NEAFL 2016 Round 9
Sydney University v Sydney Swans Reserves
Friday 26th May 2016
4.10pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
Reserves football finally makes a SCG appearance in 2016! North Melbourne won't be the only side playing on Friday with an unbeaten record, as the Swans Reserves will be aiming to make it a perfect 8 from 8 when they play the impressive Sydney University in a highly anticipated NEAFL clash starting 4.10pm. The Swans will be fresh, fit and firing after a rest with the bye but will face a talented Uni side who have performed strongly in the NEAFL in recent seasons
Uni have recruited strongly over the past 3 seasons and are now rightly regarded as one of the stronger clubs in the NEAFL. Their squad consists of a number of former AFL listed players complemented by a cornucopia of young Sydney-based talent, many of whom are past Swans Academy members and have played for our Reserves as topups. They look to be in line for another finals appearance after their 3rd place finish in 2015 earned them a first ever NEAFL finals spot.
The Swans have been in terrific form at both ends of the ground averaging 134 points for and 49 points against to sit unopposed at the top of the ladder. However this game marks the start of a tough 5 game stretch when they will also play the other Top 4 sides in Aspley and the Thunder as well as the Suns Reserves. Uni thrashed us by 65 points in the corresponding clash last year and will be take that result into this year's clash knowing they have the ability to topple us on the SCG. It must be noted thought that we had only 13 listed players going into last year's game game and lost Bird and Robinson through injury midway through the first half. However with a season high 19 listed players named for this game, the Swans will be hot favourites.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney Swans 7 7 0 0 0 936 342 273.68% 28 2 Aspley 7 6 1 0 0 651 521 124.95% 24 3 NT Thunder 7 5 2 0 0 640 531 120.53% 20 4 Sydney University 7 5 2 0 0 665 558 119.18% 20 5 Giants 7 4 3 0 0 667 558 119.53% 16 6 Redland 7 4 3 0 0 569 599 94.99% 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Southport 7 2 5 0 0 622 653 95.25% 8 8 Gold Coast Suns 7 2 5 0 0 523 626 83.55% 8 9 Canberra Demons 7 0 7 0 0 410 822 49.88% 0 10 Brisbane Lions 7 0 7 0 0 379 852 44.48% 0
Recent Form
Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Brisbane Lions Away Win 162 40 R2 Giants Home Win 115 97 R3 Redland Away Win 149 52 R4 Southport Home Win 85 45 R5 Brisbane Lions Away Win 135 25 R6 Gold Coast Suns Home Win 120 55 R7 Canberra Demons Away Win 170 28 R8 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE
Sydney University
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Giants Home Loss 91 111 R2 NT Thunder Home Win 112 42 R3 Southport Away Win 114 84 R4 Canberra Home Win 94 48 R5 Aspley Away Loss 53 96 R6 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R7 Brisbane Lions Home Win 114 104 R7 Southport Away Win 87 73
Past Meetings
2015
Round 4 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
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 J.Hiscox 2, T.Nankervis, G.Hewett, N.Newman, J.Foote, J.Rose, J.Campbell, B.Jack, B.McGlynn Best H.Marsh, A.Davis, T.Nankervis, Z.Jones, B.Jack. G.Hewett
Round 12 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 3.4 4.5 5.7 5.11 41 Sydney University 2.4 6.4 13.6 18.8 116
Type Players Goals B.Jack 2 Best D.Towers, X.Richards, D.Robinson
Last game
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Canberra 1.1 3.2 4.3 4.4 28 Reserves 6.5 11.8 18.10 26.14 170
Type Players Goals T.Nankervis 6, N.Reinhard 3, S.Naismith 3, M.Wilson 2, T.Derickx 2, N.Newman 2, H.Carr, J.Foote, C.O'Riordan, N.Cooper, C.McFadden, W.Gowers, H.Marsh, L.Skrivanic Best B.Jack, N.Newman, J.Hiscox, H.Marsh, D.Towers, A.Davis
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Southport 4.3 6.6 7.11 10.13 73 Sydney Uni 3.3 8.5 11.7 13.9 87
Type Players Goals J.Derickx 4, M.Manteit 2, T.McCaffrey 2, A.Lucy 2, K.Murphy, T.Young, N.Winmar Best M.Rawlinson, M.Manteit, D.Bonney, W.Sierakowski, T.McCaffrey, J.Derickx
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 5 13 4 Traveling senior emergency for the Richmond game 9 Abe DAVIS 6 8 3 13 Toby NANKERVIS 6 8 9 Played exclusively as a key forward last game and returned 6 goals. Senior emergency. 17 Jack HISCOX 6 14 6 Senior emergency 19 Tom DERICKX 4 3 2 20 Sam REID 0 0 0 22 Dean TOWERS 4 8 8 Senior emergency 28 Nic NEWMAN 7 2 19 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 5 1 0 Mysterious withdrawal as a senior emergency v Richmond 33 Brandon JACK 5 8 11 Mysterious withdrawal as a senior emergency v Richmond 34 Jordan DAWSON 2 4 1 35 Sam NAISMITH 4 3 0 36 Aliir ALIIR 5 0 11 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 7 2 15 42 Xavier RICHARDS 7 0 1 43 Lewis MELICAN 7 0 4 45 Jordan FOOTE 7 1 15 BOG last game 46 Sam MURRAY 6 5 0 47 Kyle GALLOWAY 6 2 0
Changes
In: Rose, Hiscox, Reid, Towers, Leonardis, Jack, Dawson
Out: Gary ROHAN (seniors), Harrison MARSH (seniors)
As mentioned a season high 19 listed players which gives Shaw a lot of options all over the ground. It will be interesting to see where Reid lines up - as a forward where Longmire has earmarked his long term future, or as a defender where he may be required by the seniors in the short term, or perhaps even maybe the midfield just to get him into the game. If he plays forward he will have to share the space with fellow talls Nankervis, Derickx, Naismith and Galloway.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 48 Matthew WILSON 7 19 3 50 Callum McFADDEN 7 4 0 51 Jake BROWN 0 0 0
In: Brown
Out: Harrison CARR, Nathan COOPER, Will GOWERS, Ryan HEBRON, Ned REINHARD, Luke SKRIVANIC
Brown played regularly as a topup last year, and even spent time in the midfield.
