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    Round 10: Brisbane Lions Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves

    NEAFL Round 10
    Brisbane Lions Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
    Saturday 4th June 2011 1.00pm
    Coorparoo

    The Reserves' travelling roadshow makes its 4th different stop in the past 4 NEAFL rounds. After matches in Canberra, Sydney and Newcastle the 2nds join the seniors on the trip up north to face the Brisbane Lions Reserves team at their ocassional home ground Coorparoo, located just a few kilometres east of the Gabba. The benefit of having both seniors and reserves travelling together is that one or more players do not have to be sacrificed completely as a travelling emergency, although it is likely one of the nominated emergencies will not play the full game.

    Eastern Conference Ladder
    TeamPlayedWinsLossesDrawsByes%WonForAgainstPercentage
    Reserves66001100.00%675203332.51%
    GWS6420166.67%564465121.29%
    Ainslie6420166.67%553493112.17%
    Queanbeyan6330150.00%61862399.20%
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    Tuggeranong6240133.33%45063371.09%
    Eastlake6150116.67%43655179.13%
    Belconnen606010.00%36872450.83%
    Northern Conference Ladder
    TeamPlayedWinsLossesDrawsForAgainstPercentagePts
    NT Thunder8800964618155.99%32
    Mt Gravatt8530787676116.42%20
    Gold Coast Suns8530677652103.83%20
    Redland8440872733118.96%16
    Broadbeach844075378296.29%16
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    Labrador844065169493.80%16
    Morningside844068287977.59%16
    Brisbane Lions8350740706104.82%12
    Aspley835070374294.74%12
    Southport817053685562.69%4

    Past Meetings
    This will be the first meeting between these two sides.

    Recent Form
    Reserves
    R1 BYE
    R2 WIN Away Eastlake 83-33
    R3 WIN Home Belconnen 138-29
    R4 BYE
    R5 WIN Home Tuggeranong 123-12
    R6 WIN Away GWS 87-27
    R7 WIN Home Gold Coast Reserves 120-28
    R8 BYE
    R9 WIN Away Ainslie 124-74

    Brisbane
    R1 LOSS Away Morningside 89-96
    R2 LOSS Away Labrador 58-77
    R3 BYE
    R4 WIN Home Southport 147-69
    R5 WIN Away Redland 122-86
    R6 LOSS Away Gold Coast Reserves 63-103
    R7 WIN Home GWS 101-86
    R8 LOSS Home NT Thunder 84-94
    R9 LOSS Home Labrador 76-95

    Last Round
    Ainslie 11.8 (74)defeated by Reserves 18.16 (124)
    The Swans dominated from start to finish, leading at every change and winning by a comfortable 50 points. Reserves coach Henry Playfair lauded his team for their tackling efforts. Livewire forward Trent Dennis-Lane finished with 6 hard-earned goals while Paul Bevan hit 3 during his resting spells up forward. Defender Campbell Heath shut down Ainslie's leading forward Ben Hughes to earn BOG honours ably support by onballer Bevan and half-back flanker Eugene Kruger.

    Goal Kickers: Dennis-Lane 6, Bevan 3, Meredith 2, Norton 2, McNeil 2, Gordon 2, Brain
    Best Players: Heath, Bevan, Kruger, Meredith, Sumner, Currie

    Brisbane Lions Reserves 11.10 (76) defeated by Labrador 13.17 (95)
    In a rescheduled fixture, the Lions were slightly undermanned in having only 12 listed players, but the goalkicking prowess of tall forwards Patrick Karnezis and Aaron Cornelius kept them within reach of Labrador. Ex-Swan Amon Buchanan dominated in the midfield with 30-plus possessions, supported by fellow inside midfielder Ryan Harwood.

