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NEAFL 2016 Round 14
Sydney Swans Reserves v NT Thunder @ SCG
Saturday 2nd July 2016
12.55pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
The defending premiers NT Thunder visit the SCG for the first time, with previous visits to Sydney being hosted at Drummoyne and Blacktown. These 2 sides have clashed 6 times in NEAFL's history, twice in Sydney and four times in the NT with the home side comfortably winning each match.
Usually hampered with player unavailability due to the travel logistics, the Thunder will finally bring to Sydney a near full strength side, in particular big names Jared Brennan, Raph Clarke, Cam Ilett, Darren Ewing and the 2 Riolis (Ben and Shannon). The Swans will field a relatively healthy side themselves with 16 listed players named on the team sheet.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
NT Thunder
Past Meetings
2015
Round 16 @ TIO Stadium
Last game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Aliir, Leonardis
Out: Abe DAVIS (senior emergency)
The hot emergency shuffle continues with Davis replacing Leonardis as the non-playing emergency. Aliir will slot into Abe's key defensive role alongside Teddy. Murray played his best game as a Swan in a half back role against Aspley, but may have to relinquish that role with Leonardis returning to the side.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Baker
Out: Jake BROWN, Ryan HEBRON
Statistics
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Coaches Votes
NEAFL MVP Votes
NT Thunder
In: B.Rioli, Hagan, Shannahan
Out: Justin EMERY, Patrick TABAN, Phillip WILLS
There are a few ex-AFL players in the Thunder lineup - Brennan, Tambling, Clarke - but the arguably the two most dangerous NT players aren't ones that have been on an AFL list.
Skipper Cam Ilett is the driving force of their midfield and has consistently put himself forward as one of the best midfielder in the NEAFL. Expect to see Jordan Foote line up alongside Ilett at the first bounce and follow him all over the ground.
Forward Darren Ewing continues to tally up the goals and after winning the NEAFL goalkicking award last year, looks set to replicate that feat sitting on top of the leaderboard with 44 goals in 11 games, 16 clear of the Jacob Derickx of Sydney Uni. Xavier Richards has been his usual Swans opponent but with X finding a new lease of life as a born again full forward, it may be left to his older brother Ted or Aliir to mark Ewing instead.
Sydney Swans Reserves v NT Thunder @ SCG
Saturday 2nd July 2016
12.55pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
The defending premiers NT Thunder visit the SCG for the first time, with previous visits to Sydney being hosted at Drummoyne and Blacktown. These 2 sides have clashed 6 times in NEAFL's history, twice in Sydney and four times in the NT with the home side comfortably winning each match.
Usually hampered with player unavailability due to the travel logistics, the Thunder will finally bring to Sydney a near full strength side, in particular big names Jared Brennan, Raph Clarke, Cam Ilett, Darren Ewing and the 2 Riolis (Ben and Shannon). The Swans will field a relatively healthy side themselves with 16 listed players named on the team sheet.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
NT Thunder
Past Meetings
2015
Round 16 @ TIO Stadium
Last game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Aliir, Leonardis
Out: Abe DAVIS (senior emergency)
The hot emergency shuffle continues with Davis replacing Leonardis as the non-playing emergency. Aliir will slot into Abe's key defensive role alongside Teddy. Murray played his best game as a Swan in a half back role against Aspley, but may have to relinquish that role with Leonardis returning to the side.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Baker
Out: Jake BROWN, Ryan HEBRON
Statistics
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Coaches Votes
NEAFL MVP Votes
NT Thunder
In: B.Rioli, Hagan, Shannahan
Out: Justin EMERY, Patrick TABAN, Phillip WILLS
There are a few ex-AFL players in the Thunder lineup - Brennan, Tambling, Clarke - but the arguably the two most dangerous NT players aren't ones that have been on an AFL list.
Skipper Cam Ilett is the driving force of their midfield and has consistently put himself forward as one of the best midfielder in the NEAFL. Expect to see Jordan Foote line up alongside Ilett at the first bounce and follow him all over the ground.
Forward Darren Ewing continues to tally up the goals and after winning the NEAFL goalkicking award last year, looks set to replicate that feat sitting on top of the leaderboard with 44 goals in 11 games, 16 clear of the Jacob Derickx of Sydney Uni. Xavier Richards has been his usual Swans opponent but with X finding a new lease of life as a born again full forward, it may be left to his older brother Ted or Aliir to mark Ewing instead.
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