NEAFL 2018 Round 15
NT Thunder v Sydney Swans Reserves @ TIO Stadium
Saturday 14th July 2018
6:30pm (7:00pm AEST)
TIO Stadium
The NT Thunder have been one of the powerhouses of the NEAFL, winning the flag twice (2011, 2015) and qualifying for finals in all 7 NEAFL seasons. However, they are currently in real danger of missing out for the first time in their history, sitting in a precarious 9th position, with 2 wins and significant percentage separating them from the Top 6. Last week they managed to edge a win against bottom side Redland, overcoming a 9 point three-quarter time deficit to win by 2 goals. That broke a streak of 5 losses. They were once almost unbeatable at home, the hot conditions often resulting in away teams fading away badly in the 4th quarter. However this year, their once impregnable fortress has already witnessed 5 losses.
In contrast the Swans will travel to Darwin full of confidence after defeating the Giants for their 8th straight win and climbed into 2nd spot after Sydney University lost yet again. However the goal of 9 straight victories has come under threat due to injuries to key senior players and are likely to head into this game with just 10 listed players, and could be without a number of key players in O'Riordan, Newman, Cameron and Marsh depending on who the Swans take to Melbourne as traveling emergencies.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Southport 12 9 3 0 0 1177 856 137.50% 36 2 Sydney 12 8 4 0 0 964 678 142.18% 32 3 Canberra 12 8 4 0 0 1058 857 123.45% 32 4 Sydney University 12 8 4 0 0 961 968 99.28% 32 5 Aspley 12 6 6 0 0 911 962 94.70% 24 6 Giants 12 6 6 0 0 938 1019 92.05% 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Brisbane 12 5 7 0 0 1051 827 127.09% 20 8 Gold Coast 12 5 7 0 0 748 987 75.79% 20 9 NT Thunder 12 4 8 0 0 972 1255 77.45% 16 10 Redland 12 1 11 0 0 853 1224 69.69% 4
Recent Form
Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Giants Home Loss 69 73 R2 Brisbane Lions Away Loss 74 124 R3 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R4 Gold Coast Suns Away Loss 49 58 R5 Aspley Home Loss 71 72 R6 Giants Away Win 73 42 R7 Southport Home Win 131 43 R8 Brisbane Lions Away Win 70 54 R9 Sydney Uni Away Win 98 47 R10 Redland Away Win 67 45 R11 Gold Coast Suns Away Win 107 40 R12 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R13 Brisbane Lions Home Win 80 51 R14 Giants Home Win 75 29
NT Thunder
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Brisbane Lions Home Win 105 104 R2 Aspley Away Win 108 80 R3 Sydney Uni Home Loss 83 98 R4 Redland Home Loss 83 118 R5 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R6 Southport Away Loss 101 174 R7 Gold Coast Suns Home Win 115 78 R8 Sydney Uni Away Loss 61 119 R9 Giants Home Loss 45 96 R10 Aspley Away Loss 67 104 R11 Canberra Away Loss 49 114 R12 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R13 Southport Home Loss 74 101 R14 Redland Away Win 81 69
Head-to-Head
Swans Reserves 5
Giants 5
The Swans broke finally their NT hoodoo last year at the 6th attempt, beating the Thunder by 24 points in Round 5. In the return fixture in Round 17, a healthy Swans outfit thumped the Thunder 174-28.
Past Meetings
2017
Round 5 @ TIO Stadium
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final NT Thunder 4.3 6.3 10.3 13.6 84 Reserves 3.1 7.4 10.11 16.12 108
Type Players Goals J.Mapleson 3, T.Pink 2, S.Harlen 2, T.Leonardis 2, D.Cameron, H.Carr, J.Dawson, O.Florent, M.Lower, W.Gowers, C.O'Riordan Best D.Towers, T.Pink, O.Florent, A.Aliir, H.MacDonald, J.Dawson
Round 17 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 4.4 8.13 18.20 25.24 174 NT Thunder 0.4 2.4 4.4 4.4 28
Type Players Goals W.Hayward 6, K.Tippett 5, J.Rose 3, J.Dawson 3, T.Leonardis 2, B.Ronke, S.Fisher, T.Pink, J.Stern, H.Marsh, A.Aliir Best J.Dawson, J.Foote, H.Marsh, W.Hayward, K.Tippett, J.Rose
Last game
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 2.3 3.11 6.13 10.15 75 Giants 1.2 3.4 3.5 4.5 29
Type Players Goals J.Bell 2, T.Pink 2, C.O'Riordan 2, M.Rogers, J.Brown, D.Cameron, B.Stewart Best C.O'Riordan, H.Marsh, N.Newman, A.Johnson, D.Cameron, J.Dawson
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Redland 1.5 4.6 8.6 10.9 69 NT Thunder 0.5 5.7 6.9 12.9 81
Type Players Goals J.Stokes 3, C.Williams 2, A.Ankers 2, D.Ewing 2, C.Ilett, S.McLeod, J.Anderson Best A.Ankers, S.Smith, C.Ilett, M.Campbell, J.Anderson, H.Drogemuller
