An injury-hit Queanbeyan Tigers outfit were not strong enough to beat the inform Swans’ Reserves at Queanbeyan on Sunday.

The Swans started slowly and after a quarter riddled with mistakes the tables turned once Luke Brennan was moved from centre half back to full forward.

Brennan was the Swans’ best, taking 18 marks and kicking nine goals in just three quarters of footy. First year player, Patrick Veszpremi was also impressive in his second game back from a groin injury, kicking five. 

Peter Faulks played well at fullback and Heath Grundy kicked three goals from centre half forward while Jake Orreal dominated in the ruck. Ben Mathews played a tough game and was a strong leader throughout the day.

After a disappointing first quarter the Swans were behind by ten points. Queanbeyan kicked six goals for the term while the Swans only managed five. The goal kickers for the quarter were Veszpremi who got two, Grundy, Aaron Bruce and top-up player Nathan Smith.     

The Swans pace picked up dramatically after the first break and in the second quarter the Swans kicked seven goals, only allowing Queanbeyan to kick one. Brennan kicked three for the quarter while Vezspremi kicked another two. Brett Meredith and Grundy also kicked goals for the Swans to put them in front by 27-points at half time.

Brennan kicked another three goals in the third term and by three quarter time the Swans had extended their lead to 50-points. Grundy kicked his third goal for the game and Matthew O’Dwyer and top-up player Scott Newhouse also goaled.   

In the last term the Swans again kicked six goals while Queanbeyan added four to their score. For the third time Brennan kicked three goals for the quarter and goals from Veszpremi, Nick Smith, O’Dwyer and top-up player Blake Harlock brought the Swans to the final winning margin of 65-points.

Next week the Swans Reserves meet Belconnen who sit two games clear of the Swans on the top of the ladder. The game is on Saturday 5 July at 3.50pm at ANZ Stadium and is the curtain raiser for the Swans and Collingwood game.

Final Score:

Swans Reserves:    5.3 (33)    12.7 (79)    18.10 (128)    26.13 (169)
Queanbeyan:          6.7 (43)    7.10 (52)    11.12 (78)     15.14 (104)

Goals:

Brennan 9; Veszpremi 5; Grundy 3; O’Dwyer 2; Meredith, Harlock, Newhouse, Schmidt, Nick Smith, Nathan Smith, Bruce.

Best:

Brennan, Faulks, Grundy, Mathews, Orreal, Veszpremi