Round 3: Sydney Swans Reserves v Queanbeyan Tigers

[MattW]

Goal Kickers: T. Membrey 8, J. Hiscox 3, L. Perris 2, D. Robinson 2, H. Marsh 2, M. Dick 2, J. Lloyd 2, D. Preen , P. Mitchell , M. Vicic , S. Naismith , T. McCaffrey
Best: Membrey Bird Lloyd Marsh Dick Aliir

On goals and bests alone, a quiet start to the year by Brandon Jack.

[Mr Magoo]

Posssibly upset at not being paid a million a year.

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Reserves roll Queanbeyan - sydneyswans.com.au

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Not the full replay but about a minute of highlights, from about 5:15 in. I think we get to see about 4 of Membrey's 8, including a beauty from the sideline.

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NEAFL Wrap: Round 3

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Stats

http://neafl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/Round_3_-_CDS_-_Swans_vs_Queanbeyan.pdf

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Looks like the Swans played one short with Nankervis also sitting out.

[Ludwig]

I know it was a weak opposition, but the trio of Lloyd, Robinson and Bigss continue to post big numbers. Nice showing from Hewitt as well with a 30 possie game.

BJ seems to be a bit down this year; maybe he should be in the senior side.

[ScottH]

Stats are done.
RWO - RedAndWhiteOnline.com

[Untamed Snark]

I know it was a weak opposition, but the trio of Lloyd, Robinson and Bigss continue to post big numbers. Nice showing from Hewitt as well with a 30 possie game.

BJ seems to be a bit down this year; maybe he should be in the senior side.

Has he been that bad?

[Scottee]

Year to date Stats:
Aliir has as many possies as BJ.
BJ about half the possies of Lloyd or Robinson.
Towers stats very unimpressive.
Naismith an absolute standout for hitouts but also leading tackles by 60%
Robinson top for clearances.
Biggs is rebound 50 king
Dick leading marks.
Zac unimpressive

Last game stats.

Aliir twice as many possies as BJ
Lockyer most tackles
Bird a total standout 50% more possessions than anyone else at 47
Mitchell 17 HO not a bad start.

As far as replacements for seniors, Bird is obvious and apart from Naismith and maybe Membrey& Biggs there are no other obvious choices.Promising efforts from Aliir,Robinson, Lloyd, Dick,and Mitchell though.

[liz]

Lloyd and Robinson are playing in the guts. Of course they're going to get more possessions than the likes of Towers or Jack, playing more of a half forward role.

That said, Jack's form has been so scintillating that he is screaming out to be picked. Harry has his place in the seniors at the moment, and it's his for the keeping at the moment. I wonder if someone like Jack is - sub-consciously - trying to prove he's a senior player, rather than knuckling down and concentrating on the team things (especially the hard running and pressure acts) with a mindset that he's a core part of the reserves team. You often see senior players (or fringe players dropped back down to the reserves) almost try too hard for a few weeks, as if trying to prove that they should be in the senior team. Once they adjust to being part of the team they're playing in, they invariably play better footy. This was certainly the case with someone like Buchanan, once drifted onto the fringes of the senior team. Armstrong is another.

[Scottee]

Lloyd and Robinson are playing in the guts. Of course they're going to get more possessions than the likes of Towers or Jack, playing more of a half forward role.

That said, Jack's form has been so scintillating that he is screaming out to be picked. Harry has his place in the seniors at the moment, and it's his for the keeping at the moment. I wonder if someone like Jack is - sub-consciously - trying to prove he's a senior player, rather than knuckling down and concentrating on the team things (especially the hard running and pressure acts) with a mindset that he's a core part of the reserves team. You often see senior players (or fringe players dropped back down to the reserves) almost try too hard for a few weeks, as if trying to prove that they should be in the senior team. Once they adjust to being part of the team they're playing in, they invariably play better footy. This was certainly the case with someone like Buchanan, once drifted onto the fringes of the senior team. Armstrong is another.

Hard to tell from afar whether BJ is getting a go in the middle or not, although I would have thought if anybody was given a go there it would be him. BTW I am a great fan of BJ, I am just noting that there is not much form on the board atm. I agree that some players can try too hard, I also think that some players can play better in the seniors than the seconds (the big occasion type player).

There is a lot of talent in the side, but a lot of it is still very young and inexperienced. Form will fluctuate but consolidate as time goes on. I can see at least 8 future regular senior players from the side, if not more.

[ScottH]

Well BJ has obviously done enough to impress the selection committee,