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    Wow, Blacktown is an awful long way to go (from the CBD where I live and travelling on public transport), but that is a damn good team, one I'd like to see play! Hmmm!

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    Yes come along it's good fun and you may find yourself sitting next to a coach or player, you can listen to the instructions being shouted from the benches and you may be allowed to stand and listen to the quarter and three quarter time huddles





    It's also on live stream, if you trust it

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    Looking forward to watching this on Sunday as welcome distraction from the stupid uni assignment I need to get started on.

    A really strong looking team, shoul dbe a good game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ugg View Post
    Yes come along it's good fun and you may find yourself sitting next to a coach or player, you can listen to the instructions being shouted from the benches and you may be allowed to stand and listen to the quarter and three quarter time huddles





    It's also on live stream, if you trust it
    Yes I went to the reserves match at Drummoyne some weeks ago and enjoyed it tremendously for most of those reasons. (Didn't get the huddle experience.) I was sitting in front of Marty Mattner and just behind the bench. And it was great to hear all the talk on the field, something I have no chance of hearing where I sit at SCG or ANZ.

    I was close to the fence at the 2012 QF against Adelaide though and it was an eye opener just how much direction the defenders give each other on the field.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ugg View Post
    Yes come along it's good fun and you may find yourself sitting next to a coach or player, you can listen to the instructions being shouted from the benches and you may be allowed to stand and listen to the quarter and three quarter time


    It's also on live stream, if you trust it
    I would love to go out to Blacktown and watch my local team as well as the Swans Reserves. Unfortunately it won't happen on Saturday as my team plays at Henson on Saturday.

    Hopefully my local team and the Swans Reserves can be on the same day at Blacktown.

    My four year old loves going onto the local oval during the breaks and having a kick and a run around with Dad. He loves tackling me and always gets his eight tackles in.

    Would my four year old be able to have a run on the Oval during the intervals in the Swans Reserves games? Would he get in trouble if he ran up to the Swans interchange bench and grabbed a footy to play with at the intervals ? He does that with my team but they know us.

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    The ones at Blacktown I have seen a few kids kicking the footy at the breaks, but obviously not at the SCG or ANZ. Not sure if anything changes now that it's a final.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ludwig View Post
    That is a strong team, with all 18 starters on our list.
    And all four interchange players of list quality (or not far from it).

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    That is a pretty ominous reserves team...wouldn't mind seeing it line up against St. Kilda or Melbourne!

    You'd have to think that if conditions permit we should really beat the NT by close to 15 goals, if not more. Especially with 5-6 blokes playing for a place in the seniors should we have injuries.
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    NEAFL 2014 Preliminary Final 2

    Sydney Swans Reserves v NT Thunder

    Sunday 7th September 2014
    12.45 pm
    Blacktown International Sportspark

    No second chances in the NEAFL's Top 6 finals format, the winner of this game goes to the Grand Final to play the winner of UWS v Aspley while the loser will see their 2014 season come to an abrupt halt.

    The Thunder have been one of the strongest teams in the NEAFL since they joined the competition a few years ago, and they hold a winning 3-1 record against the Swans. However, all 3 wins have come at one of their home grounds (they have 2 - TIO and Traeger Park), where visiting teams have found it difficult to adjust to the humid and hot conditions. When the Swans hosted the Thunder for the first time earlier this year at Drummoyne Oval, the Reserves ran away comfortable winners in an entertaining top of the table clash. That result was slightly misleading because the Thunder were missing several important players that day who couldn't travel to Sydney due to work and family commitments. There are no such issues for this final, with the Thunder pretty much bringing a full strength squad to Sydney, and with a Richmond-like 9 game winning streak on their backs

    The Swans, meanwhile, will enjoy not being shackled by the listed player restrictions that applies when they play other NEAFL sides that aren't AFL reserves sides or the Thunder. A season high 18 listed players will take the field at Blacktown, complemented by the 4 Academy prospects likeliest to be drafted in the next 2 years by the Swans. It's a well balanced side with a good mixture of talls, inside players and outside runners that will take some beating.

