VFL Round 6: Sydney Swans Reserves v Brisbane Lions Reserves @ SCG

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NEAFL 2017 Round 6

Sydney Swans Reserves v Brisbane Lions Reserves @ SCG

Sunday 7th May 2017
9:30am
Sydney Cricket Ground

The first early morning game at the SCG since 2014.

Having just ended one winning streak, the Thunder's NT record against the Swans, the NEAFL team will be aiming to put an end to the unbeaten run of the 2017 Lions. Brisbane have enjoyed the benefits of having a small injury list for the first few rounds of the season, being able to put out 18-20 listed players every week has seen them dominate and shoot the top of of the NEAFL. With their 4 wins they have already eclipsed the 3 win and 2 win seasons of 2016 and 2015 respectively.

The Lions have already beaten the Swans in Round 1

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Reserves
Brisbane Lions

Past Meetings
2017
Round 1 @ Blacktown
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2016
Round 19 @ Blacktown
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Round 5 @ Coorparoo
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Round 1 @ Burpengary
Last week
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Foote, Fox, Jack, Marsh, Newman, Rose, Talia
Out: Aliir ALIIR (seniors), Shaun EDWARDS (shoulder), Oliver FLORENT (seniors), Dean TOWERS (seniors)

This will be Tippett's 2nd ever NEAFL game. He played one game in 2014 when coming back from injury.

At least 4 of the senior extended bench will be omitted once the side is finalised on Friday afternoon. That should leave us with at the most 16 listed players.

Academy Players/Topups
In: Brown, Kirk
Out: Harry CARR, Sean HARLEN, Max LOWER, Jack MAPLESON, Dylan SMITH, Joe STAPLETON


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

Brisbane Lions (listed players in bold)
In: Bastinac, Beams, Cox, Dawson, Harwood, Robertson, William,
Out: Sam COPLAND, Luke O'SULLIVAN, Marco PAPARONE, Alex WITHERDEN, Campbell WALKER

Once at least 4 players drop out from that extended bench for their senior side, the Lions will be left with a maximum 21 listed players, which would match their Round 1 team.

Archie Smith leads their NEAFL MVP voting, averaging 15 disposals, 23.5 hitouts and 4.3 clearances and combined with rookie Oscar McInerney will provide Tippett and Cameron with a competitive battle in the ruck.

Up forward, Hammelmann and Freeman have cashed in on the dominance of their midfield, kicking 18 goals between them. McInerney has also chimed in with 6 goals when not playing in the ruck.

In defence, Liam Dawson and Claye Beams have provided a lot of run and carry from their defence. They will however be missing Marco Paparone (promoted to the seniors) who has starred at CHB.

In the middle, the Lions have plenty of ball winners including Bell, Bewick, Harwood, Grewar, Bastinac, Lyons and Mathieson who are all averaging over 20 disposals a game in the NEAFL

[Scottee]

This should be a really good test to see where we really stand after the round 1 loss.

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[rb4x]

Looks like Tippett will not be playing.

[wolftone57]

i am going to this game. Might not be there until half time though. Really excited to see another curtain raiser. The young Academy players were really good last week. Look forward to seeing how Toby Pink goes against good opposition. He always seems to provide a contest and never stops trying. His ground work is incredibly good. A Jack Reiwoldt type I think but might just be a bit better.

A pity about Newman coming back to the reserves. Seems senior players can play crap for as many games as they like just because they have the runs on the board. bloody disgusting selection table bull@@@@. One N.Smith should be kicking up the dew today, doesn't deserve his spot in the senior team at the moment. He needs to get form back and he isn't doing that in the seniors, just getting flogged every week.

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Tippett has been named in the team this morning according to the NEAFL app

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But that looks to be incorrect as the NEAFL commentator just tweeted he isn't warming up with the rest of the team

[Dosser]

Is the stream working?

[Foreign Legion]

Is the stream working?

Just paused for me - tried refreshing etc but nothing happening for me.

[Ludwig]

The NEAFL are Dead Streaming this game. Trying something new.

[Dosser]

I'm trying to access using YouTube but all in getting is the circle of death.

[rb4x]

Working for me. Brisbane 25 Swans 2. No sign of Tippett.

[Foreign Legion]

Rose two set shots at goal - missed both. He was way too close to the man on the mark both times.

[rb4x]

Rose two set shots in a row. 2 behinds.

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Followed by a goal to Fisher.

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Marsh not playing either. Newman and Foote are playing.

[Foreign Legion]

Swans got plenty of the ball but butchered it mostly.