NEAFL 2017 Grand Final
Sydney Swans Reserves v Brisbane Lions Reserves @ Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday 9th September 2017
7:45pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Swans will be after their first NEAFL flag on Saturday night when they will line up for their 4rd NEAFL Grand Final in 5 years. The Swans have fallen agonisingly short in their previous 3 Grand Finals, with the greatest losing margin being just 8 points.
In 2013, they travelled to Brisbane who fielded a stronger lineup with more listed players. Despite a great overall effort and a great individual effort by future Saint Tim Membrey with goals, the Lions were that llittle bit better on the day and won 81-73
In 2014 they went down to the Aspley Hornets in Queensland by 2 points when a dubious free kick late in the 4th quarter resulted in a winning kick after the siren.
In 2016, the Swans were involved in a tremendous tussle with the Giants out at Blacktown only to go down by 4 points. An unfortunate slip by the retiring Teddy Richards in the goal square allowed future Bomber James Stewart to kick the easiest of winning goals.
With this game scheduled after the senior game, this allows all 3 emergencies to play and has resulted in a extremely strong squad of 22 listed players in a squad of 23 named. Darcy Cameron and Robbie Fox will be the only 2 players on the Swans list that will not take part in either the seniors or NEAFL game this weekend.
The Lions bring in 3 listed players to join the limited 16 that beat Sydney Uni last week to give them a total of 19 listed players.
The Lions are the only team to have defeated the Swans this year, winning 2 of the 3 matchups.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney 18 16 2 0 0 2350 1008 233.13% 64 2 Brisbane 18 15 3 0 0 2138 1373 155.72% 60 3 Sydney Uni 18 14 4 0 0 1948 1278 152.43% 56 4 Gold Coast 18 10 8 0 0 1767 1528 115.64% 40 5 NT Thunder 18 10 8 0 0 1632 1673 97.55% 40 6 Aspley 18 8 10 0 0 1448 1805 80.22% 32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Canberra 18 7 11 0 0 1158 1919 60.34% 28 8 Redland 18 4 14 0 0 1402 1927 72.76% 16 9 Southport 18 4 14 0 0 1257 1870 67.22% 16 10 Giants 18 2 16 0 0 1251 1970 63.50% 8
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 R15 Gold Coast Suns Home Win 136 29 R16 Giants Home Win 112 53 R17 NT Thunder Home Win 174 28 R18 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R19 Brisbane Lions Away Loss 109 128 R20 Redland Home Win 173 46 R21 Gold Coast Away Win 150 83 PF Gold Coast Home Win 142 74
Brisbane Lions
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Sydney Swans Home Win 111 85 R2 NT Thunder Away Win 101 75 R3 Southport Home Win 103 44 R4 Gold Coast Suns Away Win 109 64 R5 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R6 Sydney Swans Away Loss 65 102 R7 Redland Away Loss 104 117 R8 Giants Away Win 78 77 R9 Aspley Away Win 152 60 R10 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R11 Gold Coast Suns Home Win 85 80 R12 Southport Away Win 175 25 R13 Giants Home Win 147 51 R14 Sydney Uni Away Win 132 67 R15 Aspley Away Win 166 45 R16 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R17 Redland Away Win 132 114 R18 Canberra Away Win 153 159 R19 Sydney Swans Home Win 128 109 R20 Gold Coast Suns Home Loss 104 111 R21 Giants Away Win 93 88 PF Sydney Uni Home Win 115 83
Head-to-Head
Swans Reserves 14
Lions Reserves 6
Past Meetings
2017
Round 19 @ 'Gabba
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Brisbane Lions 5.4 9.8 14.12 19.14 128 Reserves 1.3 5.7 11.12 15.19 109 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type Players Goals J.Rose 6, D.Robinson, B.Ronke, J.Dawson, B.Jack, S.Fisher, T.Pink, A.Aliir, J.Foote, J.Maibaum Best J.Rose, D.Robinson, J.Dawson, J.Foote, H.Cunningham
