VFL Round 4: Sydney Swans Reserves v Giants @ SCG

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NEAFL 2017 Round 4

Sydney Swans Reserves v Giants @ Sydney Cricket Ground

Saturday 22nd April 2017
3:45pm
Sydney Cricket Ground

The much-awaited NEAFL GF rematch between the cross town rivals sees a weakened Giants outfit make their way east to tackle a strong-looking Swans lineup. Due to an extensive injury list the Giants will only be able to field 11 listed players (plus their player welfare manager in ex-AFL player Dylan Addison) which pales into comparison with the 16 listed players who will run out in the red and white.

The Giants lost many listed players over the trade/draft period who were prominent members of their successful team last year - Jack Steele, Jake Barrett, Rhys Palmer, James Stewart were all key players in their 2016 NEAFL team.

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Past Meetings
2016
Grand Final @ Blacktown International Sports Park
Round 17 @ SCG
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Round 11 @ Spotless Stadium
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Round 2 @ Blacktown International Sports Park

Last game
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Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Aliir, Dawson, Florent, Newman
Out: Harry CUNNINGHAM (seniors), Tyrone LEONARDIS (?), Lewis MELICAN (seniors)

Cameron shouldered the ruckload for the last NEAFL game against Southport and he will take the majority of the workload again for this game. Aliir has been used sparingly in the ruck in the past and could be Cameron's backup.

Aliir should be a straight swap for Melican in the backline which maintains a strong core with Aliir joining Talia, Maibaum, Laidler and Newman and O'Riordan in the defensive 6.

Florent and Dawson will receive extensive midfield minutes upon their demotion from the seniors, but the Swans have plenty of midfield options including Towers, Jack, Fisher and Rose.

Academy Players/Topups
In: Brown, Maze, Osborne
Out: Sam BARKLEY, Adam KINASCH, Dylan SMITH, Joseph STAPLETON


Statistics
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Coaches Votes
NEAFL MVP Votes

Giants (listed players in bold)
In: Finlayson, Addison, Briggs, Conlan, Cuthbert, Gaynor, Highmore, Powell, Richards, Stevens
Out: Harry HIMMELBERG, Max BEAUMONT, Riley BUDD, Nathan COXALL, Bailey McPARLAND, Connor OWEN-AUBURN, Christian PALOMBI, Rhys POLLOCK

Simpson will provide a challenging for Cameron in the ruck. He currently leads the NEAFL in hitouts with 49.0 per game across his 3 games.

Onballers Lloyd and Perryman (Pick 14 in last year's draft) have also began the season well, averaging 30.5 disposals 4.5 marks 6.0 tackles and 26.3 disposals 4.7 marks 6.7 tackles respectively.

Athletic forward Zach Sproule leads the NEAFL goalkicking ladder with 11 including 2 bags of 5 goals in the opening 2 rounds. He is well supported by giant ruck-forward Flynn (4 goals) and athletic half-forward Tiziani (4 goals)

[707]

Fabulous work as usual Ugg. A strong looking backline, and might I say I'm looking forward to seeing Melican in the seniors, his last 4-5 games going back into last years GF have been very good.

Want O'Riordan to continue his progress, was very impressive last year and just the type of player we need. Newman unlucky IMO to be dropped.

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Match being streamed live

[Ludwig]

Is Ronke out for the season with a yet to be disclosed injury?

Darcy Cameron should see a surgeon and have that enormous football removed from his shoulder. It should definitely improve his chances for selection. I'm surprised Doc WhatsHisName hasn't noticed that yet.

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[Meg]

Is Darcy what is called a "ball magnet"?

[dimelb]

Is Darcy what is called a "ball magnet"?

[liz]

Is Ronke out for the season with a yet to be disclosed injury?

He was running laps at training on Tuesday and looked in good shape. Presumably he's on the way back from an injury but looks like he'll resume training with the main group soon enough. He has a nice build - already looks fairly strong in the upper body.

[ugg]

For the past few years, it's been common practice for the Swans webiste not to list our fringe players on the injury list, at least for the first few weeks that the injury has occurred.

Fox's reason for omission from the senior listed as knee yet he's not on the injury list. Leonardis is out this week with what one must assume is an injury and yet he's not on this week's injury list. Ronke hasn't taken part in the 2 opening NEAFL games yet there's been no mention of him in the injury report

[barracuda]

Having to play Dylan Addison is pretty sad for the GWS Academy kids. I guess it reflects the fact that most of them are in the Riverina. They could always ask the swans academy for some top up like the Brisbane Lions did last year!

[Ludwig]

I'm disappointed that the club doesn't say much about the so called fringe players, because the tragics like those on RWO are keen to know what's happening with them. They could at least put them on the injury list if they're not playing.

I've been looking forward to seeing Ronke play. Would have been a good week for him to get a game since the NEAFL is streaming our game this week. Fox has gotten the games this year for those coming off the rookie list, but it's Fisher and Ronke that I think have the best chance of making a good AFL career. We've picked a few winners with that 1st round rookie draft pick in Nick Smith, Biggs and Lloyd. I think Ronke could add to that list.

[liz]

And Papley.

[Mountain Man]

I look forward to seeing the game tomorrow, and it is so much better to have Ugg's analysis before hand.

I know over the years those with knowledge far surpassing mine have commented on the "votes", but after 2 rounds the up-and-comers have (mostly) caught the coaches eye.

B Jack 12, but then Fisher and Maibaum 5 each and Dawson with 4 from 1 game.

[Xie Shan]

I look forward to seeing the game tomorrow, and it is so much better to have Ugg's analysis before hand.

Amen to that! Strong looking Swans team there.

[Meg]

So clarification please, this match is tomorrow ( Saturday)? Ugg has Sunday in his opening ( but with Saturday's date), a typo I suspect.

[ugg]

Yes Saturday.