NEAFL 2016 Round 14
Sydney Swans Reserves v NT Thunder @ SCG
Saturday 2nd July 2016
12.55pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
The defending premiers NT Thunder visit the SCG for the first time, with previous visits to Sydney being hosted at Drummoyne and Blacktown. These 2 sides have clashed 6 times in NEAFL's history, twice in Sydney and four times in the NT with the home side comfortably winning each match.
Usually hampered with player unavailability due to the travel logistics, the Thunder will finally bring to Sydney a near full strength side, in particular big names Jared Brennan, Raph Clarke, Cam Ilett, Darren Ewing and the 2 Riolis (Ben and Shannon). The Swans will field a relatively healthy side themselves with 16 listed players named on the team sheet.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney Swans 11 10 1 0 0 1364 563 242.27% 40 2 NT Thunder 11 8 3 0 0 1028 800 128.50% 32 3 Giants 12 7 5 0 0 1154 1016 113.58% 28 4 Aspley 11 7 4 0 0 883 878 100.57% 28 5 Southport 11 6 5 0 0 1000 857 116.69% 24 6 Sydney University 11 6 5 0 0 940 921 102.06% 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Redland 11 6 5 0 0 813 853 95.31% 24 8 Gold Coast Suns 11 3 8 0 0 790 1092 72.34% 12 9 Brisbane Lions 12 2 10 0 0 716 1234 58.02% 8 10 Canberra Demons 11 1 10 0 0 729 1203 60.60% 4
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 R9 Sydney University Away Win 103 44 R10 Gold Coast Suns Away Win 107 21 R11 WSU Giants Away Loss 108 109 R12 Aspley Home Win 110 47 R13 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE
NT Thunder
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Gold Coast Suns Home Win 76 58 R2 Sydney Uni Away Loss 42 111 R3 Aspley Home Win 126 83 R4 Redland Home Win 69 45 R5 Giants Away Win 78 65 R6 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R7 Southport Home Loss 99 116 R8 Canberra Home Win 150 52 R9 Redland Home Loss 52 79 R10 Giants Home Win 87 75 R11 Aspley Away Win 114 69 R12 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R13 Brisbane Lions Home Win 135 47
Past Meetings
2015
Round 16 @ TIO Stadium
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final NT Thunder 3.0 6.3 11.4 15.7 97 Reserves 1.2 3.5 5.8 6.8 44
Type Players Goals J.Brown, S.Wilson, N.Newman, Z.Fyffe, S.McLaren, S.Krochmal Best L.Perris, N.Newman, T.Derickx, A.Aliir, J.Rose, A.Davis
Last game
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 6.3 8.4 12.9 16.14 110 Aspley 1.2 3.4 3.5 7.5 47
Type Players Goals J.Dawson 3, X.Richards 2, T.Derickx 2, J.Brown, M.Wilson, T.Papley, C.O'Riordan, B.Jack, H.Cunningham, N.Reinhard, J.Hiscox, S.Naismith Best J.Foote, X.Richards, N.Newman, S.Naismith, S.Murray
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final NT Thunder 5.2 9.9 14.13 20.15 135 Brisbane Lions 1.4 2.5 5.5 7.5 47
Type Players Goals D.Ewing 8, S.Rioli 3, D.Shannon 2, M.Rosier, S.Talbot, J.Cooper, D.Lewis, P.Wills, C.Ilett, J.Brennan Best S.Rioli, D.Ewing, C.Ilett, P.Taban, D.Shannon, J.Brennan
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 7 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 1 0 Senior emergency 17 Jack HISCOX 10 18 6 19 Tom DERICKX 7 6 2 25 Ted RICHARDS 1 0 0 28 Nic NEWMAN 11 3 22 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 8 4 0 33 Brandon JACK 9 13 16 34 Jordan DAWSON 5 9 1 35 Sam NAISMITH 8 6 5 Senior emergency 36 Aliir ALIIR 8 1 19 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 5 25 41 Tom PAPLEY 1 1 0 42 Xavier RICHARDS 10 12 6 45 Jordan FOOTE 11 3 35 46 Sam MURRAY 10 6 1 47 Kyle GALLOWAY 10 3 0
Changes
In: Aliir, Leonardis
Out: Abe DAVIS (senior emergency)