Round 6 @ SCG
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 1.4 4.8 9.12 15.12 102 Brisbane Lions 4.2 5.4 6.14 10.5 65 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type Players Goals S.Murray 2, J.Dawson 2, S.Fisher 2, J.Foote, W.Gowers, D.Cameron, J.Mapleson, B.Jack, H.MacDonald, N.Newman, T.Leonardis, C.O'Riordan Best N.Newman, S.Murray, J.Mapleson, D.Cameron, J.Maibaum, J.Foote
Round 1 @ Blacktown
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Brisbane Lions 3.3 8.4 13.8 17.9 111 Reserves 3.1 6.5 10.11 12.13 85 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type Players Goals J.Rose 3, J.Dawson 3, C.Sinclair 2, D.Cameron 2, W.Gowers, J.Foote Best B.Jack, J.Maibaum, J.Dawson, J.Rose, S.Edwards, C.O'Riordan
2016
Round 19 @ Blacktown
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 6.2 11.10 18.11 24.16 160 Brisbane Lions 1.0 1.2 2.5 3.7 25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type Players Goals N.Reinhard 4, S.Murray 4, J.Rose 2, B.Davis 2, N.Newman 2, T.Richards 2, J.Brown, J.Dawson, M.Wilson, K.Galloway, R.Hebron, J.Hiscox, L.Robertson, B.McGlynn Best C.O'Riordan, N.Newman, B.McGlynn, S.Murray, T.Derickx, J.Laidler
Round 5 @ Coorparoo
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Brisbane Lions 3.2 3.2 3.6 3.7 25 Reserves 4.3 10.4 15.11 20.15 135 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type Players Goals D.Towers 5, M.Wilson 5, J.Rose 3, N.Reinhard 3, C.McFadden, G.Rohan, B.Jack, S.Murray Best D.Towers, H.Marsh, J.Foote, L.Melican, J.Rose, X.Richards
Round 1 @ Burpengary
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Brisbane Lions 1.4 3.5 5.9 5.10 40 Reserves 5.2 11.6 18.8 25.12 162
Type Players Goals M.Wilson 5, A.Davis 3, J.Dawson 3, J.Rose 3, J.Hiscox 2, T.Nankervis 2, L.Behagg 2, K.Galloway 2, B.McGlynn, R.Hebron, N.Reinhard Best H.Marsh, J.Foote, N.Newman, M.Wilson, A.Davis, J.Dawson
Last game
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 6.5 14.9 20.14 21.16 142 Gold Coast Suns 2.1 2.3 5.6 11.8 74
Type Players Goals J.Rose 4, S.Edwards 4, O.Florent 2, H.Cunningham 2, J.Dawson 2, S.Fisher 2, S.Wicks, B.Ronke, T.Pink, M.Talia, D.Robinson Best J.Rose, B.Jack, T.Leonardis, A.Aliir, D.Robinson, S.Fisher
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Brisbane Lions 6.2 11.10 14.16 16.19 115 Sydney Uni 0.1 5.1 10.4 12.11 83
Type Players Goals J.Freeman 3, R.Bewick 2, M.Hammelmann 2, J.Clayton 2, O.McInerney 2, B.Sloan, C.Lyons, M.Close, R.Dadds, L.O'Sullivan Best C.Beams, C.Cox, O.McInerney, R.Bewick. M.Eagles, A.Smith
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 18 46 29 Excellent 2nd half of the season, kicking 29 goals in the last 8 games and only missing out being named in the Best Players once in that time. 2 Alex JOHNSON 8 1 0 Sat out the last quarter against the Suns with his left shoulder iced. 6 Jordan FOOTE 14 8 22 Did a solid tagging job on Mitch Hallahan 7 Harry CUNNINGHAM 5 6 11 Seniors emergency. Played mainly as a midfielder against the Suns 8 Kurt TIPPETT 5 12 9 Last NEAFL game was in July where he kicked 5 goals against the NT. 9 Will HAYWARD 2 8 3 Will only be his 3rd NEAFL game of the year but has kicked multiple goals in both of those games. 11 Jeremy LAIDLER 15 3 24 Will have to play tall against Brisbane's giant forward line, a change from the shorter forwards he usually lines up on in the NEAFL. 13 Oliver FLORENT 10 13 20 Has played the last 5 NEAFL games, but hasn't been as dominant as his earlier NEAFL performances earlier this year. 19 Shaun EDWARDS 15 19 9 Has found a new position as a deep lying forward, kicking 4 goals each in the last 2 games. 21 Jack MAIBAUM 19 1 10 Kept Jarrad Grant goalless, and will have another big task this week. 25 Ben RONKE 11 13 6 Playing a high half forward role, will have a crucial role in limiting the Lions' rebound. 