NEAFL 2017 Round 13

Sydney Uni v Sydney Swans Reserves @ Sydney Cricket Ground

Fruday 23rd June 2017
4:10pm
Sydney Cricket Ground

Live stream available

Top of the ladder clash between two in form sides. Uni's one and only loss this season came at the hands of the Swans in Round 8, when the away team handled the wet conditions at Henson Park better than their opponents. It was a surprisingly spiteful match with Daniel Robinson suffering a jaw injury after a late spoil by Zac O'Brien. Multiple scuffles also broke out throughout the match, showing no love lost between the two sides despite the number of former Swans playing for Uni.

The Swans take the same number of listed players into this game as they did in Round 8, but with the notable absence of a recognised senior ruckman.

NEAFL Ladder
PositionTeamPlayedWinsLossesDrawsFFForAgainstPercentagePoints
1Sydney1091001252530236.23%36
2Sydney Uni1091001103702157.12%36
3Brisbane1082001083729148.56%32
4NT Thunder106400975784124.36%24
5Aspley10550081892188.82%20
6Gold Coast104600917886103.50%16
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7Canberra104600679104065.29%16
8Redland10280075898876.72%8
9Southport102800562110550.86%8
10Giants101900687114959.79%4

Recent Form
Reserves
RoundTeamVenueResultFA
R1Brisbane LionsAwayLoss85111
R2SouthportHomeWin12927
R3BYEBYEBYEBYEBYE
R4GiantsHomeWin9155
R5NT ThunderAwayWin10884
R6Brisbane LionsHomeWin10265
R7CanberraAwayWin16544
R8Sydney UniAwayWin11346
R9Gold CoastHomeWin12032
R10BYEBYEBYEBYEBYE
R11GiantsHomeWin18514
R12AspleyAwayWin15452

Sydney Uni
RoundTeamVenueResultFA
R1SouthportAwayWin10472
R2GiantsAwayWin12885
R3BYEBYEBYEBYEBYE
R4AspleyAwayWin10076
R5NT ThunderAwayWin10884
R6BrisbaneHomeWin10265
R7CanberraAwayWin16544
R8Sydney SwansHomeLoss46113
R9CanberraHomeWin12655
R10NT ThunderAwayWin11042
R11BYEBYEBYEBYEBYE
R12RedlandAwayWin12283


Past Meetings
2016
Round 21 @ Blacktown International Sports Park

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sydney University2.22.54.105.1343
Reserves1.22.55.610.868
TypePlayers
GoalsJ.Brown 2, T.Richards 2, N.Reinhard 2, N.Newman, J.Hiscox, M.Wilson, T.Derickx
BestR.Hebron, J.Dawson, J.Foote, J.Laidler, T.Derickx

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Round 9 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sydney University1.25.26.66.844
Reserves5.39.813.815.13103
TypePlayers
GoalsX.Richards 4, B.Jack 3, J.Hiscox 2, J.Rose, J.Dawson, S.Reid, C.O'Riordan, T.Nankervis, T.Derickx
BestJ.Foote, A.Davis, B.Jack, J.Rose, C.O'Riordan, D.Towers

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Last game
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Aspley0.14.15.38.452
Reserves4.510.1017.1622.12154
TypePlayers
GoalsO.Florent 4, J.Dawson 4, B.Jack 3, D.Robinson 2, T.Leonardis, S.Murray, J.Osborne, T.Pink, B.Ronke, J.Rose, A.Aliir, S.Fisher, R.Fox
BestJ.Dawson, O.Florent, B.Jack, S.Murray, D.Robinson, K.Tippett

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Redland3.15.310.413.583
Sydney Uni2.37.1012.1517.20122
TypePlayers
GoalsD.Bonney 3, M.Manteit 3, T.Barrett 2, J.Hiscox 2, J.Derickx 2, J.Potter, C.McFadden, L.Stevenson, A.Day
BestN.Cooper, J.Hiscox, S.Tagliabue, T.Young, N.Reinhard

Team List
Listed players
#NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
1James ROSE9164 
3Jarrad McVEIGH000NEAFL debut
6Jordan FOOTE746Senior emergency
11Jeremy LAIDLER7220 
19Shaun EDWARDS786Senior emergency
21Jack MAIBAUM1007 
25Ben RONKE230 
27Daniel ROBINSON352 
30Tyrone LEONARDIS970 
31Harrison MARSH200Senior emergency
32Michael TALIA9112 
33Brandon JACK9826 
34Jordan DAWSON81923 
38Colin O'RIORDAN1041 
42Robbie FOX646 
46Sam MURRAY9714 
47Toby PINK10128 

Changes
In: Edwards, McVeigh, Marsh
Out: Aliir ALIIR (knee), Sam FISHER (???), Oliver FLORENT (seniors), Lewis MELICAN (seniors), Kurt TIPPETT (ankle)

McVeigh's NEAFL debut and first reserves grade appearance in over a decade triggers nostalgic memories of his time in AFL Canberra at the start of his career. He is no certainty to play despite being named, with Longmire explaining last night that it would be contingent on how McVeigh pulls up from training this morning.

Edwards returns to the side after being the travelling emergency last week. He has played a variety of roles this year the most common being midfield and half back flanker. With the absence of Fisher and Florent and possibly Foote (as the senior emergency) he could see plenty of midfield minutes today.

Maibaum was thrust forward last week due to the return of Melican to the side but should revert back to defence.

Tippett's absence this week compounded with Cameron's injury the week before leaves the reserves without a recognised listed ruckmen. Pink backed up Tippett last week in Queensland but the bulk of the ruck work is likely to be taken by Academy player Liam Maze (see below).

