Giants finalise list

GWS: Greater Western Sydney has finalised its selection of priority-listed 17-year-olds with South Australian duo Josh Growden and Jarrod Harding agreeing to join the Giants. Midfielder Growden and Harding, who is a medium-sized forward, were both recruited from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens. Alan McConnell, the Giants’ high-performance manager, said Growden and Harding would both bring great qualities to the playing group. ”We think that Growden’s maturity and leadership skills, in addition to his football acumen, will be a great addition to our list and Harding provides another dimension of speed and skill,” he said. The Giants were able to pre-list a dozen 17-year-olds ahead of their AFL debut in 2012. The new club will play in the new North East Australian Football League next year.