NEAFL 2017 Round 15
Sydney Swans Reserves v Gold Coast Suns Reserves @ SCG
Saturday 8th July 2017
12:55pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Swans and the Suns last met in Round 9 at Newcastle where the Swans easily accounted for a depleted Gold Coast outfit with only 10 listed players. The Suns have named 16 for tomorrow's game which should make it a much more even contest against the Swans' 18 listed players. The Suns were very impressive against Aspley, keeping the former NEAFL premiers scoreless in the first half before winning by 127 points. The Swans were never troubled by the Canberra Demons, but a poor effort in the last quarter which they lost wouldn't have pleased coach Shaw.
Alex Johnson last played an AFL game at the SCG on the 25th August 2012 in a 7 point loss against Hawthorn. Since then we've been through 1 Noble/Brandman stand redevelopment, 4 Prime Ministers, 6 iPhone models, a 60% increase in Sydney median house prices, 15 AFL senior coaching changes and too many superhero movies to count. I'm hoping there will be a sizable (for a NEAFL game) crowd there to cheer him on.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney 12 11 1 0 0 1496 641 233.39% 44 2 Brisbane 12 10 2 0 0 1362 847 160.80% 40 3 Sydney Uni 12 9 3 0 0 1234 940 131.28% 36 4 NT Thunder 12 7 5 0 0 1142 1000 114.20% 28 5 Gold Coast 12 6 6 0 0 1202 962 124.95% 24 6 Aspley 12 6 6 0 0 959 1167 82.18% 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Canberra 12 4 8 0 0 766 1300 58.92% 16 8 Redland 12 3 9 0 0 952 1183 80.47% 12 9 Southport 12 3 9 0 0 775 1286 60.26% 12 10 Giants 12 1 11 0 0 831 1393 59.66% 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 R14 Canberra Away Win 138 47
Gold Coast Suns
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Giants Away Loss 97 125 R2 Redland Away Win 152 60 R3 Aspley Away Win 87 73 R4 Brisbane Lions Home Loss 64 109 R5 Sydney Uni Away Loss 67 114 R6 Giants Home Win 122 71 R7 NT Thunder Away Loss 60 90 R8 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R9 Sydney Swans Away Loss 32 120 R10 Southport Home Win 156 39 R11 Brisbane Lions Away Loss 80 85 R12 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R13 Canberra Away Win 122 40 R14 Aspley Away Win 163 36
Past Meetings
2017
Round 9 @ Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 1.6 6.11 11.16 16.24 120 Gold Coast Suns 1.2 3.5 4.8 4.8 32
Type Players Goals A.Aliir 3, S.Wicks 3, S.Edwards 2, B.Jack, J.Dawson, C.O'Riordan, W.Gowers, T.Pink, T.Leonardis, J.Rose, R.Fox Best M.Talia, J.Foote, J.Laidler, S.Edwards. R.Fox, S.Barkley
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2016
Round 6 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 3.3 7.8 12.11 18.12 120 Gold Coast Suns 3.2 3.5 6.7 8.7 55
Type Players Goals J.Hiscox 4, M.Wilson 4, B.Jack 3, A.Davis 3, J.Rose 2, M.Manteit, T.Derickx Best B.Jack, N.Newman, J.Hiscox, H.Marsh, D.Towers, A.Davis
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Round 10 @ Metricon Stadium
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Gold Coast Suns 1.2 2.3 3.3 3.3 21 Reserves 5.7 6.8 13.12 15.17 107
Type Players Goals X.Richards 6, T.Nankervis 3, D.Towers 2, C.O'Riordan, N.Newman, A.Aliir, S.Reid Best C.O'Riordan, D.Towers, A.Aliir, S.Naismith, J.Foote, B.Jack
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Round 16 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 2.3 7.8 15.11 26.14 170 Gold Coast Suns 2.0 4.2 6.4 7.4 46
Type Players Goals X.Richards 8, T.Nankervis 3, T.Leonardis 3, J.Rose 3, J.Dawson 2, I.Heeney 2, J.Brown, B.Davis, W.Gowers, L.Robertson. T.Derickx Best X.Richards, T.Nankervis, B.Jack, N.Newman, R.Hebron, D.Baron-Hay
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Last game
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Canberra 1.1 1.2 3.3 7.5 47 Reserves 4.6 14.13 18.15 20.18 138
Type Players Goals C.Sinclair 3, J.Rose 3, B.Stewart 2, S.Edwards 2, A.Aliir 2, B.Ronke 2, A.Johnson, T.Leonardis, D.Robinson, J.Foote, S.Fisher, J.Laidler Best C.O'Riordan, C.Sinclair, J.Rose, D.Robinson, J.Foote, H.Marsh
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Gold Coast Suns 5.6 11.10 20.11 25.13 163 Canberra 0.0 0.0 4.2 5.6 36
Type Players Goals C.Loersch 7, D.MacPherson 4, T.Nicholls 3, K.Brooksby 2, M.Shaw 2, B.Scheer 2, M.Rischitelli, W.Brodie, M.Hallahan, T.Bowie, J.Schoenfeld Best M.Hallahan, D.MacPherson, C.Loersch, D.Currie, T.McKenzie, M.Willis
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 11 20 8 2 Alex JOHNSON 1 1 0 6 Jordan FOOTE 9 6 13 Senior emergency 11 Jeremy LAIDLER 9 3 20 Senior emergency 18 Callum SINCLAIR 2 5 5 19 Shaun EDWARDS 9 10 6 21 Jack MAIBAUM 12 0 7 25 Ben RONKE 4 7 6 27 Daniel ROBINSON 5 6 5 Senior emergency 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 11 9 0 31 Harrison MARSH 4 0 1 32 Michael TALIA 11 1 12 33 Brandon JACK 11 9 29 36 Aliir ALIIR 8 7 7 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 12 4 7 45 Sam FISHER 11 13 13 46 Sam MURRAY 11 8 18 47 Toby PINK 12 12 8
Changes
In:
Out: Robbie FOX (injured)
Fox joins Dawson in the mysterious "injured but not on the official injury list" group
Aliir was nominally Sinclair's back up last week, playing forward but Sinclair seemed to play most of the game in the ruck anyway. Maze's inclusion (see below) could mean that Aliir could shift into the backline to mark one of the Suns' tall forwards. Maibaum has been tried as a forward in the past few weeks but has yet to register a goal.
