NEAFL discussion thread

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Hi Ugg, pretty well agree with everything you said there. I found myself thinking that Foote was showing improved skills worthy of a senior recall. Have never thought that about him before.

We may well find out as early as next week whether Foote has indeed improved his skills to senior level :-(

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[liz]

We may well find out as early as next week whether Foote has indeed improved his skills to senior level :-(

We might, given the doubt over Kennedy, but I wasn't as impressed by Foote as some others, not in the context of a potential senior recall. He was a very good contributor to the win but made a few "unforced errors" - the kind that get punished far more at senior level than they do at NEAFL level. I also think, given his injury interruptions, he needs more of a solid block of games at reserves level before coming into consideration.

That said, if Kennedy isn't available, there's not an obvious alternative to come into the team. My fear is that they'll pick Jack, given his knee injury wasn't that bad and early in the week they thought he might be available against the Roos. I hope they don't, but rather rest him to give him a chance to overcome whatever else has been ailing him (probably the persistent hip problem). But other than completely changing the structure of the team and giving Cameron a well deserved debut, there aren't many options to cover Kennedy.

[Blood Fever]

We might, given the doubt over Kennedy, but I wasn't as impressed by Foote as some others, not in the context of a potential senior recall. He was a very good contributor to the win but made a few "unforced errors" - the kind that get punished far more at senior level than they do at NEAFL level. I also think, given his injury interruptions, he needs more of a solid block of games at reserves level before coming into consideration.

That said, if Kennedy isn't available, there's not an obvious alternative to come into the team. My fear is that they'll pick Jack, given his knee injury wasn't that bad and early in the week they thought he might be available against the Roos. I hope they don't, but rather rest him to give him a chance to overcome whatever else has been ailing him (probably the persistent hip problem). But other than completely changing the structure of the team and giving Cameron a well deserved debut, there aren't many options to cover Kennedy.

Maybe Dawson gets a run.Rotate with him, Papley and Heeney through midfield and forward line. Agree re Jack - rest him and Hanneberry for a fair amount of time. We looked a lot sharper and quicker.

[YvonneH]

A replay of last weeks against NT Thunder will be shown on NITV tomorrow night (9.30pm I think)

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NEAFL Round 16

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Sydney Swans (1st) v Gold Coast SUNS (8th) at the SCG, 10.30am
*This match will be streamed live on NEAFL TV (youtube.com/northeastafl)
*Live Champion Data statistics available on the Official NEAFL App

SYDNEY

B: 6. Jordan Foote 21. Jack Maibaum 2. Alex Johnson
HB: 34. Jordan Dawson 16. Gary Rohan 56. Joey Reinhard
C: 22. Dean Towers 45. Angus Styles 51. Connor Flanagan
HF: 33. Ryley Stoddart 52. Josh Stern 27. Dan Robinson
F: 55. Bailey Stewart 39. Heath Grundy 58. Mitchell Rogers
Foll: 46. Joel Amartey 32. James Bell 41. Jake Brown
Inter: 54. Lachlan Swaney 49. Cooper Kilpatrick 57. Jack Blair 59. Max Ries 48. Matt Kannen
Emer: 53. Jackson Barling
In: 39. Heath Grundy 16. Gary Rohan 27. Daniel Robinson 33. Ryley Stoddart 45. Angus Styles 54. Lachlan Swaney 57. Jack Blair 48. Matt Kannen
Out: 17. Darcy Cameron (AFL) 47. Toby Pink (injured) 57 Michael Carroll (omitted) 19. Harrison Parker (omitted) 54. Dylan Smith (injured) 48. Sam Thorne (omitted) 59. Kyle Veerhuis (omitted)

New: 39. Heath Grundy 57. Jack Blair

GOLD COAST

B: 3. Matt Rosa 43. Max Spencer 2. Jack Scrimshaw
HB: 8. Brayden Fiorini 21. Jack Leslie 1. Pearce Hanley
C: 49. Brodie Foster 18. Bradley Scheer 51. Bailey Scott
HF: 9. Ben Ainsworth 58. Caleb Graham 53. Connor Budarick
F: 45. Jacob Dawson 59. Harry Simington 50. Emmanuel Baru
Foll: 48. Lachlan McDonald 20. Michael Barlow 36. Josh Schoenfeld
Inter: 29. Jack Bowes 47. Timakoi Bowie 56. Hewago Paul Oea 55. Dirk Koenen 57. Kwaby Boakye
Emer: 60. Jackson Brumley 54. Tui Lowah 46. Fitzroy Greenwool 52. Ryan Gilmore
In: 51. Bailey Scott 9. Ben Ainsworth 3. Matt Rosa 29. Jack Bowes 36. Josh Schoenfeld
Out: 10. Kade Kolodjashnij (AFL) 7. Jesse Lonergan (AFL) 42. Connor Nutting (injured) 54. Tui Lowah (omitted) 60. Jackson Brumley (omitted)

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Pink injured again!

