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NEAFL Round 18
Gold Coast Suns Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 20th July 2013 1.00pm
Metricon
The Swans magoos make their second trip to the Gold Coast in the space of two months. Despite going into the match with a weakened team, they came away with a creditable 20 point loss in tough conditions, even managing to level the scores going into the last quarter. This week's team is of similar strength in numbers but with greater experience with the inclusion of defender Rhyce Shaw, making a long awaited return to the field, joining fellow premiership winner Mitch Morton in the reserves. Shaw's inclusion comes a week after the emotional return of speedster Gary Rohan which is a sign that the Swans' injury stakes may have taken a turn for the better. The Suns are not as strong as they were then, with a number of injuries hitting their senior players.
The Swans have given up their lead on top of the Eastern Conference ladder but with only 4 more games left in the regular season should have enough wins on the board to make the finals (Top 5) due to their excellent percentage. The Suns had a nailbiting draw last week against fellow high flyers Aspley when Nathan Bock kicked his 9th goal to tie the scores. Their position is not as secure as the Swans with the NT Thunder more than capable of knocking the Suns out of the finals position.
Eastern Conference Ladder
Team Played Wins Losses Draws Byes For Against Percentage Points Belconnen 14 10 4 0 3 1690 1280 132.03% 40 Sydney Swans Reserves 14 9 5 0 3 1578 1109 142.29% 36 UWS Giants 14 8 6 0 3 1652 1265 130.59% 32 Ainslie 14 8 6 0 3 1363 1296 105.17% 32 Eastlake 14 8 6 0 3 1152 1235 93.28% 32 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queanbeyan 13 6 7 0 4 1160 1340 86.57% 24 Sydney Uni 14 5 9 0 3 1299 1352 96.08% 20 Hills Eagles 14 5 9 0 3 1255 1473 85.20% 20 Tuggeranong 14 2 12 0 3 731 1718 42.55% 8
Northern Conference Ladder
Team Played Wins Losses Draws Byes For Against Percentage Points Brisbane Lions Reserves 14 13 1 0 2 1703 964 176.66% 52 Southport 13 11 2 0 3 1366 946 144.40% 44 Aspley 14 9 4 1 2 1543 1128 136.79% 38 Gold Coast Suns Reserves 14 8 5 1 2 1459 1298 112.40% 34 Morningside 14 8 6 0 2 1393 1201 115.99% 32 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NT Thunder 13 7 6 0 3 1480 1273 116.26% 28 Redland 13 6 7 0 3 1245 1207 103.15% 24 Broadbeach 14 5 9 0 2 1120 1422 78.76% 20 Labrador 14 1 13 0 2 899 1656 54.29% 4 Mt Gravatt 14 1 13 0 2 851 1775 47.94% 4
Past Meetings
2013
R3 Reserves 15.20 (110) defeated Gold Coast Reserves 10.5 (65) @ Sydney Cricket Ground
A brilliant first half display by the Reserves set up a comfortable victory against the Suns reserves, whose lethargic start proved to be costly. Midfielders Lamb, Cunningham and Robinson set up the win with their contested ball, whose work was gleefully finished off by the forward duo of Morton and Membrey who finished with 7 goals between them.
Goals: Morton 4, Membrey 3, Cunningham 2, Brown, Sertbas, Mitchell, Robinson, Jack, Lamb
Best: Lamb, Cunningham, Robinson, Brown, White
R12 Gold Coast Reserves 10.10 (70) defeated Reserves 6.14 (50) @ Metricon Stadium
Goals: Membrey 2, Biggs, Lloyd, Dunn, Lamb, Jaffer-Williams
Best: Lamb, Lloyd, Cunningham, Biggs, Armstrong, Jaffer-Williams
2012
R2 Reserves 7.13 (55) defeated by Gold Coast 13.13 (91) @ Sydney Cricket GroundThe Reserves were hampered by the late withdrawals of Mark Seaby and Jesse White whilst their opponents the Suns had the ability to call on the full complement of 5 on their bench. The Reserves struggled to break down a resolute Suns defensive unit and lost it in the last quarter when Josh Fraser booted 4 of his 5 goals.
