BXV - Swansea Breakers

[Ringo]

Welcome to the official site of the Swansea Breakers

All club news will be posted here so just keep revisiting for latest news.

[Swansea Breakers]

Coaching Staff
Head Co-Coach: Ringo



Captain: Jordan Lewis
Leadership Group: Jordan Lewis, Stef Martin, Shaun Burgoyne, Heath Shaw

[Swansea Breakers]

Club Captain - Jordan Lewis
Leadership Group Jordan Lewis, Stef Martin, Shaun Burgoyne, Heath Shaw

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List Updated February 2016
Player   Pos   Club
Ben McKay   D   North Melbourne
Claye Beams   D   Brisbane
Colin Garland   D   Melbourne
Daniel Nielson   D   North Melbourne
Daniel Talia   D   Adelaide
Darcy Gardiner   D   Brisbane
Harris Andrews   D   Brisbane
Heath Shaw   D   West Sydney
Kyle Cheney   D   Adelaide
Lee Spurr   D   Fremantle
Nick Smith   D   Sydney
Shaun Burgoyne   D   Hawthorn
Tyson Goldsack   D   Collingwood
Tom Ruggles   D    Geelong
Eric Hipwood   D/F   Brisbane
Sam Day   D/F   Gold Coast
Jesse Lonergan   D/M   Gold Coast
Dean Towers   F   Sydney
Jack Darling   F   West Coast
Jarryd Blair   F   Collingwood
Jonathon Freeman   F   Brisbane
Josh J. Kennedy   F   West Coast
Kayne Turner   F   North Melbourne
Lachlan Henderson   F   Geelong
Matthew Taberner   F   Fremantle
Patrick McKenna   F   West Sydney
Peter Wright   F   Gold Coast
Riley Knight   F   Adelaide
Blake Acres   M   St Kilda
Chris Masten   M   West Coast
Corey Wagner   M   North Melbourne
Danyle Pearce   M   Fremantle
George Hewett   M   Sydney
Jarrad Jansen   M   Brisbane
Jordan Lewis   M   Hawthorn
Koby Stevens   M   Western Bulldogs
Liam Picken   M   Western Bulldogs
Mitch Wallis   M   Western Bulldogs
Stephen Hill   M   Fremantle
Will Setterfield   M   GWS
Shai Bolton   M/F   Richmond
Touk Miller   M/F   Gold Coast
Archie Smith   R   Brisbane
Oscar McInerney   R   Brisbane
Stefan Martin   R   Brisbane

[Swansea Breakers]

The Swansea Breakers Home Ground is Swalec Stadium. It is situated in the beautiful Sophia Garden with a 16,000 Capacity.
Arrangements made with Glamorgan Cricket Club to use the ground and start of the art facilities.

We will turn Swalec Stadium into a fortress for the Swansea Breakers.

Our Kit graciously designed by Moonstrum

As can be seen on the kit Swansea Breakers are pleased to announce sponsorship arrangements with Coca Cola and Subway. Bank of Wales has also agreed to be a minor sponsor.

[Swansea Breakers]

Draft History

2012 Initial Draft

Round 1:   Pick 16  Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)
Round 2:   Pick 21  Nic Naitanui (West Coast)
Round 3:   Pick 52  Daniel Rich (Brisbane)
Round 4:   Pick 57  Kieren Jack* (Sydney)
Round 5:   Pick 88  Adam Goodes (Sydney)
Round 6:   Pick 93  Mitchell Golby (Brisbane)
Round 7:   Pick 124 Matthew de Boer (Freemantle)
Round 8:   Pick 129  Leigh Montagna (Saint Kilda)
Round 9:   Pick 160  Dylan Grimes (Richmond)
Round 10: Pick 165  Ryan O'Keeffe* (Sydney)
Round 11: Pick 196  Steven Motlop (Geelong)
Round 12: Pick 201  Simon Buckley* (Collingwood)
Round 13. Pick 232  Josh Drummond* (Brisbane)
Round 14. Pick 237  Arryn Sipposs* (Saint Kilda)
Round 15 Pick 268  Troy Chaplin (Port Adelaide)
Round 16. Pick 273  Danyle Pearce* (Fremantle)
Round 17. Pick 304  Laim Picken (Western Bulldogs)
Round 18. Pick 309  Mark Jamar (Melbourne)
Round 19. Pick 340  Jeff Garlett (Carlton)
Round 20. Pick 345  Sam Gibson* (North Melbourne)
Round 21. Pick 376  Brent Moloney (Melbourne)
Round 22. Pick 381  Daniel Talia (Adelaide)
Round 23. Pick 412  Cale Morton (Melbourne)
Round 24. Pick 417  Tom Swift* (West Coast)
Round 25, Pick 448  Lachlan Keefe (Collingwood)
Round 26. Pick 453  Tyson Goldsack (Collingwood)
Round 27. Pick 484  Lachlan Henderson (Carlton)
Round 28. Pick 489  Colin Garland (Melbourne)
Round 29. Pick 520  Rory Thompson (Gold Coast)
Round 30. Pick 525  Jesse Stringer (Geelong)
Round 31. Pick 556  Ashley McGrath (Brisbane)
Round 32. Pick 561  Dylan Addison (Western Bulldogs)
Round 33. Pick 592  Joel Patfull (Brisbane)
Round 34. Pick 597  Patrick McGinnity (West Coast)
Round 35. Pick 628  Sam Reid* (West Sydney)
Round 36. Pick 633  Matt Campbell (North Melbourne)
Round 37. Pick 664  Campbell Brown (Gold Coast)
Round 38, Pick 669  Matt Maguire (Brisbane)
Round 39. Pick 700  Joel Wilkinson* (Gold Coast)