Robinson's brilliant form since his return to the side after injury has earnt him a place amongst the emergencies.
Foote has been switching between halfback and midfield.
Johnson played the 1st half only last week and will be aiming for 3 quarters this week.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 49 Will GOWERS 6 4 0 53 Sam BARKLEY 5 1 1 54 Jared DEEP 0 0 0 58 Hamish MacDONALD 6 1 2 60 Liam MAZE 4 1 0 50 Sam WICKS 7 10 1 Emergency 52 Harrison CARR 3 4 0 Emergency 56 Cooper LEE 5 0 0 Emergency
In: Barkley, Deep, Gowers, Lee, MacDonald
Out: Josh STERN, Bailey STEWART, Sam WICKS
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 19.0 Nic NEWMAN 2 18.5 Jordan DAWSON 9 17.9 Shaun EDWARDS 9 15.9 Sam MURRAY 11 14.0
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Daniel ROBINSON 5 14.8 Brandon JACK 11 14.6 Oliver FLORENT 5 13.8 Sam FISHER 11 12.8 Jordan FOOTE 9 12.2
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Nic NEWMAN 2 30.5 Jordan DAWSON 9 28.4 Brandon JACK 11 27.3 Oliver FLORENT 5 27.0 Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 25.0
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Nic NEWMAN 2 7.5 Jordan DAWSON 9 7.4 Jeremy LAIDLER 9 7.4 Kurt TIPPETT 3 7.0 Aliir ALIIR 8 6.9
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Jarrad McVEIGH 1 7.0 Jordan FOOTE 9 6.4 Jordan DAWSON 9 5.9 Hamish MacDONALD 6 5.3 Daniel ROBINSON 5 5.2
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Kurt TIPPETT 3 34.3 Callum SINCLAIR 2 29.0 Darcy CAMERON 9 24.6 Liam MAZE 4 9.0 Aliir ALIIR 8 2.0
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances Daniel ROBINSON 5 6.0 Jarrad McVEIGH 1 6.0 Kurt TIPPETT 3 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 11 4.9 Shaun EDWARDS 9 4.8
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 2 5.5 Jeremy LAIDLER 9 4.3 Michael TALIA 11 3.6 Aliir ALIIR 8 3.3 Colin O'RIORDAN 12 3.0
Goals
Player Games Total Goals Jordan DAWSON 9 21 James ROSE 11 20 Sam FISHER 11 13 Toby PINK 11 12 Sam WICKS 7 10 Shaun EDWARDS 9 10
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 11 29 Jordan DAWSON 9 25 Jeremy LAIDLER 9 20 Oliver FLORENT 5 19 Sam MURRAY 11 18
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Jordan DAWSON 9 47 Oliver FLORENT 5 27 Brandon JACK 11 27 Nic NEWMAN 2 17 Darcy CAMERON 9 17 Jeremy LAIDLER 9 17
Gold Coast Suns (listed players in bold)
B: 21. Jack LESLIE 37. Jack SCRIMSHAW 47. Muhammed SAAD HB: 43. Max SPENCER 31. Keegan BROOKSBY 34. Mackenzie WILLIS C: 38. Jesse JOYCE 41. Will BRODIE 36. Josh SCHOENFELD HF: 26. Matt SHAW 46. Cameron LOERSCH 2. Jarrad GRANT F: 55. Jacob HERON 15. Dan CURRIE 40. Brad SCHEER Foll: 22. Tom NICHOLLS 14. Mitch HALLAHAN 35. Michael RISCHITELLI Int: 50. Kai SHEERS 56. Daniel CHARLESWORTH 45. Timikoi BOWIE 54. Brodie FOSTER 57. Kwaybe BOAKYE Emg: 59. Damian BURKE 58. Shawn WATSON
In: Grant, Leslie, Boakye, Foster, Saad
Out: Jack BOWES, Darcy MacPHERSON, Trent McKENZIE, Bailey SCOTT
18 listed players of which 14 have AFL experience. With 3 ruckmen to rotate in Currie, Nicholls and Brooksby, our ruckmen in Sinclair and Maze will have their work cut out for them.
Hallahan was BOG against Aspley with his 33 disposals 6 clearances 4 tackles and a goal. His inside work will be something the Swans will have to watch closely, and it wouldn't be surprising if he attracts a tag. Rischitelli is slowly easing his way back in after a long injury layoff and while his numbers haven't been as impressive as Hallahan's, he will still prove to be a tough opponent for our young midfielders.
Shaw has been in and out of their senior side but putting up big numbers in the NEAFL, including 41 disposals last week. He can play back or forward as well as the midfield.
Joyce had played every senior game in 2017 until last week when he was unluckily squeezed out. He is a handy 3rd defender who can play on talls or smalls. It's a similar story with Jack Leslie who has been impressive this season but due to the return of Rory Thompson finds himself out of the side due to team balance.
Loersch kicked 7 straight against the Hornets and is their leading goalkicker in the NEAFL. At 203cm he will be one of their main focal points going forward. Grant's return from injury also gives them another viable forward target.
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