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  • ugg
    Can you feel it?
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 15976

    VFL Round 17: Sydney Swans Reserves v GWS Giants

    NEAFL Round 17
    Sydney Swans Reserves v GWS Giants
    Saturday 23rd July 2011 10.00am
    Blacktown Olympic Park

    Note new time and location!

    The weather gods continue to toy with us poor ressies fans and so another SCG-scheduled game has yet again been rescheduled. A home game against the Giants has now turned into an away game at Blacktown.

    GWS will be battle-hardened having played all the 3 AFL Reserves sides and the top Northern Conference side (NT Thunder) in the 4 of their past 5 games, and have come away with a respectable 2 wins. The Swans will be severely depleted in listed player numbers and will have another tough task after hanging on against Eastlake the week before.

    Eastern Conference Ladder
    Past Meetings
    2011
    Pre-Season Reserves 23.16 (154) defeated GWS 8.10 (58) @ ANZ Stadium

    After a lethargic and mistake-riddled start, the Reserves began to use their bigger bodies and greater experience to beat the Giants into submission. Jed Lamb starred as a medium forward, displaying adroitness when the ball hit the ground as well as accurate finishing with his set shots. Mike Pyke impressed in the ruck and when he rested forward booted 3 goals from difficult angles.

    Goals: Lamb 6, Pyke 3, Haren 3, Gordon 2, Currie 2, Murphy, Kruger, Seaby, Brain, Robinson, McKaigue, Sumner
    Best: N/A

    R6 GWS 3.9 (27) defeated by Reserves 12.15 (87) @ Manuka Oval

    GWS were much improved from their previous showing against the Reserves, and managed to keep the contest low-scoring and tight right up till the end of the 3rd quarter. The Swans kicked away in the last quarter but onlookers left very impressed with the disciplined and well-drilled side that Sheedy and Choco have managed to build up. Luke Parker was immense in the midfield and up forward, earning a debut in the next week based on this performance. Lewis Johnston and Chris McKaigue were lauded for their defensive work, especially their spoiling down back.

    Goals: White 3, Haren 2, E.Moody 2, Dennis-Lane 2, Parker, Bevan, McNeil
    Best: Parker, Johnston, McKaigue, Thompson, Roberts-Thomson, McNeil

    R12 GWS 3.11 (29) defeated by Reserves 17.13 (115) @ Blacktown Olympic Park

    A tight and intriguing struggle developed during the early stages of the game where GWS's pressure and tackling strangled the Swans' movement of the ball. After an adjustment during the second quarter where the Sydney players started to kick longer and more direct, they managed to break the Giants' swarm and coast to a comfortable victory. Daniel Currie starred both in the ruck and at full forward finishing with 4 goals. Luke Parker was the pick of the dominant midfielders.

    Goal Kickers: Currie 4 Gordon 3 White Dennis-Lane Otten Everitt 2 McNeil Meredith
    Best Players: Parker, Heath, Meredith, White, Gordon, Currie

    Recent Form
    Reserves
    R1 BYE
    R2 WIN Away Eastlake 83-33
    R3 WIN Home Belconnen 138-29
    R4 BYE
    R5 WIN Home Tuggeranong 123-12
    R6 WIN Away GWS 87-27
    R7 WIN Home Gold Coast Reserves 120-28
    R8 BYE
    R9 WIN Away Ainslie 124-74
    R10 WIN Away Brisbane Reserves 104-97
    R11 WIN Home Queanbeyan 102-53
    R12 WIN Away GWS 115-29
    R13 WIN Home Queanbeyan 220-32
    R14 WIN Away Tuggeranong 212-57
    R15 LOSS Away Gold Coast Reserves 62-141
    R16 WIN Home Eastlake 101-81

