NEAFL 2017 Round 14
Canberra Demons v Sydney Swans Reserves @ Manuka Oval
Saturday 30th June 2017
12:00pm
Manuka Oval
Live stream NOT available
I could give the usual introduction about the Swans' dominance over the Demons in the NEAFL, but all that pales into insignificance given the big news of AJ's return. As reported by the Swans website this will be Johnson's first official game of football since the 2012 grand final. He re-injured himself in 2014 but that was in a NEAFL practice game against the Giants. He is almost certain to play a fraction of the game in what hopefully are the first baby steps towards an AFL return.
The Swans played against the Demons in Round 7 at the same venue and comprehensively thrashed them. The Swans were challenged by a strong Sydney Uni outfit last week, but pulled away with a big last quarter to win by an easy 7 goals. Canberra has struggled in the past month, with 3 of their past 4 losses resulting in a margin greater than 10 goals.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney 11 10 1 0 0 1358 594 228.62% 40 2 Brisbane 11 9 2 0 0 1230 780 157.69% 36 3 Sydney Uni 11 9 2 0 0 1167 808 144.43% 36 4 NT Thunder 11 6 5 0 0 1045 907 115.21% 24 5 Aspley 11 6 5 0 0 923 1004 91.93% 24 6 Gold Coast 11 5 6 0 0 1039 926 112.20% 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Canberra 11 4 7 0 0 719 1162 61.88% 16 8 Southport 11 3 8 0 0 685 1175 58.30% 12 9 Redland 11 2 9 0 0 841 1093 76.94% 8 10 Giants 11 1 10 0 0 738 1296 56.94% 4
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 R5 NT Thunder Away Win 108 84 R6 Brisbane Lions Home Win 102 65 R7 Canberra Away Win 165 44 R8 Sydney Uni Away Win 113 46 R9 Gold Coast Home Win 120 32 R10 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R11 Giants Home Win 185 14 R12 Aspley Away Win 154 52 R13 Sydney Uni Away Win 106 64
Canberra
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Redland Home Win 103 82 R2 Aspley Away Loss 49 117 R3 Giants Home Win 95 79 R4 Southport Away Loss 51 107 R5 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R6 NT Thunder Away Win 82 77 R7 Sydney Swans Home Loss 44 165 R8 Redland Away Win 73 62 R9 Sydney Uni Away Loss 55 126 R10 Aspley Home Loss 76 83 R11 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R12 NT Thunder Home Loss 51 142 R13 Gold Coast Home Loss 40 122
Past Meetings
2017
R7
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Canberra 2.2 5.5 6.6 6.8 44 Reserves 8.3 13.4 22.6 25.15 65 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type Players Goals G.Rohan 4, K.Tippett 4, D.Robinson 3, H.Carr 2, J.Dawson 2, S.Wicks 2, J.Rose 2, S.Murray, J.Osborne, J.Foote, M.Talia, B.Jack, L.Skrivanic Best J.Dawson, K.Tippett, A.Aliir, J.Laidler, B.Jack, M.Talia
2016
R15
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Canberra 1.1 1.5 3.7 6.7 43 Reserves 7.8 14.11 18.17 20.20 140 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type Players Goals X.Richards 3, J.Dawson 3, S.Murray 2, J.Foote 2, B.McGlynn 2, T.Nankervis, N.Newman, J.Laidler, B.Jack, H.Cunningham, N.Reinhard, M.Wilson, L.Robertson Best H.Cunningham, B.McGlynn, J.Foote, T.Nankervis, J.Laidler, L.Melican
R7
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 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
Last game
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Sydney Uni 2.2 2.4 7.7 9.10 64 Reserves 2.2 7.8 9.11 15.16 106
Type Players Goals J.Dawson 2, B.Ronke 2, R.Fox 2, J.McVeigh 2, S.Murray, J.Foote, B.Stewart, S.Wicks, B.Jack, T.Leonardis, J.Rose Best B.Ronke, J.Foote, S.Murray, B.Jack, J.Dawson, S.Wicks
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Canberra 2.1 3.1 3.6 5.10 40 Gold Coast Suns 5.1 12.5 15.6 19.8 122
Type Players Goals J.Harper, J.Turner, A.Bruce, A.Smout, J.Bennett Best A.Swan, J.Harper, B.Fulford, N.Collins, B.Halse, S.Martyn
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 10 17 4 2 Alex JOHNSON 0 0 0 NEAFL debut 6 Jordan FOOTE 8 5 11 Senior emergency 11 Jeremy LAIDLER 8 2 20 Senior emergency 18 Callum SINCLAIR 1 2 0 Senior emergency 19 Shaun EDWARDS 8 8 6 21 Jack MAIBAUM 11 0 7 25 Ben RONKE 3 5 6 27 Daniel ROBINSON 4 5 2 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 10 8 0 31 Harrison MARSH 3 0 0 32 Michael TALIA 10 1 12 33 Brandon JACK 10 9 29 36 Aliir ALIIR 7 5 7 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 4 1 42 Robbie FOX 7 6 6 45 Sam FISHER 10 12 13 46 Sam MURRAY 10 8 18 47 Toby PINK 11 12 8
Changes
In: Aliir, Fisher, Johnson, Sinclair
Out: Jarrad McVEIGH (seniors), Jordan DAWSON (injured)
The 3 senior emergencies should all be available barring any late changes for the seniors game tonight. The inclusion of Sinclair solves the ruck problem this week, and it was noted from training pics that Aliir was also training in the ruck.
