AFL Canberra Round 12: Reserves v Tuggeranong

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AFL Canberra Round 12
Sydney Swans Reserves v Tuggeranong Hawks
Sunday 11th July 2010 9.50am
Sydney Cricket Ground

Ladder
Past Meetings
2010
R5 Tuggeranong 22.12 (144) defeated Reserves 13.13 (91) @ Greenway Oval

A depleted Swans side of only 12 listed players and 20 in total fell away in the last quarter to suffer their only loss to date. Trent Dennis-Lane led the way with 3 goals while Campbell Heath, Daniel Currie and Dylan McNeil were named as the Swans' best players

R8 Reserves 28.12 (180) defeated Tuggeranong 11.6 (72) @ Greenway Oval

A last-minute change of venue due to the inclement weather proved no obstacle for the Reserves, who steamrolled the disappointing Hawks. Top-up player Kieran Emery had a day out with 8 goals, followed by Trent Dennis-Lane with 5 and Lewis Johnston 4. Sam Reid, Dylan McNeil and Pat Veszpremi were named as the Swans' best players.

2009
R4 Tuggeranong 20.10 (130) defeated Reserves 18.9 (117) @ Dairy Farmers Park
R9 Tuggeranong 15.16 (106) defeated Reserves 9.12 (66) @ Greenway Oval
R14 Reserves 27.12 (174) defeated Tuggeranong 15.13 (103) @ Sydney Cricket Ground
R18 Reserves 22.7 (139) defeated Tuggeranong 19.14 (128) @ ANZ Stadium

Recent Form
Reserves - DWWWW
Tuggeranong - LLLWL

Last Round
Belconnen 11.7 (73) defeated by Reserves 14.13 (97)

The Reserves continued their much improved away form by easily accounting for the Magpies. They led by 44 points at the last change before a string of injuries allowed Belconnen to close the gap to respectable 24 points. Gary Rohan bounced back from his dropping with 3 goals while Lewis Johnston, Ted Richards and Brett Meredith pushed their claims for senior selection with impressive games.

Tuggeranong 6.4 (40) defeated by Ainslie 14.8 (92)

Tuggeranong couldn't follow up their impressive victory against Belconnen the previous week, and fell away after a competitive first half.

(Provisional) Team List (number of 2010 AFL Canberra games in brackets)
Listed players

• 11. Ed Barlow [8]
• 13. Pat Veszpremi [10] (Senior emergency)
• 18. Jesse White [2]
• 20. Sam Reid [10]
• 22. Byron Sumner [6]
• 23. Lewis Johnston [11] (Senior emergency)
• 27. Kristin Thornton [6]
• 28. Dylan McNeil [10]
• 32. Lewis Jetta [2] (Senior emergency)
• 35. Campbell Heath [7]
• 36. Chris McKaigue [9]
• 45. Nathan Gordon [11]
• 46. Taylor Gilchrist [9]

In: Barlow (injured/rest?), McNeil (injured/rest?), Heath (injured/rest?),
Out: Brett Meredith (Senior promotion), Daniel Currie (injured/rest?), Gary Rohan (injured), Ted Richards (Senior promotion), Matt O'Dwyer (injured)

Just 13 listed players this week due to a spate of injuries to both senior and reserves players. This number might possibly fall to 12 if one of the emergencies rests in the 2nd half, as it the usual practice.

Scholarship Players

• 47. Jackson Potter [6]
• 48. Blake Guthrie [4]
• 49. Jack Lynch [3]
• 52. Mitch May [5]

In: Potter, Guthrie, Lynch

To cover for the shortfall of listed players, 4 scholarship players will be used.

Top ups

• 50. Eugene Kruger (East Coast) [2]
• 51. Kieran Emery (North Shore) [6]
• 53. Chris Bolt (Balmain Dockers) [1]
• 54. Matthew Lemme (Western Suburbs) [0]
• 55. Gabe Robbie (Sydney Uni) [0]
• 56. Ben Habberly (UNSW-ES) [0]

Emery kicked 8 the last time he played the Hawks, but possibly could be used in a ruck role with Currie not appearing this week. Kruger starred with 4 goals at the last home game.