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Best Votes MVP votes Notes 2 Alex JOHNSON 5 1 3 0 6 Jordan FOOTE 4 1 0 0 16 Gary ROHAN 0 0 0 0 Senior emergency 17 Darcy CAMERON 12 16 38 41 Senior emergency 21 Jack MAIBAUM 12 0 11 0 22 Dean TOWERS 4 4 5 2 Senior emergency 31 Harrison MARSH 6 3 30 24 Senior emergency 32 James BELL 4 5 0 0 34 Jordan DAWSON 4 4 6 5 41 Jake BROWN 9 3 6 1 46 Joel AMARTEY 12 12 0 0 47 Toby PINK 1 2 0 0
Changes
In: Rohan, Towers
Out: Nic NEWMAN (AFL), Colin O'RIORDAN (AFL), Sam REID (injury)
At least 4 players, and possibly 5, to be omitted for senior duty.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Best Votes MVP votes Notes 19 Harrison PARKER 2 0 2 0 48 Sam THORNE 1 0 0 0 51 Connor FLANAGAN 6 0 1 0 52 Josh STERN 4 8 0 0 53 Max RIES 1 0 0 0 54 Dylan SMITH 7 0 4 0 55 Bailey STEWART 10 9 6 9 56 Joey REINHARD 5 0 0 0 58 Mitchell ROGERS 9 2 0 0 59 Kyle VEERHUIS 3 0 0 0 49 Cooper KILPATRICK 3 0 0 0 Emergency 50 Lachlan SWANEY 2 0 1 0 Emergency 57 Michael CARROLL 2 0 0 0 Emergency
In: Reinhard, Stern
Out: Isaac BARTHOLOMAEUS, Sam WICKS
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Nic NEWMAN 9 23.0 Harrison MARSH 6 21.5 Dan ROBINSON 6 20.0 Colin O'RIODAN 11 17.0 Robbie FOX 5 14.8
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Daniel ROBINSON 6 15.8 Dean TOWERS 4 12.5 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 11.7 Robbie FOX 5 11.2 Nic NEWMAN 9 9.8
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Daniel ROBINSON 6 35.8 Nic NEWMAN 9 32.8 Harrison MARSH 6 29.0 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 28.7 Robbie FOX 5 26.0
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Colin O'RIORDAN 11 8.6 Darcy CAMERON 12 8.1 Daniel ROBINSON 6 7.2 Nic NEWMAN 9 6.6 Harrison MARSH 6 5.3
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Ben RONKE 2 9.0 Nic NEWMAN 9 6.3 Daniel ROBINSON 6 6.0 Robbie FOX 5 5.6 Dean TOWERS 4 5.0
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Darcy CAMERON 12 33.6 Joel AMARTEY 12 6.3 Aliir ALIIR 8 3.0 Zac CAMERON 2 2.0 Dean TOWERS 4 1.3
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances Daniel ROBINSON 6 9.5 Robbie FOX 5 5.2 Dean TOWERS 4 5.0 Nic NEWMAN 9 4.9 Harrison MARSH 6 4.0 Jordan DAWSON 4 4.0
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Daniel ROBINSON 6 6.7 Harrison MARSH 6 6.3 Harry PARKER 2 6.0 Nic NEWMAN 9 5.8 Dean TOWERS 4 5.0
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Harrison MARSH 6 6.0 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 4.6 Nic NEWMAN 9 4.3 Lewis MELICAN 1 3.0 James WEBSTER 1 3.0
Goals
Player Games Total Goals James ROSE 8 16 Darcy CAMERON 12 16 Joel AMARTEY 12 12 Bailey STEWART 10 9 Josh STERN 4 8
Best Votes
Player Games Total Votes Darcy CAMERON 12 38 Nic NEWMAN 9 35 Harrison MARSH 6 30 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 28 Daniel ROBINSON 6 26
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Nic NEWMAN 9 47 Daniel ROBINSON 6 41 Darcy CAMERON 12 41 Colin O'RIORDAN 11 29 Harrison MARSH 6 24
NT Thunder
B: 22. Daniel WEETRA 45. Sam DYKE 3. Ben RIOLI HB: 19. Bradeon McLEAN 17. Joe ANDERSON 26. Sam SMITH C: 49. Nick YARRAN 24. Abraham ANKERS 10. Shannon RIOLI HF: 5. Michael MUMMERY 29. Kaine RILEY 46. Patrick BOLES F: 6. Jarrod STOKES 2. Darren EWING 37. Liam PATRICK Foll: 20. Jack MONIGIATTI 16. Cameron ILETT 23. Richard TAMBLING Int: 11. Phillip WILLS 21. Chris WILLIAMS 43. Patrick WHITE 27. Shaun WILSON 13. Tylah SAUNDERS Emg: 54. Izzac WYATT 39. Scott McLEOD 41. Jamie HAMPTON
In: Mummery, Saunders, Tambling, White, Wills,
Out: Matt CAMPBELL (unavailable), Coen HUTT (injured), Scott McLEOD (omitted), Beau SCHWARZE (unavailable),
Regardless of the fortunes of his side, the one constant that the Thunder can rely upon is Darren Ewing kicking goals. He has led the NEAFL goalkicking charts for the past 3 years, and while he looks to have lost this year's title to Matt Hammelmann of Redland (railing by 14 with 6 rounds to go), he still leads the Thunder goalkicking list with 33 in 12 games. In his 150th NEAFL game, the Thunder will again rely heavily on him to kick a winning score as they won't have the services of Adam Sambono and Hugo Drogumuller who are their 2nd and 3rd goalkickers this year. Maibaum is almost certain to get the job on Ewing.
Other players to watch out for include Abe Ankers who along with ex-Richmond Tiger Richard Tambling are the Thunder's main ball winners. Captain Cam Ilett provides class and poise off the halfback line while former Carlton Blue Joe Anderson has been used both in defence and in the midfield. Tall defender Sam Smith will be matched up against either Amartey or Pink.
Michael Mummery returned from U18 duty to boost the Thunder's midfield stocks. He is tipped to be drafted in this year's draft.
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