Xavier O’Halloran on why he stayed at GWS Giants

[Brody23]

Similar to Garcia, I think once he re-signed XOH became one we put on the 2026 radar.

[Stevo]

I think if Garcia can take the next step and become a permanent best 22 player (early pre season signs good) XOH wouldn't really add a lot more than Garcia anyway i wouldn't have thought? Plus what GVGjr said Kennedy is probably a better fit for that reason and but Matt could also play a more Dunkley type of mid role which is what we need, Brew could also come in and play a similar role if we pick him up, high pressure and loves to tackle.

Big fan of Matt Kennedy. I hope we can get him as fit as we can because hem Sanders and Garcia would give us a heap of options in out midfield.

[Danny Delre]

Very happy with our draft hand, so would have missed one of our kids if we traded for him

[GVGjr]

Very happy with our draft hand, so would have missed one of our kids if we traded for him

It was probably either XOH or M.Kennedy and I think we did alright.

[Grantysghost]

Similar to Garcia, I think once he re-signed XOH became one we put on the 2026 radar.

Do you rate him Brody23? I'm not sure, but he certainly does seem like a Bevo type. Medium utility that just gets on with it. No frills.

[Brody23]

Do you rate him Brody23? I'm not sure, but he certainly does seem like a Bevo type. Medium utility that just gets on with it. No frills.

Don’t mind him, he’s just a bit similar to a few we already have like Garcia, west, Scott etc

[Danny Delre]

It was probably either XOH or M.Kennedy and I think we did alright.

Yeah agree. I think XOH would have cost was more than Mkennedy too.

[Happy Days]

XOH really sucks. Bullet dodged .

[Woofingwarrior]

Would like to see him at the kennel in 2026

[GVGjr]

Would like to see him at the kennel in 2026

Culture wise I agree but I do find it harder to find a role that we need him to fill

[macca]

Article could have stopped at "I was still contracted".
Hope he has an average season, we get him cheap at the end of the year, and then he dominates for the next six.

I hope Stringer has a ripper season and plays more midfield time.
Then he can come to us for more "opportunities"

[NAUGHTY100]

Wasn't totally on board with XOH , but felt the club wanted him for a reason , and happy to go with that , but then when GWS wanted overs for him i thought big call , then M Kennedy came to light i crossed my fingers and toes we would go with kennedy only because like others have said XOH is similar to guys we already have ( Garcia , Scott ) but Kennedy is the inside beast that can go forward and kick goals we don't have any of his type apart from new boy Hynes but he might need time to develop , Kennedy on the other hand is ready to go coming off a 24 game season with the Blues kicking 16 goals 10 behinds ( 26 shots at goal) that is something we need big time.

[Woofingwarrior]

Culture wise I agree but I do find it harder to find a role that we need him to fill

I think he’s in the right age profile we need to be looking at bolstering