The hot emergency shuffle continues with Davis replacing Leonardis as the non-playing emergency. Aliir will slot into Abe's key defensive role alongside Teddy. Murray played his best game as a Swan in a half back role against Aspley, but may have to relinquish that role with Leonardis returning to the side.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 50 Matt WILSON 10 22 3 51 Callum McFADDEN 10 4 0 52 Darcy BARON-HAY 3 0 0 53 Angus BAKER 1 0 0 54 Ryan HEBRON 10 4 5 Emergency 55 Ned REINHARD 10 18 4 56 Jake VEALE 8 2 0
In: Baker
Out: Jake BROWN, Ryan HEBRON
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Nic NEWMAN 11 19.2 Brandon JACK 9 15.2 Dean TOWERS 7 13.9 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 13.0 George HEWETT 1 13.0
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Zak JONES 1 14.0 Jordan FOOTE 11 11.6 Dean TOWERS 7 11.6 Brandon JACK 9 11.2 Ben McGLYNN 1 9.0
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Brandon JACK 9 26.4 Dean TOWERS 7 25.4 Nic NEWMAN 11 24.8 Zak JONES 1 24.0 Jordan FOOTE 11 22.7
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Ted RICHARDS 1 6.0 Abe DAVIS 10 5.5 Nic NEWMAN 11 5.3 Aliir ALIIR 8 5.3 James ROSE 6 5.0
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 9.0 Ben McGLYNN 1 9.0 Brandon JACK 9 6.4 Dean TOWERS 7 6.1 Jordan FOOTE 11 5.9
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Sam NAISMITH 8 25.5 Toby NANKERVIS 8 16.4 Tom DERICKX 7 14.9 Kyle GALLOWAY 10 6.8 Dean TOWERS 7 1.7
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances George HEWETT 1 9.0 Dean TOWERS 7 7.3 Brandon JACK 9 6.0 Zak JONES 1 5.0 Jordan FOOTE 11 4.9
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Brandon JACK 9 7.4 Dean TOWERS 7 6.6 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 6.0 George HEWETT 1 5.0 Nic NEWMAN 11 4.5
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 11 5.1 Aliir ALIIR 8 3.8 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 2.8 Harrison MARSH 7 2.6 Lewis MELICAN 10 2.1
Goals
Player Games Total Goals Matt WILSON 10 22 Jack HISCOX 10 18 Ned REINHARD 10 17 James ROSE 6 14 Brandon JACK 9 13
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Jordan FOOTE 11 25 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 25 Harrison MARSH 7 23 Nic NEWMAN 11 22 Aliir ALIIR 8 19
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 9 38 Jordan FOOTE 11 30 Nic NEWMAN 11 28 Dean TOWERS 7 21 Harrison MARSH 7 20
NT Thunder
B: 33. Ben RIOLI 29. Justin BEUGELAAR 13. Michael BOWDEN HB: 30. Sam TALBOT 8. Raphael CLARKE 12. Jonathan PERIS C: 10. Shannon RIOLI 7. Jared BRENNAN 22. Daly SHANNON HF: 28. Jack WILLIAMS 32. Daniel LEWIS 27. Michael HAGAN F: 46. Justin COOPER 2. Darren EWING 17. Luke BATH Foll: 14. Sebastian GUILHAUS 15. Matthew ROSIER 16. Cameron ILETT Int: 23. Richard TAMBLING 19. Aaron LONERGAN 24. Tim ELDRIDGE 36. Matthew BRICKNELL 18. Jack SHANNAHAN Emg: 42. Daniel RUSSELL 45. Neil VEA VEA 47. Kayle KOSSACK
In: B.Rioli, Hagan, Shannahan
Out: Justin EMERY, Patrick TABAN, Phillip WILLS
There are a few ex-AFL players in the Thunder lineup - Brennan, Tambling, Clarke - but the arguably the two most dangerous NT players aren't ones that have been on an AFL list.
Skipper Cam Ilett is the driving force of their midfield and has consistently put himself forward as one of the best midfielder in the NEAFL. Expect to see Jordan Foote line up alongside Ilett at the first bounce and follow him all over the ground.
Forward Darren Ewing continues to tally up the goals and after winning the NEAFL goalkicking award last year, looks set to replicate that feat sitting on top of the leaderboard with 44 goals in 11 games, 16 clear of the Jacob Derickx of Sydney Uni. Xavier Richards has been his usual Swans opponent but with X finding a new lease of life as a born again full forward, it may be left to his older brother Ted or Aliir to mark Ewing instead.
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