Good Day Sunshine
NEAFL Round 12
Gold Coast Suns Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 7th June 2013 3.00pm
Metricon Stadium
The young Swans face a Herculean task this weekend when they travel to Metricon stadium to take on the Suns Reserves. The Reserves' list, like their senior counterpart, has been whittle down slowly week by week due to injury and this week they also lose one more player due to traveling emergency duties. The Suns on the other hand, are on the ascendancy, and due to a combination of senior players returning from injury as well as a solid performing senior team which has left some bigger names languishing in the reserves. The Swans will have a big ask facing the might and experience of Nathan Bock, Jared Brennan, Greg Brouhgton and Karmichael Hunt as well as the highly hyped up youngster Jack Martin, who has been described as being better than Jaeger O'Meara at the same stage last year.
The Swans won the Round 3 clash in convincing fashion, when their excellent first quarter performance proved too much for the Suns to overcome.
Eastern Conference Ladder
Team Played Wins Losses Draws Byes For Against Percentage Points Reserves 9 8 1 0 2 1224 611 200.33% 32 Belconnen 9 6 3 0 2 1073 862 124.48% 24 Ainslie 10 5 5 0 1 956 925 103.35% 20 Queanbeyan 9 5 4 0 2 806 873 92.33% 20 Eastlake 9 5 4 0 2 747 818 91.32% 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UWS 9 4 5 0 2 925 938 98.61% 16 Sydney Uni 9 3 6 0 2 870 935 93.05% 12 Hills Eagles 9 3 6 0 2 820 991 82.74% 12 Tuggeranong 9 2 7 0 2 510 1042 48.94% 8
Northern Conference Ladder
Team Played Wins Losses Draws Byes For Against Percentage Points Lions Reserves 9 8 1 0 1 1070 646 165.63% 32 Southport 9 7 2 0 1 915 680 134.56% 28 Aspley 9 6 3 0 1 971 715 135.80% 24 Suns Reserves 9 6 3 0 1 985 796 123.74% 24 Morningside 9 5 4 0 1 824 847 97.28% 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NT Thunder 8 4 4 0 2 934 796 117.34 16 Redland 8 4 4 0 2 841 744 113.04% 16 Broadbeach 9 3 6 0 1 796 950 83.79% 12 Labrador 9 1 8 0 1 617 1084 56.92% 4 Mt Gravatt 9 0 9 0 1 534 164 45.88% 0
Past Meetings
2013
R3 Reserves 15.20 (110) defeated Gold Coast Reserves 10.5 (65) @ Sydney Cricket Ground
A brilliant first half display by the Reserves set up a comfortable victory against the Suns reserves, whose lethargic start proved to be costly. Midfielders Lamb, Cunningham and Robinson set up the win with their contested ball, whose work was gleefully finished off by the forward duo of Morton and Membrey who finished with 7 goals between them.
Goals: Morton 4, Membrey 3, Cunningham 2, Brown, Sertbas, Mitchell, Robinson, Jack, Lamb
Best: Lamb, Cunningham, Robinson, Brown, White
2012
R2 Reserves 7.13 (55) defeated by Gold Coast 13.13 (91) @ Sydney Cricket GroundThe 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
R18 Gold Coast 15.10 (100) defeated by Reserves 20.11 (131) @ Metricon Stadium
A close fought game was blown apart in the last quarter when the Reserves unleashed an 8 goal display to easily triumph away at Metricon Stadium. Mitch Morton was the star forward, kicking 9 goals in a consistent all round display with Nathan Gordon and Matt Spangher's competitive displays leading the way for the Swans.
Goals: Morton 9, Spangher 3, Plug 2, Moore, Potter, McNeil, White, Everitt, Gordon
Best: Gordon, Spangher, Morton, Meredith, Plug, Cunningham
Recent Form
Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 BYE R2 UWS Away WIN 107 102 R3 Gold Coast Home WIN 110 65 R4 Tuggeranong Away WIN 237 40 R5 Hills Eagles Home WIN 148 86 R6 BYE R7 Brisbane Home LOSS 81 104 R8 UWS Away WIN 127 78 R9 Queanbeyan Home WIN 151 38 R10 Ainslie Away WIN 123 49 R11 Belconnen Home WIN 140 49
Suns Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 BYE R2 Mt Gravatt Home WIN 158 32 R3 Swans Reserves Away LOSS 65 110 R4 Lions Reserves Home LOSS 70 180 R5 Redland Away WIN 151 85 R6 Lions Reserves Home LOSS 79 111 R7 Southport Home WIN 106 77 R8 BYE R9 Morningside Away WIN 119 40 R10 UWS Giants Away WIN 120 91 R11 Lions Reserves Away WIN 117 70
Last Round
Reserves20.20 (140) defeated Belconnen 6.13 (49)
Goals: White 5, Jack 3, Kilpatrick 3, Towers 2, Sands 2, Weir, Hadden, Pola-Smith, Membrey, Lamb
Best: Biggs, Jack, Lamb, Richards, Armstrong, White
Brisbane Lions Reserves 10.10 (70) defeated by Gold Coast Suns Reserves 17.15 (117) @ Giffin Park
Goals: Hall 5, Bock 4, Williams 2, Patrick 2, May, Gillbee, Weller, Hutchins
Best: Hall, Hutchins, Martin, Boston, Weller, Sexton
Team List
Listed players
Changes
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 Tim MEMBREY 7 15 3 Morphed into a half-forward pushing up the ground, and he excelled in that role with some effective inside 50 kicks. 7 Harry CUNNINGHAM 4 5 3 3 quarters of game time last week in the midfield. 11 Jed LAMB 6 8 18 (Senior emergency) Topped the disposal count last week, unlucky not to earn a senior recall. 19 Tony ARMSTRONG 4 0 2 (Senior emergency) First mention in the best list last week. 23 Jordan LOCKYER 9 1 0 Has some big Suns forwards to cover this week: Bock, Hall or Gorringe. 27 Daniel ROBINSON 8 9 3 Much needed return to bolster a depleted midfield. 28 Matthew DICK 5 0 0 Been hampered by injury, has missed the last 3 reserves games. 31 Harrison MARSH 8 5 0 Another tagging job awaits, presumably on a Brennan or Horsley. 36 Alex BROWN 9 3 12 With White going to Adelaide, will most likely be the relief ruckman/resting forward. 42 Xavier RICHARDS 8 0 10 In good form but will be tested by the Suns' arsenal of tall forwards. 44 Jake LLOYD 9 7 17 Crunched in the Belco game early and wasn't as prominent as usual. 46 Shane BIGGS 9 0 10 Named best on ground last week for his defensive and rebounding work.
