NEAFL 2016 Round 15
Canberra Demons v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 9th July 2016
12.00pm
Manuka Oval
Just under 2 months ago the Reserves traveled to Canberra and defeated the Demons by 132 points, their greatest margin of victory in 2016. The Demons were without a win at that stage of that season but have improved with 2 wins on the board including an impressive away victory over Redland last week as well as creditable performances against the Giants and the Suns reserves teams.
The Swans meanwhile had a tough first half against defending premiers the NT Thunder, going into the main break in arrears, but sparked by an impressive third quarter showing by Tom Papley and Aliir Aliir, ran over the top of the Thunder to cruise to a big 11 goal victory.
With a strong contingent of 16 listed AFL players named for this game, the Swans will be favourite to extend their lead at the top of the table.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney Swans 12 11 1 0 0 1491 624 238.94% 44 2 NT Thunder 12 8 4 0 0 1089 927 117.48% 32 3 Giants 12 7 5 0 0 1154 1016 113.58% 28 4 Sydney University 12 7 5 0 0 1026 990 103.64% 28 5 Aspley 12 7 5 0 0 952 964 98.76% 28 6 Southport 12 6 6 0 0 1062 952 111.55% 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Redland 12 6 6 0 0 874 922 94.79% 24 8 Gold Coast Suns 12 4 8 0 0 885 1154 76.69% 16 9 Canberra Demons 12 2 10 0 0 798 1264 63.13% 8 10 Brisbane Lions 12 2 10 0 0 716 1234 58.02% 8
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 R14 NT Thunder Home Win 127 61
Canberra
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Redland Home Loss 74 84 R2 Southport Away Loss 79 130 R3 Giants Home Loss 76 96 R4 Sydney Uni Away Loss 48 94 R5 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R6 Aspley Home Loss 53 98 R7 Sydney Swans Home Loss 28 170 R8 NT Thunder Away Loss 52 150 R9 Southport Home Loss 83 123 R10 Brisbane Lions Home Win 60 17 R11 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R12 Giants Home Loss 79 132 R13 Gold Coast Home Loss 97 109 R14 Redland Away Win 69 61
Past Meetings
2016
R7
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Eastlake 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 4, S.Naismith 3, M.Wilson 2, T.Derickx 2, N.Newman 2, H.Carr, C.McFadden, W.Gowers, H.Marsh, L.Skrivanic, J.Foote, C.O'Riordan Best J.Foote, N.Newman, T.Nankervis, C.O'Riordan, T.Derickx, L.Melican
2015
R10
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Eastlake 0.3 3.6 5.6 5.6 36 Reserves 2.4 6.6 10.12 14.17 101
Type Players Goals C.Bird 3, S.McLaren 2, B.Jack 2, A.Davis 2, D.Towers 2, J.Foote, H.Marsh, T.Derickx Best D.Towers, J.Foote, H.Marsh, G.Hewett, C.Bird, X.Richards
Last week
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 1.2 5.6 14.7 19.13 127 NT Thunder 3.2 6.4 7.5 9.7 61
Type Players Goals X.Richards 3, C.McFadden 2, T.Papley 2, J.Dawson 2, M.Wilson 2, J.Foote 2, S.Naismith 2, J.Hiscox, K.Galloway, N.Newman, A.Baker Best A.Aliir, J.Foote, J.Hiscox, C.O'Riordan, B.Jack, T.Leonardis
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Redland 0.2 1.3 6.4 9.7 61 Canberra 3.6 6.9 8.13 9.15 69
Type Players Goals S.Martyn 2, A.Bruce, R.Stevens, J.Harper, D.Roberts, J.Baker, K.Mahon, N.Pleming Best J.Harper, T.Highmore, B.Dowdell, R.Stevens, B.Halse, C.Bance
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 7 Harry CUNNINGHAM 2 1 0 9 Abe DAVIS 10 8 13 Non-playing senior emergency last week 11 Jeremy LAIDLER 0 0 0 First NEAFL game since 2014, when he was dropped from the seniors finals team. 13 Toby NANKERVIS 8 12 9 Senior emergency 17 Jack HISCOX 11 19 10 21 Ben McGLYNN 1 1 0 28 Nic NEWMAN 12 4 22 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 9 4 1 33 Brandon JACK 10 13 18 Senior emergency 34 Jordan DAWSON 6 11 1 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 12 5 28 42 Xavier RICHARDS 11 15 6 Senior emergency 43 Lewis MELICAN 10 0 4 First game in 3 rounds 45 Jordan FOOTE 12 5 40 46 Sam MURRAY 11 6 1 47 Kyle GALLOWAY 11 4 0
Changes
In: Davis, Laidler, Nankervis, McGlynn, Melican
Out: Aliir ALIIR (seniors), Tom DERICKX (injury), Sam NAISMITH (seniors), Tom PAPLEY (seniors), Ted RICHARDS (seniors)
