NEAFL 2016 Round 5
Brisbane Lions Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Sunday 1st May 2016
9.30am
Coorparoo
The strangeness of the NEAFL Draw has resulted in these two teams clashing again, less than a month ago the Swans demolished an unbalanced Lions side by a whopping 122 points. This contest looks like a complete mismatch on paper with the Swans flying high on top of the NEAFL as the only unbeaten side while the Lions by contrast are still winless and with a miserable 37.50% percentage are anchored to the bottom.
However after some returns by key players last week, the Lions narrowly went down to NEAFL powerhouses Aspley by only 3 points, and if they were a little more accurate could have, and should have won the game.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney Swans 4 4 0 0 0 511 234 218.38% 16 2 Sydney University 4 3 1 0 0 411 285 144.21% 12 3 NT Thunder 4 3 1 0 0 313 298 105.03% 12 4 Aspley 4 3 1 0 0 343 361 95.01% 12 5 Gold Coast Suns 4 2 2 0 0 357 255 140.00% 8 6 Giants 4 2 2 0 0 361 363 99.45% 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Redland 4 2 2 0 0 288 332 86.75% 8 8 Southport 4 1 3 0 0 344 373 92.23% 4 9 Canberra Demons 4 0 4 0 0 277 404 68.56% 0 10 Brisbane Lions 4 0 4 0 0 180 480 37.50% 0
Past Meetings
2016
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
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2015
Round 17 @ SCG
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 4.8 5.17 8.20 10.26 86 Brisbane Lions 0.3 0.5 2.9 5.11 41
Type Players Goals L.Perris 2, D.Towers 2, D.Robinson, S.Wilson, D.Baron-Hay, A.Davis, J.Hiscox, Z.Jones Best D.Robinson, Z.Jones, A.Aliir, L.Perris, S.McLaren, H.Marsh
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Round 14 @ Coorparoo
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Brisbane Lions 2.1 5.2 6.3 8.5 53 Reserves 6.2 8.2 12.5 13.5 83
Type Players Goals B.Jack 2, N.Cooper 2, N.Newman 2, J.Rose 2, E.Prescott, L.Behagg, C.Bird, T.Nankervis, S.McLaren Best B.Jack, T.Nankervis, I.Heeney, C.Bird, G.Hewett, N.Newman
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Round 8 @ Newcastle
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 2.5 6.8 10.9 16.14 110 Brisbane Lions 0.1 2.3 3.4 5.6 36
Type Players Goals Towers 4, Nankervis 3, Rose 3, McLaren 2, Hiscox, Fyffe, Bird, Foote Best Davis, Derickx, Towers, Rose, Bird, Hewett
Last week
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 3.2 5.6 9.9 12.13 85 Southport 2.3 2.4 4.8 6.9 45
Type Players Goals J.Hiscox 3, D.Towers 2, S.Murray 2, N.Reinhard, A.Davis, L.Skrivanic, T.Leonardis, M.Wilson Best C.O'Riordan, T.Nankervis, N.Newman, B.Jack, J.Hiscox, R.Hebron
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Aspley 1.2 4.3 8.5 11.7 73 Brisbane Lions 2.5 2.9 6.11 9.16 70
Type Players Goals B.Keays 3, E.Hipwood, S.Mayes, M.Hammelmann, J.Freeman, N.Robertson, R.William Best D.McStay, R.Mathieson, J.Paine, B.Keays, S.Mayes
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 3 8 2 9 Abe DAVIS 3 5 2 10 Zak JONES 1 1 3 Senior emergency 13 Toby NANKERVIS 3 2 5 Senior emergency 16 Gary ROHAN 0 0 0 Season debut 17 Jack HISCOX 4 10 2 Senior emergency 22 Dean TOWERS 2 3 0 28 Nic NEWMAN 4 0 9 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 3 1 0 31 Harrison MARSH 4 1 15 33 Brandon JACK 3 4 5 35 Sam NAISMITH 1 0 0 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 4 1 12 42 Xavier RICHARDS 4 0 0 43 Lewis MELICAN 4 0 0 45 Jordan FOOTE 4 0 5 46 Sam MURRAY 3 4 0
Changes
In: Rose, Jones, Rohan
Out: Aliir ALIIR (seniors), Kyle GALLOWAY (?)
Aliir's promotion to the seniors leaves the backline a little short against the Lions's tall forward. Marsh, Newman and/or Melican will have to play taller this week but coach Shaw has the added option of throwing the versatile Davis back there if required. Rohan could also be another option as a spare down back but he is unlikely to play all 4 quarters.
