We might, given the doubt over Kennedy, but I wasn't as impressed by Foote as some others, not in the context of a potential senior recall. He was a very good contributor to the win but made a few "unforced errors" - the kind that get punished far more at senior level than they do at NEAFL level. I also think, given his injury interruptions, he needs more of a solid block of games at reserves level before coming into consideration.
That said, if Kennedy isn't available, there's not an obvious alternative to come into the team. My fear is that they'll pick Jack, given his knee injury wasn't that bad and early in the week they thought he might be available against the Roos. I hope they don't, but rather rest him to give him a chance to overcome whatever else has been ailing him (probably the persistent hip problem). But other than completely changing the structure of the team and giving Cameron a well deserved debut, there aren't many options to cover Kennedy.
A replay of last weeks against NT Thunder will be shown on NITV tomorrow night (9.30pm I think)
NEAFL Round 16
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Sydney Swans (1st) v Gold Coast SUNS (8th) at the SCG, 10.30am
*This match will be streamed live on NEAFL TV (youtube.com/northeastafl)
*Live Champion Data statistics available on the Official NEAFL App
SYDNEY
B: 6. Jordan Foote 21. Jack Maibaum 2. Alex Johnson
HB: 34. Jordan Dawson 16. Gary Rohan 56. Joey Reinhard
C: 22. Dean Towers 45. Angus Styles 51. Connor Flanagan
HF: 33. Ryley Stoddart 52. Josh Stern 27. Dan Robinson
F: 55. Bailey Stewart 39. Heath Grundy 58. Mitchell Rogers
Foll: 46. Joel Amartey 32. James Bell 41. Jake Brown
Inter: 54. Lachlan Swaney 49. Cooper Kilpatrick 57. Jack Blair 59. Max Ries 48. Matt Kannen
Emer: 53. Jackson Barling
In: 39. Heath Grundy 16. Gary Rohan 27. Daniel Robinson 33. Ryley Stoddart 45. Angus Styles 54. Lachlan Swaney 57. Jack Blair 48. Matt Kannen
Out: 17. Darcy Cameron (AFL) 47. Toby Pink (injured) 57 Michael Carroll (omitted) 19. Harrison Parker (omitted) 54. Dylan Smith (injured) 48. Sam Thorne (omitted) 59. Kyle Veerhuis (omitted)
New: 39. Heath Grundy 57. Jack Blair
GOLD COAST
B: 3. Matt Rosa 43. Max Spencer 2. Jack Scrimshaw
HB: 8. Brayden Fiorini 21. Jack Leslie 1. Pearce Hanley
C: 49. Brodie Foster 18. Bradley Scheer 51. Bailey Scott
HF: 9. Ben Ainsworth 58. Caleb Graham 53. Connor Budarick
F: 45. Jacob Dawson 59. Harry Simington 50. Emmanuel Baru
Foll: 48. Lachlan McDonald 20. Michael Barlow 36. Josh Schoenfeld
Inter: 29. Jack Bowes 47. Timakoi Bowie 56. Hewago Paul Oea 55. Dirk Koenen 57. Kwaby Boakye
Emer: 60. Jackson Brumley 54. Tui Lowah 46. Fitzroy Greenwool 52. Ryan Gilmore
In: 51. Bailey Scott 9. Ben Ainsworth 3. Matt Rosa 29. Jack Bowes 36. Josh Schoenfeld
Out: 10. Kade Kolodjashnij (AFL) 7. Jesse Lonergan (AFL) 42. Connor Nutting (injured) 54. Tui Lowah (omitted) 60. Jackson Brumley (omitted)
Pink injured again!
And no Rose? After seeing him as the runner last week I thought he might be ready to return to playing this week.
Barling will be playing, so that means one of the 4 emergencies will be 'rested'. Surely can't be Rohan, he needs a run, probably not Reg either so either Robinson or Towers.
You could make a strong argument that the Suns NEAFL side could beat their seniors at the moment.
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