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Joanna Guelas

Kingsley backs Giants midfield against All-Aussie Swans

Adam Kingsley knows the challenge is big but still backs his Giants against the Swans' midfield. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Sydney may have an All-Australian midfield, but GWS coach Adam Kingsley likes the look of his engine room.

The Giants face a litmus test in their blockbuster qualifying final against their local rivals at the SCG on Saturday.

Fans will be treated to Tom Green, Josh Kelly and Stephen Coniglio going head-to-head against Sydney's goal-kicking stars.

Isaac Heeney (28 goals) and Chad Warner (32) pose major threats at stoppages, while two-time All-Australian Errol Gulden is certain to cause trouble on the wing.

Ruck star Kieren Briggs will also do battle with an in-form Brodie Grundy.

The Swans were able to get on top at the contest in both previous editions of the derby this season, but Kingsley expects his side will meet the challenge.

"We haven't got it right against the Swans the last two (games)," Kingsley said on Thursday.

"The Swans midfield is basically the All-Australian midfield, so it's going to be an enormous challenge. We're aware of that.

"We'll embrace that challenge. We'll attack it, and if we're good enough we'll come out on top."

The Giants will be wiping the slate clean after losing their past three meetings, including two this season, with the Swans.

"We haven't really spoken about the history," Kingsley said.

"Recent history would suggest the Swans are a far better team than us, and they've beaten us twice this year.

"They're clearly the best team in the competition. They finished on top of the ladder miles in front percentage-wise, which is a telltale sign they're the best team in the league.

"So it's a tough game for us, we're fully aware of that.

"We're going to have a crack like we do in every game, but we know it's going to be a tough ask to beat them, particularly in front of their home crowd, so we don't really draw on history."

Important small forward Brent Daniels (back soreness) returns for GWS alongside Lachie Ash and Isaac Cumming, but tagger Toby Bedford (calf soreness) remains sidelined.

Giants forward Jake Riccardi has overcome a finger injury, but was only named as an emergency.

"I like what (Lachlan) Keeffe has been doing for us, particularly as a second ruck, and (Aaron Cadman) has been competing really well in front of the ball," Kingsley said.

Harvey Thomas, Callum Brown and Nick Haynes were dropped from the side that lost to the Western Bulldogs in round 24.

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