    GWS
    R1 BYE
    R2 WIN Away Ainslie 109-68
    R3 WIN Home Tuggeranong 101-71
    R4 BYE
    R5 LOSS Away Northern Bullants 34-123 (FOXTEL CUP)
    R6 LOSS Home Sydney Swans Reserves 27-87
    R7 LOSS Away Brisbane Lions Reserves 86-101
    R8 WIN Home Queanbeyan 129-88
    R9 WIN Away Eastlake 112-50
    R10 WIN Home Gold Coast Suns Reserves 111-74
    R11 BYE
    R12 LOSS Home Sydney Swans Reserves 29-115
    R13 WIN Home Belconnen 176-46
    R14 LOSS Away NT Thunder 57-106
    R15 WIN Home Brisbane Lions Reserves 111-74
    R16 BYE

    Last Round
    Reserves 15.11 (101) defeated Eastlake 12.9 (81)
    With just 9 listed players available, the Reserves' cause was not helped by the withdrawals of key midfielders Brett Meredith and Campbell Heath in the first half. However led by the experienced and tough bodies of Jarred Moore, Mark Seaby and Paul Bevan and receiving great performances from regular topups James Brain and Kane Murphy, the Swans held off a second half surge from the Demons to record an impressive victory

    Goal Kickers: Gordon Murphy 3 Brain Seaby 2 Moore Heath Jack McNeil Otten
    Best Players: Moore Seaby Bevan Murphy Gordon Brain

    GWS had the bye last week so let's look at their game the previous week
    GWS 16.15 (111) defeated Brisbane Reserves 11.8 (74)

    Goal Kickers: Folau 4 Hampton 3 Carey Cameron Townsend 2 Bruce Treloar Schulz
    Best Players: Townsend Darley Giles Treloar Bugg Cameron

    Team List
    Listed players
    Changes
    In: Kruger (???)
    Out: Campbell Heath (knee)

    This is a tentative team list.

    9 listed players again and there is still doubt on Meredith's hamstrings. McKaigue looks like to be Izzy's most likely opponent, almost by default given the injuries to Johnston, Heath and Spangher and Otten's use in the ruck as a backup to Seaby.

    Academy Players/Topups
    Changes
    In: Lynch, McEvoy, May, Robinson
    Out: Mitch Crawford, Mitch Daly, Tom Green, Peter Lake, Rory Pryor

    Still needs at least one more topup. Lynch returns and will add some height to the lineup.

    Reserves leading goalkickers
    • Trent Dennis-Lane 48
    • Nathan Gordon 23
    • Jesse White 17

    For full list: 2011 Leading goalkickers - RWOwiki

    Reserves leading votegetters
    • Nathan Gordon, Byron Sumner 28
    • Jarred Moore 25
    • Paul Bevan 21

    For full list: 2011 Best votes - RWOwiki

    Talking points

    GWS Squad TBA
    • 4. Israel FOLAU
    • Others

    Summary
    GWS have been competitive in the last 2 games, managing to keep within distance of the Swans for 2 and 3 quarters respectively. However their inability to convert their chances into goals proved costly in both games with the Swans' miserly defence preventing Izzy and co. from having good shots on goal.

    The Swans did extremely well last week with their weakened squad but GWS will be another step up. The Giants are in good form, well rested from their bye and will be looking forward to finally getting the Swans' scalp.
    Last edited by ScottH; 22 August 2011, 01:28 PM.
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  • ugg
    Can you feel it?
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 15976

    #2
    I know I said last week would be my last preview but I couldn't help myself.

    Suffice to say I won't be live tweeting from this game as a view from the skies over Europe isn't the best vantage point for Blacktown. It's disappointing to hear that the change has resulted in a few regulars being unable to attend but I look forward to hearing from those that do.
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    • BSA5
      Senior Player
      • Feb 2008
      • 2522

      #3
      I maaaaaay go. A lot depends on how awake I am tomorrow morning, and how much fuel is in my car! But I'm gonna have so few chances to go this year after this, I feel like I should make the most of the opportunity. So pissed it's been moved to Blacktown though, I live 10 minutes walk from the SCG/Lakeside!
      Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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      • grose40
        On the Rookie List
        • Jul 2009
        • 53

        #4
        Reckon Kruger should be a starter. Chatted with him trackside last weekend and the game off was due to the melon knock he copped the previous week, he said he was fine and ticked off he wasn't playing v Eastlake. The mandatory rest a reflection of the new concussion rules I guess! Other than Kruger being included we do look pretty frail. GWS coming off the bye last weekend should be well rested and by the look of their team list, at pretty much full strength. Their lads that had been missing in the previous couple months due to RAMS, NT, Nationals duty are all back. At least with the game being @ BOP we can sit in some sort of comfort and be dry!! Oh there are also no over hanging tree's at BOP. PS: great report as per usual Ugg, have a cool holiday!

