NEAFL 2017 Round 5
NT Thunder v Sydney Swans Reserves @ TIO Stadium
Friday 28th April 2017
7:30pm NT time/8:00pm AEST
TIO Stadium
The NEAFL team travels to Darwin hoping to break their winless record in the NT. Having played the Thunder 5 times in the NT since the inception of the NEAFL, this away trip has proved a tough task for the reserves, losing all 5 games (4 at Darwin, 1 at Alice Springs) by an average of 40 points. The closest the Reserves have come to winning in the NT was in the very first game when we held a 17 point lead at 3 quarter time only to be overrun by the fast-finishing NT side who eventually triumphed by 22 points.
The Thunder are going through a regeneration period with outgoing coach Xavier Clarke replaced by his one time assistant Andrew Hodges. Some notable names including Jared Brennan and Raph Clarke have departed and have been replaced by an influx of young talent.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Brisbane 4 4 0 0 0 424 268 158.21% 16 2 Sydney Uni 4 4 0 0 0 455 299 152.17% 16 3 Sydney 3 2 1 0 0 305 193 158.03% 8 4 NT Thunder 3 2 1 0 0 307 237 129.54% 8 5 Gold Coast 4 2 2 0 0 400 367 108.99% 8 6 Canberra 4 2 2 0 0 298 385 77.40% 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Aspley 4 1 3 0 0 334 361 92.52% 4 8 Giants 4 1 3 0 0 344 411 83.70% 4 9 Southport 4 1 3 0 0 250 387 64.60% 4 10 Redland 4 0 4 0 0 276 485 56.91% 0
Recent Form
Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Brisbane Lions Away Loss 85 111 R2 Southport Home Win 129 27 R3 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R4 Giants Home Win 91 55
NT Thunder
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Aspley Home Win 125 68 R2 Brisbane Lions Away Loss 75 101 R3 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R4 Redland Away Win 107 68
Past Meetings
2016
Round 20 @ TIO Stadium
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final NT Thunder 2.2 6.6 11.7 14.8 92 Reserves 5.1 5.1 7.2 8.6 54
Type Players Goals J.Rose 2, S.Murray, B.McGlynn, J.Dawson, M.Wilson, N.Newman, N.Reinhard Best B.McGlynn, J.Laidler, D.Baron-Hay, J.Rose, T.Derickx, H.Marsh
Round 14 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
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.Nankervis
Last week
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 5.2 9.7 11.8 13.13 91 Giants 2.1 4.2 8.6 8.7 55
Type Players Goals J.Rose 4, J.Dawson 2, T.Pink 2, S.Murray, S.Fisher, S.Edwards, L.Robertson, D.Cameron Best S.Murray, M.Talia, J.Laidler, B.Jack, J.Dawson
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Redland 2.3 4.4 6.7 10.8 68 NT Thunder 4.4 5.8 9.15 15.17 107
Type Players Goals D.Ewing 4, A.Sambono 4, D.Williams 3, B.McLean, S.Talbot, M.Coombes, B.Rioli Best C.Ilett, A.Sambono, R.Smith, D.Weetra, D.Ewing, N.Vea Vea
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 3 10 4 Senior emergency 6 Jordan FOOTE 1 1 0 Senior emergency 13 Oliver FLORENT 1 0 0 17 Darcy CAMERON 3 3 0 19 Shaun EDWARDS 3 2 2 21 Jack MAIBAUM 3 0 5 22 Dean TOWERS 2 0 0 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 2 1 0 32 Michael TALIA 3 0 5 Senior emergency 34 Jordan DAWSON 2 5 6 36 Aliir ALIIR 1 0 0 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 3 1 1 45 Sam FISHER 3 2 5 46 Sam MURRAY 3 3 6 47 Toby PINK 3 8 3
Changes
In: Foote, Towers, Leonardis
Out: Brandon JACK (seniors), Jeremy LAIDLER (seniors), Nic NEWMAN (seniors)
All 3 emergencies have been named but at least 1 will not take the field as the traveling emergency for the Carlton game. This is most likely Rose who was present at senior training yesterday afternoon.
Towers was a last minute withdrawal last week. He should slot into the midfield alongside Foote to replace the holes left by Newman's and Jack's promotions to the senior side. Leonardis has been playing forward but could return to defence to cover Laidler's position.