27 Dan ROBINSON 9 9 22 Seniors emergency. Since being dropped from the senior team, has played 4 NEAFL games and been in the Best Players in all 4 games. 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 18 13 4 His last 2 weeks have been his best this year by far. 31 Harrison MARSH 11 2 15 Did a great job marshalling the defence as well as playing on talls and smalls. 32 Michael TALIA 18 3 12 A late, late season move up forward (a la Xavier Richards) to give our forward line some structure and he has played well in this new role. 33 Brandon JACK 17 14 40 Out of contract, likely to be his final game for the Swans. Has been a dominant player in the NEAFL during that time. 34 Jordan DAWSON 14 34 39 Had more time as a forward last week than usual. Amazingly has kicked a goal in all 14 of his games this year. 36 Aliir ALIIR 15 16 21 Seniors emergency. Resumed his usual role as a full-time defender after stints as a ruck-forward. 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 15 4 10 Missed the last Lions game and we terribly missed his run and carry in that match. 45 Sam FISHER 18 25 20 Going for his second straight NEAFL premiership after winning it last year with the Giants as a topup. 46 Sam MURRAY 17 8 18 Struggled against the Lions in R19 and will be looking to redeem himself. 47 Toby PINK 19 22 8 Will provide ruck support for Tippett.
Changes
In: Tippett, Hayward
Out: Sam NAISMITH (seniors)
Talia has been providing a much needed focal point in the last 2 rounds, but with Hayward's inclusion could possibly return to help deal with Brisbane's talls. While Hayward is not your traditional tall forward, his hard leads and strong hands mean he could perform such a role.
Tippett obviously replaces Naismith in the ruck but there is unlikely to be too many other structural changes with Edwards flourishing as a deeper forward
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 55 Jarrod OSBORNE 6 2 0 48 Sam WICKS 10 13 1 Emergency 52 Harry CARR 6 12 0 Emergency 53 Sam BARKLEY 8 1 1 Emergency
In:
Out: Sam WICKS
Osborne gets the nod over Wicks probably for his ability to fill in forward and back.
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Nic NEWMAN 2 18.5 Jordan DAWSON 14 17.3 James ROSE 18 13.9 Shaun EDWARDS 15 13.6 Sam MURRAY 17 13.4
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Daniel ROBINSON 9 17.8 Brandon JACK 17 14.9 Sam FISHER 18 12.9 Dean TOWERS 3 12.00 Nic NEWMAN 2 12.00
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Nic NEWMAN 2 30.5 Jordan DAWSON 14 28.5 Brandon JACK 17 27.5 Dan ROBINSON 9 27.2 Dean TOWERS 3 24.0
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Jordan DAWSON 14 7.9 Nic NEWMAN 2 7.5 Kurt TIPPETT 5 7.0 Aliir ALIIR 15 6.7 Jeremy LAIDLER 15 6.5
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Jarrad McVEIGH 1 7.0 Jordan FOOTE 14 6.1 Jordan DAWSON 14 5.7 Hamish MacDONALD 8 5.5 Daniel ROBINSON 9 5.0
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Sam NAISMITH 1 40.0 Kurt TIPPETT 5 27.0 Callum SINCLAIR 3 25.3 Darcy CAMERON 9 24.6 Liam MAZE 6 7.5
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances Daniel ROBINSON 9 6.6 Jarrad McVEIGH 1 6.0 Jordan DAWSON 14 4.9 Dean TOWERS 3 4.7 Kurt TIPPETT 5 4.2
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Gary ROHAN 2 6.5 Sam NAISMITH 1 6.0 Dean TOWERS 3 5.7 Brandon JACK 17 5.5 Callum SINCLAIR 3 5.0
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 2 5.5 Jeremy LAIDLER 15 3.9 Lewis MELICAN 3 3.0 Michael TALIA 18 2.9 Colin O'RIORDAN 15 2.9
Goals
Player Games Total Goals James ROSE 18 46 Jordan DAWSON 14 34 Sam FISHER 18 25 Toby PINK 19 22 Shaun EDWARDS 15 19
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 17 40 Jordan DAWSON 14 39 James ROSE 18 29 Jeremy LAIDLER 15 24 Daniel ROBINSON 9 22