Nankervis will take Naismith's spot as the number 1 ruckman, and Galloway will get valuable minutes as his backup. Davis and Laidler will replace Ted and Aliir in the back line. McGlynn replaces Papley but will spend time in the midfield as well as up forward. Melican's return from injury will necessitate a move for one of the defenders further up the ground, probably Murray or Leonardis
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 50 Matt WILSON 11 24 3 51 Callum McFADDEN 11 6 0 52 Darcy BARON-HAY 3 0 0 54 Ryan HEBRON 10 4 5 55 Ned REINHARD 11 18 4 56 Jake VEALE 9 2 0 Emergency 57 Luke ROBERTSON 0 0 0 NEAFL debut 60 Nathan COOPER 1 0 0 Emergency
In: Hebron, Robertson
Out: Angus BAKER, Jake VEALE
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Nic NEWMAN 12 18.9 Harry CUNNINGHAM 2 15.5 Brandon JACK 10 14.8 Dean TOWERS 7 13.9 George HEWETT 1 13.0
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Zak JONES 1 14.0 Brandon JACK 10 11.7 Dean TOWERS 7 11.6 Jordan FOOTE 12 11.5 Ben McGLYNN 1 9.0
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Brandon JACK 10 26.5 Dean TOWERS 7 25.4 Nic NEWMAN 12 24.9 Zak JONES 1 24.0 Jordan FOOTE 12 22.4
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Aliir ALIIR 9 5.6 Abe DAVIS 10 5.5 Nic NEWMAN 12 5.3 James ROSE 6 5.0 Ted RICHARDS 2 5.0
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Harry CUNNINGHAM 2 9.0 Ben McGLYNN 1 9.0 Jordan FOOTE 12 6.6 Brandon JACK 10 6.2 Dean TOWERS 7 6.1
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Sam NAISMITH 9 26.7 Toby NANKERVIS 8 16.4 Tom DERICKX 8 13.9 Kyle GALLOWAY 11 6.4 Dean TOWERS 7 1.7
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances George HEWETT 1 9.0 Dean TOWERS 7 7.3 Brandon JACK 10 6.2 Zak JONES 1 5.0 Jordan FOOTE 12 4.9
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Brandon JACK 10 7.4 Dean TOWERS 7 6.6 Harry CUNNINGHAM 2 5.5 George HEWETT 1 5.0 Harrison MARSH 7 4.4
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 12 5.0 Aliir ALIIR 9 4.0 Colin O'RIORDAN 12 2.8 Harrison MARSH 7 2.6 Harry CUNNINGHAM 2 2.5 Ted RICHARDS 2 2.5
Goals
Player Games Total Goals Matt WILSON 11 24 Jack HISCOX 11 19 Ned REINHARD 11 17 Xavier RICHARDS 11 15 James ROSE 6 14
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Jordan FOOTE 12 40 Colin O'RIORDAN 12 28 Aliir ALIIR 9 25 Harrison MARSH 7 23 Nic NEWMAN 12 22
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 10 38 Jordan FOOTE 12 37 Nic NEWMAN 11 28 Aliir ALIIR 9 27 Dean TOWERS 7 21
Canberra Demons
B: 35. Tom HIGHMORE 29. Ben HALSE 43. Matthew VARDANEGA HB: 5. Nick COLLINS 20. Sam ASKEW 27. Luke McKAY C: 36. Lucas MELINE 1. Isaac TAYLOR 15. Jack BAKER HF: 21. Dan O'CONNELL 4. Aaron BRUCE 47. Reed STEVENS F: 24. Nick FOTHERGILL 22. Kirk MAHON 19. Charlie BANCE Foll: 23. Ben DOWDELL 9. Nick PLEMING 17. Jordan HARPER Int: 16. Matthew CHANNON 33. Lachlan HARPER 14. Donald ROBERTS 26. Dean BIERMANN 32. Sam FISHER Emg: 38. Harry BRYANT 28. Sam DeSOUSA
In: Biermann, Fisher, Channon
Out: Sam MARTYN, Cameron BERNASCONI, Tom FAUL
Young Jordan Harper is the standout player in this team, currently joint leader with Southport's ex-Suns midfielder Andrew Boston in the NEAFL MVP vote count. Despite the Demons being his 3rd team in 3 years (with Belconnen and Ainslie both bowing out of the NEAFL in consecutive years), and playing in a losing team week after week, Harper has put together an impressive season thus far. Playing more as a wingman with Ainslie, his move into an inside role has worked wonders for him averaging 31.8 disposals, 7.1 tackles, 4.9 marks, 4.2 clearances and just under a goal a game. He will surely come under the watchful eye of our tagger Jordan Foote.
Isaac Taylor is the Demons' other prolific ball winner. Taylor played for Belconnen in the local Canberra comp last year and won the B&F in that competition. However they will be missing the services of former Adelaide Crow midfielder Sam Martyn and boom youngster Tom Faul who is a Giants Academy member.
Former Crow Ben Dowdell is one of the better rucks in the NEAFL and will provide good opposition for Nankervis.
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