    Goal Kickers: Karnezis 4, Cornelius 4, Dyson, McCulloch, Fox
    Best Players: Buchanan, Karnezis, Harwood, Raines, Dyson

    Team List
    Listed players
    #NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
    7Brett MEREDITH568Senior emergency
    10Daniel CURRIE623 
    18Jesse WHITE334 
    22Byron SUMNER4112 
    23Lewis JOHNSTON5315Senior emergency
    26Luke PARKER446 
    28Dylan McNEIL545 
    33Jarred MOORE336Senior emergency
    35Campbell HEATH206 
    36Chris McKAIGUE6111 
    42Paul BEVAN357 
    43Eugene KRUGER614 
    44Max OTTEN500 
    45Nathan GORDON4414 
    Changes
    In: Johnston (Senior demotion), Parker (Senior demotion)
    Out: Trent Dennis-Lane (Senior promotion)

    Everitt was the travelling emergency to Melbourne last week which explains why the listed number of players has increased by one this week. Parker will get a full game in the reserves, and I'd expect the same for LJ with Meredith or Moore the more likely emergency to be withdrawn during some stage of the game as a precaution for the seniors.


    Academy Players/Topups
    #NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
    50James BRAIN610 
    52Mitch THOMPSON505 
    53Kane MURPHY467 
    54Tim WALES300 
    55Andrew MOODY210 
    56Brendan NORTON120 
    ?Tim SCOULAR000From Pennant Hills Demons
    ?Ben URWIN000From Pennant Hills Demons, last played as a topup in 2008
    Changes
    In: Wales, Scoular, Moody, Urwin
    Out: Blake Guthrie, Nathan Kenny, Mitch Crawford, Jonathon Gourlay, Jack Pratt

    Regular topups Guthrie, Jackson Potter, Jack Lynch and Eric Moody are all playing for the NSW-ACT U18 RAMS on the same day against Vic Metro at Blacktown Olympic Park.

    Reserves leading goalkickers

    • Trent Dennis-Lane 25
    • Ben Haren 8
    • Brett Meredith, Kane Murphy 6

    For full list: 2011 Leading goalkickers - RWOwiki

    Reserves leading votegetters

    • Lewis Johnston 15
    • Nathan Gordon 14
    • Jarred Moore 13

    For full list: 2011 Best votes - RWOwiki

    Talking points

    • Johnston - Primarily, where will he be used? There are some dangerous Lions forwards (see below) that may cause issues for our undersized key defenders and Lewis may continue his defensive education playing on them. On the other hand, in the absence of our leading goalkickers TDL and Haren, marks and goals from Lewis would be more than handy in our forward 50.
    • Heath - He had a very good game in Newcastle, just his 2nd game back from his injury and did incredibly well to keep Ben Hughes to just 1 goal. I'd expect him to be assigned to the dangerman Cornelius this week.
    • White - Similar to Johnston's situation, but with White being only one of two realistic ruck options (sorry Nipper) it's more likely he'll play forward than back.
    • Currie - At the beginning of the year was hardly getting any ruck time due to the presence of Pyke and Seaby in the ressies side, but with both not present for different reasons, he'll have to shoulder the bulk of the ruck work. He's not going to have it easy either with his primary opponent McCauley one of the Brisbane's most improved players this year.
    • Bevan - Singled out by Playfair for his work both in the midfield and up forward. With Parker returning he may play more in the forwards than last week, perhaps with a defensive task on their half-back flankers Raines or Golby.

    Brisbane squad

    • 12. James HAWKSLEY
    • 15. Xavier CLARKE
    • 25. Bart McCULLOCH
    • 26. Ryan HARWOOD
    • 27. Josh DYSON
    • 28. Patrick KARNEZIS
    • 29. Andrew RAINES
    • 33. Amon BUCHANAN
    • 36. Matt MAGUIRE
    • 40. Niall McKEEVER
    • 41. Mitch GOLBY
    • 44. Aaron CORNELIUS
    • 45. Brad HARVEY
    • 46. Broc McCAULEY

    Topups (3 to be omitted)

    • Donald BARRY
    • Scott CLARKE
    • Tim COLBURN
    • Tony FLYNN
    • Jack FOX
    • Daniel FRAME
    • Matthew GREEN
    • Alex KITCHING
    • Cameron MITCHELL-HILL
    • Billy MOORHEAD
    • Jack PARKES

    In: Hawksley, McCauley, Clarke, Kitching
    Out: Gary Fozard, Richard Newell

    The Lions Reserves have struggled with injuries resulting in a number of close losses. However, their number of listed players swell to 14 this week with the return of ruckman McCauley being the most important. He showed plenty during his stint in the seniors and was unlucky to be squeezed for structural reasons. Teaming with the other BMac, McCulloch, their ruck duo will be a formidable challenge for Currie and White.

