NEAFL Round 18
Gold Coast Suns Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 28th July 2012 3.00pm
Metricon Stadium
Note the new starting time of 3.00pm, half an hour earlier than the previously advertised 3.30pm.
The third clash between these two reserves sides this season, with the two previous matches being played in Sydney. The Suns were too strong in Round 3 winning by 36 points but the Swans convincingly turned the tables in Round 10 and triumped by 53 points. The Suns will be keen for the 4 points to maintain their spot in the Top 5 (Northern), while the Swans will be aiming to keep touch with league leaders Queanbeyan and third-place Eastlake in the 3 way race for the minor premiership.
Eastern Conference Ladder
Team Played Wins Losses Draws For Against Percentage Points Queanbeyan 14 11 3 0 1643 1108 148.29% 44 Reserves 14 10 4 0 1966 976 201.43% 40 Eastlake 14 10 4 0 1397 1128 132.13% 36 Ainslie 14 8 6 0 1491 1371 108.75% 32 Hills Eagles 14 8 6 0 1468 1354 108.42% 32 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UWS Giants 14 4 10 0 1098 1715 64.02% 16 Belconnen 15 3 11 1 1313 1571 83.58% 14 Sydney Uni 15 3 12 0 1105 1965 56.23% 12 Tuggeranong 15 1 13 1 1159 2034 56.98% 6
Northern Conference Ladder
Team Played Wins Losses Draws For Against Percentage Points Lions Reserves 15 12 3 0 1955 1053 185.66% 48 Southport 15 12 3 0 1664 1127 147.65% 48 NT Thunder 14 11 3 0 1579 1146 137.78% 44 Redland 14 9 4 1 1547 1455 106.32% 38 Suns Reserves 15 9 6 0 1409 1198 117.61% 36 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Labrador 15 8 7 0 1384 1419 97.53% 32 Broadbeach 14 7 6 1 1396 1418 98.45% 30 Mt Gravatt 14 4 10 0 1169 1721 67.93% 16 Aspley 15 3 12 0 1355 1721 78.73% 12 Morningside 14 2 12 0 1185 1803 65.72% 8
Past Meetings
2012
R3 Reserves 7.13 (55) defeated by Gold Coast 13.13 (91)
The Reserves were hampered by the late withdrawals of Mark Seaby and Jesse White whilst their opponents the Suns had the ability to call on the full complement of 5 on their bench. The Reserves struggled to break down a resolute Suns defensive unit and lost it in the last quarter when Josh Fraser booted 4 of his 5 goals.
Goals: Walsh 2, Potter, McNeil, Lycakis, Jack, Gordon
Best: Heath, Walsh, Lycakis, Moore, Jack
R10 Reserves 16.13 (109) defeated Gold Coast 8.8 (56) @ Blacktown International Sports Park
In the wet and damp conditions out west, the talls Mark Seaby (in the ruck) and Matthew Spangher (at CHF) dominated for the Swans as they romped to a comfortable 9 goal win over the Suns. The physicality and pressure of the home team was too much for Gold Coast whose sloppiness proved costly as they could only manage 3 goals to 3 quarter time.
Goals: Spangher 4, Morton 3, Everitt 2, Seaby 2, Moody, Cunningham, Mitchell, White, Walsh
Best: Seaby, Spangher, Biggs, Everitt, Moore, Davis
2011
R7 Reserves 18.12 (120) defeated Gold Coast 3.10 (28)
Another relocated wet-weather game to Lakeside Oval saw the Reserves defeat the Suns with surprising ease. Jarred Moore starred in the damp conditions with his grunt work out of the middle while Trent Dennis-Lane destroyed Suns defenders Josh Toy and Harley Bennell with a 7 goal haul.
Goals: Dennis-Lane 7, Johnston 3, Meredith 2, Malceski, McKaigue, Robinson, A.Moody, Bevan, Seaby
Best: Moore, Dennis-Lane, Meredith, White, McNeil, Bevan, Seaby
R15 Gold Coast 21.15 (141) defeated Reserves 9.8 (62)
A poor showing was exacerbated by a lack of playing numbers after Brett Meredith (injury) Luke Parker and Jarred Moore (emergencies) were withdrawn before the game and Nathan Gordon 'sent off' during it for 2 reportable offences. With a full bench and chock full of listed players, the Suns dominated from start to finish to avenge their Round 7 loss.