Reserves leading goalkickers

• Trent Dennis-Lane 33
• Lewis Johnston 25
• Henry Playfair 20

For full list: 2010 Goalkickers - RWOwiki

Reserves leading votegetters

• Dylan McNeil 30
• Daniel Currie 26
• Matthew O'Dwyer 25

For full list: 2010 Best votes - RWOwiki

Tuggeranong
Although they have struggled to make the finals in recent years, Tuggeranong have shown an ability to knock off some of the top teams in the league. A 3-3 record against the Swans over the past 2 years is an impressive one, while their unexpected victory against Belconnen was driven by a suffocating defensive performance. Some players to look out for:

• 19. Ash Pocock - Switched from defence to attack this season with good results, leading the Hawks' goalkicking with 25 from 11 games.
• 36. Ben Symons - A teenager (either 16 or 17), only made his senior debut this year but has impressed in a midfield/half-forward role being named in the best lists an equal team-high 6 times. The Swans will be familiar with Symons's talent, as he starred with 4 goals and BOG honours in the Hawks Round 5 win over the Swans.

Talking points

• White - his last reserves game was labelled poor by the Daily Terror as he finished with only 1 goal and a shoulder injury. With no Currie, he may see some time in the ruck.
• Veszpremi - I expect to see a fired up Veszpremi out there today. His first quarter in the last home game was just scintillating.
• Barlow - the forgotten man? Hasn't seen action for 2 games now. Hopefully the next thread on him will be about his footy exploits not cheesy puns about his nickname.
• Jetta - a goal at Manuka, but can he kick them where it really counts?

[Bas]

Ugg, as usual, a high standard is set in your ressie posts. Highly impressive and you should get 10 cartons in the beer economy.

As the game hasn't been transfered back to Canberra because of the rain, and with a sunny day predicted tomorrow, I hope the ressies are at the SCG on Sunday as I will be there early to watch. How do we find out if the game is transferred at the last minute so to speak?

[ugg]

The last time it happened, Larissa posted on the forum quick smart. However I think it's pretty safe to assume it's too late to transfer it and besides, the weather forecast is a clear day tomorrow and only light rain on Sunday.

[Bas]

Thanks and make that 11 cartons!

[dimelb]

Ugg, your work on the ressies is beyond praise. Professional journos get away with doing less for the ones. I'll raise the kitty to a dozen.

[unconfuseme]

This game shapes as a real test for the ressies, with interest in who steps up and takes a true leadership role amongst this young group.

... at 23 y.o. Cheese is the "veteran", and other than White & Thornton (22), Vez & McKaigue (20), they are all 19 y.o. or younger.

The 4 scholarship boys were all playing u/16's last year along with top ups Robbie and Lemme!

[707]

Thanks Ugg, a comprehensive and interesting read. Was wondering if any of the scholarship players is showing anything that may find them a rookie chance?

[Triple B]

Well done Ugg, another excellent preview.

My nephew is coming along again, so I will twitter the stats quarter by quarter again to supplement your excellent blow by blow tweets.

[Primmy]

Excellent! Great to see Keiran and Eugene again. I would like to confirm my thoughts about them.

Suggest you all keep an eye on 50 Eugene Kruger and see what you think. My opinion is that he has a particularly quick response and great awareness.

Also rate Keiran Emery's improved efforts.

And if Jetts does kick a goal, may we all consipire to go off our nuts?

[ugg]

Tweeting live from Swans Reserves v Tuggeranong from 9.50 am. Comments and questions are most welcome

https://www.twitter.com/swansreserves

[Bleed Red Blood]

9.50? Bit early. Geez, those poor buggers playing have it tough.

[BSA5]

White on fire with 4 goals in the first quarter. Johnston, Vespa and Sumner with 1 each. 7.5.47 to 0.1.1.

[Peace]

commentators for the Nth Melb game mentioned Jetta was just playing with them all out there... 25 touches?

[aardvark]

Showed a small snippet of ressies footage on Fox before the game. White looked like he was playing against the little league. I'll believe it when he does it against a real team.

[dimelb]

Showed a small snippet of ressies footage on Fox before the game. White looked like he was playing against the little league. I'll believe it when he does it against a real team.

One of the twitters has White with 8 goals in a big win by the ressies. I guess the details will be up before too long.