The 2012 Greater Western Sydney Giants season was the club's first season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded its reserves team in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) for its second season, but under the new name University of Western Sydney Giants.

Club personnel Kevin Sheedy was the first head coach of the Giants, while Mark Williams was the assistant coach.

Playing list

Playing statistics ^ Denotes player who is on the club's rookie list# Denotes nominated rookie where player has been elevated to club's senior list during season, and therefore eligible for senior selection.† Denotes player who is on the club's veteran list + Greater Western Sydney's 2012 playing list Player # AFL debut Games Goals Behinds Kicks Handballs Disposals Marks Tackles 30 Round 5, 2012 15 5 1 167 131 298 51 53 43 Round 17, 2012 1 0 0 5 1 6 2 2 10 Round 9, 2001* 9 0 0 58 42 100 35 12 47 Round 5, 2012 3 2 1 16 17 33 12 2 14 Round 1, 2012 18 6 3 150 167 317 72 57 21 Round 8, 2012 6 0 2 28 39 67 16 10 18 Round 1, 2012 16 29 15 115 45 160 80 28 24 Round 16, 2012 5 1 0 27 29 56 11 20 3 Round 1, 2012 12 2 5 140 118 258 58 31 # 49 Round 22, 2012 1 1 0 3 7 10 2 3 11 Round 6, 1999* 16 4 3 181 136 317 103 36 13 Round 8, 2012 9 0 0 82 46 128 32 18 1 Round 4, 2010* 22 5 1 209 119 328 122 42 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Round 4, 2012 10 2 4 91 41 132 31 11 4 Round 1, 2012 13 2 8 39 41 80 22 18 # 48 Round 17, 2012 3 1 0 23 14 37 14 5 26 Round 1, 2012 20 18 8 177 108 285 70 43 15 Round 20, 2012 2 0 0 10 8 18 4 1 35 Round 1, 2012 19 8 10 273 266 539 73 63 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Round 1, 2012 17 6 8 150 80 230 52 31 19 Round 10, 2012 8 1 1 44 34 78 22 17 36 Round 1, 2012 9 0 0 79 51 130 37 18 33 Round 1, 2012 10 9 2 80 36 116 36 12 40 Round 1, 2012 15 0 1 101 106 207 51 27 38 Round 17, 1997* 13 4 3 100 97 197 31 67 25 Round 4, 2012 7 0 0 74 54 128 34 28 39 Round 1, 2012 13 1 0 98 60 158 53 24 37 Round 7, 2005* 1 2 1 3 2 5 1 1 7 Round 2, 2008* 15 9 9 158 128 286 66 34 12 Round 12, 2012 7 4 4 28 20 48 20 9 # 27 Round 7, 2012 9 3 2 38 23 61 16 15 6 Round 2, 1998* 20 0 1 227 182 409 84 52 23 Round 22, 2008* 5 0 0 28 36 64 14 13 45 Round 12, 2012 1 1 0 3 0 3 1 2 9 Round 1, 2010* 19 4 4 177 209 386 51 85 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Round 1, 2012 12 5 4 108 120 228 39 46 34 Round 1, 2012 20 10 19 174 144 318 61 85 28 Round 6, 2012 2 2 0 8 12 20 3 4 20 Round 1, 2012 9 2 1 56 43 99 31 16 31 Round 1, 2012 11 2 3 50 38 88 25 37 17 Round 3, 2012 18 12 5 223 157 380 86 48 29 Round 1, 2012 10 4 0 68 90 158 46 23 32 Round 17, 2012 1 1 0 4 1 5 3 3 8 Round 11, 2008* 20 8 11 278 210 488 86 100 42 Round 12, 2012 3 0 0 20 15 35 15 5 16 Round 1, 2012 9 6 3 37 19 56 15 20

*= Player made his debut at a club other than Greater Western Sydney.