Goal Kickers: Everitt 3, White 2, Gordon, Sumner, McNeil, E.Moody
Best Players: Seaby, White, Sumner, McNeil
Recent Form
Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 UWS Away WIN 151 34 R2 BYE R3 Gold Coast Home LOSS 55 91 R4 Ainslie Away LOSS 85 111 R5 Tuggeranong Home WIN 213 41 R6 NT Thunder Away LOSS 90 112 R7 Sydney Uni Away WIN 239 36 R8 Brisbane Away WIN 120 86 R9 Eastlake Home WIN 144 43 R10 Gold Coast Home WIN 109 56 R11 Queanbeyan Away WIN 137 96 R12 BYE R13 Sydney Uni Home WIN 188 40 R14 UWS Home WIN 129 42 R15 Brisbane Home LOSS 103 122 R16 BYE R17 Belconnen Home WIN 197 66
Gold Coast
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 BYE R2 Southport Away WIN 131 65 R3 Sydney Away WIN 91 55 R4 Morningside Home WIN 126 76 R5 Brisbane Away WIN 93 77 R6 Labrador Away LOSS 42 54 R7 NT Thunder Home LOSS 74 92 R8 UWS Away LOSS 75 90 R9 Redland Away WIN 159 98 R10 Sydney Away LOSS 56 109 R11 Broadbeach Home WIN 117 51 R12 Brisbane Home LOSS 50 72 R13 BYE R14 NT Thunder Away LOSS 74 113 R15 UWS Home WIN 103 72 R16 Aspley Away WIN 115 79 R17 Brisbane Home WIN 103 95
Last Round
Reserves 31.11 (197) defeated Belconnen 10.6 (66) @ Sydney Cricket Ground
The Reserves were in devastating form, bouncing back from their previous week's defeat to the Lions Reserves, to crush former powerhouse Belconnen by 131 points. Thanks to some fantastic conversion in front of the sticks, the Reserves led by 43 points at half time and pulled away convincingly in the premiership quarter with a 12 goals to 2 showing to put the result of the match beyond doubt. Trent Dennis-Lane continued his superb form playing both up forward and in the midfield and finished with 7 goals while Jesse White had his best showing of the season playing as the primary ruckman.
Goals: Dennis-Lane 7, White 6, Lamb 3, Morton 2, Cunningham 2, Gordon 2, Spangher 2, Naismith, Roos, Mitchell, Lynch, Brown, Potter, Broome
Best: Dennis-Lane, White, Parker, Brown, Lamb, Moore
Gold Coast Reserves 15.13 (103) defeated Brisbane Reserves 14.11 (95) @ Metricon Stadium
The Suns trailed the Lions for the majority of the match but by kicking 5 goals in the last 9 minutes they managed to overcome a 18 point three quarter time deficit to secure an upset victory over the top of the table Brisbane outfit. Experienced players such as Sam Iles, Michael Coad and Kyal Horsley led the way for the Suns.
Goals: Gillbee 2, Jolly 2, Ellis 2, Schade, Iles, Horsley, Taylor, Hine, Hickey, Flanagan, Fraser, McQualter
Best: Iles, May, Hine, Coad, Taylor, Horsley
Team List
Listed players
Changes
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 7 Brett MEREDITH 11 5 14 Last week - First half midfield, second half halfback flanker. This week - most likely midfield with Mitchell and Parker gone from the team. 10 Mitch MORTON 12 55 13 Had more midfield time last week but should head back forward in TDL's absence. 11 Jed LAMB 10 12 0 First votes of the season for Jed, definitely heading in the right direction since his comeback from injury. 13 Andrejs EVERITT 3 2 3 (Senior emergency) Tends to play more in the midfield when he is forced back to the Reserves; and this week he may also be forced to undertake some ruckwork this week as backup to White. 18 Jesse WHITE 9 23 8 (Senior emergency) Tough job as the primary ruckman as the Suns have plenty of ruck options in Nicholls, Fraser, Hickey and Josh Hall. 19 Tony ARMSTRONG 7 1 6 (Senior emergency) Had licence to roam up the ground last week, may not get that opportunity against the more dangerous Suns. 27 Matthew SPANGHER 7 16 10 3 quarter outing last week, needs the game time under his belt as he has looked rusty since his most recent comeback from a hammy injury. 28 Dylan McNEIL 14 5 8 Needs to produce in these games against fellow AFL reserves sides to convince coaches he has a place at the club. 33 Jarred MOORE 14 11 36 It's usually in games like these where the Swans need some leadership that Moore comes to the fore. 35 Campbell HEATH 14 0 16 Set to renew acquaintances with Josh Fraser at full back. 36 Alex BROWN 6 1 3 First votes of the season last week. 42 Jack LYNCH 14 7 8 Had the luxury of a late run in the forward line last week but will be needed in defence to combat the Suns' talls 44 Harry CUNNINGHAM 13 10 15 Quietly effective in the midfield. 45 Nathan GORDON 10 24 3 He was 'sent off' in the corresponding fixture last year after two reportable offences, not hoping for a repeat performance!