        GWS Giants
        2 Curtly Hampton
        4 Israel Folau
        5 Dylan Shiel
        6 Josh Bruce
        7 Kurt Aylett
        8 Jeremy Cameron
        10 Anthony Miles
        11 Jack Hombsch
        12 Sam Schulz
        13 Gerald Ugle
        14 Sam Darley
        16 Nathan Wilson
        17 Adam Treloar
        18 Jarrod Harding
        20 Alex Carey
        21 Joshua Growden
        26 Jonathon Giles
        28 Rhys Cooyou
        29 Ben Casley
        30 Damian Williams
        31 Jacob Townsend
        32 Adam Flagg
        35 Ben Reid
        40 Matt Channon
        Last edited by grose40; 22 July 2011, 09:08 PM. Reason: added GWS

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        • ugg
          Can you feel it?
          Site Admin
          • Jan 2003
          • 15976

          #5
          Ello from transit in Singapore

          latest team has white and tdl in but no Meredith. Also pryor and Andrew moody (whose been named at fullback, surely the shortest one ever)
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          • Bas
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 4457

            #6
            That's what I call dedication.
            In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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            • Triple B
              Formerly 'BBB'
              • Feb 2003
              • 6999

              #7
              I'll be there and making the mad dash.

              Will update twitter on the @bobalski account.
              Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09

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              • BSA5
                Senior Player
                • Feb 2008
                • 2522

                #8
                Just woke up. Obviously not going now.
                Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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                • ABloodsMan
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 232

                  #9
                  Thanks Triple B.

                  GWS are hosting a live chat as well should be interesting to read about the other side of the game. Greater Western Sydney Giants | Giants Live

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                  • stellation
                    scott names the planets
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 9723

                    #10
                    bobalski TripleB
                    Swans 0 0 0 GWS 2 0 12
                    13 seconds ago

                    bobalski TripleB
                    Izzy mark and goal in first 30secs. Swans 0 0 0 GWS 1 0 6
                    2 minutes ago

                    bobalski TripleB
                    TDL, white Nipper start fwd.
                    3 minutes ago

                    bobalski TripleB
                    Powerade girl is here...
                    4 minutes ago

                    bobalski TripleB
                    No Bevan
                    7 minutes ago

                    bobalski TripleB
                    Listed players in 2's TDL White Bulldog Otten Nipper Dill Kreuger McKaigue Seaby Notable topples Murphy Moody Jack Brain Potter Guthrie
                    7 minutes ago

                    bobalski TripleB
                    Not raining at BOP. Overcast and ground heavy.
                    13 minutes ago
                    I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                    We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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                    • stellation
                      scott names the planets
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 9723

                      #11
                      12-zip. We're doomed for eternity!
                      I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                      We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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                      • Big Al
                        Veterans List
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 7007

                        #12
                        Originally posted by stellation
                        12-zip. We're doomed for eternity!
                        Sack the coach. He's a hack.
                        ..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC

                        Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN

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                        • stellation
                          scott names the planets
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 9723

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Big Al
                          Sack the coach. He's a hack.
                          No, he's a Hank. Get it? aaaaaaaaaahahahahahhahahahahhaha. yes.
                          I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                          We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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                          • Big Al
                            Veterans List
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 7007

                            #14
                            Originally posted by stellation
                            No, he's a Hank. Get it? aaaaaaaaaahahahahahhahahahahhaha. yes.
                            Come on Stell, that's not playing fair.
                            ..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC

                            Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN

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                            • Bas
                              Veterans List
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 4457

                              #15
                              The GWS link is only mentioning the GWS scores. Plus you get pfizer ads which may be of benefit for some very soft posters here

                              GWS 25 to Swans 24 - Late 1st quarter I'm guessing.
                              In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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