Academy Players/Topups
#NameGamesGoalsVotesNotes
50Sam WICKS590 
52Mitchell ROGERS100 
54Bailey STEWART000NEAFL debut
58Hamish MacDONALD512 
60Liam MAZE310 

In: MacDonald, Maze, Stewart
Out:
Jarrod OSBORNE


Statistics
Kicks
PlayerGamesAvg. Kicks
Harry CUNNINGHAM119.0
Nic NEWMAN218.5
Jordan DAWSON818.1
Harrison MARSH216.0
Shaun EDWARDS715.9

Handballs
PlayerGamesAvg. Handballs
Brandon JACK915.8
Oliver FLORENT513.8
Daniel ROBINSON313.7
Sam FISHER1013.1
Robbie FOX613.0

Disposals
PlayerGamesAvg. Disposals
Nic NEWMAN230.5
Brandon JACK929.0
Jordan DAWSON829.0
Oliver FLORENT527.0
Harrison MARSH226.0

Marks
PlayerGamesAvg. Marks
Jeremy LAIDLER78.0
Nic NEWMAN27.5
Jordan DAWSON87.3
Kurt TIPPETT37.0
Aliir ALIIR76.4

Tackles
PlayerGamesAvg. Tackles
Jordan FOOTE76.1
Hamish MacDONALD55.8
Jordan DAWSON85.5
Nic NEWMAN25.0
Robbie FOX64.8

Hitouts
PlayerGamesAvg. Hitouts
Kurt TIPPETT334.3
Darcy CAMERON924.6
Callum SINCLAIR114.0
Liam MAZE35.3
Aliir ALIIR72.0

Clearances
PlayerGamesAvg. Clearances
Jordan DAWSON85.4
Daniel ROBINSON35.3
Kurt TIPPETT35.3
Dean TOWERS34.7
Oliver FLORENT54.0

Inside 50s
PlayerGamesAvg. Inside 50s
Harry CUNNINGHAM17.0
Gary ROHAN26.5
Dean TOWERS35.7
Brandon JACK95.4
Jordan DAWSON84.9

Rebound 50s
PlayerGamesAvg. Rebound 50s
Nic NEWMAN25.5
Jeremy LAIDLER74.6
Michael TALIA93.7
Aliir ALIIR73.6
Harrison MARSH23.5

Goals
PlayerGamesTotal Goals
Jordan DAWSON819
James ROSE816
Sam FISHER1012
Toby PINK1012
Sam WICKS59

Coaches Votes
PlayerGamesTotal Votes
Brandon JACK926
Jordan DAWSON823
Jeremy LAIDLER720
Oliver FLORENT519
Sam MURRAY914

NEAFL MVP Votes
PlayerGamesTotal Votes
Jordan DAWSON838
Oliver FLORENT527
Brandon JACK827
Nic NEWMAN217
Jeremy LAIDLER717
Darcy CAMERON917


Sydney University
    
B:33. Nathan COOPER38. Darcy BARON-HAY35. Ryan HEBRON
HB:24. Tim BARTON12. Aaron DAY26. Will SIERAKOWSKI
C:3. Tom AYTON30. Callum McFADDEN1. Jack HISCOX
HF:6. Matt RAWLINSON7. Tim BARRETT42. James BRAIN
F:9. Jacob DERICKX2. Xavier RICHARDS28. Michael MANTEIT
Foll:22. Sam TAGLIABUE21. Lewis STEVENSON15. Tom YOUNG
Int:34. Ned REINHARD8. Damien BONNEY18. Jack DIMERY
 4. Austin LUCY11. Nick FOSTER 
Emg:40. Matt WILSON23. Kane MURPHY46. James LONERAGAN

In: Lucy, Rawlinson, Sierakowski
Out: Lachlan KILPATRICK, Jordan LAW, Jackson POTTER,

5 of the Swans NEAFL development squad have made a successful transition to Uni's NEAFL side - Nathan Cooper, Ryan Hebron, Callum McFadden, Darcy Baron-Hay and Ned Reinhard have all been crucial members of their side. Cooper (round 10), Baron-Hay (round 4) and McFadden (round 3) earning NEAFL Rising Star nominations. All except McFadden also made the NEAFL rep team, McFadden just missing out as an emergency.

Former West Coast player Lewis Stevenson has been their best player this year, leading the side in average disposals (27.1) and 2nd in average tackles (5.8). He has plenty of support in the middle in former NEAFL MVP Tom Young (avg disposals 24.6), McFadden (avg disposals 21.5) and experienced Matt Rawlinson (avg disposals 19.8). Hiscox and former Collingwood rookie Manteit provide plenty of outside run, with Hiscox impressing this season with his run and carry (and finishing!) in his bid to re-enter the AFL

In defence, Cooper has been excellent in a key position role. Despite not being a big possession winner, Cooper has impressed with great individual performances such as his game against NEAFL leading goalkicker Darren Ewing in Round 10, keeping the profilic forward goalless and earning his NEAFL Rising Star nomination as a result. Hebron has shone in his role as a medium sized defender capable of playing on taller or smaller opponents.

Up forward, Richards has overcome an early season injury to hit some form averaging 2.3 goals a game as part of a talented and multi-pronged forward line. Richards along with fellow talls Derickx (avg goals 1.6) and Reinhard (avg goals 0.9) are the perfect complement for smaller forwards Bonney (avg goals 2.0) and Barrett (avg goals 2.5). Reinhard also acting as their side's 2nd ruckman.