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NEAFL 2014 Round 10
Sydney Swans Reserves v NT Thunder
Saturday 30th May 2014 2:00pm
Drummoyne Oval
A couple of firsts in this game. The first time the Swans will host the Thunder and without any fact checking whatsoever, I assume it's the first time a Swans team will have played at the picturesque Drummoyne Oval. Besides those 2 landmark factors, there is plenty to get excited about for this game.
Firstly, the Thunder sit atop the NEAFL ladder with an impressive 7-1 record which have include victories over the other 3 AFL Reserves side in the NEAFL. They will be keen to add the Swans to the list to complete the set. Their only loss was a bizarre 125 point shellacking at the hands of mid-table side Aspley in Round 8.
Secondly, the Swans have failed to beat the Thunder in their only 2 meetings with the NT club since they were invited into the NEAFL for the 2012 season. We lost by 63 points in 2013 when a weakened team of only 11 listed players aided by some local topups battled gamely but were ultimately outclassed, while in the inaugural fixture in 2012, we suffered at 22 point loss after falling badly in the last quarter. Outscored 7 goals to 1 in the final quarter after leading by 17 points at the last change.
Lastly, with no listed player restrictions in place for a NT Thunder game and with a short injury list (only AJ, Pyke and Dick) this will be one of the strongest lineups the Swans Reserves will ever field.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
NT Thunder
Past Meetings
2013
R14 NT Thunder 16.16 (112) defeated Reserves 9.5 (59) @ Traeger Park
Goals: Towers 3, Jack 2, Dick 2, Plug, Wheeler
Best: Lloyd, White, Biggs, Cunningham, Towers, Membrey
Last Round
Eastlake 3.7 (25) defeated by Reserves 23.18 (156) @ Startrack Oval
Goals: Membrey 4, T.Mitchell 4, Nankervis 3, Towers 3, Perris 2, Robinson, Dick, Naismith, Davis, Roberts-Thomson, Walsh, O'Keefe
Best: T.Mitchell, Perris, Membrey, Towers, Richards, Jones
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NT Thunder 19.14 (120) defeated Brisbane Lions 8.11 (59) @ TIO Stadium
Goals: Ewing 6, Dunne 5, S.Rioli 2, Patrick 2. W.Rioli, Djerrkura, Farrell, Musgrove
Best: Vassal, Dunne, Lockwood, Patrick, Liddle, Djerrkura
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Aliir, Hewett, Jack
Out: Matthew DICK (hamstring)
As mentioned in the intro, a very strong lineup with great players in good form all over the ground, with many keen to push their chances for senior selection.
In the midfield, we have the grunt and inside toughness of O'Keefe and T.Mitchell complemented by the outside run of Perris and Robinson. Naismith and Nankervis have provided great service with their tapwork all season. Up forward, the tall timber of Roberts-Thomson, Walsh and P.Mitchell will be supported by the mobility and running power of Towers, Membrey and BJ. In defence, the core group of Richards, Aliir, Biggs and Jones have kept our opponents to an average of just a smidge over 40 points a game.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Heeney
Out: Jordan FOOTE, Nick FOSTER, Vahid ROSER
An unexpected but pleasant surprise to see Heeney and Davis playing in this game as their NSW/ACT Rams teammates will be playing in the TAC Cup. I'm not sure who made the decision (Swans or AFL NSW/ACT) but I will be very interested to witness their games as they have both been touted as possible Swans draftees next year. Why are they wearing AJ's and Pyke's numbers? I can only hazard a guess that the jumpers for the game will indeed be the indigenous round jumpers and they didn't want to manufacture extra ones.
Reserves leading goalkickers
For full list: 2014 Goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
For full list: 2014 Best Votes - RWOwiki
Reserves leading disposals (avg) min 3 games
For full list: 2014 Reserves Stats
NT Thunder
In: Davey, Long, Miles, Gordon
Out: Nathan DJERRKURA, Jake FARRELL, Patrick HEENAN, Ben RIOLI, William RIOLI
Ewing and Dunne are the Thunder's version of Tippett and Franklin with both of them in the Top 4 of the NEAFL goalkicking charts with 25 and 23 respectively. Richards has played on Ewing before (and was beaten) and either Aliir or Lockyer will be our other key defender to take on Dunne. Davey returns to the Thunder lineup; the former Bomber has been their leading possession winner averaging 21.7 disposals and along with Cam Ilett and Abe Ankers are the dominant on-ballers of this side.