    NEAFL Ladder
    PositionTeamPlayedWinsLossesDrawsFFForAgainstPercentagePoints
    1UWS Giants181530020201097184.14%60
    2Sydney Swans181530016641006165.41%60
    3NT Thunder181530018101397129.56%60
    4Aspley181350018761117167.95%52
    5Redland181350018151438126.22%52
    6Ainslie181260017381353128.46%48
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    7Sydney University181080015181495101.54%40
    8Southport188100015731266124.25%32
    9Brisbane Lions18612001432165286.68%24
    10Sydney Hills Eagles18612001371169580.88%24
    11Belconnen18612001279174273.42%24
    12Queanbeyan18414001329193268.79%16
    13Eastlake1831500999193151.73%12
    14Gold Coast Suns1801800954225742.27%0


    Recent Form
    Reserves
    RoundTeamVenueResultFA
    R1Brisbane LionsAwayWIN8935
    R2UWS GiantsAwayLOSS7886
    R3QueanbeyanHomeWIN16730
    R4Gold Coast SunsHomeWIN13131
    R5Brisbane LionsAwayWIN5150
    R6BYE    
    R7UWS GiantsHomeWIN10025
    R8EastlakeAwayWIN15625
    R9BYE    
    R10NT ThunderHomeWIN15083
    R11Gold CoastAwayWIN8566
    R12Sydney UniAwayWIN6747
    R13UWS GiantsHomeLOSS3881
    R14AinslieAwayWIN7064
    R15BelconnenAwayWIN7147
    R16BYE    
    R17NT ThunderAwayLOSS5992
    R18BrisbaneHomeWIN6538
    R19Gold CoastHomeWIN9246
    R20UWS GiantsHomeWIN7877
    R21Sydney Hille EaglesAwayWIN11783

    NT Thunder
    RoundTeamVenueResultFA
    R1UWS GiantsHomeWIN9569
    R2AspleyHomeWIN11494
    R3Gold CoastAwayWIN10265
    R4Sydney Hills EaglesHomeWIN14624
    R5RedlandHomeWIN10571
    R6SouthportHomeWIN8668
    R7AspleyAwayLOSS34159
    R8Brisbane LionsHomeWIN12859
    R9BYE    
    R10Sydney SwansAwayLOSS83150
    R11UWS GiantsAwayLOSS50154
    R12Gold Coast SunsHomeWIN14263
    R13Sydney UniversityHomeWIN12515
    R14RedlandHomeWIN15178
    R15Brisbane LionsAwayWIN107106
    R16BYE    
    R17Sydney SwansHomeWIN9259
    R18SouthportAwayWIN8043
    R19AspleyAwayWIN9758
    R20RedlandAwayWIN7362
    R21BYE    
    EFAinslieHomeWIN5336

    Past Meetings
    2014
    R10 Reserves 23.12 (150) defeated NT Thunder 12.11 (83) @ Drummoyne Oval

    Goals: Membrey 4, Jack 3, Naismith 3, Davis 2, Hewett 2, T.Mitchell 2, Robinson 2, P.Mitchell 2, Nankervis 2, Heeney
    Best: Robinson, Membrey, Lockyer, Jack, Jones, Hewett

    R17 NT Thunder 13.14 (92) defeated Reserves 8.11 (59) @ TIO Stadium

    Goals: Nankervis 3, O'Keefe 2, Walsh, Hadden, Biggs
    Best: Nankervis, O'Keefe, Biggs, Dick, Marsh

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2013
    R14 NT Thunder 16.16 (112) defeated Reserves 9.5 (59) @ Traeger Park

    Goals: Towers 3, Jack 2, Dick 2, Plug, Wheeler
    Best: Lloyd, White, Biggs, Cunningham, Towers, Membrey

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Last Round
    Sydney Hills Eagles 12.11 (83) defeated by Reserves 18.9 (117) @ Bruce Purser Reserve

    Goals: O'Keefe 6, Robinson 2, Bottin-Noonan 2, Hiscox, Naismith, Davis, Lockyer, Walsh, Hebron, Hey, Dick
    Best: Hewett, Naismith, Jones, O'Keefe, Robinson, Hebron

