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NEAFL 2017 Round 15
Sydney Swans Reserves v Gold Coast Suns Reserves @ SCG
Saturday 8th July 2017
12:55pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Swans and the Suns last met in Round 9 at Newcastle where the Swans easily accounted for a depleted Gold Coast outfit with only 10 listed players. The Suns have named 16 for tomorrow's game which should make it a much more even contest against the Swans' 18 listed players. The Suns were very impressive against Aspley, keeping the former NEAFL premiers scoreless in the first half before winning by 127 points. The Swans were never troubled by the Canberra Demons, but a poor effort in the last quarter which they lost wouldn't have pleased coach Shaw.
Alex Johnson last played an AFL game at the SCG on the 25th August 2012 in a 7 point loss against Hawthorn. Since then we've been through 1 Noble/Brandman stand redevelopment, 4 Prime Ministers, 6 iPhone models, a 60% increase in Sydney median house prices, 15 AFL senior coaching changes and too many superhero movies to count. I'm hoping there will be a sizable (for a NEAFL game) crowd there to cheer him on.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
Gold Coast Suns
Past Meetings
2017
Round 9 @ Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground
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2016
Round 6 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
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Round 10 @ Metricon Stadium
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Round 16 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
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Last game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In:
Out: Robbie FOX (injured)
Fox joins Dawson in the mysterious "injured but not on the official injury list" group
Aliir was nominally Sinclair's back up last week, playing forward but Sinclair seemed to play most of the game in the ruck anyway. Maze's inclusion (see below) could mean that Aliir could shift into the backline to mark one of the Suns' tall forwards. Maibaum has been tried as a forward in the past few weeks but has yet to register a goal.
Robinson's brilliant form since his return to the side after injury has earnt him a place amongst the emergencies.
Foote has been switching between halfback and midfield.
Johnson played the 1st half only last week and will be aiming for 3 quarters this week.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Barkley, Deep, Gowers, Lee, MacDonald
Out: Josh STERN, Bailey STEWART, Sam WICKS
Statistics
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Coaches Votes
NEAFL MVP Votes
Gold Coast Suns (listed players in bold)
In: Grant, Leslie, Boakye, Foster, Saad
Out: Jack BOWES, Darcy MacPHERSON, Trent McKENZIE, Bailey SCOTT
18 listed players of which 14 have AFL experience. With 3 ruckmen to rotate in Currie, Nicholls and Brooksby, our ruckmen in Sinclair and Maze will have their work cut out for them.
Hallahan was BOG against Aspley with his 33 disposals 6 clearances 4 tackles and a goal. His inside work will be something the Swans will have to watch closely, and it wouldn't be surprising if he attracts a tag. Rischitelli is slowly easing his way back in after a long injury layoff and while his numbers haven't been as impressive as Hallahan's, he will still prove to be a tough opponent for our young midfielders.
Shaw has been in and out of their senior side but putting up big numbers in the NEAFL, including 41 disposals last week. He can play back or forward as well as the midfield.
Joyce had played every senior game in 2017 until last week when he was unluckily squeezed out. He is a handy 3rd defender who can play on talls or smalls. It's a similar story with Jack Leslie who has been impressive this season but due to the return of Rory Thompson finds himself out of the side due to team balance.
Loersch kicked 7 straight against the Hornets and is their leading goalkicker in the NEAFL. At 203cm he will be one of their main focal points going forward. Grant's return from injury also gives them another viable forward target.
Sydney Swans Reserves v Gold Coast Suns Reserves @ SCG
Saturday 8th July 2017
12:55pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Swans and the Suns last met in Round 9 at Newcastle where the Swans easily accounted for a depleted Gold Coast outfit with only 10 listed players. The Suns have named 16 for tomorrow's game which should make it a much more even contest against the Swans' 18 listed players. The Suns were very impressive against Aspley, keeping the former NEAFL premiers scoreless in the first half before winning by 127 points. The Swans were never troubled by the Canberra Demons, but a poor effort in the last quarter which they lost wouldn't have pleased coach Shaw.
Alex Johnson last played an AFL game at the SCG on the 25th August 2012 in a 7 point loss against Hawthorn. Since then we've been through 1 Noble/Brandman stand redevelopment, 4 Prime Ministers, 6 iPhone models, a 60% increase in Sydney median house prices, 15 AFL senior coaching changes and too many superhero movies to count. I'm hoping there will be a sizable (for a NEAFL game) crowd there to cheer him on.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
Gold Coast Suns
Past Meetings
2017
Round 9 @ Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground
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2016
Round 6 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
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Round 10 @ Metricon Stadium
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Round 16 @ Blacktown International Sportspark
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In:
Out: Robbie FOX (injured)
Fox joins Dawson in the mysterious "injured but not on the official injury list" group
Aliir was nominally Sinclair's back up last week, playing forward but Sinclair seemed to play most of the game in the ruck anyway. Maze's inclusion (see below) could mean that Aliir could shift into the backline to mark one of the Suns' tall forwards. Maibaum has been tried as a forward in the past few weeks but has yet to register a goal.
Robinson's brilliant form since his return to the side after injury has earnt him a place amongst the emergencies.
Foote has been switching between halfback and midfield.
Johnson played the 1st half only last week and will be aiming for 3 quarters this week.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Barkley, Deep, Gowers, Lee, MacDonald
Out: Josh STERN, Bailey STEWART, Sam WICKS
Statistics
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Coaches Votes
NEAFL MVP Votes
Gold Coast Suns (listed players in bold)
In: Grant, Leslie, Boakye, Foster, Saad
Out: Jack BOWES, Darcy MacPHERSON, Trent McKENZIE, Bailey SCOTT
18 listed players of which 14 have AFL experience. With 3 ruckmen to rotate in Currie, Nicholls and Brooksby, our ruckmen in Sinclair and Maze will have their work cut out for them.
Hallahan was BOG against Aspley with his 33 disposals 6 clearances 4 tackles and a goal. His inside work will be something the Swans will have to watch closely, and it wouldn't be surprising if he attracts a tag. Rischitelli is slowly easing his way back in after a long injury layoff and while his numbers haven't been as impressive as Hallahan's, he will still prove to be a tough opponent for our young midfielders.
Shaw has been in and out of their senior side but putting up big numbers in the NEAFL, including 41 disposals last week. He can play back or forward as well as the midfield.
Joyce had played every senior game in 2017 until last week when he was unluckily squeezed out. He is a handy 3rd defender who can play on talls or smalls. It's a similar story with Jack Leslie who has been impressive this season but due to the return of Rory Thompson finds himself out of the side due to team balance.
Loersch kicked 7 straight against the Hornets and is their leading goalkicker in the NEAFL. At 203cm he will be one of their main focal points going forward. Grant's return from injury also gives them another viable forward target.
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