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    Round 6: Sydney Swans Reserves v Southport Sharks

    Looking at the NEAFL site and the match info on the Swans website saying gates open 5.40, the game has been moved to Blacktown starting 2.20pm

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    Quote Originally Posted by ugg View Post
    Looking at the NEAFL site and the match info on the Swans website saying gates open 5.40, the game has been moved to Blacktown starting 2.20pm
    It would be feasible to get from Blacktown to ANZ in plenty of time for the senior game. Feasible, that is, if someone hadn't driven into the back of my car a couple of months ago and written it off. Not sure I fancy doing it using public transport.

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    NEAFL 2015 Round 6

    Sydney Swans Reserves v Southport Sharks

    Saturday 16th May 2015
    2.20pm
    Blacktown International Sports Park

    The latest revamp of the NEAFL performed over the offseason resulted in the elimination of 3 teams - Hills Eagles, Queanbeyan and Belconnen. This gave the NEAFL fixture makers the opportunity to schedule, for the first time, clashes between AFL Reserves teams and local NEAFL teams from the opposing state. In 2015 fixtures between the Swans and Southport this round, and later on this year the Redland Bombers will be the first ever between those clubs.

    Southport have been one of the stronger local NEAFL teams since the competition was inaugurated in 2011. While they missed out on the finals in that year, they were particularly strong in the 2012 and 2013 season finishing with a 14-4 record in both seasons and subsequently qualified for the FOXTEL Cup.

    They were just outside the Top 6 last year but have recruited strongly over the off season in both the on and off field departments. Former Crow and Suns player Nathan Bock was appointed head coach with former Cats and Giants backman Josh Hunt signed as a playing assistant coach. Bock brought along his younger brother ex-Bomber rookie Christian but undoubtedly the big off season recruits were of ex-Lion and Sun Jared Brennan as well as ex-Magpie and Docker Jack Anthony.

    They've had a tough draw to start the season, with games against the 2 Queensland AFL reserves side as well as perennial top side NT Thunder. They managed to beat the Lions whilst suffering close losses to the Suns and Thunder but due to a big win over Redland are sitting inside the Top 5.

    A loss for the Swans would see them in danger of falling out of the Top 5. They were clearly second best to the Giants last week but hung in there for most of the game thanks to a gritty determined display by the defenders as well as a wasteful Giants forward line. The injury list for the club as a whole is relatively small (touch wood) so a strong contingent of 17 listed players will take the field on Saturday.

    NEAFL Ladder
    PositionTeamPlayedWinsLossesDrawsFFForAgainstPercentagePoints
    1UWS Giants54100545378144.18%16
    2Aspley54100578413139.95%16
    3NT Thunder44000399365109.32%16
    4Sydney Swans53200426330129.09%12
    5Southport42200424358118.44%8
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    6Ainslie42200418355117.75%8
    7Gold Coast Suns5230042850285.26%8
    8Brisbane Lions4130031334291.52%4
    9Sydney University4130029533687.80%4
    10Redland4130026735475.42%4
    11Eastlake4040022058037.93%0

    Recent Form
    Reserves
    RoundTeamVenueResultFA
    R1AinslieAwayWin10851
    R2UWS GiantsHomeLoss58121
    R3Gold Coast SunsAwayWin11042
    R4Sydney UniversityAwayWin6928
    R5UWS GiantsAwayLoss8188

    Southport Sharks
    RoundTeamVenueResultFA
    R1Brisbane LionsHomeWin9890
    R2NT ThunderAwayLoss107116
    R3BYE    
    R4RedlandHomeWin11534
    R5Gold Coast SunsAwayLoss104118

    Past Meetings

    1st ever meeting between these two sides

    Last Round
    TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    UWS Giants3.24.109.1412.1688
    Reserves3.46.58.812.981
    TypePlayers
    GoalsHiscox 3, Rose 2, Towers 2, B.Jack 2, Naismith 2, Nankervis
    BestMarsh, Hiscox, Davis, Naismith, Nankervis, Jones

    TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Gold Coast Suns5.17.513.1117.16118
    Southport Sharks5.18.613.616.8104
    TypePlayers
    GoalsJ.Hunt 5, J.Anthony 3, J.Holland 2, J.Brennan 2, R.Clements, B.Merrett, S.Thynne, T.Cornish
    BestJ.Hunt, D.Troutman, L.Hill, J.Brennan, W.Mills, S.Thynne