Sydney Swans Reserves v NT Thunder
Saturday 30th May 2014 2:00pm
Drummoyne Oval
A couple of firsts in this game. The first time the Swans will host the Thunder and without any fact checking whatsoever, I assume it's the first time a Swans team will have played at the picturesque Drummoyne Oval. Besides those 2 landmark factors, there is plenty to get excited about for this game.
Firstly, the Thunder sit atop the NEAFL ladder with an impressive 7-1 record which have include victories over the other 3 AFL Reserves side in the NEAFL. They will be keen to add the Swans to the list to complete the set. Their only loss was a bizarre 125 point shellacking at the hands of mid-table side Aspley in Round 8.
Secondly, the Swans have failed to beat the Thunder in their only 2 meetings with the NT club since they were invited into the NEAFL for the 2012 season. We lost by 63 points in 2013 when a weakened team of only 11 listed players aided by some local topups battled gamely but were ultimately outclassed, while in the inaugural fixture in 2012, we suffered at 22 point loss after falling badly in the last quarter. Outscored 7 goals to 1 in the final quarter after leading by 17 points at the last change.
Lastly, with no listed player restrictions in place for a NT Thunder game and with a short injury list (only AJ, Pyke and Dick) this will be one of the strongest lineups the Swans Reserves will ever field.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
NT Thunder
Past Meetings
2013
R14 NT Thunder 16.16 (112) defeated Reserves 9.5 (59) @ Traeger Park
Goals: Towers 3, Jack 2, Dick 2, Plug, Wheeler
Best: Lloyd, White, Biggs, Cunningham, Towers, Membrey
Last Round
Eastlake 3.7 (25) defeated by Reserves 23.18 (156) @ Startrack Oval
Goals: Membrey 4, T.Mitchell 4, Nankervis 3, Towers 3, Perris 2, Robinson, Dick, Naismith, Davis, Roberts-Thomson, Walsh, O'Keefe
Best: T.Mitchell, Perris, Membrey, Towers, Richards, Jones
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NT Thunder 19.14 (120) defeated Brisbane Lions 8.11 (59) @ TIO Stadium
Goals: Ewing 6, Dunne 5, S.Rioli 2, Patrick 2. W.Rioli, Djerrkura, Farrell, Musgrove
Best: Vassal, Dunne, Lockwood, Patrick, Liddle, Djerrkura
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Aliir, Hewett, Jack
Out: Matthew DICK (hamstring)
As mentioned in the intro, a very strong lineup with great players in good form all over the ground, with many keen to push their chances for senior selection.
In the midfield, we have the grunt and inside toughness of O'Keefe and T.Mitchell complemented by the outside run of Perris and Robinson. Naismith and Nankervis have provided great service with their tapwork all season. Up forward, the tall timber of Roberts-Thomson, Walsh and P.Mitchell will be supported by the mobility and running power of Towers, Membrey and BJ. In defence, the core group of Richards, Aliir, Biggs and Jones have kept our opponents to an average of just a smidge over 40 points a game.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Heeney
Out: Jordan FOOTE, Nick FOSTER, Vahid ROSER
An unexpected but pleasant surprise to see Heeney and Davis playing in this game as their NSW/ACT Rams teammates will be playing in the TAC Cup. I'm not sure who made the decision (Swans or AFL NSW/ACT) but I will be very interested to witness their games as they have both been touted as possible Swans draftees next year. Why are they wearing AJ's and Pyke's numbers? I can only hazard a guess that the jumpers for the game will indeed be the indigenous round jumpers and they didn't want to manufacture extra ones.
Reserves leading goalkickers
- Tim Membrey 25 (7)
- Toby Nankervis 10 (6)
- Jack Hiscox 8 (5)
For full list: 2014 Goalkickers - RWOwiki
Reserves leading votegetters
- Tim Membrey 20 (7)
- Matthew Dick 14 (7)
- Tom Miychell 12 (3)
For full list: 2014 Best Votes - RWOwiki
Reserves leading disposals (avg) min 3 games
- Tom Mitchell 40.0
- Ryan O'Keefe 35.0
- Daniel Robinson 33.3
For full list: 2014 Reserves Stats
NT Thunder
In: Davey, Long, Miles, Gordon
Out: Nathan DJERRKURA, Jake FARRELL, Patrick HEENAN, Ben RIOLI, William RIOLI
Ewing and Dunne are the Thunder's version of Tippett and Franklin with both of them in the Top 4 of the NEAFL goalkicking charts with 25 and 23 respectively. Richards has played on Ewing before (and was beaten) and either Aliir or Lockyer will be our other key defender to take on Dunne. Davey returns to the Thunder lineup; the former Bomber has been their leading possession winner averaging 21.7 disposals and along with Cam Ilett and Abe Ankers are the dominant on-ballers of this side.
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