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NEAFL 2017 Round 1
Brisbane Lions Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 1st April 2017
1:30pm
Blacktown International Sports Park
Note: New venue and time
Due to the bad weather up north, this match originally scheduled for Brisbane has been relocated to Blacktown.
The Swans will debut 6 new listed players in the NEAFL 2017 opener, and will come up against a rejuvenated Lions outfit who will debut 9 listed players of their own. This includes all 6 picks in the 2016 National Draft with number 3 overall pick Hugh McCluggage the pick of the litter. Also included is 2015 pick number 2 overall Josh Schache.
Past Meetings
2016
Round 19 @ Blacktown
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Round 5 @ Coorparoo
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Round 1 @ Burpengary
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In:
Out:
Dawson, Towers should be the main midfield men, and will be supported with the likes of Jack, Murray, Fisher and Rose rotating through the middle. The defence is well stocked with talls. Up forward, Cameron and Pink will be the main focal points up forward.
Academy Players/Topups
In:
Out:
Last year's topups aka NEAFL Development squad played a significant role in the 2016 team's success. All but one of them (Veale to SANFL) have transferred to Sydney Uni this season and hopefully this new batch can be as talented as their predecessors
Brisbane Lions Reserves (listed players in bold)
In:
Out:
Of the new Lions:
McCluggage is a goalkicking midfielder with good kicking skills
Berry is a versatile player, capable playing midfield or at either end of the ground
Witherden a good user off half back
Cox is a speedy wingman
Lyons, brother of Jarryd, is a inside midfielder.
Eagles is the winner of The Recruit Season 2, and is a ruckman.
Brisbane Lions Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 1st April 2017
1:30pm
Blacktown International Sports Park
Note: New venue and time
Due to the bad weather up north, this match originally scheduled for Brisbane has been relocated to Blacktown.
The Swans will debut 6 new listed players in the NEAFL 2017 opener, and will come up against a rejuvenated Lions outfit who will debut 9 listed players of their own. This includes all 6 picks in the 2016 National Draft with number 3 overall pick Hugh McCluggage the pick of the litter. Also included is 2015 pick number 2 overall Josh Schache.
Past Meetings
2016
Round 19 @ Blacktown
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Round 5 @ Coorparoo
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Round 1 @ Burpengary
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In:
Out:
Dawson, Towers should be the main midfield men, and will be supported with the likes of Jack, Murray, Fisher and Rose rotating through the middle. The defence is well stocked with talls. Up forward, Cameron and Pink will be the main focal points up forward.
Academy Players/Topups
In:
Out:
Last year's topups aka NEAFL Development squad played a significant role in the 2016 team's success. All but one of them (Veale to SANFL) have transferred to Sydney Uni this season and hopefully this new batch can be as talented as their predecessors
Brisbane Lions Reserves (listed players in bold)
In:
Out:
Of the new Lions:
McCluggage is a goalkicking midfielder with good kicking skills
Berry is a versatile player, capable playing midfield or at either end of the ground
Witherden a good user off half back
Cox is a speedy wingman
Lyons, brother of Jarryd, is a inside midfielder.
Eagles is the winner of The Recruit Season 2, and is a ruckman.
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