NEAFL 2015 Round 5
UWS Giants v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 9th May 2015
12.55pm
Spotless Stadium
Note: Match being streamed live by the NEAFL UWS Giants v Sydney Swans at Spotless Stadium, 12:55pm
The NEAFL ladder has begun to take shape after 4 rounds, with the wheat starting to separate from the chaff. While the Queensland AFL reserves clubs continue to struggle due to poor form intermingled with a long injury list, their NSW based counterparts look to be right in the hunt for the NEAFL flag.
The NT Thunder are close to unbeatable at home, but the Giants came within 10 points of them last week at Darwin's TIO Stadium. With a 64 point victory over the Swans just 3 weeks ago under their belt, they will go into this match as warm favourites.
While the Giants were battling away in the heat last week, the Swans had to slog away in very wet conditions against a tough opponent in Sydney Uni. They responded after a poor first half to kick 8 unanswered goals in the second to run away comfortable 41 point victors.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Aspley 4 4 0 0 0 493 315 156.51% 16 2 UWS Giants 4 3 1 0 0 457 297 153.87% 12 3 Sydney Swans 4 3 1 0 0 345 242 142.56% 12 4 NT Thunder 3 3 0 0 0 301 280 107.50% 12 5 Southport 3 2 1 0 0 320 240 133.33% 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Ainslie 3 2 1 0 0 332 259 128.19% 8 7 Brisbane Lions 4 1 3 0 0 313 342 91.52% 4 8 Gold Coast Suns 4 1 3 0 0 310 398 77.89% 4 9 Redland 4 1 3 0 0 267 354 75.42% 4 10 Sydney University 3 0 3 0 0 199 250 79.60% 0 11 Eastlake 4 0 4 0 0 220 580 37.93% 0
Recent Form
Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Ainslie Away Win 108 51 R2 UWS Giants Home Loss 58 121 R3 Gold Coast Suns Away Win 110 42 R4 Sydney University Away Win 69 28
UWS Giants
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Gold Coast Suns Home Win 120 89 R2 Sydney Swans Away Win 121 58 R3 Eastlake Away Win 132 56 R4 NT Thunder Away Loss 84 194
Past Meetings
2015
Round 2 @ Tramway Oval
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 0.1 2.2 3.3 9.4 58 UWS 4.7 9.11 14.16 17.19 121
Type Players Goals Goodes 3, B.Jack, Reinhard, Naismith, McLaren, McFadden, Hiscox Best Jones, Mitchell, Goodes, Robinson
2014
Round 2 @ Spotless Stadium
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final UWS 3.3 4.9 6.16 11.20 86 Reserves 2.1 6.3 10.5 12.6 78
Type Players Goals Hiscox 3, Membrey 2, Nankervis 2, P.Mitchell, Lloyd, B.Jack, McCaffrey, Hewett Best N/A
Round 7 @ SCG
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 1.4 5.7 7.10 14.16 100 UWS 3.1 3.2 3.7 3.7 25
Type Players Goals Membrey 4, Towers 2, Roberts-Thomson 2, Perris 2, Nankervis, Hewett, Robinson, Head Best Dick, Membrey, Nankervis, Robinson, Jones, Marsh
Round 13 @ SCG
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 3.4 4.7 5.7 5.8 38 UWS 2.2 4.7 6.14 10.21 81
Type Players Goals Dick, Nankervis, Dobson, Towers, Membrey Best Roberts-Thomson, Biggs, Dickson, Hadden, Dick, Lockyer
Round 20 @ SCG
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 2.3 4.5 9.7 11.12 78 UWS 5.3 8.7 9.10 11.11 77
Type Players Goals Hiscox 3, Naismith 3, O'Keefe 2, Membrey 2, Hey Best Walsh, T.Mitchell, Jones, O'Keefe, Marsh, Towers
Last Round
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Sydney University 2.3 3.9 3.9 3.10 28 Reserves 1.1 2.4 9.6 10.9 69
Type Players Goals Hiscox 2, Nankervis, Hewett, Newman, Foote, Rose, Campbell, Jack, McGlynn Best Marsh, Davis, Nankervis, Jones, Jack, Hewett
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final NT Thunder 3.3 7.5 11.8 14.10 94 UWS Giants 4.3 5.4 9.8 12.12 84
Type Players Goals J.Lamb 3, C.Owen-Auburn, C.Hampton, Z.Williams, H.Brill, J.Barrett, J.Steele, K.Merson, S.Reid, P.Ahern Best M.Buntine, T.Mohr, A.Kennedy, D.Addison, J.Lamb, P.McKenna
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 4 5 0 Kicked a booming 50+ metre goal and had 7 inside 50s. 7 Harry CUNNINGHAM 0 0 0 Senior emergency. Dropped twice this season but earnt last minute call ups on both occasions. Won't happen again this week as he hasn't traveled to Melbourne with the senior team. 9 Abaina DAVIS 4 0 6 Versatility could see him play any position on the field. 10 Zak JONES 4 0 11 12 tackles last week in back pocket and half back flanker roles 13 Toby NANKERVIS 4 6 5 Stood up with a big and strong performance in the wet as the primary forward target. 17 Jack HISCOX 3 3 0 19 Tom DERICKX 3 0 0 Slowly but surely regaining his touch after an interrupted preseason. Had 49 hitouts last week. 22 Dean TOWERS 0 0 0 Senior emergency 27 Daniel ROBINSON 4 0 6 15 clearances, 9 tackles - the ultimate midfield workhorse. 28 Nic NEWMAN 1 1 0 Spent most of his time in the midfield but could return to his favoured position in defence. 29 George HEWETT 3 1 1 30 Sean McLAREN 4 5 4 Had injury scare during last week's game but returned and played the game out. Was used mainly in defence against Uni. 31 Harrison MARSH 4 1 13 Mopped up in defence with calm earning him his 2nd BOG in a row. 33 Brandon JACK 4 3 4 35 Sam NAISMITH 4 9 4 36 Aliir ALIIR 1 0 3 43 Lewis MELICAN 0 0 0 NEAFL debut 45 Jordan FOOTE 4 1 0
Changes
In: Cunningham, Towers, Aliir, Melican
Out: Ben McGLYNN (seniors), Xavier RICHARDS (?)
