NEAFL Round 17
Sydney Swans Reserves v GWS Giants
Saturday 23rd July 2011 10.00am
Blacktown Olympic Park
Note new time and location!
The weather gods continue to toy with us poor ressies fans and so another SCG-scheduled game has yet again been rescheduled. A home game against the Giants has now turned into an away game at Blacktown.
GWS will be battle-hardened having played all the 3 AFL Reserves sides and the top Northern Conference side (NT Thunder) in the 4 of their past 5 games, and have come away with a respectable 2 wins. The Swans will be severely depleted in listed player numbers and will have another tough task after hanging on against Eastlake the week before.
Eastern Conference Ladder
Team Played Wins Losses Draws Byes %Won For Against Percentage Reserves 13 12 0 1 1 92.31% 1591 693 229.58% Ainslie 12 9 3 0 2 75.00% 1175 990 118.69% GWS 12 7 4 0 3 63.64% 1048 880 119.09% Eastlake 12 5 7 0 2 41.67% 1022 1071 95.42% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuggeranong 12 5 7 0 2 41.66% 1023 1337 76.51% Queanbeyan 12 3 9 0 2 25.00% 976 1349 72.35% Belconnen 12 1 11 0 2 8.33% 794 1418 55.99%
Past Meetings
2011
Pre-Season Reserves 23.16 (154) defeated GWS 8.10 (58) @ ANZ Stadium
After a lethargic and mistake-riddled start, the Reserves began to use their bigger bodies and greater experience to beat the Giants into submission. Jed Lamb starred as a medium forward, displaying adroitness when the ball hit the ground as well as accurate finishing with his set shots. Mike Pyke impressed in the ruck and when he rested forward booted 3 goals from difficult angles.
Goals: Lamb 6, Pyke 3, Haren 3, Gordon 2, Currie 2, Murphy, Kruger, Seaby, Brain, Robinson, McKaigue, Sumner
Best: N/A
R6 GWS 3.9 (27) defeated by Reserves 12.15 (87) @ Manuka Oval
GWS were much improved from their previous showing against the Reserves, and managed to keep the contest low-scoring and tight right up till the end of the 3rd quarter. The Swans kicked away in the last quarter but onlookers left very impressed with the disciplined and well-drilled side that Sheedy and Choco have managed to build up. Luke Parker was immense in the midfield and up forward, earning a debut in the next week based on this performance. Lewis Johnston and Chris McKaigue were lauded for their defensive work, especially their spoiling down back.
Goals: White 3, Haren 2, E.Moody 2, Dennis-Lane 2, Parker, Bevan, McNeil
Best: Parker, Johnston, McKaigue, Thompson, Roberts-Thomson, McNeil
R12 GWS 3.11 (29) defeated by Reserves 17.13 (115) @ Blacktown Olympic Park
A tight and intriguing struggle developed during the early stages of the game where GWS's pressure and tackling strangled the Swans' movement of the ball. After an adjustment during the second quarter where the Sydney players started to kick longer and more direct, they managed to break the Giants' swarm and coast to a comfortable victory. Daniel Currie starred both in the ruck and at full forward finishing with 4 goals. Luke Parker was the pick of the dominant midfielders.
