Don't mention the words "breakout game" around Aaron Cadman.
"I'm sick of hearing that shit," the GWS young gun said with a laugh.
"Apparently, I've had 15 breakout games this year."
It's the growing noise that's been following the former No.1 draft pick all the way to September.
Cadman, drafted to the Giants in 2022, knows he's finally coming of age and is planning on delivering the match-winning performances GWS will need to win a maiden premiership.
The 21-year-old has stood tall in a stacked forward line to lead the club with 44 goals, one major ahead of last year's Coleman medallist Jesse Hogan.
Hogan's absence since round 21 with a foot injury has mattered little for GWS, who also boast young goal-scoring talent like Max Gruzewski and Harvey Thomas.
The club is optimistic Hogan will return in time for Saturday's home elimination final against Hawthorn, alongside fellow forward Jake Stringer (hamstring).
But should the pair fail to prove fit, Cadman will readily lead up forward.
"At the start of the year, I was disappointed in how I was going," Cadman told AAP.
"I've really come into my own and really showed what I'm capable of.
"It takes a lot of time, and just developing that patience is another key to it.
"Going into finals, hopefully, I can put some big games together and some match-winning performances."
The pre-finals bye has gifted Cadman a timely opportunity to reset after he helped the Giants snare a fifth-place finish amid personal grief.
"I went through a little bit of a tough period towards the end of the season," Cadman said.
"We had a few family members pass away, so it's been good to just have a reset and really focus on what's coming up.
"It's more of a mental reset than a physical reset."
Cadman expects conquering the mental game to be vital when the Giants tackle Hawthorn.
GWS lost by 12 points in their most recent meeting in round three, with Cadman expecting the 'Hollywood Hawks' to come out in full force.
"It's their - how do I word this? Like their cheeky nature, almost smart-arse even, if you want," Cadman said of Hawthorn's strengths.
"They can really get under opposition skin and they really bring the crowd into it.
"I don't really buy too much into it. I'm not much of a shit talker on the field.
"If they want to say stuff, I'm just like, 'What are you doing, mate?'"
Unlike his Hawthorn counterparts, Cadman doesn't plan on bringing out any goal celebrations.
"Jump on the fence and go backflip? Maybe one day," Cadman joked.
"If we're up by 150 points, then I'll do it.
"Like, imagine I did that (against Hawthorn) and then we lost. That's what I'm thinking."
