the top of the bottom four. We've got to be at our best.''

Sheedy forecast up to six changes, with some poor performers to be omitted alongside Dean Brogan and Devon Smith (both suspended) and Jonathon Patton, who sustained a season-ending knee injury last Saturday.

Irishman Setanta O'hAilpin, who sustained the same injury as Patton in round six last year, will headline the inclusions.

"He hasn't contributed too much since he's been at the club,'' Sheedy joked of the ex-Carlton utility who was handed a lifeline by GWS in the 2011 draft.

''...To be quite honest we don't know (what he'll contribute). He's played one hour. Been available for one hour. That's pathetic.''

O'hAilpin, standing next to Sheedy during Wednesday's press conference, took the 65-year-old's ribbing with a smile on his face.

But the junior hurling star took a more serious note when asked about the year on the sidelines.

"It was devastating,'' said the 30-year-old, who is set to play at full-forward after booting five goals in the reserves.

'...The injury's really put things into perspective. You've got to go out there as if every game is your last game.''
 

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