Coniglio set to make AFL return as Giants rest Kelly
Coniglio is set to line up against an injury-ravaged Essendon outfit at Marvel Stadium on Thursday after spending 15 weeks on the sidelines.
The 31-year-old has not played at AFL level since round three after suffering a glute complaint stemming from a nerve issue.
Coniglio, who was originally slated to miss just one week, returns to the senior team after a two-week stint in the VFL.
"I think 'Cogs' will be good. He got through main training today, felt really good," Giants coach Adam Kingsley said on Tuesday.
"He's had two games back. We think he's probably ready to go, so I'd expect to see him."
The Giants will hope Coniglio's return will soften the blow of losing both Jesse Hogan and Kelly.
With Hogan already confirmed out with a foot injury following their 26-point win over Geelong, Kingsley was forced to also rest Kelly.
The Giants coach flagged they may have to rest Kelly again as they approach finals.
"His hip is giving him a little bit of grief, so we need to give him a week off," Kingsley said.
"It (the hip injury) settles, but it's something that's ongoing.
"We need to manage him, and this may not be the last game that he misses for the remainder of the season.
"We'll just sort of play it symptomatically, and a little bit like Jesse, you've got to make the calls when you think you need to make the call."
All-Australian defender Sam Taylor remains on the sidelines for at least one more week with a fractured toe.
Elsewhere, Gold Coast will be without Touk Miller for at least three weeks.
The fifth-placed Suns lose the in-form midfielder ahead of a tough two-game stretch against top-eight teams Adelaide and Brisbane.
Miller had suffered the injury in the second quarter of their thrilling six-point win over Collingwood.
The 29-year-old has averaged 25.3 disposals and 5.4 clearances in a star-studded midfield including Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson.
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