The loss of the in-form Dawson would normally be a big blow but the Swans have plenty of depth to cover him both in the midfield and up forward.
Maibaum spent most of the first half last week as a forward and did a swap with Laidler in the 3rd quarter. With so many tall defenders in the side a few of them are likely to play forward again this week.
Marsh only played 1/2 a game last week.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 50 Sam WICKS 6 10 1 54 Bailey STEWART 1 1 0 55 Josh STERN 0 0 0 NEAFL debut 49 Will GOWERS 6 4 0 Emergency 53 Sam BARKLEY 5 1 1 Emergency
In: Stern
Out: Hamish MacDONALD, Liam MAZE, Mitch ROGERS
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 19.0 Nic NEWMAN 2 18.5 Jordan DAWSON 9 17.9 Shaun EDWARDS 8 16.0 Sam MURRAY 10 14.0
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Brandon JACK 10 14.7 Oliver FLORENT 5 13.8 Daniel ROBINSON 4 13.3 Sam FISHER 10 13.2 Nic NEWMAN 2 12.0 Dean TOWERS 3 12.0
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Nic NEWMAN 2 30.5 Jordan DAWSON 9 28.4 Brandon JACK 10 27.4 Oliver FLORENT 5 27.0 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 25.0
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Jeremy LAIDLER 8 7.9 Nic NEWMAN 2 7.5 Jordan DAWSON 9 7.4 Kurt TIPPETT 3 7.0 Aliir ALIIR 7 6.4
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Jarrad McVEIGH 1 7.0 Jordan DAWSON 9 5.9 Jordan FOOTE 8 5.9 Hamish MacDONALD 6 5.3 Nic NEWMAN 2 5.0
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Kurt TIPPETT 3 34.3 Darcy CAMERON 9 24.6 Callum SINCLAIR 1 14.0 Liam MAZE 4 9.0 Aliir ALIIR 7 2.0
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances Jarrad McVEIGH 1 6.0 Kurt TIPPETT 3 5.3 Daniel ROBINSON 4 5.3 Jordan DAWSON 9 4.9 Dean TOWERS 3 4.7
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 7.0 Gary ROHAN 2 6.5 Dean TOWERS 3 5.7 Brandon JACK 10 5.2 Ben RONKE 3 4.7
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 2 5.5 Jeremy LAIDLER 8 4.5 Michael TALIA 10 3.7 Aliir ALIIR 7 3.6 Sam MURRAY 10 3.2
Goals
Player Games Total Goals Jordan DAWSON 9 21 James ROSE 10 17 Sam FISHER 10 12 Toby PINK 10 12 Sam WICKS 6 10
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 10 29 Jordan DAWSON 9 25 Jeremy LAIDLER 8 20 Oliver FLORENT 5 19 Sam MURRAY 10 18
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Jordan DAWSON 9 47 Oliver FLORENT 5 27 Brandon JACK 10 27 Nic NEWMAN 2 17 Jeremy LAIDLER 8 17 Darcy CAMERON 9 17
Canberra Demons
B: 23. Ben FULFORD 29. Ben HALSE 38. Riley BUDD HB: 21. Matt VARDANEGA 11. Jacob TUNER 25. Sam MARTYN C: 5. Nick COLLINS 3. Andrew SWAN 24. Alex SMOUT HF: 27. Lachlan MAPLES 4. Aaron BRUCE 16. Mitch HARDIE F: 40. Rhys POLLOCK 22. Billy MUIR 8. Mitch MAGUIRE Foll: 42. Cameron MILNE 17. Jordan HARPER 9. Nick PLEMING Int: 33. Lachlan HARPER 19. Max RICHARDSON 1. Isaac TAYLOR 14. Donald ROBERTS 45. Ben McGINNESS Emg: 12. Luke McKAY 41. Daniel CERNI
In: Budd, McGinness, Pollock, Richardson, Roberts
Out: Josh BENNETT, Tom FAUL, Tom HIGHMORE, Lucas MELINE, Redd STEVENS
The Demons will once again be missing the services of their player-coach Kade Klemke down back. He has proved just as capable off field as he is on field, being a defensive general in the mould of Luke Hodge down back. They will also be missing their leading goalkicker Josh Bennett and 3rd leading goalkicker Tom Faul who are both out with injury
In their absences, the Demons will look to the likes of midfielders Jordan Harper and Andrew Swan, utility Aaron Buce as well as defender Ben Halse
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