GWS can't wait to test themselves in an AFL finals dress rehearsal at the MCG, having been starved of an opportunity to play at the home of football for the bulk of the season.
The Giants have visited the MCG just once since losing the 2017 preliminary final to Richmond in front of 95,000-strong crowd; the vast majority of which were boisterous members of the Tiger Army.
That 16-point win over Collingwood was back in round two, almost five months ago.
GWS are back at the MCG on Sunday, when they confront finals-bound Melbourne.
They could return as early as week one of the finals, and will obviously have to win at the ground if they are to celebrate a maiden premiership this year.
"To play on the MCG in front of a big crowd is a great thing because we don't get the opportunity to do it all that often," Giants utility Adam Tomlinson said.
"We'll review previous times we've played there, what has and hasn't worked.
"We know whenever we play there we come up against a really big and hostile crowd. In last year's prelim there weren't many Giants' fans there.
"It's probably going to be quite similar this weekend. We're looking forward to it."
The Giants, used to playing in front of relatively small crowds at Spotless Stadium, are hoping the Demons' long-suffering supporters turn up in force.
"Whether it's your supporters or the opposition's fans, to play in front of a big crowd is always going to amp you up just that little bit more," Tomlinson said.
"If they are booing us or barracking for the opposition, it just spurs us on.
"Over time we've been able to build a mentality of us against them."
The Giants can finish anywhere between third and seventh on the ladder, depending on other results.
"It's going to be an intense game. For both sides it's a rehearsal for finals," Tomlinson said.
"Melbourne haven't played finals in a long time and I know the whole football club and their supporters are super excited.
"They're playing some pretty good football. It's hard to beat West Coast over there but they managed to do it."
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