2013/2014 National Draft
Pick 33 Nathan Wright
Pick 36 James Stewart
Pick 39 Brant Colledge
Pick 40 Clay Cameron
2013 Preseason/Rookie Draft.
Pick 4 Matthew Taberner
Pick 20 Rhys O'Keefe* (compensation pick Simon Buckley)
Pick 23 Danny Butcher (compensation pick Josh Drummond)
Pick 39 Xavier Richards
Pick 46 Cadeyn Williams (compensation pick Thomas Swift)
Pick 70 Josh Growden (compensation pick Matt Campbell)

2014/2015 National Draft
Pick 11 - Ben Lennon
Pick 15 - Blake Acres
Pick 32 - Darcy Gardiner
Pick 33 - Jarrad Jansen
Pick 35 - Jake Kolodjashnij
Pick 51 - Jonathan Freeman
2014 Rookie Draft
Pick 15 - Isaac Conway
Pick 74. Breakers Compensation pick for Campbell Brown - Shem Tatupu

2015/16 National Draft
Pick 30 - Eric Hipwood
Pick 46 - Ben McKay
Pick 47 -  Corey Wagner
2015 Rookie Draft
Pick 11 -  Brent Macaffer
Pick 43 - Jack Hiscox
Pick 58 - Michael Luxford

2016/17 National Draft
Pick 9 - Will Setterfield
Pick 23 - Shai Bolton
2016/17 Rookie Draft
Pick 9 - Tom Ruggles
Pick 25 -  Oscar McInerney

[Swansea Breakers]

Swansea Breakers
Games: 19
Wins: 14
Loses: 5
Win%: 73%


First Team

DEF: Mitchell Golby, Troy Chaplin, Joel Patful, Colin Garland
MID: Daniel Rich, Dane Swan(C), Steele Sidebottom(VC),  Brent Moloney
RUCK: Mark Jamar
FWD: Adam Goodes, Eddie Betts, Josh J Kennedy, Aaron Cornelius
UTIL: Matthew De Boer, Adam Cooney

[Swansea Breakers]

Press Releases

Press Release 9th September 2012

The Swansea Breakers have asked for comment from Head Coach Ringo his comments on the Team that has been drafted for the first season of competition.

Ringo states that despite the vagaries of the Draft he is extremely happy with the team that has been drafted and is confident of a bold showing in the premiership.  Ringo said the club strategy was to draft a team with a mix of experience and youth and he believes this has been achieved with an average age of just 24 and only 2 Players Goodes and O'Keeffe over the age of 30.

Ringo said the one disappointment that having initial pick 16 in the draft we were unable to draft a real standout player and hence why the club is appointing a possible rotating Captain from the leadership group with Adam Goodes as Club Captain.

Asked if he will be active in the trade period Ringo said that if the right offers came along for any player it would be considered especially if it involves a gun top 20 player.  Asked what he would like from the draft if opportunities were presented Ringo gave this summary of the draft and requirements:

Backs: Good Blend of Youth and experience but may be able to release one or 2 for right offers.
Mids: Another good mix but obviously lacking the gun Rich, Jack or Sidey not quite there yet so if an opportunity came along to acquire a swan etc would be looked at but not at the expense of future strategy by giving too much away. May be able to release some here for right offers.
Rucks: Very solid here but seeking a backup either by trade or Draft to Nat and Jamar.
Forwards: Whilst a good mix line is solid but not spectacular.  Any offers that strengthen this line will be considered.