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Nic NEWMAN 7 17.4 Brandon JACK 5 14.6 Dean TOWERS 4 13.5 George HEWETT 1 13.0 Abe DAVIS 6 12.3
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Zak JONES 1 14.0 Dean TOWERS 4 11.0 Jordan FOOTE 7 10.3 Brandon JACK 5 10.0 Ben McGLYNN 1 9.0
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Brandon JACK 5 24.6 Dean TOWERS 4 24.5 Zak JONES 1 24.0 Nic NEWMAN 7 23.1 Ben McGLYNN 1 22.0
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Jordan DAWSON 2 6.5 Toby NANKERVIS 6 5.3 James ROSE 5 5.2 Abe DAVIS 6 4.8 Nic NEWMAN 7 4.7
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Ben McGLYNN 1 9.0 Dean TOWERS 4 6.5 Brandon JACK 5 5.8 Callum McFADDEN 7 5.0 Jordan FOOTE 7 4.6
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Toby NANKERVIS 6 17.8 Sam NAISMITH 4 14.8 Tom DERICKX 4 13.8 Kyle GALLOWAY 6 5.3 Dean TOWERS 4 1.8
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances George HEWETT 1 9.0 Brandon JACK 5 5.4 Dean TOWERS 4 5.3 Zak JONES 1 5.0 Jordan FOOTE 7 3.4
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Dean TOWERS 4 7.5 Brandon JACK 5 6.8 Jordan DAWSON 2 5.0 George HEWETT 1 5.0 Abe DAVIS 6 4.8
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 7 4.7 Aliir ALIIR 5 3.0 Colin O'RIORDAN 7 2.7 Harrison MARSH 7 2.6 Tyrone LEONARDIS 5 2.2
Goals
Player Games Total Goals Matt WILSON 7 19 Ned REINHARD 7 16 Jack HISCOX 6 14 James ROSE 5 13 Dean TOWERS 4 8 Brandon JACK 5 8 Abe DAVIS 6 8 Toby NANKERVIS 6 8
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Harrison MARSH 7 23 Nic NEWMAN 7 19 Jordan FOOTE 7 15 Colin O'RIORDAN 7 15 Aliir ALIIR 5 11 Brandon JACK 5 11
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Nic NEWMAN 7 23 Harrison MARSH 7 20 Brandon JACK 5 16 Jordan FOOTE 7 15 Dean TOWERS 4 13
Sydney University
B: 23. Kane MURPHY 24. Tim BARTON 28. Michael MANTEIT HB: 12. Aaron DAY 4. Austin LUCY 26. William SIERAKOWSKI C: 5. Sam FONG 9. Jacob DERICKX 13. Jordan LAW HF: 8. Erol SERTBAS 37. Mitchell MAHADY 6. Matt RAWLINSON F: 2. Tom YOUNG 15. Nick WINMAR 10. Mitchell THOMPSON Foll: 16. Max WILSON 18. Damien BONNEY 28. Gabe ORR Int: (from) 3. Tom AYTON 30. Tom McCAFFREY 19. Jarrod IRVING 22. Sam TAGLIABUE Emg: 25. Zac FYFFE 14. Monty KROCHMAL 36. Andrew SIERAKOWSKI
In: Day
Out: Nick FOSTER
5 players to look out for:
- Tom Young, the reigning NEAFL MVP is in such good form he could claim another NEAFL MVP award with his form. Playing mainly in the midfield but can also slot in at halfback.
- Matt Rawlinson is their leading clearance winner and best tackler.
- Lewis Stevenson is their most creative player and a lot of their forward entries go through him.
- Michael Manteit, former Collingwood rookie, playing as a small forward is a hot favourite for the NEAFL Rising Star award. Currently averaging 2.0 goals a game and the Swans will be familiar with his capabilities having played him as a topup a few weeks ago.
- Jacob Derickx, strong marking and commading CHF and their leading goalkicker. Will provide a stern test for whichever tall defender lines up on him.
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