    Team List
    Listed players
    #NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
    1James ROSE570 
    7Harry CUNNINGHAM100Senior emergency.
    9Abaina DAVIS5010 
    10Zak JONES5012 
    13Toby NANKERVIS577 
    14Craig BIRD000Last NEAFL game was R3 2014 v Queanbeyan where he had 47 disposals and 9 clearances
    17Jack HISCOX460 
    19Tom DERICKX400 
    27Daniel ROBINSON506 
    28Nic NEWMAN2102 quarters first week, 3 quarters last week, should get a full game this week.
    29George HEWETT411 
    30Sean McLAREN454 
    31Harrison MARSH41193 BOGs in a row.
    35Sam NAISMITH5117Senior emergency.
    36Aliir ALIIR203 
    42Xavier RICHARDS415 
    45Jordan FOOTE510 

    Changes
    In: Bird, McLaren, Richards
    Out: Dean TOWERS (seniors), Brandon JACK (seniors emergency), Lewis MELICAN (?)

    Melican's comeback has only lasted one week. McLaren returns with the coaches having the luxury of swinging him or Davis back or forward, or perhaps both now that Richards has also returned.

    Bird will surely play midfield which will help the balance of the side who looked a little lacking in the on ball department last week. Cunningham and/or Robinson could spend some time as a forward as a result of this shift.

    Academy Players/Topups
    #NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
    50James CUBIS000Debut
    51Brayden KILPATRICK100 
    52Anthony TREACY000Debut
    53Oscar OSBORNE100 
    58Zac FYFFE300 

    In: Cubis, Osborne, Treacy
    Out:
    Doug HADDEN, Andrew SIERAKOWSKI, Will TAYLOR


    Statistics

    Disposals
    PlayerGamesAvg. Disposals
    Tom MITCHELL333.3
    Adam GOODES226.0
    Daniel ROBINSON524.8
    Harry CUNNINGHAM124.0
    George HEWETT423.8

    Marks
    PlayerGamesAvg. Marks
    Harry CUNNINGHAM16.0
    Adam GOODES25.0
    Dean TOWERS15.0
    Aliir ALIIR24.5
    Brandon JACK54.2

    Tackles
    PlayerGamesAvg. Tackles
    Harry CUNNINGHAM110.0
    Tom MITCHELL37.3
    Ben McGLYNN26.0
    George HEWETT45.3
    Brandon JACK54.8

    Hitouts
    PlayerGamesAvg. Hitouts
    Sam NAISMITH524.0
    Tom DERICKX422.5
    Toby NANKERVIS514.2
    Daniel ROBINSON51.6
    Adam GOODES20.5

    Clearances
    PlayerGamesAvg. Clearances
    Daniel ROBINSON57.2
    Adam GOODES27.0
    George HEWETT57.0
    Tom MITCHELL37.0
    Harry CUNNINGHAM16.0

    Inside 50s
    PlayerGamesAvg. Inside 50s
    Adam GOODES26.0
    Brandon JACK55.6
    Tom MITCHELL34.3
    James ROSE54.0
    Dean TOWERS14.0

    Rebound 50s
    PlayerGamesAvg. Rebound 50s
    Aliir ALIIR26.0
    Nic NEWMAN24.0
    George HEWETT43.3
    Harry CUNNINGHAM13.0
    Harrison MARSH52.8

    Goals
    PlayerGamesTotal Goals
    Sam NAISMITH511
    Toby NANKERVIS57
    James ROSE57
    Jack HISCOX46
    Brandon JACK55
    Sean McLAREN55

    Votes
    PlayerGamesTotal Goals
    Harrison MARSH519
    Tom MITCHELL316
    Zak JONES512
    Abaina DAVIS510
    Sam NAISMITH57
    Toby NANKERVIS57

    Southport Sharks
        
    B:1. Glenn SCREECH15. Nicholas CROWLEY40. Zac CALLINAN
    HB:10. Luke HILL19. Wayde MILLS26. Ben HEADLAND
    C:13. Dylan TROUTMAN27. Tim JONES16. Darcy TRASK
    HF:7. Jared BRENNAN24. Ben MERRETT5. Fraser POPE
    F:28. Rob CLEMMENTS6. Jack ANTHONY8. Josh HUNT
    Foll:14. Christian BOCK3. Haydn KIEL34. James HOLLAND
    Int:22. William WOLBERS33. Dylan MUTU18. Damien HECTOR
     17. Tyler CORNISH20. Nicholas BURTON 
    Emg:11. Stephen THYNNE30. Adam McKENZIE2. Kieran BRENNAN

    In: Burton, Mutu
    Out: Stephen THYNNE, Adam McKENZIE

    Along with the previously mentioned Anthony, Bock, Brennan and Hunt, there are 2 further players with AFL experience in defender Wayde Mills (Brisbane) and Haydn Kiel (Hawthorn)

    Not surprisingly Brennan has been their best player so far this year, averaging the most disposals (24.5) and kicking the 3rd most goals (7) for the Sharks. The Swans may elect to have Robinson perform a run-with role on him.

