The match has been moved from Henson Park to Blacktown, I assume because of the weather
New starting time 11am.
The match has been moved from Henson Park to Blacktown, I assume because of the weather
New starting time 11am.
HOLD THE PRESSES!
Number 25, Ben Ronke has been named for this game.
Ronke, Ronke, hmmm, I think I've heard that name, isn't he a mythical character that appears on the Swans team list?
Wonder if Rohan will get a run tomorrow if he's over his illness?
Is Ronke allowed to wear his cloak of invisibility for this game? Would make him an outstanding player though any goal he kicked would be deemed rushed.
Arrrrghh! There are so few games at inner city venues (Henson/Drummoyne) - it kills me when they get shipped off to BISP! So much more difficult to get out there with the kids and everything. Wish they would reschedule to Waverley Oval! That'd suit me just fine.
Exciting news about Ronke. I guess we better not expect too much first game.
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p.s. Thanks for getting the thread started early, ugg. I'm often impatient to start talking about the game. Doesn't matter if your more in depth write up doesn't come along until later.
I see that Rohan has been named in the team as well as Ronke. Swans have 22 listed players and only three top ups, Osborne, Carr and Wicks. Looks a very strong team. GWS have named all their IC bench for Sunday but you would expect five of them to drop out leaving them with about eight listed players. Swans should be far too strong for them.
NEAFL 2017 Round 11
Sydney Swans Reserves v GIANTS @ Blacktown International Sports Park
Saturday 10th June 2017
11:00am
Blacktown International Sports Park
Note: New venue and time. No live stream available
Last year's NEAFL premiers find themselves anchored to the bottom of the ladder after last week's loss to fellow strugglers Redland at home. Due to an alarmingly large injury list at the club, the Giants have struggled to put out a side featuring more listed players than topups this year and the results have followed accordingly. They put in an amazing effort a few weeks ago when a handful of listed players almost led their side to an improbable victory over a Brisbane Lions side chock full of listed players, but lost the lead in the last couple of minutes. They will have probably 8 listed players for this game.
The Swans in contrast look exceedingly healthy with 20 listed players named for this match, including debutant Ben Ronke, the dropped duo Kurt Tippett and Oli Florent, the recuperating Gary Rohan. After dropping the first game of the year, the Swans have now won the last 7 in a row including impressive victories over leaders Sydney Uni, and the two Queensland AFL sides.
NEAFL Ladder
Position Team Played Wins Losses Draws FF For Against Percentage Points 1 Sydney Uni 9 8 1 0 0 981 619 158.48% 32 2 Sydney 8 7 1 0 0 913 464 196.77% 28 3 Brisbane 8 6 2 0 0 823 624 131.89% 24 4 NT Thunder 9 5 4 0 0 833 733 113.64% 20 5 Aspley 9 5 4 0 0 766 767 99.87% 20 6 Gold Coast 9 4 5 0 0 837 801 104.49% 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Canberra 9 4 5 0 0 628 898 69.93% 16 8 Redland 9 2 7 0 0 675 866 77.94% 8 9 Southport 9 2 7 0 0 537 930 57.74% 8 10 Giants 9 1 8 0 0 673 964 69.81% 4
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
Giants
Round Team Venue Result F A R1 Gold Coast Suns Home Win 125 97 R2 Sydney Uni Home Loss 85 128 R3 Canberra Away Loss 79 95 R4 Sydney Swans Away Loss 55 91 R5 BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE R6 Gold Coast Suns Away Loss 71 122 R7 Aspley Home Loss 58 129 R8 Brisbane Lions Home Loss 77 78 R9 NT Thunder Away Loss 71 126 R10 Redland Away Loss 52 98
Past Meetings
2017