Ringo said whilst we will not be actively seeking trades we will listen to any offers.  Forward any offers direct to head coach Ringo by PM.

Press Release 6th December 2012

The Swansea Breakers are pleased to announce that after an extensive search they have appointed nrich102 as an assistant coach to Ringo.

nrich102 will assist Ringo in providing valuable input into drafting, trading and weekly team selections.  Ringo staes he is looking forward to working with nrich102 in developing the Breakers into a league powerhouse.

This appointment will ease the pressure on Ringo who has been operating as a sole coach for the past few months.

Join us in making nrich102 welcome to the club.


Press Release 10th December 2012

We are appointing a very new coach to the role of List and recruitment Manager.  Mr Micah only joined the coaching in November and we look forward to giving Mr Micah an opportunity to develop the list at the Breakers.

Mr Micah will work with head coach Ringo and assistant coach nrich102 in our list management by advising on trades, draft recruitment, and weekly team selections.

Join me in welcoming Mr Micah to the Breakers.

Press Release 3rd March 2013

There has been a reshuffle of coaching duties at the Club.  With Ringo heavily involved in the organising of the British Competition the Board has unanimously decided to promote nrich102 to the position of co-coach.
nrich102 has brought new and enthusiastic ideas to the club in his short tenure and the appointment can only see the club progress further.

Join me in congratulating nrich102.


This coaching team will serve the Breakers well with a blend of experience and youthful exuberance which will serve the Breakers well now and into the future.

[Swansea Breakers]

Meet the Rookies

National Draft

Pick 33 - Nathan Wright - Defender/Midfielder who excels at stoppages. He is a strong overhead mark and takes a clean possession as well.
Pick 36 - James Stewart - Forward who has a good game sense and natural pace. He can play at either end of the ground. He is the son of former Collingwood player Craig Stewart.
Pick 39 - Brant Colledge - Defender/Forward who can play on a tall player in defence or be the lead up forward in attack. Is equally as good at either end of the ground.
Pick 40 - Clay Cameron - Forward who is a zone selection. He is very quick and can play at either end of the ground. He is a strong overhead mark as well.


Preseason/Rookie Draft

Pick 4 Matthew Taberner
Played senior footy for Myrtleford in the Ovens and Murray League this year before being invited back to Murray Bushrangers for the last four games to play as a 19-year-old. In those four games he kicked nine goals, including two bags of four. He averaged three contested marks, including seven in one game against the Dandenong Stingrays.

Pick 20 Rhys O'Keefe (compensation pick Simon Buckley)
O'Keeffe had more continuity in 2011, his third season, playing the full season for the Bullants. He was elevated to Carlton's senior list in place of the injured Andrew Collins prior to Round 14, and made his first AFL appearance that same week, his only for the 2011 season. He missed the first half of the 2012 season with a foot injury, and played a further two AFL matches. He was retained on Carlton's rookie list for 2013.

Pick 23 Danny Butcher (compensation pick Josh Drummond)
Butcher, recruited from Gippsland Power with pick 21 in the 2012 rookie draft, is the younger brother of John, now teammates at Port Adelaide. He won Gippsland’s best and fairest last season and finished second in the B&F count in the TAC Cup. A different player from his high-leaping and powerful marking brother, Butcher is an inside-midfielder who is tough and competes hard for the contested ball.

Pick 39 Xavier Richards
Played in the TAC Cup this season as a 19-year-old after making the Vic Metro side in 2011. Younger brother of Swans premiership player Ted.

Pick 46 Cadeyn Williams (compensation pick Thomas Swift)
Was in brilliant form with the Bushrangers in the early stages of the 2012 TAC Cup season, before a shoulder injury brought a premature end to his football year. Has strong endurance and excellent lateral movement in traffic. His awareness and vision with his hands in traffic is a real strength.

Pick 70 Justin Clarke (compensation pick Matt Campbell)
Justin Clarke is a tall and quick rebounding defender with terrific speed for his size (2.97sec for 20m at the State Draft Combine in Adelaide) and a long, penetrating kick. He is a star in Country South Australia who also played with North Adelaide in the SANFL.