    Buchanan and Harwood are their primary inside midfielders and will be joined by the return of Hawksley. It should be a good battle between their inside brigade and ours consisting of McNeil, Parker, Moore and Meredith. Outside run will be supplied by the likes of Dyson, Clarke and Harvey.

    Golby and Raines have been playing off a half-back flank and both give their side plenty of run and carry. Giant Irishman McKeever has been filling in the ruck in the absence of McCauley but with his return from injury, should find himself lining up in defence on White or Johnston.

    Up forward Cornelius has been in great form, having kicked 24 goals in 6 games at an average of 4 a game. Karnezis while also tall at 191cm, plays more as a half-forward flanker with plenty of tricks in his arsenal. He has been likened to a taller Steve Johnson and has 17 goals in 8 matches in the reserves this year. The resting ruckman could also cause problems as the B-Macs are listed at 202cm and 198cm.

    Summary
    A lot will depend on our midfielders, it is easily the strongest part of the side that will run out tomorrow. Moore, McNeil and Parker and clearance specialists and if they can win their fair share of the ball, feeding it to the runners Gordon, Sumner and Meredith, it should provide succour to our defenders who will have their hands full against the Lions' taller forwards. At first sight, losing TDL in the forward line looks to be a big blow, but there are still plenty of goalkicking players in the side with White, Johnston, Currie, Bevan and toppie Kane Murphy the main options and the majority of the midfielders being noted goalkickers as well.
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    I am planning a trip to Coorparoo tomorrow afternoon, so I should be able to provide some score updates as the game progresses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liz View Post
    I am planning a trip to Coorparoo tomorrow afternoon, so I should be able to provide some score updates as the game progresses.
    Excellent news, I shall be keeping an eye on this thread tomorrow afternoon

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    Makes you think of the days when the seconds played the curtain raiser to the firsts.

    Jonathan Gourlay was also named at CHF for the Rams.

    Without Lynch, we're a bit lacking in key defenders. I'd play White in defence on the resting ruckman, following the ruckman into the middle when necessary. White has the preseasons under his belt to keep up defensively with a couple of skinny ruckmen and then do some ruck work.

    Johnson up forward, he's done his time, the fact that he was played forward is an indicator that that's where the coaches want him. With White down back with Heath, McKaigue and Otten, and hopefully a dominant midfield, we should be able to handle their forwardline.
    Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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    Great stuff ugg, and thanks to Liz in anticipation.
    One puzzle: how come Labrador and Morningside each have 20 points from 4 wins?
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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    Quote Originally Posted by liz View Post
    I am planning a trip to Coorparoo tomorrow afternoon, so I should be able to provide some score updates as the game progresses.
    Noice
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    Quote Originally Posted by BSA5 View Post
    Without Lynch, we're a bit lacking in key defenders. I'd play White in defence on the resting ruckman, following the ruckman into the middle when necessary. White has the preseasons under his belt to keep up defensively with a couple of skinny ruckmen and then do some ruck work.
    Wouldn't think they'd give Lynch a key defensive post anyway. I know he's bulked up a lot this past year but I still think he plays better as flanker. McKaigue would be next in line.

    Quote Originally Posted by dimelb View Post
    Great stuff ugg, and thanks to Liz in anticipation.
    One puzzle: how come Labrador and Morningside each have 20 points from 4 wins?
    Good work, you've passed the test.

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    BTW, anyone know anything about Haren's 2 week absence?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ugg View Post
    BTW, anyone know anything about Haren's 2 week absence?
    Allergic reaction to 'Just for Men'....?
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    So I take it White is not injured from last week??

    Liz, how will you be reporting scores??

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    I asked Jenny about Jesse but she said noone thought he was injured, so all that ice must have worked!

    I understand Ben Haran is carrying, and he is a bub, so probably "on ice" for another week.

    Ta liz, and why would you be going to Cooparoo? but good call and I will also keep an eye on the scores; much appreciated.

    Good one ugg, again. Can't wait to get to a game, sit down to a ressie and then to a first game. Its half way through the year, and how many? not many.
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    Work was kind enough to provide me awith an iPhone recently, to replace my blackberry. Means I can actually read and post on RWO remotely. too incompetent to learn to tweet at my advanced age so I'll just post in thread but only during intervals. And only if I remember to recharge tonight.

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