Reserves v Belconnen

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Sunday 10th May 2pm Manuka Oval
AFL Canberra Round 6
Ainslie 12.13 (85) Eastlake 13.7 (85) - An upset of sorts with the undefeated Demons being held by the 3rd placed Kangaroos.
Tuggeranong 16.9 (105) Queanbeyan 24.11 (155) - Queanbeyan leapfrog the Swans on percentage with this big win

Ladder (W-D-L Pts Percentage)
Eastlake 5-1-0 22 187.2%
Ainslie 3-1-2 14 107.4%
Belconnen 3-0-2 12 160.8%
Queanbeyan 2-0-4 8 85.3%
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Sydney Swans 2-0-3 8 77.2%
Tuggeranong 1-0-5 4 60.5%

The Swans have struggled away from home in the past two years, and Belconnen should start favourites. Belconnen defeated the Swans in Round 1 110-65.

Possible team list

• 8. Daniel O'Keefe
• 10. Daniel Currie
• 11. Edward Barlow
• 18. Jesse White
• 20. Luke Ablett (IN - didn't play last week due to injury)
• 21. Leo Barry (IN - possible return from injury. If so will be limited time anyway)
• 22. Matthew Laidlaw
• 28. Jared Crouch
• 34. Ryan Brabazon
• 40. Nick Smith
• 43. Matthew O'Dwyer
• 44. Jake Orreal
• 46. Taylor Gilchrist

I hear Nathan Gordon was injured in last week's game, not sure whether he will take part in this game. NSW/ACT Rams are not playing in the TAC Cup this week, so perhaps Ryan Bottin-Noonan will return.

[Alison]

Good to see Leo Barry making a return to the reserves. If anyone is going to the game would love an update on Leo, Crouchy, Cheese and Luke Ablett. Doubt Leo would play that much seeing it is his first game back.

[Primmy]

Good to see Leo Barry making a return to the reserves. If anyone is going to the game would love an update on Leo, Crouchy, Cheese and Luke Ablett. Doubt Leo would play that much seeing it is his first game back.

It would be hysterical seeing Leo in the 2s. I doubt he would know how to go much under flat out. Keep us posted please. After yesterday, well, we all need a bit of good news.

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Team list up. Leo is playing, but no Noggy which is worrying. Two scholarship players RBN and Matt May, plus Aaron Bruce's little brother Josh Bruce is a top up.

Match Results

[10Totti10]

Top-up? Knew J.Bruce at school. Bit of a jerk but a good football player.

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Wow we got pumped, wasn't expecting that given what I believe was the strongest lineup of the season.

Match Results

Belconnen 26.18 174
Swans 12.12 84

BELCONNEN MAGPIES
Goal Kickers: B. WESTON 6, A. Ainger 5, J. JENNINGS 4, M. CAMPBELL 3, C. MCDEVITT, C. YORK, J. BENNETT, D. QUEE, S. CURTIS, B. Joyce, J. HODDER, T. LEFORT
Best Players: A. Ainger, L. JEFFREY, B. WESTON, B. TALSMA, M. CAMPBELL, M. VINEY
SYDNEY SWANS
Goal Kickers: D. O''KEEFE 4, M. LAIDLAW 2, L. BARRY, J. WHITE, M. O''DWYER, J. CROUCH, J. ORREAL, J. NUGENT
Best Players: D. O''KEEFE, J. CROUCH, M. O''DWYER, M. LAIDLAW, T. GILCRHIST, D. CURRIE

Crouch to earn a seniors recall next week.

[satchmopugdog]

Good to see DOK amongst the goals...presume this means he has been released from defensive duties..and it seems to suit him. Goodish sign. But that is a walloping.

[ROK Lobster]

Wow we got pumped, wasn't expecting that given what I believe was the strongest lineup of the season.

Match Results

Crouch to earn a seniors recall next week.

Brock Weston is a Deniliquin boy. Wonder if he played on Leo?

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Brock Weston is a Deniliquin boy. Wonder if he played on Leo?

Looks like Leo played forward so I don't think so.

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Match Results

Ouch.

[Robbo]

Looks like Leo played forward so I don't think so.

LOL why would Leo play up forward?

[The Lad]

Nick Smith suffering severe concussion from a late hit to the head- Anyone else hearing this.

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Nick Smith suffering severe concussion from a late hit to the head- Anyone else hearing this.

Yep on BF, late hit on Smith, taken off the field on a stretcher.

Leo injured again

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/barry-frustrated-as-comeback-backfires/1509324.aspx

Undermanned Swans overwhelmed by Magpies - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans

Note that the next reserves game is away at Ainslie and is not the curtain raiser to the upcoming West Coast game.

[Frosty13]

LOL why would Leo play up forward?

I've got a feeling that he will be used on a half forward flank when he makes it back to the seniors.

[snajik]

I've got a feeling that he will be used on a half forward flank when he makes it back to the seniors.

This is of course where his career began before being shifted to the backline. Anyone remember his first goal in his very first game? Seems so long ago now but I remember it like it was yesterday.