Goals: Walsh 2, Potter, McNeil, Lycakis, Jack, Gordon
Best: Heath, Walsh, Lycakis, Moore, Jack
R10 Reserves 16.13 (109) defeated Gold Coast 8.8 (56) @ Blacktown International Sports Park
In the wet and damp conditions out west, the talls Mark Seaby (in the ruck) and Matthew Spangher (at CHF) dominated for the Swans as they romped to a comfortable 9 goal win over the Suns. The physicality and pressure of the home team was too much for Gold Coast whose sloppiness proved costly as they could only manage 3 goals to 3 quarter time.
Goals: Spangher 4, Morton 3, Everitt 2, Seaby 2, Moody, Cunningham, Mitchell, White, Walsh
Best: Seaby, Spangher, Biggs, Everitt, Moore, Davis
R18 Gold Coast 15.10 (100) defeated by Reserves 20.11 (131) @ Metricon Stadium
A close fought game was blown apart in the last quarter when the Reserves unleashed an 8 goal display to easily triumph away at Metricon Stadium. Mitch Morton was the star forward, kicking 9 goals in a consistent all round display with Nathan Gordon and Matt Spangher's competitive displays leading the way for the Swans.
Goals: Morton 9, Spangher 3, Plug 2, Moore, Potter, McNeil, White, Everitt, Gordon
Best: Gordon, Spangher, Morton, Meredith, Plug, Cunningham
Recent Form
Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 BYE R2 UWS Away WIN 107 102 R3 Gold Coast Home WIN 110 65 R4 Tuggeranong Away WIN 237 40 R5 Hills Eagles Home WIN 148 86 R6 BYE R7 Brisbane Home LOSS 81 104 R8 UWS Away WIN 127 78 R9 Queanbeyan Home WIN 151 38 R10 Ainslie Away WIN 123 49 R11 Belconnen Home WIN 140 49 R12 Gold Coast Away LOSS 50 70 R13 BYE R14 NT Thunder Away LOSS 59 112 R15 Brisbane Home LOSS 57 125 R16 Eastlake Away WIN 109 49 R17 UWS Home LOSS 79 142
Suns Reserves
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 BYE R2 Mt Gravatt Home WIN 158 32 R3 Swans Reserves Away LOSS 65 110 R4 Lions Reserves Home LOSS 70 180 R5 Redland Away WIN 151 85 R6 Lions Reserves Home LOSS 79 111 R7 Southport Home WIN 106 77 R8 BYE R9 Morningside Away WIN 119 40 R10 UWS Giants Away WIN 120 91 R11 Lions Reserves Away WIN 117 70 R12 Swans Reserves Home WIN 70 50 R13 UWS Giants Away WIN 109 88 R14 BYE R15 NT Thunder Away LOSS 101 148 R16 Lions Reserves Away LOSS 85 107 R17 Aspley Away DRAW 109 109
Last Round
Reserves 12.7 (79) defeated by UWS Giants 21.16 (142) @ Sydney Cricket Ground
Goals: Towers 3, Rohan 2, Lloyd 2, Cox, Kiel, Dick, Cunningham, Green
Best: Robinson, Lloyd, Perris, Head
Aspley 16.13 (109) drew with Gold Coast Suns Reserves 17.7 (109) @ Aspley
Goals: Bock 9, Maden 2, Martin 2, Trask, Gillbee, Patrick, Horsley
Best: Bock, Martin, Weller, Sexton, Ellis, Maden
Team List
Listed players
Changes
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 Tim MEMBREY 10 24 4 Sat out the whole game last week as the senior emergency in reserve. 2 Rhyce SHAW 0 0 0 Back from the world's longest abdominal injury. Expect to have limited game time 10 Mitch MORTON 6 26 13 (seniors emergency) Was starved of action in the forward line and was held goalless in a reserves game for the first time since God knows when. 16 Gary ROHAN 1 2 0 As good a return as could be hoped for, played 40 minutes with pace and vigour and should see that increased to around 60-70 minutes this week. 19 Tony ARMSTRONG 8 0 6 Topped the possessions along with a good tackle tally last week but not in the bests. 23 Jordan LOCKYER 14 1 3 In line for a big game against either Bock or Dixon. 27 Daniel ROBINSON 13 9 7 Double digit clearances, plenty by hand. Will be the 'senior' midfielder this week due to the absences of Cunningham, Marsh and Lloyd. 28 Matthew DICK 10 3 0 Interesting swap with Marsh into the midfield in the last quarter, perhaps he could be one of the fill-ins. 36 Alex BROWN 14 3 12 Numbers have dried up since being drafted permanently into the back line. 42 Xavier RICHARDS 11 0 10 (seniors emergency) Had a great battle against the Giants' ruckmen last week, this week's task doesn't get any easier against the in-form Nathan Bock. 46 Shane BIGGS 14 1 19 Number 1 rebounder.
