he GIANTS have welcomed back Sam Reid and Zach Sproule and added exciting half-back Will Shaw in Thursday’s NAB AFL Rookie Draft.
The GIANTS delisted Reid last month will the promise of a rookie spot, with the veteran re-drafted for the fourth time in his career.
The 31-year-old has played 93 games across 11 seasons and played three games in 2020 after struggling with a calf injury.
Sproule will return to the club for his fifth season with the popular teammate welcomed back with open arms.
The GIANTS Academy graduate and key forward made his AFL debut in 2019 and has played one AFL game.
Prior to the Draft on Thursday the GIANTS listed Will Shaw, from Deniliquin in southern NSW, as a category B rookie.
As a NSW zone player who nominated for the draft, the GIANTS can add him directly to their list after he was overlooked on Wednesday night.
The Deniliquin High School graduate played 14 of Bendigo’s 16 games in 2019, impressing coaches with his speed and endurance on the wing.
“Will played most of the 2019 season for Bendigo in the NAB League,” GIANTS National Recruiting Manager Adrian Caruso said.
“He was on our radar but wasn’t someone we considered last year, however given the circumstances this year we think he has some real upside given his speed/endurance combination and his ability to create off half-back.”