    NT Thunder 7.11 (53) defeated Ainslie 5.6 (36) @ TIO Stadium

    Goals: Patrick 3, Ewing 2, Djerrkura, Ilett
    Best: Djerrkura, Patrick, Ilett, S.Rioli, Beugelaar, Motlop

    Team List
    Listed players
    #NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
    1Tim MEMBREY154132Hasn't replicated his early season form when he kicked at least 2 goals in each of the first 10 rounds. Only 6 goals in the past 5 matches
    5Ryan O'KEEFE141817Played more in the forward line in recent weeks. Finished the season as the NEAFL's second leading tackler with 109.
    6Tom MITCHELL91026(seniors emergency)Unluckily squeezed out by the returning Bird, although many suspect he'll be a late in in the seniors.
    10Zak JONES11017Could see a role either in the back half or in the midfield.
    11Jeremy LAIDLER100(seniors emergency)Edged out of the defensive set up by the improving Rohan, it'll be just his 2nd NEAFL game of the year.
    13Toby NANKERVIS162923Playing ruck/forward, he finished the season second to Membrey on the Swans' goalkicking list with 29.
    17Tommy WALSH13422Impressive in the 2nd half of the season, playing as a key defender but with stints in the forward line as well.
    18Jordan LOCKYER18213Accumulated some large disposal numbers after being shifted to the wing during the year.
    22Dean TOWERS101213(seniors emergency)Since breaking into the seniors, has only played 3 NEAFL games in the 2nd half of the year.
    27Daniel ROBINSON171427A lull in the middle of the year after a bright hot start has been overcome, has received votes in 4 of his past 5 games.
    28Matthew DICK16524His best NEAFL year to date, earning votes in 9 of his 16 games.
    29George HEWETT151014Receiving more midfield time as of late due to injuries in the seniors, might be pushed back to half forward for this game.
    31Harrison MARSH1479A move to halfback has seen improved results
    33Brandon JACK968Has overcome an ankle injury that saw him miss the Hills Eagles game.
    35Sam NAISMITH151214Faced a baptism of fire in the Richmond game but will be better for the experience.
    42Xavier RICHARDS1402Confidence will be high after his contract extension and promotion to the senior list.
    45Patrick MITCHELL1840Plonk the Yank? Will see most of this game time in the goalsquare.
    46Shane BIGGS153311 of 2 Swans named in the NEAFL team of year, showed he could have a future as a tagger in the seniors, but likely to slot back in defence for this game.

    Changes
    In: Biggs, Jack, Laidler, Membrey, T.Mitchell, Naismith, Towers
    Out:

    The return of the 5 seniors has had a cascading effect with the 5 players they've replaced strengthening the side. Walsh and Richards will hold down the key defensive posts and will be assisted by the likes of Laidler, Dick, Biggs, Marsh and Jones. Naismith and Nankervis will rotate through the ruck and up forward with the former likely to take the number 1 role. Pat Mitchell might also join this rotation if required. There is flexibility in the midfield with the main midfielders Tom Mitchell, O'Keefe, Hewett and Robinson being ably supported by wing-half/forward types in the likes of Lockyer, Jack, Towers and Marsh.

    Academy Players/Topups
    #NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
    50Doug HADDEN715Emergency
    51Jack HISCOX12100 
    53Callum MILLS400 
    58Isaac HEENEY430 
    59Michael DICKSON810Emergency
    60Abe DAVIS850 

    In:
    Out:
    Joel BOTTIN-NOONAN, Michael DICKSON, Ryan HEBRON, Nick HEY, Nathan VAISEY, Oli WETZLAR, Mitch WRIGHT

    These 4 should need no introduction to the followers of the Academy, but with 18 listed players might not see a lot of playing time.