All statistics taken from AFL.com.auAFL.com.au/stats

Season summary

Pre-season matches + Greater Western Sydney's 2012 NAB Cup fixture (Week 1 – Lightning matches) Round Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Attendance Ladderposition Ref Home Away Result Saturday, 18 February () 1.3.3 (30) 0.5.5 (35) Lost by 5 points Blacktown Olympic Park 7,086 Saturday, 18 February () 0.5.2 (32) 0.5.5 (35) Lost by 3 points 7,086

+ Greater Western Sydney's 2012 NAB Cup fixture (Weeks 2, 3 & 4 – Full-length matches) Round Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Attendance Ladderposition Ref Home Away Result Saturday, 3 March () 0.4.10 (34) 2.12.18 (108) Lost by 74 points Aurora Stadium 5,100 Saturday, 10 March () 0.11.10 (76) 1.8.6 (63) Won by 13 points Lavington Sports Ground 6,740 Saturday, 17 March () 10.6 (66) 20.20 (140) Lost by 74 points Manuka Oval 4,222

Regular season + Greater Western Sydney's 2012 AFL season fixture Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladderposition Ref Scores () 5.7 (37) 14.16 (100) Lost by 63 points ANZ Stadium 38,203 18th () 8.6 (54) 28.15 (183) Lost by 129 points Blundstone Arena 11,127 18th () 10.9 (69) 23.12 (150) Lost by 81 points Blacktown Olympic Park 6,875 18th () 7.8 (50) 13.18 (96) Lost by 46 points AAMI Stadium 28,261 18th () 9.8 (62) 15.14 (104) Lost by 42 points Manuka Oval 9,128 18th () 6.7 (43) 15.20 (110) Lost by 67 points Etihad Stadium 28,213 18th () 13.16 (94) 9.13 (67) Won by 27 points Manuka Oval 8,603 16th () 5.10 (40) 19.18 (132) Lost by 92 points The Gabba 16,049 16th () 7.11 (53) 18.11 (119) Lost by 66 points Skoda Stadium 11,887 16th () 9.7 (61) 19.12 (126) Lost by 65 points Simonds Stadium 17,243 17th — Bye — — — — () 12.2 (74) 11.20 (86) Lost by 12 points Skoda Stadium 7,538 17th () 9.3 (57) 20.15 (135) Lost by 78 points MCG 20,070 17th () 5.8 (38) 19.18 (132) Lost by 94 points ANZ Stadium 22,565 17th () 4.7 (31) 28.25 (193) Lost by 162 points MCG 26,518 17th () 8.11 (59) 27.16 (178) Lost by 119 points Skoda Stadium 7,669 18th () 5.7 (37) 18.24 (132) Lost by 95 points Patersons Stadium 28,767 18th () 7.12 (54) 26.18 (174) Lost by 120 points Skoda Stadium 8,102 18th () 16.11 (107) 10.13 (73) Won by 34 points Skoda Stadium 6,811 17th () 12.7 (79) 16.13 (109) Lost by 30 points Metricon Stadium 14,657 18th () 9.5 (59) 11.18 (84) Lost by 25 points Manuka Oval 7,561 18th () 5.5 (35) 25.13 (163) Lost by 128 points Etihad Stadium 17,327 18th () 11.11 (77) 16.9 (105) Lost by 28 points Skoda Stadium 6,696 18th

Ladder

NEAFL season

Squad

Results

+ Greater Western Sydney's 2012 NEAFL season fixture Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Ladderposition Ref Scores () Sydney 4.10 (34) 23.13 (151) Lost by 117 points ANZ Stadium 8th — Bye — — — — 9th () Brisbane 12.9 (81) 15.19 (109) Lost by 28 points Blacktown Olympic Park 9th () Sydney Hills 19.16 (130) 13.19 (94) Won by 36 points Blacktown Olympic Park 8th () Queanbeyan 14.14 (98) 13.16 (94) Won by 4 points Blacktown Olympic Park 6th () Eastlake Manuka Oval

References

External links Official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants