Coburg Tigers v Casey Scorpions 2/5/09

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Casey had a great team win over a Coburg side that included Cousins, Simmonds, Pettifer, Schluz,Hislop, Cotchin, King, Thursfield. This was an opposition that on paper oozed class and experience. They should have flogged us.

Newton was and should be a class act at this level (bar kicking). Valenti was active and put in his typical VFL performance.

IMO Whelan and Bell were solid steady contributors. Wonna was quiet but will be better for the run. Grimes was OK but just went along IMO.

Watts does show a lot of class for a young colt but tired in his first full hit out at this level in the last quarter. But he does look good. Too early to lift to AFL at this stage. What will he become?

Hughes was good in the 3rd quarter. McNamara provides dash off the half back line. Cheney was solid early but I thought drifted a little.

For Richmond, Benny and Cotchin will be back but geez they have alot of list players that are just list cloggers

[Carn dees 108]

Juicey got BOG.

After the game they were interviewing him and asking how good it is to play next to Jack Watts. The commentator asked if Juicey had anything to say to Watts, and he said " yeah I gave him a couple of tips".

Please Juicey, for the love of the club and this young mans career...DONT GIVE HIM ANY TIPS!

ahaha lol yerr.

But juice played very well today not just cus he kiked goals he did ground work and chasing well to.

[Damo 3,356]

Great to see a Melbourne Player playing full Forward for our affiliate team.

Stuff Sandy with their focus on their own player Nick Sautner.

This is what I want with the new partnership.

Go Scorps!

[dazzledavey36 54,938]

GOSH I HATE JAKE KING!!!

[mo64 5,874]

Valenti was active and put in his typical VFL performance.

Your underrating of Valenti is becoming tiresome. To describe his performance as "active" is a disgrace. He was the most influential player on the ground.

His decision making and disposal is probably in the top 3 at Melbourne.

His perceived lack of pace is overstated. He always managed to get clear and effective disposals in contested situations.

[Carn dees 108]

Your underrating of Valenti is becoming tiresome. To describe his performance as "active" is a disgrace. He was the most influential player on the ground.

His decision making and disposal is probably in the top 3 at Melbourne.

His perceived lack of pace is overstated. He always managed to get clear and effective disposals in contested situations.

I agree valenti was a standout.

[dazzledavey36 54,938]

Casey Scorpions 1.1.7 7.6.48 11.11.77 17.13.115

Coburg Tigers 2.2.14 7.4.46 7.6.48 11.7.73

Goals

Casey Scorpions: Newton 5 Hughes Moore Watts 3 McNamara Valenti Wall

Coburg Tigers: Hislop Liddle Pettifer 2 Allan Connors Horne King Schulz

Best

Casey Scorpions Newton Mohr McKenzie Faulks Watts Silvagni

Coburg Tigers Edwards Cousins Simmonds Morgan King Caruso

[Guest JACKtheRIPPER]

Your underrating of Valenti is becoming tiresome. To describe his performance as "active" is a disgrace. He was the most influential player on the ground.

His decision making and disposal is probably in the top 3 at Melbourne.

His perceived lack of pace is overstated. He always managed to get clear and effective disposals in contested situations.

agreed MO, but why argue with someone thats never wrong.

[gOLLy 401]

For me 3 votes to Valenti...2 Votes to Newton .... 1 Vote to Hughes

[Whispering_Jack 30,135]

Matty Whelan showed what a class footballer he is today. He's had a shocking run with injuries the last two or three years. There's no doubt his experience will be a fantastic bonus for the club when he makes it back to the Melbourne side in a week or two.

[Guest melbman]

Wona

played an absolute shocker jake king sucked him in from the start and ran arou3nd headless all day

+

Absolutely my thoughts too, Wona went the man all day looking for retribution, hope he learns from it

Edit:

on a separate note and one from left field. What about promoting Hughes from the rookie list with Blease being injured. Get a look at Hughes in the big time. Nothing to lose

[jacey 333]

Valenti was excellent. He was great with his foot skills and good with his hands. If he could find a few more yards in his kick, he'll be lethal.

Some extra pace would be nice too but it's adequate. SV being slow is over exaggerated.

Mcnamara was everywhere. Impressive game. Top 3 players today in my books.

Watts. Pulled that goal out of his arse. The kids got gears.

V quiet Grimes.

As mentioned King got into Aussies head.

Bail and Mckenzie was decent to good. Hughes would be so exciting if he grew 5-6 cms and was a KPP. Unfortunately he's a mid sized player.

[Guest Digga]

So how many goals did WATTS GET?

[Demonic_Inferno 17]

Matty Whelan showed what a class footballer he is today. He's had a shocking run with injuries the last two or three years. There's no doubt his experience will be a fantastic bonus for the club when he makes it back to the Melbourne side in a week or two.

Absolutely.

He's a terrific player Wheels. Doesn't get enough recognition imo.

[Yencks 8]

surprised valenti and hughes werent listed in the best...

[demon_king 13]

So how many goals did WATTS GET?

3 Goals.

I'd be interested to know the stats on how many of his kicks were on his left foot. He has absolutely no hesitation on wheeling onto his left which i think shows how confident he is in his own skills.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Your underrating of Valenti is becoming tiresome. To describe his performance as "active" is a disgrace. He was the most influential player on the ground.

His decision making and disposal is probably in the top 3 at Melbourne.

His perceived lack of pace is overstated. He always managed to get clear and effective disposals in contested situations.

You should stop wetting your pants Mo.

His typical VFL peformance of late has been very good.

His disposal and decision making at this level is top 3.

But that a big call at MFC Mo considering you have ranked our midfield on par with the Swans.

If he was indeed top 3 at MFC he would have been elevated to the senior list by now by the Football dept. You dont get it.

And if anything is tiresome and indeed facile is your puerile effigy burning of the MFC coach without much substance.

[Al`s DEMONS 0]

Matty Whelan showed what a class footballer he is today. He's had a shocking run with injuries the last two or three years. There's no doubt his experience will be a fantastic bonus for the club when he makes it back to the Melbourne side in a week or two.

he cant play midfield so who goes out for him

[Geddy Lee 582]

I really like how McNamara ran into the open goal . . . missed to the left . . . . ran into the open goal . . . . missed to the right . . . . hard up against the boundary from 45m . . .. slots it.

[titan_uranus 25,020]

McNamara impressed as well.

McNamara looked good to me. Fast for someone his height. We'll be seeing him sooner rather than later I think.

Your underrating of Valenti is becoming tiresome. To describe his performance as "active" is a disgrace. He was the most influential player on the ground.

His decision making and disposal is probably in the top 3 at Melbourne.

His perceived lack of pace is overstated. He always managed to get clear and effective disposals in contested situations.

Agree mo. There was one passage in the last quarter when he took off from a stoppage in the middle with pace, and the others were flat on their feet. He's much fitter than most players at VFL level, and he works much harder too. I liked what I saw of Valenti today, and I haven't been that big a fan of him.

For mine, the best of the Melbourne players were Whelan, Newton and Valenti. McNamara, Hughes and Cheney were also good.

Wonnaeamirri did a lot of good things as a defensive forward, including some super tackles, but hardly got a possession. Hardly noticed Grimes all day. Forgot he was playing even.

Didn't see a lot of Bail, but he looks alright when he gets it. Same as Bell (who also laid some good tackles).

Jordie McKenzie is very slight, but did some good things.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Great to see a Melbourne Player playing full Forward for our affiliate team.

Stuff Sandy with their focus on their own player Nick Sautner.

This is what I want with the new partnership.

Go Scorps!

Did U see Moore playing forward & Mohr? He's not got it on his own, nor should he in todays style of Footy.

Forwardlines have to be multi skilled & rotated throughout the game to break up the defensive patterns.

[PeterJames 46]

i for one will admit i mark valenti quite hard, but today i thought he was very good. Up against afl standard midfield in cousins cotchin and simmonds i thought he was terrific!

From being at the ground and no knowing the stats. It is also hard to tell who was who!

But newton was very good, missed some easy one but was the difference. Also Hughes' third quarter changed the game and put us on top...

Watts was good, great goal but it was a floater! Still looks a bit like a schoolboy amongst men.

Wona struggled and got some close attention.

Mcnamara was good, in the game a lot but skills let him down at time..

It was a fair effort for the forwards to kick as many as they did with the delivery they received. a few of the casey guys just butcher the ball or they run to far then have nothing to kick to...

[Swampfox 190]

Its quite ok to be optimistic at a players performance at this level but in doing so be realistic that AFL is a huge step up

Winning the JJ Liston , Morrish or Gardiner is littered with players that never made the grade

I find the performance of some demons encouraging but will hold my view at least until they can perform on the big stage where it counts

[Jaded No More 68,915]

The brawl was top of the news on Ch.7!

Get a life Channel 7, people are dying from Swine Flu and your top story involves Ben Cousins icing it up (his knee that is! ), and some "massive" brawl that took place in a VFL match?

If you had shown Jack's 3 magnificent goals, it would have been news worthy, but otherwise, a ridiculous non-story to start the news with!

[stranga 328]

Not much mention of Hughes here but i thought he deserves some credit, was very lively. Took some strong grabs and kicked important goals.