NEAFL discussion thread

[dejavoodoo44]

Looks like we're playing the Sharks. They're 42 points up, late in the third quarter. Handily, they're also slogging their way through a heavy track.

[dejavoodoo44]

Just checking the radar, that track is about to get heavier, with a nasty storm heading for Sharks.
And by the way, if we play next Saturday, the forecast is, sunny, 23 degrees and a light easterly. Nice!

[Ludwig]

Yes, they may be borderline, but looking at the current rookies, I would have little hesitation, in swapping out Pink and Styles, for Wicks and Stewart.

Agree that Pink and Styles should be delisted, but would prefer to go to the rookie draft to look for replacements.

[ugg]

Best Players: J. Maibaum, J. Brown, J. Rose, H. Marsh, D. Cameron, K. Veerhuis

[ugg]

Grand Final will be Sunday 1pm at Southport

I guess Towers will be available, not sure on Dawson whether he’s played enough games

Robinson and Newman would qualify but not sure if they would want to play after today.

Pink Foote and Amartey not on the injury list. Possible ins I suppose.

[ugg]

Finals eligibility 16.2

(b) Any listed player must have played a minimum of three (3) Competition home and away Matches for the club to qualify to play in the Competition finals series.
(c) In the event a listed player has played five (5) matches or more in the AFL, he must have played at least nine (9) Competition home and away Matches to qualify to play in the Competition finals series.

From the side today, this means the following players are ineligible:
Rohan - 11 AFL and 4 NEAFL games
Marsh - 9 AFL and 6 NEAFL games.
Fox - 10 AFL and 6 NEAFL games.

These players also ineligible:
Towers - 8 AFL and 8 NEAFL games. Missed by 1 NEAFL game.
Robinson - 8 AFL and 7 NEAFL games. Missed by 2 NEAFL games.
Reid - only played 2 NEAFL games (1 and a quarter actually)

Eligible:
Newman - 10 AFL and 9 NEAFL games. Just qualified.
Dawson - 4 AFL and 6 NEAFL games.
Foote - 6 NEAFL games

[rb4x]

Were Rohan, Marsh and Fox only able to play today because Sydney were fielding an AFL team. Rough on them and also Towers in being ineligible but surprising that Newman can play.

[ugg]

Yes the rules I posted only apply when the senior side is no longer active.

[Mel_C]

It's unfair on the players that have been travelling emergencies during the season because they played neither AFL or NEAFL.

Oh well those are the rules.

[rb4x]

Surely Reid is eligible if available as he did not play five games this year or is it five games in their career?

[ugg]

See point (a), Reid only played 2 NEAFL games this season when the minimum required is 3.

[707]

Are the Best Players really the best or is it like we always do, name players for reasons other than being in the best?

Cameron 5th best, no COR, is that reality?

[rb4x]

So Out: Marsh, Rohan, Fox (even though he is a rookie) Possible In: Dawson, Newman (Providing he is OK after the kick in the stomach from Greene). Has Pink played three NEAFL games this year to qualify if available?

[ugg]

You can see the number of games played here

2018 Reserves Best votes - Sydney Swans RWO Wiki,The Reserves Team Best Votes 2018

[rb4x]

Thanks ugg. So Pink has at least run out in three NEAFL games and can be picked if available. The NEAFL Grand Final is about all we have to look forward to this year before the trading and draft circus. No idea about the injury status of Foote, Pink, Amartey etc. as the club does not believe they are important enough to keep us informed.