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NEAFL Round 5
Sydney Swans Reserves v Hills Eagles
Friday 19th April 2013 4.10pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
A short 5 day turnaround will test the recuperative powers of the reserves, but coming off a 197 point thrashing of Tuggeranong which shot them to the top of the ladder on percentage over reigning premiers Queanbeyan, there isn't too much to complain about. Jared Crouch's charges welcome some familiar faces to the SCG, as a strong looking Hills Eagles side look to make amends for their poor showing in last year's corresponding fixture.
The Eagles gave the Reserves a good hitout in a practice match a few weeks before the regular season started, and while the final margin was a rather 78 points, it wasn't a true reflection of the decent performance put up by the Eagles.
Eastern Conference Ladder
Past Meetings
2012
R20 Sydney Hills Eagles 9.5 (59) defeated by Reserves 27.18 (180) @ ANZ Stadium
In the inaugural meeting between the two sides, the Reserves were switched on from the very start and put 8 majors on the scoreboard before the Eagles had their first. The Eagles were more competitive after quarter time but their defence had no answer for the triple threat forward line of Mitch Morton, Matt Spangher and Tommy Walsh. Jed Lamb and Jarred Moore controlled the midfield for the Swans who had excellent service from ruckman Jesse White.
Goals: Morton 6, Walsh 6, Spangher 5, Meredith 2, Lamb 2, White, Wray, Robinson, Plug, Cunningham, Sertbas
Best: Lamb, White, Walsh, Morton, Spangher, Moore
Recent Form
Reserves
Hills Eagles
Last Round
Tuggeranong 6.4 (40) defeated by Reserves 36.21 (237) @ Greenway Oval
The Reserves showed no mercy to a inexperienced Tuggeranong lineup, belting them consistently across 4 quarters to score the biggest win in the 2013 NEAFL season so far. Jed Lamb and Jake Lloyd fed off the work of dominant ruck Jesse White, while key forwards Mitch Morton, Tommy Walsh and Tim Membrey kicked 21 goals.
Goals: Morton 11, Walsh 7, Membrey 3, Jack 3, Lamb 3, Marsh 3, Rampe 2, Towers 2, Robinson, Lloyd
Best: Lamb, Morton, Walsh, White, Lloyd, Rampe
Hills Eagles 14.15 (99) defeated by Southport 17.13 (115) @ Bruce Purser Reserve
Goals: Stubbs 5, Vlatko 3, Young 2, Pollock, Bradley, Reed, Garlick
Best: Dragicevic, Stubbs, Buchanan, Garlick, Turner, Young
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Bird (seniors), Richards (???)
Out: Tim Membrey (???), Harry Cunningham (knee), Mitch Morton (seniors), Matthew Dick (???), Harrison Marsh (???), Dane Rampe (seniors)
Academy Players/Topups
In: Green, Head, Perris, Sertbas. Wray
Out: Matthew Bell, Calum Johnston
Reserves debut for Lloyd Perris (although he did play in the practice matches) and Green.
Reserves leading goalkickers
For full list: 2013 Goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
For full list: 2013 Best Votes - RWOwiki
Hills Eagles
In: Eastman, Gemmill, Savage
Out: Yoshi HARRIS, Mark SKUSE
Hills Eagles have managed to collate quite a few ex-AFL players in their 2013 team. Most famous of all of course is 2005 premiership player Amon Buchanan, who along with ex-Richmond player Marc Dragicevic doubles as an assistant coach. Another ex-Swan Eugene Kruger will also line up against his former team, whilst ex-Collingwood pair Trent Stubbs and Scott Reed fill in key positions at both ends of the ground.
Strudwick, Eastman and Sneddon have played as topups for the Reserves in the past.
NEAFL Round 5
Sydney Swans Reserves v Hills Eagles
Friday 19th April 2013 4.10pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
A short 5 day turnaround will test the recuperative powers of the reserves, but coming off a 197 point thrashing of Tuggeranong which shot them to the top of the ladder on percentage over reigning premiers Queanbeyan, there isn't too much to complain about. Jared Crouch's charges welcome some familiar faces to the SCG, as a strong looking Hills Eagles side look to make amends for their poor showing in last year's corresponding fixture.
The Eagles gave the Reserves a good hitout in a practice match a few weeks before the regular season started, and while the final margin was a rather 78 points, it wasn't a true reflection of the decent performance put up by the Eagles.
Eastern Conference Ladder
Past Meetings
2012
R20 Sydney Hills Eagles 9.5 (59) defeated by Reserves 27.18 (180) @ ANZ Stadium
In the inaugural meeting between the two sides, the Reserves were switched on from the very start and put 8 majors on the scoreboard before the Eagles had their first. The Eagles were more competitive after quarter time but their defence had no answer for the triple threat forward line of Mitch Morton, Matt Spangher and Tommy Walsh. Jed Lamb and Jarred Moore controlled the midfield for the Swans who had excellent service from ruckman Jesse White.
Goals: Morton 6, Walsh 6, Spangher 5, Meredith 2, Lamb 2, White, Wray, Robinson, Plug, Cunningham, Sertbas
Best: Lamb, White, Walsh, Morton, Spangher, Moore
Recent Form
Reserves
Hills Eagles
Last Round
Tuggeranong 6.4 (40) defeated by Reserves 36.21 (237) @ Greenway Oval
The Reserves showed no mercy to a inexperienced Tuggeranong lineup, belting them consistently across 4 quarters to score the biggest win in the 2013 NEAFL season so far. Jed Lamb and Jake Lloyd fed off the work of dominant ruck Jesse White, while key forwards Mitch Morton, Tommy Walsh and Tim Membrey kicked 21 goals.
Goals: Morton 11, Walsh 7, Membrey 3, Jack 3, Lamb 3, Marsh 3, Rampe 2, Towers 2, Robinson, Lloyd
Best: Lamb, Morton, Walsh, White, Lloyd, Rampe
Hills Eagles 14.15 (99) defeated by Southport 17.13 (115) @ Bruce Purser Reserve
Goals: Stubbs 5, Vlatko 3, Young 2, Pollock, Bradley, Reed, Garlick
Best: Dragicevic, Stubbs, Buchanan, Garlick, Turner, Young
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Bird (seniors), Richards (???)
Out: Tim Membrey (???), Harry Cunningham (knee), Mitch Morton (seniors), Matthew Dick (???), Harrison Marsh (???), Dane Rampe (seniors)
Academy Players/Topups
In: Green, Head, Perris, Sertbas. Wray
Out: Matthew Bell, Calum Johnston
Reserves debut for Lloyd Perris (although he did play in the practice matches) and Green.
Reserves leading goalkickers
- Mitch Morton 18
- Tim Membrey 9
- Tommy Walsh 7
For full list: 2013 Goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
- Jed Lamb 11
- Mitch Morton, Jesse White 8
- Andrejs Everitt 6
For full list: 2013 Best Votes - RWOwiki
Hills Eagles
In: Eastman, Gemmill, Savage
Out: Yoshi HARRIS, Mark SKUSE
Hills Eagles have managed to collate quite a few ex-AFL players in their 2013 team. Most famous of all of course is 2005 premiership player Amon Buchanan, who along with ex-Richmond player Marc Dragicevic doubles as an assistant coach. Another ex-Swan Eugene Kruger will also line up against his former team, whilst ex-Collingwood pair Trent Stubbs and Scott Reed fill in key positions at both ends of the ground.
Strudwick, Eastman and Sneddon have played as topups for the Reserves in the past.
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