Round 4 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 5.2 9.7 11.8 13.13 91 Giants 2.1 4.2 8.6 8.7 55
Type Players Goals J.Rose 4, J.Dawson 2, T.Pink 2, S.Murray, S.Fisher, S.Edwards, L.Robertson, D.Cameron Best S.Murray, M.Talia, J.Laidler, B.Jack, J.Dawson
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2016
Grand Final @ Blacktown International Sports Park
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 5.4 6.9 8.10 11.12 78 Giants 2.5 6.9 8.13 11.16 82
Type Players Goals J.Rose 2, N.Newman 2, S.Murray, T.Leonardis, J.Hiscox, H.Cunningham, D.Robinson, B.Jack, N.Reinhard Best N.Newman, J.Foote, Z.Jones, J.Rose, L.Melican, B.Jack
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Round 17 @ SCG
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 1.4 2.8 2.12 4.19 43 Giants 2.3 5.4 7.5 10.8 68
Type Players Goals B.McGlynn 2, J.Hiscox, M.Wilson Best N.Newman, T.Nankervis, C.O'Riordan, D.Baron-Hay, R.Hebron
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Round 11 @ Spotless Stadium
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Giants 4.3 7.5 12.8 16.13 109 Reserves 4.3 10.6 13.9 16.12 108
Type Players Goals T.Leonardis 3, S.Reid 2, J.Foote 2, M.Wilson 2, S.Naismith 2, S.Murray, B.Jack, J.Hiscox, J.Dawson, K.Galloway Best J.Foote, A.Davis, A.Aliir, D.Towers, C.O'Riordan, R.Hebron
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Round 2 @ Blacktown International Sports Park
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 3.4 6.6 10.10 17.13 115 Giants 3.3 7.5 11.10 14.13 97
Type Players Goals J.Rose 4, B.Jack 3, N.Reinhard 2, D.Towers, H.Marsh, S.Murray, C.McFadden, J.Veale, J.Dawson, R.Hebron, C.O'Riordan Best C.O'Riordan, A.Aliir, H.Marsh, R.Hebron, J.Rose, N.Newman
Last week
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Reserves 1.6 6.11 11.16 16.24 120 Gold Coast 1.2 3.5 4.8 4.8 32
Type Players Goals A.Aliir 3, S.Wicks 3, S.Edwards 2, B.Jack, J.Dawson, C.O'Riordan, W.Gowers, T.Pink, T.Leonardis, J.Rose, R.Fox Best M.Talia, J.Foote, J.Laidler, S.Edwards, R.Fox, S.Barkley
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Giants 0.1 2.4 3.5 7.10 52 Redland 4.5 5.8 9.10 14.14 98
Type Players Goals J.Finlayson 2, L.Cuthbert, D.Foley, D.Simpson, L.Tiziani, Z.Sproule Best T.Mzungu, J.Finlayson, T.Mohr, D.Simpson, M.Flynn, Z.Sproule
Team List
Listed players
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 1 James ROSE 7 15 4 6 Jordan FOOTE 5 3 6 8 Kurt TIPPETT 1 4 5 11 Jeremy LAIDLER 5 1 14 13 Oliver FLORENT 3 2 9 16 Gary ROHAN 1 4 0 17 Darcy CAMERON 8 6 3 19 Shaun EDWARDS 6 5 6 21 Jack MAIBAUM 8 0 7 25 Ben RONKE 0 0 0 NEAFL debut 30 Tyrone LEONARDIS 7 6 0 32 Michael TALIA 7 1 12 33 Brandon JACK 7 4 19 34 Jordan DAWSON 6 11 13 36 Aliir ALIIR 5 4 7 38 Colin O'RIORDAN 8 4 1 42 Robbie FOX 4 3 6 45 Sam FISHER 8 7 11 46 Sam MURRAY 7 6 11 47 Toby PINK 8 11 8
Changes
In: Tippett, Florent, Rohan, Ronke
Out: Harrison MARSH (seniors)
Tippett's last NEAFL game saw him take the role of the number 1 ruckman and it stands to reason he will be entrusted with this responsbility against Dawson Simpson. Cameron then will become the stay at home forward with the Swans having plenty of goalkicking firepower around him with the likes of Rose, Edwards, Pink, Rohan and Dawson capable of hitting the scoreboard. Aliir was shifted forward for the last 2.5 quarters against the Suns last round, and it will be interesting to see which end of the ground he lines up at.
With the side at near full strength, there are plenty of options in the midfield, and expect players such as Jack, Fox, Foote, Fisher, Edwards, Ronke, Murray and Florent to rotate through the middle. O'Riordan's role in the last game was higher up the ground than his usual halfback spot, but may have to revert to defence due to the inclusions this week.
