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NEAFL 2015 Round 9
Gold Coast Suns Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 6th June 2015
12.00pm
Metricon Stadium
When the AFL released its fixture for the 2015 season, Saturday the 6th of June would have been one of the first dates that many Swans fans would have circled in the expectation that it would be the first clash between Nick Malceski and his ex-teammates. And on Saturday Malceski will indeed take the field in Suns colours to play a Swans team, but it will be the reserves and not the seniors that will be his foes at Metricon Stadium. Despite some quotes from coach Rodney Eade suggesting Malceski was a chance to earn a recall to the seniors, multiple weeks out with an injury combined with poor form prior to it meant realistically he was never going to earn that recall.
The Suns Reserves were the easybeats of the competition last year losing all 18 games, and while they have again struggled with injuries they have at least produced better results on-field managing to win 2 games for the year and being relatively competitive in most of their losses. However with a strong Swans outfit traveling to Metricon, it is hard to envisage the Gold Coast adding to their wins column.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
Gold Coast Suns Reserves
Past Meetings
2015
Round 3 @ Harrup Park, Mackay
2014
Round 4 @ SCG
Round 7 @ Metricon Stadium
Round 19 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
Last Round
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Jack, Jones
Out: Harrison MARSH (senior emergency), Sam NAISMITH (?)
The loss of the of the most influential player in this team this season may challenge the side. A little reshuffling will be in order as Naismith had been sharing the number 1 ruck duties with Derickx. His role is likely to be directly taken over by Nankervis with McLaren another ruck option if required. Marsh has been marshaling the back line superbly this season and deserves his inclusion in the seniors as an emergency.
There are a few options available to cover his spot as a medium defender. Jones could slot straight into Marsh's spot, or he could move into the midfield and in turn push out Foote to defence. Otherwise, Abe Davis or Sean McLaren could also be asked to stake a spot in the defence to cover some of the many talls the Suns have in their line up.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Baron-Hay, Brown, Coenen, Hebron, Veale, Wilson
Out: Jackson CRAWFORD, James CUBIS, Zac FYFFE, Spencer KROCHMAL, Lachlan MAPLES
Statistics
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Votes
Gold Coast Suns Reserves (listed players in bold)
In: Dixon, Glenn, Blood, Budarick, Holland, Jones, Joyce, Trask, West, Woosup
Out: Matt SHAW (illness),Peter WRIGHT (seniors), Jackson COLLINS, Josh COOPER, Blake ERICKSON, Damien HECTOR, Joel KARWAN, John MACANSH, Ethan REEVES, Matt WELLS
Keep in mind this side was named before it was announced that their seniors team had 2 further changes with the net result being Clay Cameron and Greg Broughton replacing Matt Shaw and Harley Bennell in their seniors team. This reduced their number of listed players to 11 and 2 of Cornish, Cooper and Marsden will come in as emergencies.
Charlie Dixon will provide a great test for our tall defenders. Whichever of them (most likely Richards or Allir) ends up marking Dixon will probably require assistance from their defensive teammates as I don't think they possess the required strength to wrestle Dixon one on one.
The Suns don't lack for talls at either end, but are severely lacking in genuine ball winners with perhaps Josh Glenn the only listed player suited to playing in that position. Ellis may get a run as an onballer but the rest of the numbers will have to be made up from their topups.
Gold Coast Suns Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 6th June 2015
12.00pm
Metricon Stadium
When the AFL released its fixture for the 2015 season, Saturday the 6th of June would have been one of the first dates that many Swans fans would have circled in the expectation that it would be the first clash between Nick Malceski and his ex-teammates. And on Saturday Malceski will indeed take the field in Suns colours to play a Swans team, but it will be the reserves and not the seniors that will be his foes at Metricon Stadium. Despite some quotes from coach Rodney Eade suggesting Malceski was a chance to earn a recall to the seniors, multiple weeks out with an injury combined with poor form prior to it meant realistically he was never going to earn that recall.
The Suns Reserves were the easybeats of the competition last year losing all 18 games, and while they have again struggled with injuries they have at least produced better results on-field managing to win 2 games for the year and being relatively competitive in most of their losses. However with a strong Swans outfit traveling to Metricon, it is hard to envisage the Gold Coast adding to their wins column.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
Gold Coast Suns Reserves
Past Meetings
2015
Round 3 @ Harrup Park, Mackay
2014
Round 4 @ SCG
Round 7 @ Metricon Stadium
Round 19 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
Last Round
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Jack, Jones
Out: Harrison MARSH (senior emergency), Sam NAISMITH (?)
The loss of the of the most influential player in this team this season may challenge the side. A little reshuffling will be in order as Naismith had been sharing the number 1 ruck duties with Derickx. His role is likely to be directly taken over by Nankervis with McLaren another ruck option if required. Marsh has been marshaling the back line superbly this season and deserves his inclusion in the seniors as an emergency.
There are a few options available to cover his spot as a medium defender. Jones could slot straight into Marsh's spot, or he could move into the midfield and in turn push out Foote to defence. Otherwise, Abe Davis or Sean McLaren could also be asked to stake a spot in the defence to cover some of the many talls the Suns have in their line up.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Baron-Hay, Brown, Coenen, Hebron, Veale, Wilson
Out: Jackson CRAWFORD, James CUBIS, Zac FYFFE, Spencer KROCHMAL, Lachlan MAPLES
Statistics
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Votes
Gold Coast Suns Reserves (listed players in bold)
In: Dixon, Glenn, Blood, Budarick, Holland, Jones, Joyce, Trask, West, Woosup
Out: Matt SHAW (illness),Peter WRIGHT (seniors), Jackson COLLINS, Josh COOPER, Blake ERICKSON, Damien HECTOR, Joel KARWAN, John MACANSH, Ethan REEVES, Matt WELLS
Keep in mind this side was named before it was announced that their seniors team had 2 further changes with the net result being Clay Cameron and Greg Broughton replacing Matt Shaw and Harley Bennell in their seniors team. This reduced their number of listed players to 11 and 2 of Cornish, Cooper and Marsden will come in as emergencies.
Charlie Dixon will provide a great test for our tall defenders. Whichever of them (most likely Richards or Allir) ends up marking Dixon will probably require assistance from their defensive teammates as I don't think they possess the required strength to wrestle Dixon one on one.
The Suns don't lack for talls at either end, but are severely lacking in genuine ball winners with perhaps Josh Glenn the only listed player suited to playing in that position. Ellis may get a run as an onballer but the rest of the numbers will have to be made up from their topups.
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