TEAM TALK: NEAFL Round 18
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With only four rounds to go until the finals, three games involving NSW/ACT sides headline Round 18 action in the NEAFL this weekend.
First up, Sydney University host the sixth-placed Aspley Hornets as they look to get their finals charge back on track. The Students were upset by the GWS GIANTS last weekend, who managed to secure only their second win of the season at Blacktown.
University return to Henson Park to take on the Hornets, and will want a much more physical and determined effort if they are to hold on to third position.
The Students have made just the once change this weekend. Jacob Derickx has been ruled out through injury, and will see Michael Manteit come onto the bench to replace him.
The Canberra Demons host a quality Brisbane Lions outfit on Saturday afternoon at UNSW Canberra Oval. The Demons won last time against Southport and come fresh off the bye to take on the Lions.
The Demons welcome back Tom Faul from injury who slots straight back into the half-back line. Faul has played nine games this season, but his career has been disrupted by injury, meaning he will be looking for a prolonged stretch in the team.
Reed Stevens, Riley Budd and Jack Powell are the three players who drop out of the side.
Finally, the GWS GIANTS travel to the Gold Coast to take on the Suns at Metricon Stadium. The GIANTS will be full of confidence following their upset win over Sydney University last week.
The GIANTS were boosted by the return of Stephen Coniglio, but he drops out this weekend after being recalled to the senior side. Brett Deledio remains in the team, looking to build on his solid half of footy in his return from injury.
Coming into the side are Jacob Hopper and Tim Mohr in two of nine changes. Hopper is named to return from an ankle injury that has kept him out for over a month of football. After playing six AFL games this season, the former NSW/ACT MVP will be looking to build on the form that saw him as one of the brightest prospects coming out of the GIANTS Academy.
MATCH DAY INFORMATION
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (3rd) vs. ASPLEY HORNETS (6th)
Date: Saturday, 29 July 2017
Time: 12pm
Venue: Henson Park
Entry: Free
Watch: Streaming live on NEAFL TV
Live Stats: Champion Data stats available on the Official NEAFL App
SELECTED SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SIDE
B: 2. Xavier Richards 12. Aaron Day 46. James Loneragan
HB: 33. Nathan Cooper* 24. Tim Barton 26. Will Sierakowski
C: 3. Tom Ayton 4. Austin Lucy 1. Jack Hiscox
HF: 42. James Brain 35. Ryan Hebron 23. Kane Murphy
F: 18. Jack Dimery 16. Alistair Gillespie 8. Damien Bonney
Foll: 22. Sam Tagliabue 5. Zac O’Brien 15. Tom Young
Inter: 30. Callum McFadden 38. Darcy Baron-Hay 40. Matt Wilson 10. Mitch Thompson 28. Michael Manteit
Emer: 43. Jonathan Williams 31. Lachlan Kilpatrick 11. Nick Foster
In: 28. Michael Manteit
Out: 9. Jacob Derickx (injured)
CANBERRA DEMONS (7th) vs. BRISBANE LIONS (2nd)
Date: Saturday, 29 July 2017
Time: 12pm
Venue: UNSW Canberra Oval
Entry: Free
Watch: Not streaming live
Live Stats: Champion Data stats available on the Official NEAFL App
SELECTED CANBERRA DEMONS SIDE
B: 23. Ben Fulford 29. Ben Halse 21. Matt Vardanega
HB: 36. Lucas Meline 13. Tom Faul 6. Kade Klemke
C: 5. Nick Collins 17. Jordan Harper 24. Alex Smout
HF: 12. Luke McKay 3. Andrew Swan 16. Mitch Hardie
F: 4. Aaron Bruce 11. Jacob Turner 1. Isaac Taylor
Foll: 42. Cameron Milne 8. Mitch Maguire 25. Sam Martyn
Inter: 33. Lachlan Harper 19. Max Richardson* 9. Nick Pleming 27. Lachlan Maples 37. Maxwell Beaumont
Emer: 22. Billy Muir 41. Daniel Cerni 45. Ben McGinness
In: 27. Lachlan Maples 37. Maxwell Beaumont 13. Tom Faul
Out: 10. Reed Stevens (Giants) 46. Jack Powell (Giants) 38. Riley Budd
GOLD COAST SUNS (5th) vs. GWS GIANTS (10th)
Date: Saturday, 29 July 2017
Time: 3.45pm
Venue: Metricon Stadium
Entry: With ticket to Gold Coast Suns vs. Richmond AFL Match
Watch: Streaming live on NEAFL TV
Live Stats: Champion Data stats available on the Official NEAFL App
SELECTED GWS GIANTS SIDE
B: 44. Will Taylor 39. Tim Mohr 48. Reed Stevens
HB: 54. Jack Buckley 42. Jake Stein 51. Nick Shipley
C: 13. Isaac Cumming 7. Brett Deledio 50. Jack Powell
HF: 40. Ty Evans 53. Lachlan Tanner 33. Lachlan Tiziani
F: 46. Ben McGinness 52. Matthew Walker 47. Nathan Richards
Foll: 30. Matt Flynn 28. Zach Sproule 2. Jacob Hopper
Inter: 27. Harry Himmelberg 25. Tendai Mzungu 38. Daniel Lloyd 49. Rhys Pollock 21. James Peatling
Emer: 45. Nathan Coxall
In: 44. Will Taylor 40. Ty Evans 45. Nathan Coxall 46. Ben McGinness 49. Rhys Pollock 53. Lachlan Tanner 21. James Peatling 2. Jacob Hopper 39. Tim Mohr
Out 3. Stephen Coniglio (AFL) 45. Jake Gaynor 55. Kieren Briggs 48. Brendan Myers 39. Alex Paech 54. Riley Budd 53. Laine Fitzgerald 46. Jy Lane (all omitted)