Down back, Talia and Maibaum have been doing an excellent job in the key posts and have been ably support by the experience of Laidler. Foote also spent time in defence in the last quarter against the Suns and could feature in this part of the ground
Academy Players/Topups
# Name Games Goals Votes Notes 51 Jarrod OSBORNE 2 1 0 53 Sam WICKS 3 5 0 55 Harrison CARR 2 3 0
In: Carr, Osborne
Out: Sam BARKLEY, Will GOWERS, Hamish MacDONALD, Liam MAZE
Statistics
Kicks
Player Games Avg. Kicks Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 19.0 Nic NEWMAN 2 18.5 Jordan DAWSON 6 16.7 Shaun EDWARDS 6 16.0 Harrison MARSH 2 16.0
Handballs
Player Games Avg. Handballs Brandon JACK 7 16.6 Sam FISHER 8 14.1 Robbie FOX 4 12.8 Nic NEWMAN 2 12.0 Jordan DAWSON 6 11.7 Dean TOWERS 3 11.7
Disposals
Player Games Avg. Disposals Nic NEWMAN 2 30.5 Brandon JACK 7 29.1 Jordan DAWSON 7 28.3 Oliver FLORENT 3 27.0 Harrison MARSH 2 26.0
Marks
Player Games Avg. Marks Jeremy LAIDLER 5 7.8 Nic NEWMAN 2 7.5 Aliir ALIIR 5 7.2 Jordan DAWSON 6 7.2 Kurt TIPPETT 1 6.0
Tackles
Player Games Avg. Tackles Hamish MacDONALD 5 5.8 Jordan FOOTE 5 5.6 Robbie FOX 4 5.3 Nic NEWMAN 2 5.0 Jordan DAWSON 6 4.8
Hitouts
Player Games Avg. Hitouts Kurt TIPPETT 1 34.0 Darcy CAMERON 8 26.4 Callum SINCLAIR 1 14.0 Liam MAZE 3 5.3 Joseph STAPLETON 4 1.5
Clearances
Player Games Avg. Clearances Kurt TIPPETT 1 7.0 Jordan DAWSON 6 5.8 Dan ROBINSON 2 5.5 Dean TOWERS 3 4.7 Shaun EDWARDS 6 4.2
Inside 50s
Player Games Avg. Inside 50s Harry CUNNINGHAM 1 7.0 Gary ROHAN 1 6.0 Kurt TIPPETT 1 6.0 Dean TOWERS 3 5.7 Brandon JACK 7 5.3
Rebound 50s
Player Games Avg. Rebound 50s Nic NEWMAN 2 5.5 Jeremy LAIDLER 5 5.4 Michael TALIA 7 4.3 Harrison MARSH 2 3.5 Aliir ALIIR 5 3.2
Goals
Player Games Total Goals James ROSE 7 15 Jordan DAWSON 6 11 Toby PINK 7 11 Sam FISHER 8 7 Sam MURRAY 7 6 Tyrone LEONARDIS 7 6 Darcy CAMERON 8 6
Coaches Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 7 19 Jeremy LAIDLER 5 14 Jordan DAWSON 6 13 Michael TALIA 7 12 Sam MURRAY 7 11 Sam FISHER 8 11
NEAFL MVP Votes
Player Games Total Votes Brandon JACK 7 22 Jordan DAWSON 6 19 Nic NEWMAN 2 17 Darcy CAMERON 8 17 Oliver FLORENT 3 14
Giants (listed players in bold)
B: 42. Jake STEIN 39. Tim MOHR 49. Rhys POLLOCK HB: 46. Dylan ADDISON 33. Luke McKAY 51. Jacob CONLAN C: 45. Laine FITZGERALD 28. Zach SPROULE 54. Jeremy BRIDGER HF: 55. Daniel JOHNSTON 48. Donald ROBERTS 32. Kyle DEVLIN F: 44. Will CLARK 52. Ben McGINNESS 53. Reed STEVENS Foll: 30. Matt FLYNN 13. Isaac CUMMING 25. Tendai MZUNGU Int: 38. Daniel LLOYD 31. Jeremy FINLAYSON 26. Dawson SIMPSON Emg: 40. Tyh EVANS 47. Matthew EDWARDS 50. Logan GRAY
In: Lloyd, Addison, Bridger, Fitzgerald, Johnston, McKay, Pollock, Roberts, Stevens
Out: Lachlan TIZIANI, Kieren BRIGGS, Daniel CERNI, Nathan COXALL, Luke CUTHBERT, Daniel FOLEY, Bailey McPARLAND, James PEATLING, Nick SHIPLEY, Lachlan TANNER
At least 4 will be omitted from that extended bench for their senior AFL team, and at least one more as a travelling emergency. This leaves them with a max 8 listed players.
Dawson Simpson has been the NEAFL's dominant ruckman this year, averaging a competition high 46.4 hitouts per game. He should provide solid opposition for Tippett. Mohr is their best defender and will likely mark Cameron and Tippett when resting forward. With his long kicking, Mohr is also one of the Giants' main outlets in defence.
Giants Academy graduate Sproule is an agile tall forward (197cm) with elite stamina. He has kicked 21 goals in his 9 NEAFL games, ranking 3rd in the competition in goals. This included 2 bags of 5 goals in the first 2 rounds of the season. Lately though he has been playing in the midfield due to the Giants' lack of midfielders in their current team.
Former Docker Mzungu made his comeback last week after a long layoff with a serious hamstring injury and was their best player collecting 32 disposals, 8 tackles and 5 clearances.
Last edited by ugg; 9th June 2017 at 06:05 PM.
I agree seeing the weather was going to be pretty good and it is a day game I was going to pop over to Henson for this but not now it has been moved to Blacktown. Too far for me, about 25 kilometres, and I'd have to walk kilometres from the train station through very dangerous and unexplored country. I think a letter to NEAFL is needed.
"through very dangerous and unexplored country" - maybe this is why GWS has seemingly done so little with their zone out there, it's dangerous and they've left it unexplored!
For GWS, Cummings was the player we bid on with the pick that eventually landed us Heyward.
Just a reminder to anyone expecting the game to start at the time listed on the NEAFL website, which is noon, the game has just started at 11am. Though it may not make a huge amount of difference, as there's no live stream.
According to the NEAFL website, Ronke has just kicked a goal. He exists! He is not just an urban myth.
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