In: Membrey (seniors emergency) Shaw (injury)
Out: Harry CUNNINGHAM (seniors), Dean TOWERS (seniors), Harrison MARSH (???), Jake LLOYD (concussion)
The departures of Cunningham, Marsh and Lloyd leave a big gaping hole in the midfield and the solution to that problem will remain a mystery right up until the first bounce. I suspect one or both of the half backs in Armstrong, Dick and/or Biggs will get a spot and Morton might be also seconded from the forwards. It would definitely assist in addressing his lack of match fitness. Shaw could also play there but with limited game time. It will be interesting to see how they manage both Shaw and Rohan's time on the ground - will they run both of them on at the same time. It might also mean some of the topups will be rotated through there more often (see below).
Membrey should slot straight into Towers' position as a key forward target.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 47 Lloyd PERRIS 3 1 2 48 Doug HADDEN 7 2 4 49 Daniel COX 1 1 0 50 Brad PLUG 2 1 0 51 James DUNN 4 2 0 53 Stephen WRAY 9 2 1 54 Yarran JAFFER-WILLIAMS 4 3 1 57 Levi SANDS 3 2 0 58 Thomas HEAD 5 5 1 59 Jacob DAWES 1 0 0 60 Jordan WEIR 12 5 1
In: Dawes, Dunn, Hadden, Jaffer-Williams, Plug, Sands
Out: Thomas GREEN, Jack HISCOX, Jeremy KIEL, Dylan ROOS
Perris was impressive in his leadership on the field as well as his general output. He was noticeably thrusted into the centre square setup in the last quarter against UWS, when the outcome of the match had long been decided. He should get more of a run there this week due to the lack of midfield options. Jaffer-Williams was also a topup in the last match at Metricon and impressed so much he earnt a vote from the coaches.
There is added height this week with the drafting in of Levi Sands, who has rucked in the past month or two for us, as well as giant Jacob Dawes who caught the eye when the Reserves played in the Newcastle just 2 weeks prior. Their inclusions could allow Head to be released to the forward line to present himself as another key target alongside Membrey.
Reserves leading goalkickers
- Mitch Morton 26 (6)
- Tim Membrey 24 (10)
- Jesse White 23 (9)
For full list: 2013 Goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
- Jake Lloyd 38 (14)
- Jed Lamb 24 (7)
- Jesse White 24 (9)
For full list: 2013 Best Votes - RWOwiki
Gold Coast Suns Squad
B: 59. Jermaine WARDLE 20. Henry SCHADE 58. Jared ELLIS HB: 41. Leigh OSBORNE 38. Joel WILKINSON 29. Tom MURPHY C: 43. Liam PATRICK 31. Jackson ALLEN 45. Stephen THYNNE HF: 56. Angus WATTS 39. Timmy SUMNER 54. Jarryd KLESSENS F: 23. Charlie DIXON 44. Nathan BOCK 52. Dale MADEN Foll: 15. Daniel GORRINGE 13. Jacob GILLBEE 28. Jack MARTIN Int: 47. Steven MILLS 55. Jack TAYLOR 57. Caleb HAY 50. Jesse WALTON 49. Brad BARNETT
In: Barnett, Dixon, Gorringe, Hay, Klessens, Murphy, Schade, Thynne, Walton, Wardle, Watts, Wilkinson
Out: Joshua CAVANAGH, Tyler CORNISH, Kyal HORSLEY, Karmichael HUNT, Benji NEAL, Alex SEXTON, Jake STRONG, Darcy TRASK, Joe WARD, Matthew WARNOCK, Maverick WELLER
The Suns have a long term injury returnee themselves with big, bearded, bustling Charlie Dixon who was showing a lot of promise earlier in the year. He should line up alongside Nathan Bock in the forward line, and despite Bock struggling to run out matches, his height and his experience is causing consternation amongst NEAFL defences. He booted a lazy 9 last week.
Jack Martin continues his 'internship' with the Suns. He has been very impressive so far and is regularly among the Suns' best players, and has been rated by some as being better than Jaeger O'Meara's corresponding NEAFL season last year, and we all know how good the Jaeger bomb has been for their senior side this year.
All in all, their impressive inclusions have been balanced by some big outs and they will only have one more listed player than the Swans (12 versus 11).
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