    Reserves leading goalkickers

    • Tim Membrey 41 (15)
    • Toby Nankervis 29 (16)
    • Ryan O'Keefe 18 (14)


    For full list: 2014 Goalkickers - RWOwiki

    Reserves leading votegetters

    • Tim Membrey 32 (15)
    • Shane Biggs 31 (15)
    • Daniel Robinson 27 (17)


    For full list: 2014 Best Votes - RWOwiki

    Reserves leading disposals (avg) min 7 games

    • Shane Biggs 32.1
    • Tom Mitchell 30.9
    • Ryan O'Keefe 29.4

    Reserves leading tackles (avg) min 7 games

    • Ryan O'Keefe 7.8
    • Tom Mitchell 4.5
    • Jordan Lockyer 4.2

    Reserves leading marks (avg) min 7 games
    • Jordan Lockyer 6.2
    • Tim Membrey 6.2
    • Daniel Robinson 5.9

    Reserves leading clearances(avg) min 4 games

    • Tom Mitchell 6.7
    • Daniel Robinson 6.1
    • Ryan O'Keefe 5.5

    Reserves leading inside 50s(avg) min 4 games

    • Brandon Jack 5.2
    • Tom Mitchell 4.9
    • Ryan O'Keefe 4.5

    Reserves leading rebound 50s(avg) min 4 games

    • Shane Biggs 5.7
    • Tommy Walsh 2.5
    • Xavier Richards 2.3



    For full list: 2014 Reserves Stats


    NT Thunder
        
    B:9. Jack LONG29. Justin BEUGELAAR23. Errin WASLEY-BLACK
    HB:33. Ben RIOLI28. Julian LOCKWOOD40. Hezekiah LAWRENCE
    C:5. Shaquille McKENZIE16. Cameron ILETT17. Shannon RIOLI
    HF:21. William RIOLI37. Liam PATRICK24. Chris DUNNE
    F:3. Alwyn DAVEY2. Darren EWING25. Pierce LIDDLE
    Foll:19. Seb GUILHAUS14. Brad VASSAL10. Nathan DJERRKURA
    Int:38. Abe ANKERS45. Neil VEA VEA18. Mitch TAYLOR
     4. Aaron MOTLOP  
    Emg:26. Jake ROE-DUGGAN12. Jonathan PERIS11. Jono MILES

    In: Dunne, Guilhaus, Lawrence
    Out: Miles, Peris, Roe-Duggan

    Players to keep an eye out for:
    • Darren Ewing - Finished 2nd in the NEAFL goalkicking (to make it 6 years in a row where he's finished in the top 2 of the QAFL/NEAFL goalkicking) and has proved a handful for our defenders in the past. While he plays at full forward, he doesn't have the height of your traditional key forward gorilla (183cm), instead relying on his smarts and body work to mark countless balls and finish with his deadly accurate kick. Richards has usually got the unenviable task on Ewing in the past with mixed results.
    • Cam Illet - Thunder co-captain and leading disposal winner. Played predominantly in the midfield but has rests up forward and has a good return (13 goals 1 behind from his 18 games). Justifiably named in the NEAFL team of the year
    • Chris Dunne - Named at HF in the NEAFL team of the year, finished 5th in the NEAFL goalkicking with 45.
    • Alwyn Davey - The former Essendon Bomber has been named in the forward pocket where he will spend some time, but is also comfortable playing on-ball and along with Nathan Djerrkura are prime deliverers of the ball into their forward 50
    • Seb Guilhaus - The Thunder smartly recruited the ruckman from the SANFL, allowing the undersized Julian Lockwood to move into a key defensive role. Guilhaus finished the regular season averaging 26.8 hitouts, just ahead of our own Sam Naismith with 26.3

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    From what I've read, it seems that if both the Swans and UWS win, the NEAFL GF will be at Blacktown next week. If the Thunder win it will be at Darwin regardless of their opponent, and if Aspley and Swans win, it will be in Brisbane.

    So cheer hard for the Giants tomorrow!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ugg View Post
    So cheer hard for the Giants tomorrow!
    Ugh, I'll try

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    Quote Originally Posted by ugg View Post
    From what I've read, it seems that if both the Swans and UWS win, the NEAFL GF will be at Blacktown next week. If the Thunder win it will be at Darwin regardless of their opponent, and if Aspley and Swans win, it will be in Brisbane.

    So cheer hard for the Giants tomorrow!
    If the reserves GF is on at Blacktown next weekend will it be on Saturday?

    I'll be out there watching my local team in the GF next Saturday and it would be good to see the Swans Reserves as well.

    I've probably scared off most of Red and White.

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