Latest News Video Podcasts Photos Matches Fixtures Ladder Venues GIANTS Hospitality GIANTS Hospitality Teams AFL AFLW VFL Academy Coaching Staff Club Canberra Song Supporter Groups History Meet the Board Partners Careers Contact Us Supporter Groups Community GIANTS Recruits Charity Partners Donations & Requests RAP GIANTS Recruits Charity Partners Donations & Requests Corporate Partners Player Partners Coterie Groups GIANTS of Business Player Partners GIANTS of Business GIANTS Foundation Community GIANTS Recruits Charity Partners RAP GIANTS Recruits Charity Partners Corporate Partners Player Partners Events GIANTS Hospitality Coterie Groups GIANTS of Business Player Partners GIANTS Hospitality GIANTS of Business GIANTS Foundation Follow us on social For the second week in a row the GIANTS will blood a debutant with Tom Hutchesson to run out against the Swans. Less than two years ago, Tom Hutchesson led his local side to a long-awaited premiership. On that day the Millicent Saints broke a 34-year drought. Hutchesson was named best on ground in the Grand Final. That award capped off his 2018 season when he won the Western Border Football League Male Medal as well as the Saints’ Best and Fairest. That season put him on the radar of the Adelaide Crows and last year - while still playing the odd game for Millicent - he also signed on as a top-up player for the Crows’ SANFL team. Millicent is a town of just under 5,000 people 399km south-east of Adelaide and the now-25-year-old was working as a carpenter full-time. He flew from Mount Gambier to Adelaide on the weekends to play 14 games in the SANFL last year. It was there that the GIANTS’ South Australian scout Tyson Bourke first noticed his speed, agility and toughness, playing in the midfield and forward line. It was supposed to be a birthday dinner, but there was a much bigger announcement to be made. A complicated draft night scenario saw the GIANTS select Hutchesson with the final pick of the 2019 NAB AFL Draft, straight onto an AFL senior list. But when his name was called out, Hutchesson didn’t even know. He and partner Natalie were thousands of kilometres in the air, on their way back from a month-long Europe trip. He only found out when he logged on to the in-flight wi-fi and his phone went ballistic. From there, just days later he moved to Sydney and was suddenly starting a pre-season at an AFL club. Hutchesson showed a bit in a few NEAFL trial games early in the season before the COVID shutdown. Nat had just got a job as a theatre nurse at Concord Hospital so he stayed in Sydney to train with Jeremy Finlayson, Jeremy Cameron and Daniel Lloyd. But then, just a week before everyone returned to the club, he injured his right hamstring. Two weeks later, he injured it again and had to spend almost two months on the sidelines to get it right. He finally returned to the footy field three weeks ago for a practice-match against the Hawks at Tom Wills Oval. Since then he’s also played against the Swans and last week, against a combined Essendon and Richmond team. In all those games he's shown he’s just a pure footballer. There’s been plenty of that speed, agility and toughness, as well as goals.

He's made it impossible not to pick him and an injury to Phil Davis opened a spot for him to make his AFL debut on Thursday night against the Swans. From the local leagues, to the state level, to Optus Stadium in the Sydney Derby. It’s been a whirlwind two years for Hutchesson and on Thursday when he runs out, he’ll become GIANT number 103. A Derby Like No Other The coaches have come together for a joint press conference. Hahn HowGood Moment: Alicia Puts on the Jets This run down tackle from Alicia Eva takes the Hahn How Good moment for round five. AFLW Hahn HowGood Moment: Alicia Puts on the Jets This run down tackle from Alicia Eva takes the Hahn How Good moment for round five. AFLW R5 Post-Match: Isabel Huntington Hear from GIANTS Forward Isabel Huntington after our round 5 clash with the Swans. AFLW AFLW R5 Post-Match: Isabel Huntington Hear from GIANTS Forward Isabel Huntington after our round 5 clash with the Swans. AFLW R5 Post-Match: Cam Bernasconi Watch the GIANTS press conference after round five’s match against Sydney AFLW AFLW R5 Post-Match: Cam Bernasconi Watch the GIANTS press conference after round five’s match against Sydney Cam Bernasconi talks Sydney Derby & Team Form Hear from GIANTS coach Cam Bernasconi ahead of the Sydney Derby. AFL Cam Bernasconi talks Sydney Derby & Team Form Hear from GIANTS coach Cam Bernasconi ahead of the Sydney Derby. Young GIANT Named in VFL Team of the Year Emerging midfielder Jack Ough has been recognised for a stellar 2026 VFL campaign. VFL News Young GIANT Named in VFL Team of the Year Emerging midfielder Jack Ough has been recognised for a stellar 2026 VFL campaign. Swans Soar in Sydney Derby V Sydney claimed the fifth edition of the AFLW Sydney Derby by 31-points at Henson Park on Sunday. AFLW News Swans Soar in Sydney Derby V Sydney claimed the fifth edition of the AFLW Sydney Derby by 31-points at Henson Park on Sunday. 'Pros and Cons' for GIANTS Facing Depleted Swans in Sydney Derby The Swans has some stars sidelined, but Cam Bernasconi says that can only make it harder to plan ahead. AFLW News 'Pros and Cons' for GIANTS Facing Depleted Swans in Sydney Derby The Swans has some stars sidelined, but Cam Bernasconi says that can only make it harder to plan ahead. DAISY FOR IT Defender Daisy Walker will return for her third game of the season when the GIANTS take on the Swans for round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season. AFLW News Defender Daisy Walker will return for her third game of the season when the GIANTS take on the Swans for round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season. AFL Principal Partner Logo of partner Toyo Tires Logo of partner Harvey Norman Logo of partner ACT Government Logo of partner ENGIE Logo of partner Aware Super Education Partner Logo of partner Western Sydney University Logo of partner New Balance Logo of partner efex Download the GIANTS Official App Google Play Store © 2026 AFL. All Rights Reserved Acknowledgement of Country The GIANTS acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, learn, work and play. We pay respects to Elders past and present and we stand strong together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Leaders of tomorrow. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Copy link Copied to clipboard!