The omission of Richards is balanced with the inclusion of Aliir and Melican who should anchor the defensive posts. Davis has been playing back recently but may be freed up to utilise his athleticism and play further up the ground.
Newman only played the 2nd half of the Sydney Uni game and while he should see more action this week, expect his playing time to be carefully managed again.
Cunningham usually plays in the midfield for the reserves while Towers should play a similar forward role as he does for the seniors.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 46 Andrew SIERAKOWSKI 2 0 0 47 Doug HADDEN 0 0 0 Emergency 48 Will TAYLOR 4 2 0 Emergency 50 Brayden KILPATRICK 0 0 0 Debut 57 Ned REINHARD 2 1 0 58 Zac FYFFE 3 0 0 Emergency
In: Hadden
Out: Jack CAMPBELL, Zach FYFFE, Nick FOSTER, Will TAYLOR
Statistics
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Tom MITCHELL 3 33.3 Daniel ROBINSON 4 26.3 Adam GOODES 2 26.0
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Aliir ALIIR 1 9.0 Adam GOODES 2 5.0 Brandon JACK 4 5.0
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Tom MITCHELL 3 7.3 Ben McGLYNN 2 6.0 Toby NANKERVIS 4 5.3
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Sam NAISMITH 4 26.0 Tom DERICKX 3 23.3 Toby NANKERVIS 4 14.0
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances Daniel ROBINSON 4 7.3 Tom MITCHELL 3 7.0 Adam GOODES 2 7.0
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Adam GOODES 2 6.0 Brandon JACK 4 5.5 Daniel ROBINSON 4 4.5
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Aliir ALIIR 1 9.0 George HEWETT 3 3.7 Harrison MARSH 4 3.3
Goals
Player Games Total Goals Sam NAISMITH 4 9 Toby NANKERVIS 4 6 Sean McLAREN 4 5 James ROSE 4 5
UWS Giants (Listed Players in BOLD)
B: 15. Tim GOLDS 35. Aidan CORR 16. Nathan WILSON HB: 2. Curtly HAMPTON 34. Caleb MARCHBANK 51. Luke McKAY C: 42. Patrick McKENNA 22. Josh KELLY 50. Sam REID HF: 46. Dylan ADDISON 27. Andrew PHILLIPS 11. Jed LAMB F: 26. Jarrod PICKETT 55. Lyndon HUPFELD 52. Connor OWEN-AUBURN Foll: 44. Tom DOWNIE 43. Jake BARRETT 13. Paul AHERN Int: 37. Rory LOBB 38. Jack STEELE 39. Tim MOHR 49. Tom POWELL Emg: Karl MERSON
In: Corr, Kelly, Lobb, Pickett, Wilson, Hupfeld, McKay
Out: Matthew BUNTINE, Adam KENNEDY, Zac WILLIAMS, Harry BRILL, Alister CLARKE, Alex JOHNSTON
17 listed players but they are missing Will Hoskin-Elliott and Zac Williams who were the 2 of the better players from their Round 2 team. Steele (avg 27.3 disposals), Lamb (avg 20.8 disposals and total 9 goals), Barrett (avg 23.3 disposals) and Ahern (avg 21.3 disposals) will lead their on-ball division. Their battle with our midfield in Robinson, Hewett, Jack and Cunningham will go a long way to determining which team wins.
Number 3 overall draft pick Jarrod Pickett played as a specialist forward pocket in Round 2 but can be dangerous on the ball as well. Zak Jones played very well on him last time and could well reprise the job.
Our 3 pronged ruck division will be well matched by their own trio of Downie, Phillips and Lobb. The first 2 will shoulder much of the ruck load whilst Lobb will see more time as a tall forward.
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