VFL Round 16: Giants v Sydney Swans Reserves @ Spotless Stadium

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NEAFL 2017 Round 16

Giants v Sydney Swans Reserves @ Spotless Stadium

Saturday 15th July 2017
3:45pm
Spotless Stadium

The last time this teams met in Round 11, the Swans notched up their biggest win over the Giants at NEAFL level 185 to 14. This match threatens to eclipse that record with a similar number of listed players named for both sides as they fronted up in Round 11. 20 for the Swans, 8 for the Giants.

The Giants's struggles with injury continued last week as they could only put out for listed players against the Southport Sharks. They were powerless to stop the Sharks coasting to a 70 point victory while the Swans flexed their muscles heading into the finals by thrashing a very strong Suns outfit at the SCG by an incredible 107 points.

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2017
Round 11 @ Blacktown International Sports Park
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Round 4 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
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2016
Grand Final @ Blacktown International Sports Park
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Round 17 @ SCG
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Round 11 @ Spotless Stadium
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Round 2 @ Blacktown International Sports Park

Last game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Dawson, Florent, Foote, Hayward, Tippett
Out: Jeremy LAIDLER (senior emergency), Colin O'RIORDAN (?)

It will be interesting to see the split in ruck time between Tippett and Sinclair. Florent's always played well when he's been dropped back to NEAFL level, being named in the best players in his last 4 NEAFL games. Hayward's been used as a forward at senior level but like all fringe forward-midfield types is likely to get a run in the midfield.

Academy Players/Topups
In: Bell, Lee, Wicks
Out: Sam BARKLEY, Harrison CARR, Will GOWERS, Liam MAZE

The Swans have named a 5 man emergency list which suggests quite a few players in doubt

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Giants (listed players in bold)
In: Cumming, Lloyd, Mzungu, Sproule, Tiziani, Addison, Bartholomeaus, Gaynor, Gillespie, Highmore, Myers, Paech, Rawlinson, Richards, Shipley
Out: Brock ASTON, Jack BUCKLEY, Riley BUDD, Lachlan DENNIS, Matthew EDWARDS, Daniel FLEMING, Billy JOHNSON, Bailey LAMBERT, Max LOWER, Ben McGINNESS, Brendon NORTON, Liam SANSOM, Joe STAPLETON, Reed STEVENS, Ben ZOPPO

8 of the 9 listed players played in the Round 11 game, with Setterfield replacing the injured Jeremy Finlayson.

Mumford's understudy Simpson continues to dominate the NEAFL rucking stats, leading the competition in both hitouts and hitouts to advantage. He and Flynn are a formidable ruck duo and will be a good test for Tippett and Sinclair. Sproule started the season as a goalkicking tall flanker but has been utilised in recent weeks in the midfield due to their lack of senior bodies in that position. Setterfield has impressed in his 2 injury-affected stints in the NEAFL and is regarded on the cusp of senior selection.

Some of the more highly rated Giants Academy players include Shipley, Highmore, Myers (NEAFL Rising Star nom 2 rounds ago), Richards and Paech.

[707]

Thanks Ugg, looking forward to updates during the match. I assume one or two of the emergencies will only play up to half time, is that what usually happens when the game precededs the seniors?

[Mug Punter]

Thanks Ugg.

I imagine we'd be struggling too if we only had 8 listed players on the field too

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According to this article Laidler out as senior emergency. And although article mentions Florent a few times, he's not actually in that named line up.

NEAFL: Tippett headlines big ins - sydneyswans.com.au

[troyjones2525]

Thanks Ugg! Do we know if it is being streamed?

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[rb4x]

And now Sinclair has replaced Florent as a senior emergency. Could be a late change somewhere.

[Markwebbos]

And now Sinclair has replaced Florent as a senior emergency. Could be a late change somewhere.

Sounds like funny business to me: either Naismith is carrying an injury or Horse is going to actually play two ruckmen. Who would the late withdrawal be?

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Thanks Ugg! Do we know if it is being streamed?

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No stream.

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Sounds like funny business to me: either Naismith is carrying an injury or Horse is going to actually play two ruckmen. Who would the late withdrawal be?

The most likely explanation is Florent hurt himself in training last night or today (whenever they trained) and Sinclair's just replacing him as an emergency. It does not imply that Sinclair is going to be a late in for the seniors.

[Markwebbos]

The most likely explanation is Florent hurt himself in training last night or today (whenever they trained) and Sinclair's just replacing him as an emergency. It does not imply that Sinclair is going to be a late in for the seniors.

I'm suspicious. Surely Sinkers can only come in to replace Naismith or as a sneaky second ruck. He can't replace anyone else surely

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thks Ugg for your excellent insights. I'm very keen to see Dawson get a go in the 1's - hopefully he can string some games together

[liz]

I'm suspicious. Surely Sinkers can only come in to replace Naismith or as a sneaky second ruck. He can't replace anyone else surely

With Tippett not fit/match fit, I reckon Sinclair would be the first in to replace either Reid or Franklin - ie the next best suited to provide a tall target in the forward line.

But, as Ugg has said, him being named as an emergency doesn't mean he's very likely to play.

[Markwebbos]

With Tippett not fit/match fit, I reckon Sinclair would be the first in to replace either Reid or Franklin - ie the next best suited to provide a tall target in the forward line.

But, as Ugg has said, him being named as an emergency doesn't mean he's very likely to play.

Sorry I misunderstood. Thought Sinclair was the non-playing emergency.

[goswannies]

Is Jake Bortholomaeus related to former Swan Grant Bartholomaeus? And wasn't he one of ours a few years ago?

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Is Jake Bortholomaeus related to former Swan Grant Bartholomaeus? And wasn't he one of ours a few years ago?

He played 3 games for us last year.

Also note that Matt Rawlinson one of Sydney Uni's better players is playing for them as a topup. Uni have the bye this weekend.