Round 4: Sydney Swans Reserves v Gold Coast Suns Reserves

[wolftone57]

It's a hell of a lot closer than it was now that it has become one conference.

Some of the northern teams are kicking butt and there will be relatively few easy wins this year, compared to years past.

The Eastern Conference teams that are in the NEAFL this year don't seem to have recruited as well Triple B. Queanbeyan were obviously an easy mark and Belconnen are looking even worse. Sydney Uni & Ainslie are in the top seven but the rest languish in 10th, 11th & 13th & 14th positions so far.

[aguy]

It's a hell of a lot closer than it was now that it has become one conference.

Some of the northern teams are kicking butt and there will be relatively few easy wins this year, compared to years past.

It's sort of one. There are still a big variation in quality. And I'm sure it's still the weakness between Vfl safl and wafl.

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I don't know what wolfy had in mind, but with no mention of Naismith in the reserves, the firsts or the injury list, might he be a last minute replacement for Derrickx, who could go down with a diplomatic illness?

Diplomatic illness. That's gold

[wolftone57]

It's sort of one. There are still a big variation in quality. And I'm sure it's still the weakness between Vfl safl and wafl.

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Diplomatic illness. That's gold

They might just be resting Sammy but I don't know why they would. I think Liz suggested they might because he is a young player and his body might just be getting a bit battered. He is 22 not an 18 yo. He is fully grown and most of the big ruckmen are looking to play seniors at about his age. Stop molly coddling him Liz LOL. But he may have some soreness. hopefully it is nothing of the sort and he is a Fine Cotton ring in.

[aguy]

They might just be resting Sammy but I don't know why they would. I think Liz suggested they might because he is a young player and his body might just be getting a bit battered. He is 22 not an 18 yo. He is fully grown and most of the big ruckmen are looking to play seniors at about his age. Stop molly coddling him Liz LOL. But he may have some soreness. hopefully it is nothing of the sort and he is a Fine Cotton ring in.

It's just odd that he wasn't on the neafl list of outs.

[liz]

They might just be resting Sammy but I don't know why they would. I think Liz suggested they might because he is a young player and his body might just be getting a bit battered. He is 22 not an 18 yo. He is fully grown and most of the big ruckmen are looking to play seniors at about his age. Stop molly coddling him Liz LOL. But he may have some soreness. hopefully it is nothing of the sort and he is a Fine Cotton ring in.

I have no recollection of saying anything that could be interpreted as per the above. I suggested he is still raw and probably not yet ready for senior footy. I don't believe I've suggested he should get a rest every few weeks to rest his poor young body.

If he's not playing this weekend, presumably there's a reason. Maybe he's injured!

[ugg]

I have no recollection of saying anything that could be interpreted as per the above. I suggested he is still raw and probably not yet ready for senior footy. I don't believe I've suggested he should get a rest every few weeks to rest his poor young body.

If he's not playing this weekend, presumably there's a reason. Maybe he's injured!

It's either the General (soreness) reporting for duty, or an injury. Hell, he could have injured himself during the Queanbeyan game but no one knows because they failed to put the replay up. No listed player restrictions at work this week as we play another AFL reserves side.

[ugg]

The Eastern Conference teams that are in the NEAFL this year don't seem to have recruited as well Triple B. Queanbeyan were obviously an easy mark and Belconnen are looking even worse. Sydney Uni & Ainslie are in the top seven but the rest languish in 10th, 11th & 13th & 14th positions so far.

I've probably posted this in a previous reserves thread but the Canberra teams are struggling. Both Queanbeyan and Belconnen have lost key players and haven't signed any notable replacements. Ainslie's looking the pick of the crop this year with their recruitment of ex-Port player Nick Salter adding to their core group. I can't wait for us to play the Eagles and Uni, they've been relatively easy beats in past years but have recruited some big names and look to be a class above the Canberra teams.

I haven't looked in too much detail on the Northern teams (given we don't play them) but I wonder if the cutting of 4 (or is it 3?) Northern clubs as opposed to the 1 Eastern club (Tuggeranong) has meant the best of those cut clubs have been incorporated the remaining Northern teams.

[liz]

I've probably posted this in a previous reserves thread but the Canberra teams are struggling. Both Queanbeyan and Belconnen have lost key players and haven't signed any notable replacements. Ainslie's looking the pick of the crop this year with their recruitment of ex-Port player Nick Salter adding to their core group. I can't wait for us to play the Eagles and Uni, they've been relatively easy beats in past years but have recruited some big names and look to be a class above the Canberra teams.

I haven't looked in too much detail on the Northern teams (given we don't play them) but I wonder if the cutting of 4 (or is it 3?) Northern clubs as opposed to the 1 Eastern club (Tuggeranong) has meant the best of those cut clubs have been incorporated the remaining Northern teams.

I read somewhere that this was the case- ie that the better players from the clubs cut from the Northern NEAFL have moved to the remaining clubs.

It's a shame we play only the old Eastern NEAFL sides (plus the AFL reserves sides, of course). It would be good to give our lads more experience against quality sides who might not be as accomplished as those in the other AFL clubs but are older and possibly a little more physical.

[jono2707]

I'm hearing reports form the SCG that a player accidentally spilled his water bottle on the ground and as a result the reserves are being moved to Blacktown. Anyone confirm??

Oh geez good on ya - as a result of your post, the powers that be decided that there was a chance of water bottle leakage on the SCG, and as a result the Ressies have been moved to Broken Hill tomorrow as a precaution...

[wolftone57]

Ugg is the game starting at 12.30pm or 1pm? On the Sydney site it says 1pm & gates open 12:55pm so I am wondering if this is right?

[ugg]

Ugg is the game starting at 12.30pm or 1pm? On the Sydney site it says 1pm & gates open 12:55pm so I am wondering if this is right?

Yep it's 1pm. sorry.

[707]

Just had a first good look at the ressies draw (yes I know I'm slack) and notice we play 10-12 games against other AFL ressies and NT. I now feel much better about the NEAFL as a development comp for our young players as I'm not sure that thrashing non AFL affiliated sides actually does much for players development.

Looking forward to updates from today's game and to the REAL best players as posted by our dedicated ressie watchers - not the political best players that the Swan website seems to post. Must say I'm a bit excited about the early reports on Hewett.

[ugg]

Just a reminder the game is being streamed live. Link in the first post.

[wolftone57]

Yep it's 1pm. sorry.

Thank You

[wolftone57]

Just a reminder the game is being streamed live. Link in the first post.

If they actually get the stream right Ugg. They have managed to stuff up every time so far. How they managed to stuff up at the Showgrounds is beyond me. The facilities are very good. The only thing I can think of is they got the lines wet which would be tantamount to sacrilege for a techo.