Five talking points from Saturday's Hawks v GIANTS clash at Aurora Stadium.

THERE was no re-writing of the record books as Hawthorn saw off a plucky Greater Western Sydney by 83 points in Saturday's AFL clash at Aurora Stadium.

More than 600 fans from across Western Sydney have attended the GIANTS' first junior club night for 2013 at Blacktown International Sportspark.

LEON CAMERON is hoping for a glimpse into the future when Greater Western Sydney takes on Hawthorn in Launceston on Saturday afternoon.

The CEO of the Centre for Multicultural Youth Carmel Guerra says the GIANTS have a vision for social inclusion in Western Sydney.

Having reached the end of a difficult opening seven-game stretch with six wins in the bank, the Hawks now face the developing Greater Western Sydney, Gold Coast and Melbourne in successive weeks.

Greater Western Sydney GIANTS pair Mark Whiley and Tim Golds have been named to play their first games of the season against Hawthorn in Launceston on Saturday.

The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS' clash with Geelong at ŠKODA Stadium on June 8 will pay tribute to the farmers of Australia.

GIANTS co-captain Phil Davis has joined a campaign by AFL players against the use of homophobic language in sport and the community.

Danish rookie Aksel Bang has thanked the GIANTS for the opportunity to train and play with the club during his scheduled break from national service in Afghanistan.

The Slater & Gordon GIANTS Academy defeated the Sydney Swans Academy Under 18s by 16 points at the SCG last Saturday.

In a letter to all GIANTS members, Chairman Tony Shepherd has supported Kevin Sheedy following his post-match comments last Sunday.

Over 100 women were recently nominated by their peers, colleagues, friends and family members for the GIANTS Women in Community AFL Award.

Small forward Gerard Ugle was among the UWS GIANTS best players in their 49-point loss to the Sydney Swans in their NEAFL match at Blacktown International Sportspark on Sunday.

The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS will celebrate diversity when they host Melbourne at ŠKODA Stadium on August 3.

KEVIN Sheedy has blamed the "Melbourne bubble" for a lack of fixturing foresight after his Greater Western Sydney side played in front of the lowest home crowd in its history on Sunday.

KEVIN Sheedy has a blunt explanation as to why Greater Western Sydney has not signed any big name free agents: established clubs in Melbourne were too scared to play ball.

It was a dark day for the Giants, who suffered the second-heaviest defeat in their short history and were unable to follow up last week's competitive showing against Essendon.

Young GIANTS forward Jeremy Cameron is up there with the some of the greatest AFL forwards of the modern era.

Greater Western Sydney GIANTS ruckman Dean Brogan will return to the side to take on the Adelaide Crows at Skoda Stadium on Sunday.