Goal Kickers: Currie 4 Gordon 3 White Dennis-Lane Otten Everitt 2 McNeil Meredith
Best Players: Parker, Heath, Meredith, White, Gordon, Currie
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
R10 WIN Away Brisbane Reserves 104-97
R11 WIN Home Queanbeyan 102-53
R12 WIN Away GWS 115-29
R13 WIN Home Queanbeyan 220-32
R14 WIN Away Tuggeranong 212-57
R15 LOSS Away Gold Coast Reserves 62-141
R16 WIN Home Eastlake 101-81
GWS
R1 BYE
R2 WIN Away Ainslie 109-68
R3 WIN Home Tuggeranong 101-71
R4 BYE
R5 LOSS Away Northern Bullants 34-123 (FOXTEL CUP)
R6 LOSS Home Sydney Swans Reserves 27-87
R7 LOSS Away Brisbane Lions Reserves 86-101
R8 WIN Home Queanbeyan 129-88
R9 WIN Away Eastlake 112-50
R10 WIN Home Gold Coast Suns Reserves 111-74
R11 BYE
R12 LOSS Home Sydney Swans Reserves 29-115
R13 WIN Home Belconnen 176-46
R14 LOSS Away NT Thunder 57-106
R15 WIN Home Brisbane Lions Reserves 111-74
R16 BYE
Last Round
Reserves 15.11 (101) defeated Eastlake 12.9 (81)
With just 9 listed players available, the Reserves' cause was not helped by the withdrawals of key midfielders Brett Meredith and Campbell Heath in the first half. However led by the experienced and tough bodies of Jarred Moore, Mark Seaby and Paul Bevan and receiving great performances from regular topups James Brain and Kane Murphy, the Swans held off a second half surge from the Demons to record an impressive victory
Goal Kickers: Gordon Murphy 3 Brain Seaby 2 Moore Heath Jack McNeil Otten
Best Players: Moore Seaby Bevan Murphy Gordon Brain
GWS had the bye last week so let's look at their game the previous week
GWS 16.15 (111) defeated Brisbane Reserves 11.8 (74)
Goal Kickers: Folau 4 Hampton 3 Carey Cameron Townsend 2 Bruce Treloar Schulz
Best Players: Townsend Darley Giles Treloar Bugg Cameron
Team List
Listed players
Changes
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 Mark SEABY 7 5 13 7 Brett MEREDITH 10 10 14 28 Dylan McNEIL 13 8 17 33 Jarred MOORE 10 11 25 36 Chris McKAIGUE 13 1 11 42 Paul BEVAN 7 9 21 Senior emergency 43 Eugene KRUGER 12 2 4 44 Max OTTEN 12 3 0 45 Nathan GORDON 11 23 28
In: Kruger (???)
Out: Campbell Heath (knee)
This is a tentative team list.
9 listed players again and there is still doubt on Meredith's hamstrings. McKaigue looks like to be Izzy's most likely opponent, almost by default given the injuries to Johnston, Heath and Spangher and Otten's use in the ruck as a backup to Seaby.
Academy Players/Topups
Changes
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 47 Jackson POTTER 4 0 0 48 Blake GUTHRIE 7 2 0 49 Nathan KENNY 10 0 0 50 James BRAIN 9 3 2 51 Jack LYNCH 4 0 0 53 Kane MURPHY 10 11 12 54 Tim WALES 10 1 0 ? Brandon JACK 1 1 0 #52 last week ? Bryce McEVOY 0 0 0 from St George ? Mitch MAY 2 1 0 ? Daniel ROBINSON 4 3 0 ? Stephen WRAY 5 0 0 #57 last week
In: Lynch, McEvoy, May, Robinson
Out: Mitch Crawford, Mitch Daly, Tom Green, Peter Lake, Rory Pryor
Still needs at least one more topup. Lynch returns and will add some height to the lineup.
Reserves leading goalkickers
- Trent Dennis-Lane 48
- Nathan Gordon 23
- Jesse White 17
For full list: 2011 Leading goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
- Nathan Gordon, Byron Sumner 28
- Jarred Moore 25
- Paul Bevan 21
For full list: 2011 Best votes - RWOwiki
Talking points
GWS Squad TBA
- 4. Israel FOLAU
- Others
Summary
GWS have been competitive in the last 2 games, managing to keep within distance of the Swans for 2 and 3 quarters respectively. However their inability to convert their chances into goals proved costly in both games with the Swans' miserly defence preventing Izzy and co. from having good shots on goal.
The Swans did extremely well last week with their weakened squad but GWS will be another step up. The Giants are in good form, well rested from their bye and will be looking forward to finally getting the Swans' scalp.
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