Motivated by pundits who suggest they rely on talent alone, GWS Giants want to be recognised for their toughness and getting their hands dirty in AFL combat.The second-placed Giants are poised to embark on their maiden finals campaign in their fifth season.They are captivating critics with their speed, fluency and high scoring, but clearly resent the suggestion their rise was an inevitability given the amount of high draft picks they have had.When people say `its just a talented team, this was bound to eventuate, it is motivation for us because weve worked hard, Giants midfielder Josh Kelly said on Wednesday.We want to be a tough team, we want to be known for our toughness, contested footy, tackling.Giants coach Leon Cameron conceded the team probably fluked some wins on talent alone in the past.The good thing about our improvement this year is that we want to get our hands dirty, Cameron said.You cant win if you dont get your hands dirty. You might fluke a few games and we probably did a couple last year with some of the talent on our list, but you cant constantly rock up every week and think that you can fluke wins.Cameron said ruckman Rory Lobb (knee) and midfielder Dylan Shiel (soreness) were the only fitness concerns for Saturdays away game against Gold Coast.He expected both to play unless they had a setback on Friday.Cameron anticipated having pleasant selection headaches with a rapidly diminishing injury list and around 40 players to choose from.Defender Aidan Corr and midfielder Jacob Hopper are set to return in the NEAFL this week after long-term injuries and backup ruckman Tom Downie is also available again.Cameron doubted GWS would consider resting players over the last four rounds.We cant afford to rest players because sometimes you can just get out of rhythm, he said.Neither Cameron or Kelly was overly concerned if the Giants were forced by the AFL to play a home final against Sydney at ANZ Stadium rather than Spotless Stadium.We love Spotless, weve played some good footy there, but thats out of our control and were happy to play anywhere, Kelly said.Cameron concurred.Whether its Spotless, whether its ANZ.... youve got to play good tough footy, Cameron said. 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She was edged by less than a half a point.Douglas was attempting to become the first repeat all-around winner in nearly 50 years. She took time off after her triumph in London and put together a sometimes rocky comeback in which she switched coaches three times. Yet shes always had a knack for putting adversity behind her when it mattered, and when national team director Martha Karolyi rewarded her with a spot on the five-woman team, she immediately responded.Douglas was solid in all four events, but really sparkled on the uneven bars. She earned a score of 15.766 -- good for third overall and earning her a spot in the event final later in the games.I just really wanted to do a good bar set and really swing and just flow and stick the dismount -- the polishing touch, she said.She completed the beam without a hitch before watching Raisman do the same. It was a stark improvement from the Olympic trials where Douglas fell off the beam not once, but twice, leaving Karolyi to defend the decision to put her on the team.I think Gabby just proved that she has a place on this team, Karolyi said. I know our decision was very much questioned.dddddddddddd But Ive known Gabby for many years and I knew we could make the necessary improvements that she would be a great asset to the team.Douglas beamed when told what her coach said, but the comments were certainly no surprise to the 20-year-old. Shes been bolstered by the encouragement of Karolyi for years.She said: `I believe in you, and you can go out and do it, Douglas said. At the end of the day, that means so much coming from the head coordinator of gymnastics. `Cause shes very precise.She was adamant that proving people wrong wasnt the motivation behind her work on Sunday.I just wanted to go out there and believe in my abilities and use the talent that I was given, she said. I wasnt concerned with anything else.Douglass teammates raved about her performance and lamented that she wouldnt get a chance to compete for all-around gold. The top 24 finishers advance to the all-around finals and the American team is so dominant that if not for the rule the entire five-person team would probably advance.I hate the two per country rule ... I wish that they would change it but I dont think that they ever will, Raisman said. Thats the rules. Youve got to respect their decision, but it is heartbreaking.However theres no reason to feel too bad for Douglas. Shes almost certain to collect another gold medal with the team the overwhelming favorite to win it all. Shell get another chance at a medal in uneven bars. Perhaps thats part of the reason why Douglas took Sundays setback so well.I would have loved to go out there and defend my title, but right now Im just rejoicing and so far this has just been an amazing experience, she said. Theres nothing to be ashamed about. 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