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Jordan DAWSON 13 72 Oliver FLORENT 9 27 Brandon JACK 16 27 James ROSE 17 27 Jeremy LAIDLER 14 25
Brisbane Lions Reserves (listed players in bold)
B: 42. Mitch HINGE 41. Matt EAGLES 59. Jack PAYNE HB: 47. Reuben WILLIAM 20. Cedric COX 24. Liam DAWSON C: 19. Josh CLAYTON 16. Jarrad JANSEN 8. Rohan BEWICK HF: 34. Jono FREEMAN 60. Connor BALLENDEN 37. Jacob ALLISON F: 40. Matthew HAMMELMANN 33. Michael CLOSE 39. Corey LYONS Foll: 44. Archie SMITH 1. Ben KEAYS 17. Claye BEAMS Int: 46. Oscar McINERNEY 54. Luke O'SULLIVAN 53. Campbell WALKER 48. Blake GREWAR 11. Cian HANLEY Emg: 52. Jack CLAYTON 55. Ben SLOAN 50. Ryan DADDS
In: Allison, Grewar, Hanley, Ballenden
Out: Jack CLAYTON, Ryan DADDS, Ben SLOAN
Possible matchups:
- Tippett/Pink v Smith/McInerney
In the Round 19 clash, the Swans went in without a recognised ruckman with Toby Pink struggling against Smith and McInerney's dominance. They even tried running with no ruckman during the 2nd quarter with some limited success. Aliir rucked most of the 2nd half. With Tippett in the side it gives the Swans a chance to break even at the hitouts. Smith has had 6 AFL games this year and McInerney has had an outstanding debut NEAFL season being named in the NEAFL team of the year as well as winning the Lions NEAFL B&F award.
- Foote v Beams
Foote had the run with role on Mitch Hallahan last week and did a good job for 3 quarters. In the Round 19 clash Beams had 4 clearances and 6 inside 50s and generated many Lions scoring opportunities. He was best on ground in their preliminary final with 38 disposals, 9 marks, 11 inside 50s and 3 clearances. Keeping him quiet will be one of the Swans's goals for the day.
- Maibaum/Aliir/Marsh v Hammelmann/Freeman/Close
The Lions forwards were dominant against the Swans in Round 19, with the 128 points they scored they highest the Swans have conceded this season. In particular the 3 talls had the better of their opponents, taking 18 marks and kicking 9 goals between them. Maibaum, Alliir and Marsh are likely to get first crack at them, with Johnson and Talia the other options.
- Dawson v Jansen
Both big bodied midfielders (Dawson 190cm Jansen 193cm) likely to go head to head against each other. Jansen is their leading tackler for the year (avg 5.59) and will look to use his size to limit Dawson's impact at the contest.
- Edwards v Cox
Cox is an exciting speedy player who can provide the Lions with plenty of drive from their back half. Edwards has the speed to match Cox and his potency in front of goal could cause Cox issues in defence.
Ugg its your last pre game post for the year, and I want to say I have enjoyed them all. Thanks
Yes, well done on the effort, and next year, if you want to change the name of the thread to The Ugg Report, I don't think anyone would mind.
Thanks Ugg
A magnificent job ugg- a warm thank you.
He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)
Ugg, once again, a job well done.
I so admire your enthusiasm.
Xxxxx
Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
Great write up every week and much awaited "the official" post match reports when you manage to get to games.
I like others deeply appreciate the work and effort you put into this vital part of our great club - the ressies.
So hoping we can finally nail one in front of what should be a decent sized and very pro Swans crows. Cheers Ugg
Particularly good pre-match report. Thanks for all your great contributions and oracular services over the year!
Who is staying for the GF? I probably will have trouble navigating my way to the members area from the Trumper stand, but will get there in the end.
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