Round 17: Sydney Swans Reserves v GWS Giants

[Triple B]

Goals
TDL 2 Murphy Bulldog Jesse Brain Nipper Dill Potter

[Big Al]

Thanks for the updates mate!!

[Big Al]

what's worrying is we seem incapable of beating any of the AFL linked sides. That may say something about depth or it may be that we have too many players out as in LJ & Lamby

It's the personnel we have in at the moment. We have a lot of young toppies so we will struggle.

We have beaten the Suns, Lions and GWS twice this year with a lot more listed players playing.

[wolftone57]

It's the personnel we have in at the moment. We have a lot of young toppies so we will struggle.

We have beaten the Suns, Lions and GWS twice this year with a lot more listed players playing.

OK Al that sounds better. It sure makes me feel a lot more secure.

[unconfuseme]

Reasonably predictable outcome today, other than the pathetic crowd!!!
From the advertised list, no Meredith, Bevan (sighted running laps at the SCG at dusk?) or Lynch.
If we present with 8 and 9 listed players and half a dozen 17 y.o.'s against the better sides on a regular basis, we will struggle.
We managed a brave win last week, but further depleted this week, and even with just as big an effort, it was always going to prove to be a bridge too far!
We were able to stay in touch until late in the 2nd quarter, but as expected with such a young line up, the back end of the later quarters were a big challenge mentally and physically.
I would have hoped for more from TDL and White in the leadership area. I would imagine that Krueger will be expected to show more soon.
On the positives, Seaby retains his form, Nipper continues to throws himself into contests without fear, and "Bulldog" was good again, and flew the flag, refusing to take any rubbish from a couple of cocky GWS upstarts late in the game.
Murphy again found the ball in attack. The more experienced scholarship/academy players like Guthrie, Brain, Kenny and Potter were confident and accountable and generally matched their direct opponents, whilst the younger toppies gained valuable game time and experience at a higher level of competition.
GWS are showing the benefits of being a "one team" club, able to play a mostly unchanged side, week in week out. The experience their elite young recruits are gaining from consistent game time against stronger opposition is now showing, and they deserve praise for their big improvement from our previous meeting. They tended to penalise us on the turnover, like a good side, and clearly, the talent they have drafted from the AIS is improving and gaining confidence all of the time (will be scary in the future!).
Izzy is an athlete - kicked 3 I think, but more importantly was looking to do the team things (may need to get a bit more greedy as a forward) but his obvious improvement was there for all to see.
Over all, a bit like when we met them previously, with a good big guy getting the better of a good little guy!

As an aside, I think I have been to BOP about 8 times for various NAB Cup/SAFL /rep/ junior rep matches , and sadly, this NEAFL "showcase" of the second tier of AFL would have attracted the smallest crowd I have encountered there! C'mon you GWS fans! (both of you!) ... what's happening???

[liz]

Thanks for the comments UCM. How did Jack go?

[Bas]

Thanks for the comments UCM. How did Jack go?

Apparently, Jack goes well with everything

[Teasdale77]

I was out there for the second half and I'd guess there were 100 spectators at that point. GWS weren't given much opposition from our kids so it's hard to gauge just how well they're coming together.

Interesting move in the 4th was Playfair using Seaby at the centre bounces and having Jesse in the square for I guess roving and bulldozing purposes to try and win some clearances. Had a laugh late in the game when I swear Jesse was going the wrong way before his teammates snapped him out of it.

I've got to be honest and say that TDL still looks relatively unfit and was blowing hard in the 4th. Still not ready for the seniors I reckon.

[unconfuseme]

Brandon was a bit out of his depth today. A bit predictable always trying to go onto his left foot. Tough gig for him though as he is always under the spot light ... hope he just keeps learning from these experiences!

[ScottH]

I've added round 17.

Reserves Round 17 2011 - RWOwiki, Sydney Swans Reserves v GWS, NEAFL Season 2011,Round 17

If anyone has players numbers I've missed, or any other details please update it.
I've yet to do the Goal Kickers and Votes.

[Triple B]

Scott, I made a few changes.

B.Jack wore 11 and almost sure Moody wore 51.

There was a guy who wore #10 who was reasonably tall and at first I thought was Tom Lynch, but I don't know because he wasn't named.

We only had 4 on the bench

[ScottH]

Scott, I made a few changes.

B.Jack wore 11 and almost sure Moody wore 51.

There was a guy who wore #10 who was reasonably tall and at first I thought was Tom Lynch, but I don't know because he wasn't named.

We only had 4 on the bench

Thanks, I just used last weeks as a guide.

Who was the idiot who approved Ugg's leave during the season???

[nomae]

Was the Great Gaz playing?

If not, is he due back this week?

[ScottH]

Was the Great Gaz playing?

If not, is he due back this week?

No.

And I don't know.

[liz]

Was the Great Gaz playing?

If not, is he due back this week?

No. The team has a bye this week. According to last week's Matt Cameron report, Rohan, Pyke and Lamb are all chances to resume the following week.