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Giants thrilled to take the field

THERE won’t be the usual thousands of screaming fans at the ground but the Giants plan to still give them plenty to cheer about when they take on North Melbourne on Sunday afternoon at Giants Stadium.
The AFL has released the next month of the 2020 season with the highlight being consecutive Friday night rematches against teams the Giants met in last season’s finals series, the Bulldogs and Collingwood.
Five days after their return, the Giants will back up against fierce rivals, the Bulldogs, under the Friday night lights at Marvel Stadium.
The teams have a compelling history, with the most recent clash in week one of the 2019 finals as the Giants eliminated the Bulldogs’ campaign with a comprehensive victory.
The Giants then return home for their first-ever Friday night clash in Sydney against Collingwood in another 2019 finals re-match.
Last year’s Preliminary Final against the Magpies, was one of the games of the season as the Giants showed their grit and resilience to hold on in the dying seconds at the MCG and book an inaugural Grand Final berth.
The Giants will remain at home in Round four – played in a new Sunday night timeslot – against Hawthorn with former Giant Jonathon Patton set to return to the place he called home for eight years.