    Anthony may be some what of a one trick pony, but it is a trick that he does particularly well - currently 3rd in the NEAFL goalkicking charts. It will be a big challenge for one of our tall defenders - most likely Xavier.

    Hunt made his name in the AFL as a tough back pocket but has been playing forward for the Sharks and finished with 5 goals last week against the Suns reserves. Marsh would be his most likely matchup if he plays forward.

    Bock has been entrusted with the primary ruck duties (avg 20 hitouts) with Wolbers his backup (avg 16.7 hitouts)

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    thks for your fantastic reviews - I always look fwd to them and your post match debrief

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    @swansreserves: Full time @swansreserves 14.13 97 @SouthportSharks 6.9 45. Goals Nankervis 3 Naismith 3 Hewett 2 Hiscox Jones Rose Davis Bird Foote

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    Southport were disappointing I was expecting more from them. They continually turned the ball over the whole game and in general just made poor decisions going forward which made the Swans defenders' jobs relatively easy.

    Bird was heavily tagged from the first bounce to the last, sometimes had his opponent hanging off him even before he had taken possession of the football. Lots of handballs, lots of contested possessions, and led the midfield well. But I don't think he was dropped for form reasons, so I don't know how much this performance will have in his chances of a recall

    I would actually give my BOG to Robinson. He was free to do his thing given the amount of attention to Bird and he used the ball well but importantly I think his work off the ball in his spread was excellent. Deserves a chance at senior level.

    Hewett was hot early but quietened down in the second half. Still worked his socks off. Cunningham played a lot of the second and third quarters in the forward. I thought he might have had a slight niggle but he played midfield again in the last so that's that theory down the drain. Jones took a lot of Cunningham's midfield minutes and looked comfortable in that role. What really stands about Jones is his tackling, the intensity he puts into them.

    Naismith and Derickx split ruck time again and both were very good in the tap work. Derickx surprisingly perhaps was pretty good around the ground while Naismith was more than handful when resting forward with his long reach and big frame. Along with Nankervis they took many contested marks inside fifty and should have at least one more goal each if it wasn't for some poor set shots. Nankervis an effective field kick but needs to get himself to more contests to impact the game.

    Rose very classy at half forward, he also has strong hands for a small and I'm really bullish on his future. Hiscox again looked threatening with his pace and ability to streak away into space but needs to improve his kicking on the run.

    Richards started on Anthony but that only lasted a quarter as Southport shifted Anthony to fullback as they struggled for inside 50s in that quarter. Also spent time on Brennan whose displayed some sublime skills as well as some poor decision making that elicited more than a few harsh words from the Southport coaches box

    Marsh again in defence mostly on Josh Hunt. I would say broke even, competed well but Hunt had his measure in a few contests. Aliir played on smaller opponents but didn't have much defending to do. Newman rested in the first quarter but again impressed with his disposal when he did come on. Took most of our kick ins.

    Davis played predominantly off a wing, sometimes pushing back inside defensive 50 to help. He has no issues matching it with the other on ballers and is a solid tackle. I also liked Foote's game, released into a wing and also across half forward I thought his running and creativity were prominent factors today

    McLaren very quiet, started forward finished in defence. Seemed a little timid in his attack on the footy today, he can definitely improve

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    SYDNEY SWANS
    Goal Kickers: S. Naismith 3, T. Nankervis 3, G. Hewett 2, J. Hiscox 2, A. Davis , C. Bird , J. Foote , J. Rose
    Best Players: , C. Bird , D. Robinson , A. Davis , S. Naismith , , H. Marsh

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    Based on the limited game time for Towers and the fact that Goodes seemed to find some form it looks as if there will be at least one call up to replace Towers for the Hawks game. Who will it be?
    We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!

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    Thks - opposition don't sound great but our young guys sound promising

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    Thanks for the report Ugg. Glad to hear that Robbo is continuing his good form and got your BOG. I would give him Towers spot in the side next week.

    Also sounds like the regulars are keeping up the good form. I didn't rate Davis much last year, but respect Emma Quayle's talent assessment and she really rated Davis highly. It appears that she is right once again. She was also on the mark with Hewett, another of her favourites. I think he's a super talent that will be hard to keep out of the side next year.

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    Thanks ugg, really appreciate the pre-match and the reports.

    Next week I'd send Towers back to 2s, either Bird or Robinson to seniors.
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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