Cameron played mostly forward last week leaving the bulk of the ruckwork to Academy player Liam Maze. However Maze isn't in this week's team so he'll have to assume more responsibility in that area and perhaps get a chop out from Aliir, Towers or Pink.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 49 Will GOWERS 3 1 0 51 Dylan SMITH 1 0 0 52 Harry CARR 0 0 0 53 Sam BARKLEY 2 1 0 54 Max LOWER 1 0 0 55 Jack MAPLESON 1 0 0 Emergency 56 Cooper LEE 3 0 0 57 Sean HARLEN 0 0 0 Emergency. NEAFL debut if he plays 58 Hamish MacDONALD 1 0 0 59 Joe STAPLETON 2 1 0 Emergency
In: Barkley, Carr, Lower, Stapleton
Out: Jack BROWN, Liam MAZE, Jarrod OSBORNE, Luke ROBERTSON
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 19.0 Aliir ALIIR 1 15.0 Brandon JACK 3 15.0 Nic NEWMAN 1 15.0 Jordan DAWSON 2 14.5
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Nic NEWMAN 1 16.0 Brandon JACK 3 15.7 Oliver FLORENT 1 15.0 Sam FISHER 3 14.0 Dean TOWERS 2 14.0
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Nic NEWMAN 1 31.0 Brandon JACK 3 30.7 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 25.0 Shaun EDWARDS 3 24.7 Jordan DAWSON 2 24.5
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Jeremy LAIDLER 1 8.0 Nic NEWMAN 1 7.0 Brandon JACK 3 6.7 Aliir ALIIR 1 6.0 Dean TOWERS 2 6.0
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Shaun EDWARDS 3 7.3 Nic NEWMAN 1 7.0 Jordan FOOTE 1 4.0 Sam FISHER 3 3.7 Jordan DAWSON 2 3.5 Dean TOWERS 2 3.5
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Darcy CAMERON 3 15.3 Callum SINCLAIR 1 14.0 Liam MAZE 1 4.0 Joseph STAPLETON 2 0.5
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances Jordan DAWSON 2 3.5 Dean TOWERS 2 3.5 Brandon JACK 3 3.3 Shaun EDWARDS 3 3.0 Sam FISHER 3 3.0
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 7.0 Brandon JACK 3 6.3 Sam MURRAY 3 4.7 Sam FISHER 3 4.0 Nic NEWMAN 1 4.0
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Jeremy LAIDLER 2 5.0 Colin O'RIORDAN 3 3.7 Michael TALIA 3 3.3 Aliir ALIIR 1 3.0 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 3.0 Jordan FOOTE 1 3.0
Goals
Player Games Total Goals James ROSE 3 10 Toby PINK 3 8 Jordan DAWSON 2 5 Darcy CAMERON 3 3 Sam MURRAY 3 3
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 3 15 Jordan DAWSON 3 6 Sam MURRAY 3 6 Sam FISHER 3 5 Jack MAIBAUM 3 5 Michael TALIA 3 5
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 3 17 Nic NEWMAN 1 7 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 5 Sam FISHER 3 5 Jeremy LAIDLER 2 5
NT Thunder
B: 26. Sam SMITH 29. Justin BEUGELAAR 3. Ben RIOLI HB: 16. Cameron ILETT 42. Daniel RUSSELL 21. Daniel WEETRA C: 11. Nick YARRAN 24. Abraham ANKERS 19. Braedon McLEAN HF: Lachlan COLLIHOLE 14. Hugo DROGEMULLER 27. Michael HAGAN F: 44. Adam SAMBONO 2. Darren EWING 6. Damian WILLIAMS Foll: 45. Neil VEA VEA 10. Shannon RIOLI 18. Jack SHANNAHAN Int: 30. Sam TALBOT 12. Jonathan PERIS 43. Jarred ERLANDSON 32. Kyle EMERY 47. Kayle KOSSACK Emg: 13. Davin FERREIRA 39. Scott McLEOD
In: Ankers, Emery, Erlandson, Hagan, Kossack
Out: Michael COOMBES, Tom DAVIES, Tony OLANGO, Matt ROSIER, Ryan SMITH
The Thunder will be missing ruckmen Smith and Olango and in particular will be missing the presence of Smith who has been excellent in their first 3 games.
Forward Adam Sambono has started his NEAFL career in great style, booting 6 goals against Aspley in Round 1, and 4 goals against Redland in Round 4. Currently sitting 2nd in NEAFL MVP voting he will certainly be one player the Swans defenders will be keeping a close eye on. Goal machine Darren Ewing again leads the NEAFL goalkicking charts, kicking an amazingly accurate 14.1
Captain Cam Ilett who can play midfield, forward and back was particularly influential for NT in the Swans last visit her. He collected 35 disposals and kicked 4 goals in a clear best on ground display. Perhaps he will be the task for budding young tagger Jordan Foote.
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