VFL Round 7: Canberra Demons v Sydney Swans Reserves @ Manuka Oval

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NEAFL 2016 Round 7

Canberra Demons v Sydney Swans Reserves

Saturday 14th May 2016
12.00pm
Manuka Oval

Officially this is the first ever meeting between Canberra and the Swans, but in reality the Demons are just a rebranded Eastlake outfit hoping to take advantage of the fact they are the only remaining Canberra based team in the NEAFL. The Demons have struggled in the past 2 seasons, winning just 4 out of a possible 41 games and despite being bolstered by signing some of Ainslie's better players, still haven't managed to win a game this season.

The Swans continued their good form last week, with a comfortable win over the Suns Reserves and will be hoping to take an unbeaten record to the bye in the following week.

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2015
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Changes
In: Aliir
Out: James ROSE (seniors emergency), Jack HISCOX (seniors), Brandon JACK (???), Tyrone LEONARDIS (???), Dean TOWERS (seniors)

Injuries to the seniors has seen the listed players number drop to a season low 14. With Jack, Rose and Towers missing from last week's team, Marsh may be required to play alongside Davis and Foote as the inside midfield brigade. Perhaps even Rohan getting a run in the middle after his quiet half of football last week would do him a world of good.

Academy Players/Topups
In: Carr, Cooper, Gowers, Skrivanic
Out: Michael MANTEIT (Sydney Uni)

Officially Gowers's NEAFL debut but he did play in the NEAFL practice games in the preseason. He is a midfielder with big wraps on him.


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NEAFL MVP Votes
Canberra Demons
In: L.Harper, Jamieson
Out: Lucas MELIN, Donald ROBERTS

Former Belconnen and Ainslie midfielder Jordan Harper has been one of the NEAFL recruits of the year. Harper is currently the competition's leading disposal winner and is currently equal 4th in the NEAFL MVP standings - an impressive result given his team hasn't won a game all year. With Nick Heyne and Isaac Taylor beside him in the midfield, young gun Luke McKay off halfback and former Adelaide Crow Ben Dowdell in the ruck, the Demons have a strong core that could cause the undermanned Swans some problems on Saturday.

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Thanks Ugg, usual high standard of data and info, much appreciated. Does look a much depleted side now we have senior injuries to cover. BJ & Sexy MIA?

Liked the look of Wilson when I watched him a couple of weeks ago, be interesting to see if he continues his strong form.

[Scottee]

Great stuff Ugg as usual. You wouldn't know Wilson's weight and height stats would you? I reckon size would be the only reason he would be passed up for a rookie spot.

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[Nico]

Great stuff Ugg as usual. You wouldn't know Wilson's weight and height stats would you? I reckon size would be the only reason he would be passed up for a rookie spot.

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Listen to the Kinnerar Beatson interview. If he is any good and we think he is a future player he will be drafted or rookied by us. Size doesn't matter according to Kinnear.

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Great stuff Ugg as usual. You wouldn't know Wilson's weight and height stats would you? I reckon size would be the only reason he would be passed up for a rookie spot.

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The only height I could find was a BigFooty post from late last year listing him at 177.5cm and 66kg.

[Ampersand]

The only height I could find was a BigFooty post from late last year listing him at 177.5cm and 66kg.

Not a big deal but I think you might have the wrong date for the game in the OP - Sunday the 15th of May instead of 13th. Just in case some obsessive does a search in the distant future.

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Not a big deal but I think you might have the wrong date for the game in the OP - Sunday the 15th of May instead of 13th. Just in case some obsessive does a search in the distant future.

Thanks have fixed it. the game is today 14th

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Swans 26.14 (170) Demons 4.4 (28)

Goals: Nankervis 6 Reinhard 3 Naismith 3 Wilson 2 Derickx 2 McFadden Marsh Skrivanic O'Riordan Gowers Foote Cooper Carr Newman

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Swans 26.14 (170) Demons 4.4 (28)

Goals: Nankervis 6 Reinhard 3 Naismith 3 Wilson 2 Derickx 2 McFadden Marsh Skrivanic O'Riordan Gowers Foote Cooper Carr Newman

Ouch (for the Demons). That's a huge margin, especially given the Swans' side was one of the weakest (in terms of listed players available) of the year so far.

[Ludwig]

Wow! 6 goals between the brothers Derickx. Jacob kicked 4 for Sydney Uni. The competition between the 2 is really heating up.

[aardvark]

The question on everybody's lips...did Galloway get a stat this week?

[MattW]

The question on everybody's lips...did Galloway get a stat this week?

I saw him take a decent contested mark.

[dimelb]

Thanks ugg for the solid intro and the score details. What a walloping!

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Best Players: J. Foote, N. Newman, T. Nankervis, C. O''Riordan, T. Derickx, L. Melican

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Best Players: J. Foote, N. Newman, T. Nankervis, C. O''Riordan, T. Derickx, L. Melican

Newman seems to keep getting in the best and I've liked what little I've seen of him, must be a chance to be retained.

But what I particularly like is my man O'Riordan in the best again :-)

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I saw him (Galloway) take a decent contested mark.

Lets not forget that he was taken on as a project player so depending on his progress this year in the eyes of the coaching staff he may be retained. Coming off a very low base AFL wise.