Toby Greene says he doesn't know if Collingwood will make it a priority to ruffle him on Friday night, but the club's superstar skipper has made it clear the thought of being targeted does not faze him.
While some 100,000 screaming Collingwood diehards are certain to hound the small but spirited GWS forward in Friday's preliminary final at the MCG, the treatment Craig McCrae has planned for him won't be revealed until the Giants begin their quest for a fifth win in a row.
"Not really," Greene said when asked if he expected the Magpies to harass him.
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"I couldn't care if they do, though," the All-Australian captain added with a smirk.
"I don't expect it, but if it happens it's footy."
Greene is likely set for a mouthwatering duel with gun Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard, who's about to feature in his first game since accidentally knocking out Angus Brayshaw and escaping in a four-hour tribunal hearing.
"It'll be a great battle," Greene said.
"Whoever it is — him, [Isaac] Quaynor, [Jeremy] Howe … I dunno who it is.
"But it'll be good fun and [I'm] looking forward to the battle.
"They're all bloody good opponents so I'll give 'em my best showing."
Quizzed on whether the Giants would go after brilliant Magpies midfielder Nick Daicos, who's set for his first game since round 21 after overcoming a knee injury, Greene was coy.
"He's a star and we've seen what he's done this year, but it'll be hard for him; it's a pretty significant injury and I can't imagine he would have done a whole heap of footy leading into the game," Greene said.
"But we know what he can do and the skills he brings.
"If you get the chance to tackle him that'd be nice.
"He's a good player and we'll respect him."
McRae confirmed on Wednesday that Daicos would replace Taylor Adams, who was ruled out of the preliminary final with a knee injury.
The winner of the Magpies-Giants preliminary final will meet the winner of the Blues' clash with the Lions in the grand final.
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