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NEAFL 2017 Round 19
Brisbane Lions Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves @ 'Gabba
Note: New time and venue
Saturday 5th August 2017
12:45pm
'Gabba
A 'reverse Blacktown' decision has been made with this match originally scheduled for South Pine Sports Complex now shifted as the curtain raiser to the Brisbane v Western Bulldogs game at the 'Gabba.
Not only is this a top of the table clash, but the Swans also have a chance to clinch the NEAFL minor premiership with a victory due to their outstanding percentage. The Swans are in excellent form having won 14 straight games while the Lions themselves have 9 consecutive victories. However their form has been patchy in their last 2 games, winning a high scoring shootout against 2nd last Redland 2 weeks ago and had a competitive contest for the first 2.5 quarters last week against Canberra before pulling away.
The Lions handed the Swans their only loss of the season in Round 1, but the Swans squared the ledger with a victory in Round 6. With possibly up to 39 listed players taking to the field tomorrow, this shapes up as an epic clash.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
Brisbane Lions
Head-to-Head
Swans Reserves 14
Brisbane Lions Reserves 5
Past Meetings
2017
Round 6 @ SCG
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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 game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Cunningham, Edwards, Jack, Robinson
Out: Will HAYWARD (seniors), Kurt TIPPETT (seniors)
With this game being played the day after the AFL game there is a good chance that all 3 emergencies will be available for this game (barring late changes in the seniors game)
Tippett's promotion to the seniors leaves the team without a recognised senior ruckman. Liam Maze (see below) and Toby Pink and Aliir Aliir will share the ruck duties.
Cunningham has usually spent time in the midfield at NEAFL level but with his first game in about 10 weeks he may rotate on and off the ball. Edwards, Jack and Robinson all viable options in the midfield as well which could see players like Rose and Fisher deployed further forward and Marsh back to defence.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Buckley, Maze
Out: James BELL, Michaell CARROLL, Josh STERN
Buckley was the winner of the Sydney AFL U19 B&F last year and has also received a Sydney AFL Rising Star nomination this year. He has also played 5 of the Giants NEAFL team's last 6 games, kicking 4 goals including 21 disposals and 2 goals in Round 17 playing an important role in the Giants' upset win over Sydney Uni.
XBlades AFL Sydney Round 8 Men?s Rising Star ? Jack Buckley (UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs) - AFL Sydney
Statistics
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Coaches Votes
NEAFL MVP Votes (the publishing of voting results was stopped in Round 18)
Brisbane Lions Reserves (listed players in bold)
In: Close, Jansen, Keays, Lyons, Skinner
Out: Jack FROST (injured), Marco PAPARONE (injured), Bailey LAMBERT (omitted), Luke O'SULLIVAN (omitted)
Keays, Jansen and Close are their emergencies for the senior game..
The Lions will have a significant advantage in the ruck with Smith having had a good run in the AFL this season and McInerney shining in the ruck when given the main role in Smith's absence. McInerney also proving very effective up forward kicking a very accurate 19 goals 2 behinds in 15 games.
Besides McInerney the Lions also boast 3 other genuine goal threats in Freeman (32.28 in 15 games), Hammelmann (30.18 in 12 games including 5 last week) and Close (15.12 in 10 games). They will provide good competition for our tall backmen in Maibaum, Talia and Aliir.
NEAFL captain Dawson has been utilised all over the ground, returning 15 goals for the year despite spending quite a bit of time off halfback.
Their main ball winners in this squad include Keays (29.1 dipsosals 3.7 clearances), Beams (26.6 disposals 3.4 clearances), Bewick (25.1 disposals 3.4 clearances), Harwood (24.2 disposals 2.6 clearances) and Lyons (20.9 disposals 3.2 clearances). Again this group of midfielders will provide the toughest test this season for our in-form midfield.
Brisbane Lions Reserves v Sydney Swans Reserves @ 'Gabba
Note: New time and venue
Saturday 5th August 2017
12:45pm
'Gabba
A 'reverse Blacktown' decision has been made with this match originally scheduled for South Pine Sports Complex now shifted as the curtain raiser to the Brisbane v Western Bulldogs game at the 'Gabba.
Not only is this a top of the table clash, but the Swans also have a chance to clinch the NEAFL minor premiership with a victory due to their outstanding percentage. The Swans are in excellent form having won 14 straight games while the Lions themselves have 9 consecutive victories. However their form has been patchy in their last 2 games, winning a high scoring shootout against 2nd last Redland 2 weeks ago and had a competitive contest for the first 2.5 quarters last week against Canberra before pulling away.
The Lions handed the Swans their only loss of the season in Round 1, but the Swans squared the ledger with a victory in Round 6. With possibly up to 39 listed players taking to the field tomorrow, this shapes up as an epic clash.
NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
Brisbane Lions
Head-to-Head
Swans Reserves 14
Brisbane Lions Reserves 5
Past Meetings
2017
Round 6 @ SCG
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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 game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Cunningham, Edwards, Jack, Robinson
Out: Will HAYWARD (seniors), Kurt TIPPETT (seniors)
With this game being played the day after the AFL game there is a good chance that all 3 emergencies will be available for this game (barring late changes in the seniors game)
Tippett's promotion to the seniors leaves the team without a recognised senior ruckman. Liam Maze (see below) and Toby Pink and Aliir Aliir will share the ruck duties.
Cunningham has usually spent time in the midfield at NEAFL level but with his first game in about 10 weeks he may rotate on and off the ball. Edwards, Jack and Robinson all viable options in the midfield as well which could see players like Rose and Fisher deployed further forward and Marsh back to defence.
Academy Players/Topups
In: Buckley, Maze
Out: James BELL, Michaell CARROLL, Josh STERN
Buckley was the winner of the Sydney AFL U19 B&F last year and has also received a Sydney AFL Rising Star nomination this year. He has also played 5 of the Giants NEAFL team's last 6 games, kicking 4 goals including 21 disposals and 2 goals in Round 17 playing an important role in the Giants' upset win over Sydney Uni.
XBlades AFL Sydney Round 8 Men?s Rising Star ? Jack Buckley (UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs) - AFL Sydney
Statistics
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Hitouts
Clearances
Inside 50s
Rebound 50s
Goals
Coaches Votes
NEAFL MVP Votes (the publishing of voting results was stopped in Round 18)
Brisbane Lions Reserves (listed players in bold)
In: Close, Jansen, Keays, Lyons, Skinner
Out: Jack FROST (injured), Marco PAPARONE (injured), Bailey LAMBERT (omitted), Luke O'SULLIVAN (omitted)
Keays, Jansen and Close are their emergencies for the senior game..
The Lions will have a significant advantage in the ruck with Smith having had a good run in the AFL this season and McInerney shining in the ruck when given the main role in Smith's absence. McInerney also proving very effective up forward kicking a very accurate 19 goals 2 behinds in 15 games.
Besides McInerney the Lions also boast 3 other genuine goal threats in Freeman (32.28 in 15 games), Hammelmann (30.18 in 12 games including 5 last week) and Close (15.12 in 10 games). They will provide good competition for our tall backmen in Maibaum, Talia and Aliir.
NEAFL captain Dawson has been utilised all over the ground, returning 15 goals for the year despite spending quite a bit of time off halfback.
Their main ball winners in this squad include Keays (29.1 dipsosals 3.7 clearances), Beams (26.6 disposals 3.4 clearances), Bewick (25.1 disposals 3.4 clearances), Harwood (24.2 disposals 2.6 clearances) and Lyons (20.9 disposals 3.2 clearances). Again this group of midfielders will provide the toughest test this season for our in-form midfield.
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