[nrich102]

The Swansea Breakers would like to welcome Sam Docherty and Leroy Jetta to the club from Hebden Bridge.



Farewell to Danyle Pearce and Rhys O'Keefe who have unfortunately left. We thank them for their service to the club.

[nrich102]

The Swansea Breakers would like to announce that the club will be holding an inter club match later today (1 March) at 8:00PM GMT time. That is 6:00am Brisbane Time. There will be 15min quarters.

Teams
RED
DEF
Sam Docherty
Colin Garland
Xavier Richards
Troy Chaplin
Joel Patfull
Campbell Brown
Rory Thompson
Tyson Goldsack
MID
Dane Swan (C)
Liam Picken
Patrick McGinnity
Steele Sidebottom
Dylan Addison
Xavier Richards
Jesse Stringer
Claye Beams
Ruck
Max Gawn
FWD
Clay Cameron
Lachlan Keefe
Aaron Cornelius
Eddie Betts
Leroy Jetta
Brant Colledge

Blue
DEF
Dylan Addison
Nathan Wright
Mitch Golby
Daniel Talia
Dylan Grimes
Matt Maguire
Lachie Henderson
MID
Brent Moloney
Daniel Rich (C)
Josh Growden
Adam Cooney
Danny Butcher
Cale Morton
Leigh Montagna
Cadeyn Williams
RUCK
Mark Jamar
FWD
Matthew de Boer
Matthew Taberner
Ashley McGrath
Jeff Garlett
James Stewart
Josh Kennedy

Thanks to .random.org For making the lists 

A full game review should be up by 7:30am Qld Time

[nrich102]

Last Minute Magic from Swan Steals the Game from Blue

A last minute goal from 75 to Dane Swan has given the Inter Club match to Red.
Red seemed in trouble at first, with ruckman Max Gawn pulling out with a hamstring injury he got earlier in the day during training, calling up Rory Thompson, with the occasional hit Aaron Cornelius, to do the rucking. Yet Eddie Betts went crazy, kicking 3 goals and 4 behinds. But Blue wouldn't go without there, share of goals, with Matthew De Boer kicking 3 goals 4 behinds.

Score
Red 8.6.54
Def
Blue 7.9.51

Goals
Red Betts 3, Jetta 2, Cornelius, Sidebottom, Swan
Blue de Boer 3, Rich 2, J Kennedy, McGrath

Match Up's
Docherty played on McGrath, Patfull played on de Boer, Talia played on Cornelius when he was playing forward.

Best(no particular order)
Swan, Betts, de Boer, Rich, Moloney, Docherty, Cooney, Talia, Golby

Other stuff
Maguire played half of the game. Goldsack and C. Brown switched between forward and back.

[nrich102]

Press Release
The Swansea Breakers are happy to announce that they will have a friendly match against the Manchester Magic on the coming up weekend (8th - 10th of March). The Dream Team Scoring method will be used, and it will be played at Swalec Stadium in Swansea.

Prices
£15 for Children
£30 for Adults

[nrich102]

Round 1 Review

The Swansea Breakers first official match has ended in defeat. A small crowd gathered at Trent Bridge to witness the game, as the coachless Nottingham Hoods defeated the Swansea Breakers. Hoods Captain Gary Ablett Jnr. was voted best on ground, followed by Scott Pendlebury, then finally, Dane Swan.

Swansea Breakers coach, nrich102, said that it was a good learning experience for the boys, as they aim for the premiership.

Score:
Nottingham Hoods 27.14.176 defeated Swansea Breakers 23.15.153

Injuries:
Swansea Breakers: Eddie Betts (Jaw)
Nottingham Hoods: Nil

[Justin Bieber]

Nrich is that your second account? haha

[nrich102]

Selectors Swing the Axe

Aaron Cornelius has been dropped

Aaron Cornelius has been dropped from the Swansea Breakers for round 2. Aaron scored went spud last round, scoring only 51, as Swansea was defeated by Nottingham. Jeff Garlett will make his debut for the side, as a replacement for Cornelius. Joel Patful has also been omitted to make way for Dylan Grimes, as he comes back from injury.

On the bright side for the Swansea Breakers, Leigh Montagna will make his return, after serving a one match ban he got from the pre season friendly game against Manchester. Troy Chaplin will also be playing, after getting a concussion last weekend.

Swansea Breakers Round 2 team