In: Robinson, Dick
Out: Jesse WHITE (seniors), Dean TOWERS (senior emergency), Brandon JACK (seniors)
Down to the bare bones, just 12 listed players have been named and three (Cunningham, Robinson and Dick) are returning from injury. The side also seems a little unbalanced with many defender type players, so Crouch will have shift a few players around to cover the gaps. Height and size could be an issue too with no recognised ruckman in this list, it means one of the topups will take primary ruck duties.
With 5 of the top 6 goalkickers for the year not in this week's side (Morton, White, Walsh, Jack, Everitt) the bulk of the scoring load will fall on Membrey, Lamb and Lloyd.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 47 Stephen WRAY 7 2 0 48 Jack McKINLAY 0 0 0 49 Yarran JAFFER-WILLIAMS 3 2 0 50 Brad PLUG 0 0 0 51 James DUNN 2 1 0 52 Tom GREEN 0 0 0 53 Erol SERTBAS 5 1 0 58 Wills BRASSIL 1 0 0 59 Hayden WASHINGTON 0 0 0 From Manly 60 Jordan WEIR 8 5 1
In: Brassil, Green, McKinlay, Plug, Washington
Out: Doug HADDEN, Ben HODGSON, Lachlan KILPATRICK, Levi SANDS
Brassil played as the side's leading ruckman the last time White was out of the side. He competed well although he lost the hitouts stat convincingly. Green, McKinlay and Plug have played as topups in the past, and Plug in particular was one of the better topups in the run
to the NEAFL finals last year.
Weir has shown an ability to kick goals since being moved forward, mainly in open play even though he usually plays as a tall target.
Reserves leading goalkickers
- Mitch Morton 26 (5)
- Jesse White 22 (8)
- Tommy Walsh 21 (6)
For full list: 2013 Goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
- Tommy Walsh 19 (6)
- Jesse White 19 (8)
- Jed Lamb 18 (6)
For full list: 2013 Best Votes - RWOwiki
Gold Coast Suns Reserves
B: 21. Jeremy TAYLOR 48. Seb TAPE 31. Jackson ALLEN HB: 27. Clay CAMERON 20. Henry SCHADE 36. Greg BROUGHTON C: 4. Maverick WELLER 7. Karmichael HUNT 40. Andrew BOSTON HF: 28. Jack MARTIN 17. Steven MAY 6. Alex SEXTON F: 13. Jacob GILLBEE 44. Nathan BOCK 46. Josh HALL Foll: 15. Daniel GORRINGE 42. Kyal HORSLEY 3. Jared BRENNAN Int: 41. Leigh OSBORNE 57. Jermaine WARDLE 59. Angus WATTS 58. Shane VITAKANGIS 47. Stephen MILLS 45. Dylan MUTU
In: Brennan, Broughton, Gorringe, Horsley, Hunt, Mills, Mutu, Vitakangis, Wardle, Watts,
Out: Cameron DUFFY, Jack GOODALL, Caleb HAY, Jack HUTCHINS, Tom MICHAEL, Liam PATRICK, Jack TAYLOR, Jak WILLIAMS
We missed out seeing what the hype over Jack Martin was in Round 3, but the excitement machine is in good form and will dominate the midfield if his influence is not curbed. The trouble for the Swans is if they tag him, that leaves players such as Horsley, Brennan and Hunt open who are just as good in the clearances as Martin is. Weller is the designated tagger in this side and you would imagine his sights will be trained on Lamb from the first bounce.
Nathan Bock played only limited minutes in his comeback match last week, but still managed a impressive 4 goals 2 behinds return, against a strong opposition in the Brisbane Lions Reserves. He will likely start forward again and his size alone will prove a problem for the Swans who in past games this year have tended to throw Walsh back when bigger forwards appeared on the horizon but alas they do not have that luxury today. Former high jumper Josh Hall played in the ruck last week and still managed a 5 goal haul, but with Gorringe back this week he will spend more time as a permanent forward.
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