Naismith came on at quarter time last week and played as a forward only with no time in the ruck (and wasn't particularly effective in that role FWIW) . With Galloway and Aliir out of the team this week, he will should spend some time in the ruck this week as the back up to the in-form Nankervis.
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 50 Matthew WILSON 4 8 3 51 Callum McFADDEN 4 2 0 53 Lachlan BEHAGG 2 2 0 Emergency 54 Ryan HEBRON 4 4 0 55 Ned REINHARD 4 10 4 56 Jake VEALE 4 2 0
In:
Out: Luke SKRIVANIC
Hebron has played forward so far this year and impressed, being named in the best players list in 2 of the 4 games. However, he has played in defence last year and could also be another option down back. McFadden spent time in the midfield against Southport while Reinhard was very quiet, only registering 1 disposal after his 6 goal performance against Redland.
Statistics
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Zak JONES 1 24.0 Dean TOWERS 2 22.5 Ben McGLYNN 1 21.0 Brandon JACK 3 20.7 Nic NEWMAN 4 20.5
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Jordan DAWSON 2 6.5 Jack HISCOX 4 6.0 Aliir ALIIR 4 4.8 Brandon JACK 3 4.7 Toby NANKERVIS 3 4.7 James ROSE 3 4.7
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Ben McGLYNN 1 9.0 Dean TOWERS 2 6.0 Jordan FOOTE 4 5.0 Brandon JACK 3 4.0 Callum McFADDEN 4 3.8
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Toby NANKERVIS 3 21.3 Tom DERICKX 2 16.5 Kyle GALLOWAY 4 7.0 Dean TOWERS 2 2.5 Abe DAVIS 3 2.0
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances George HEWETT 1 9.0 Dean TOWERS 2 7.0 Zak JONES 1 5.0 Brandon JACK 3 4.3 Abe DAVIS 3 4.0
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Dean TOWERS 2 7.0 Abe DAVIS 3 6.0 Brandon JACK 3 6.0 Toby NANKERVIS 3 5.3 Jordan DAWSON 2 5.0 George HEWETT 1 5.0
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 4 6.0 Colin O'RIORDAN 4 3.0 Aliir ALIIR 4 2.0 Ryan HEBRON 4 2.0 Lewis MELICAN 4 2.0 Brandon JACK 3 2.0
Goals
Player Games Total Votes Jack HISCOX 4 10 Ned REINHARD 4 10 James ROSE 3 8 Matt WILSON 4 8 Abe DAVIS 3 5
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Harrison MARSH 4 15 Colin O'RIORDAN 4 12 Aliir ALIIR 4 11 Nic NEWMAN 4 9 Brandon JACK 3 5 Toby NANKERVIS 3 5
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Goals Harrison MARSH 4 13 James ROSE 3 11 Nic NEWMAN 4 11 Aliir ALIIR 4 9 Brandon JACK 3 7 Colin O'RIORDAN 3 7
Brisbane Lions Reserves
B: 43. Josh McGUINNESS 39. Jackson PAINE 45. Hugh BEASLEY HB: 52. Soul CORMICK 40. Matthew HAMMELMANN 22. Marco PAPARONE C: 55. Nick WELLER 36. Rhys MATHIESON 47. Reuben WILLIAM HF: 51. Jack ROLLS 13. Trent WEST 30. Eric HIPWOOD F: 56. Billy LAMBERT 34. Jono FREEMAN 57. Olly RITCHIE Foll: 44. Archie SMITH 16. Jarrad JANSEN 19. Josh CLAYTON Int (from): 4. Ryan BASTINAC 23. Josh SCHACHE 10. Daniel RICH 18. Nick ROBERTSON 24. Liam DAWSON 25. Dan McSTAY 46. Billy EVANS Emg: 54. Jacob ALLISON 60. Declan WARREN Harrison HUNKIN Brock ASTON
In: Bastinac, Schache, Rich, Dawson, Evans, Paparone, Beasley, Rolls, Weller
Out: Keays,Mayes, Brock ASTON, Sam COPLAND, Will FLETCHER, Harrison HUNKIN
4 from that bench will be named in their senior side, and Robertson has since been ruled out with illness. This leaves a total of 15 listed players.
The big change from the Round 1 team is the inclusion of Mathieson, a genuine inside midfielder who is on the comeback trail after being on the receiving end of a strong Jeremy Cameron bump that earned the GWS player a 4 week suspension. Another player to look out for is Eric Hipwood, a 202cm swingman who play at either end of the ground, but incredibly agile for his size.
Losing Keays, who's clearly been their best NEAFL player so far and possibly also losing McStay and Mayes who were both excellent last week against Aspley could result in a weaker side this week.
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