And no Rose? After seeing him as the runner last week I thought he might be ready to return to playing this week.

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Barling will be playing, so that means one of the 4 emergencies will be 'rested'. Surely can't be Rohan, he needs a run, probably not Reg either so either Robinson or Towers.

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You could make a strong argument that the Suns NEAFL side could beat their seniors at the moment.

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You could make a strong argument that the Suns NEAFL side could beat their seniors at the moment.

Yeah, not withstanding the Swans’ excellent NEAFL form, the Suns really should win this. Most of the Swans’ prime movers- Cameron, Fox, Newman, COR, AA- will be playing in the senior team.

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Will Grundy really play ressies?

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Yeah, not withstanding the Swans’ excellent NEAFL form, the Suns really should win this. Most of the Swans’ prime movers- Cameron, Fox, Newman, COR, AA- will be playing in the senior team.

Not sure how seriously the Suns are taking the NEAFL, if they've been using to trial the possible rule changes next year

Suns use NEAFL match to trial rule changes - AFL.com.au

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NEAFL 2018 Round 16

Sydney Swans Reserves v Gold Coast Suns Reserves @ Sydney Cricket Ground

Saturday 21st July 2018
10:30am
SCG

A rare morning curtain raiser should be one to savour for NEAFL fans, both teams coming off impressive wins with limited personnel last week. Despite being able to call upon the services of 10 listed players, the Swans were impressive in demolishing the NT Thunder by 74 points to register their 9th straight win. The Suns also away from home punished a profligate Giants outfit to claim the important 4 points and keep themselves in the hunt for a finals spot.

Both teams are boosted by significant returns this week which shapes up as an interesting contest.

NEAFL Ladder
Recent Form
Reserves
Gold Coast Suns
Head-to-Head
Swans Reserves 19
Gold Coast Suns Reserves 4

The Suns's victory in Round 4 this year broke an amazing run of 14 straight victories by the Swans

Past Meetings
2018
Round 4 @ Fankhauser Reserves
Round 11 @ Metricon Stadium
Last game
Team List
Listed players
Changes
In: Grundy, Robinson, Rohan, Stoddart, Styles
Out: Darcy CAMERON (AFL), Toby PINK (injured)

It will be a very different lineup that takes the field in comparison to the dominant team of the past 2 months. Gone are the major ball winners Newman, O'Riordan and Marsh and this week also sees the loss of Cameron who has been arguably the NEAFL's best ruckman. Amartey will take over the mantle as the number 1 ruck, which will be a slight shame as he played his best game at full forward last week. Stoddart and Styles return after 2 games out with injury.

Grundy has been named at full forward which is a throwback to his first few years at the club when he was a goalkicking machine at AFL Canberra level alongside 2005 GF emergency Luke Vogels.

Academy Players/Topups
In: Blair, Kannen, Swaney
Out: Michael CARROLL, Harrison PARKER, Dylan SMITH, Sam THORNE, Kyle VEERHUIS


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

Gold Coast Suns (listed players in bold)
In: Ainsworth, Bowes, Rosa, Schoenfeld, Scott
Out: Kade KOLODJASHNIJ (AFL), Jesse LONERGAN (AFL), Connor NUTTING (injured), Tui LOWAH, Jackson BRUMLEY

Ainsworth has since withdrawn due to illness. Rosa, Hanley and Barlow together have 489 games of AFL experience between them and will form part of a very strong midfield. Barlow is averaging an amazing 43.2 disposals 8.4 marks 6.8 tackles and 7.8 clearances and will be a prime target for the Swans to shut down. Jacob Dawson has produced some great tagging performances this year (he tagged James Rose successfully in the 2nd half in Round 4) and could line up on Robinson, Dawson or Towers.

Where the Suns will be lacking is in the ruck where they've been relying on Academy player Jackson Brumley. While Brumley has been dropped, the presence of 4 emergencies in their team list indicates he should be a late in, as the named replacement in the ruck Lachlan McDonald is a 185cm utility.

Also without any recognised key forwards the Suns could find it hard to a kick a winning score.

[S.S. Bleeder]

Cameron 181 DT's and he still didn't get a vote?