There’s a lot of hate for the GWS Giants. So much so that when they take on Collingwood in Saturday’s preliminary final, the Magpies – who everyone loves to hate – will almost start the sentimental favourites.

Toby Greene leaves the field after the Giants' semi-final win over the Lions. Credit:Getty Images

So what’s with all the hate for the Giants? Well, some can’t cop the generous draft, zone and academy concessions that were granted to the Giants from day one. These, they claim, are unfair.

Some hate the fact they are given financial handouts from the AFL. Some fans view them as a plastic club, manufactured by the AFL for commercial reasons with few fans, no history and empty grandstands.

And then there’s Toby Greene. He’s now been charged 17 times, building a rap sheet that includes spitting, striking, umpire contact and now "unreasonable or unnecessary contact to the eye region".