Why Mooney would be shocked if Kingsley does not lead GWS to a flag

Three-time premiership forward Cameron Mooney learned a lot working in 2024 with the GWS Giants.

The former Geelong star undertook an advisory role last season which saw him work closely with the club’s marking forwards in a part-time role.

While he won’t take any credit, star forward Jesse Hogan was one Giant who may have benefitted from his work with Mooney after he went on to win the Coleman Medal with 69 home and away season goals plus another eight in the club’s two finals. The 29-year-old also led the league in contested marks.

As for Mooney, he left the 2024 campaign with the Giants a huge believer in head coach Adam Kingsley, a person he couldn’t be more impressed with as a human.

Mooney added that he’d be shocked if the 49-year-old doesn’t lead the Giants to premiership success during his time at the club.

“Adam Kingsley is a jet,” Mooney told SEN Breakfast.

“I can’t remember when I’ve been more impressed with a human.

“I was only up there obviously very, very part-time.

“I just think and I’d be surprised if he doesn’t take them to a premiership.

“I’d be shocked, in fact.”

While Kingsley’s Giants were knocked out in straight sets during the 2024 finals series, they led eventual runners-up Sydney by 27 points in the third quarter during the Qualifying Final and were 44 points ahead of eventual premiers Brisbane during the third term of their Semi-Final defeat.

Kingsley has a 30-21 win-loss record since taking over at GWS and a 26-13 win-loss record since Round 13, 2023.

The 2004 Port Adelaide premiership player worked as an assistant at the Power, Saints and Tigers before landing the top job with the Giants.