In: Everitt (senior demotion)
Out: Tom Mitchell (foot), Trent Dennis-Lane (senior promotion), Tommy Walsh (shoulder), Luke Parker (senior promotion)
Playing as the curtain raiser to the seniors means that the ressies will not have to sacrifice one players as a traveling emergency, although it is quite likely that one player will be sacrificed in the second half. The 4 outs are big omissions as Mitchell, TDL and Parker were amongst the best players last week, and Walsh was BOG a fortnight ago against Brisbane. The reserves will miss TDL in particular who has arguably been our best player over the past month or so. His tackling and pressure along with his goalkicking potency will be hard to replace.
Academy Players/Topups
Changes
# Name Game-s Goals Votes Notes 47 Jackson POTTER 14 5 1 ? Jack DAVIS 9 1 1 ? Lachlan KILPATRICK 4 1 0 ? Bradley PLUG 2 0 2 ? Nick ROBERTS 1 0 0 ? Sam TAGLIABUE 0 0 0 Ruckman from UNSW-ES ? Jordan WEIR 3 1 0 ? Stephen WRAY 4 0 0 Regular topup not seen since Round 7
In: Davis, Kilpatrick, Plug, Roberts, Wray
Out: Lewis Broome, David Lycakis, Jack McKinlay, Sam Naismith, Dylan Roos
Davis, Roberts and Weir have played in defence while we get a look at another promising ruckman in Tagliabue
Reserves leading goalkickers
- Mitch Morton 55
- Trent Dennis-Lane 30
- Nathan Gordon 24
For full list: 2012 Goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
- Jarred Moore 36
- Trent Dennis-Lane 28
- Mark Seaby 24
For full list: 2012 Best Votes - RWOwiki
Gold Coast
Gold Coast have had the luxury of resting one of their named senior emergency in Jackson Allen. Iles and Hickey are the two that are playing. All bar Jared Ellis in the starting XVIII are listed players, and there are some experienced names in McQualter, Iles, Horsley, Coad, Fraser and Aaron Hall.
B: 50. Henry SCHADE 21. Jeremy TAYLOR 10. Lewis MOSS HB: 15. Piers FLANAGAN 27. Michael COAD 20. Josh TOY C: 36. Sam ILES 42. Kyal HORSLEY 37. Jared ELLIS HF: 49. Jacob GILLBEE 46. Josh HALL 51. Andrew McQUALTER F: 40. Tom HICKEY 17. Josh FRASER 33. Aaron HALL Foll: 22. Tom NICHOLLS 13. Hayden JOLLY 6. Alik MAGIN Int: 47. Clay CAMERON 1. Daniel VAN DER WERKEN 16. Stephen THYNNE 34. Jaime SKENNAR 38. Brian COLEMAN-BROOME 44. Tyler CORNISH 48. Dalton TUCKER
Iles and Horsley in particular are unlucky to be omitted from their senior team after performing well at both reserves and seniors levels over the course of the season.
Summary
It will be a tough assignment for the young Swans, conceding a disadvantage having 3 fewer listed players and also having to face the Suns away. The tall timber in the Suns' forward line looms as a potential headache for the undersized Swans defence but they did overcome a similar issue when they travelled to Brisbane in Round 8 and came away with a fantastic victory. Much will depend on the midfield battle which will go a long way to restricting the impact of those talls. Moore, McNeil, Cunningham, Meredith and Gordon up against Horsley, McQualter, Jolly, Iles and Magin.
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