Casey Scorpions v Williamstown

[KC from Casey 6,672]

CASEY SCORPIONS v WILLIAMSTOWN

Sunday 23 August 2009 at Casey Fields - Seniors at 2.10 pm

CASEY SCORPIONS

Backs Lees Silvagni Bartram

Half backs Panozza Faulks Wall

Centreline Stockdale* Matthews McGough

Half forwards Dunn Zomer Chivers

Forwards Liddle Waite Smith

Followers Jamar MacReadie Blaser

Interchange (from) Bennell Bolton Costigan Creed Mohr Patti Scanlon Snow Taylor

WILLIAMSTOWN

Backs Callan Meyer Everitt

Half backs Tiller Cloke Jolley

Centreline Stretton Brett Johnson Wood

Half forwards Stack Grant Galea

Forwards Rose Little Joyce

Followers Skipper Davies O'Keefe

Interchange (from) Boumann Georgiadis Gotch* Grossman Langlands Lynch Roughhead White Wight

* 23rd man

Reserves at 10.40am

CASEY SCORPIONS

Backs Virtue Hillberge Crespin

Half backs Wheatley Bolton McLeod

Centreline Costigan Collins Clay

Half forwards Singh Williams Dean

Forwards Sykes Mildren Creed

Followers Patti Taylor Mathieson

Interchange (from) Dearaugo Kelly Granger McDonald J McNamara Mazurek Seeger Terry

[DemonDan... 77]

CASEY SCORPIONS v WILLIAMSTOWN

Sunday 23 August 2009 at Casey Fields - Seniors at 2.10 pm

CASEY SCORPIONS

Backs Lees Silvagni Bartram

Half backs Panozza Faulks Wall

Centreline Stockdale* Matthews McGough

Half forwards Dunn Zomer Chivers

Forwards Liddle Waite Smith

Followers Jamar MacReadie Blaser

Interchange (from) Bennell Bolton Costigan Creed Mohr Patti Scanlon Snow Taylor

* 23rd man

Gotta be a good sign when your "23rd" Starts on the field! And ahead of Benny....

Cheers again for all the good work KC

Edited August 20, 2009 by DemonDan...

[kieranbj 111]

Gotta be a good sign when your "23rd" Starts on the field! And ahead of Benny....

Cheers again for all the good work KC

So Dunn was droppped it seems.

Stiff.

still no Newton. would be handy if he (and a few others) were able to play a role in the Scorps finals tilt.

[Jaded No More 59,142]

Can't believe Dunn was dropped after some pretty good performances in the last 3 weeks.

I would assume that the club is either not keen on him doing a job on Judd (maybe why they dropped Bartram too), or wants him to qualify for finals with Casey, or perhaps it's a bit of both.

Don't think he deserves to be dropped on form alone.

Miller must be injured.

[SidVicious 121]

Can't believe Dunn was dropped after some pretty good performances in the last 3 weeks.

I would assume that the club is either not keen on him doing a job on Judd (maybe why they dropped Bartram too), or wants him to qualify for finals with Casey, or perhaps it's a bit of both.

Don't think he deserves to be dropped on form alone.

Miller must be injured.

Probably qualifying players for the finals.

[Einstein 1]

Interchange (from) Bennell, Bolton Costigan Creed Mohr Patti Scanlon Snow Taylor

Any chance we can get the kid named 'Snow' onto our list?

Edited August 20, 2009 by Einstein

[rpfc 27,642]

KC - Those are not the right '23rd' men.

Stockdale certainly isn't and being close to the Gotch family, I don't think that is Seb Gotch (talented footy player and great cricketer) and the older Gotch is at Willy but certainly wouldn't be a TAC Cup player.

Don't know where the info is from but it looks erroneous.

[KC from Casey 6,672]

KC - Those are not the right '23rd' men.

Stockdale certainly isn't and being close to the Gotch family, I don't think that is Seb Gotch (talented footy player and great cricketer) and the older Gotch is at Willy but certainly wouldn't be a TAC Cup player.

Don't know where the info is from but it looks erroneous.

The VFL rules re 23rd men are confusing but the designation is correct for this week. Stockdale and Gotch are both 18/19 year olds and eligible for that status this week.

This allows the club to field an extra man and, given all the hassles with injured players this year, it's a handy rule.

The Club will be are celebrating the 1999 Premiership at the President's Lunch - on 19 September 1999, Springvale Scorpions 19.11.125 defeated North Ballarat 9.11.65

"Folks who follow the VFL closely reckon there’s only one thing you can say with certainty each year. That is, never write off the Scorpions." – Herald Sun Sept 20 1999

This quotation is being proved again this year, so come along and support the Scorpions in their last home game before finals.

Supporters are asked to stay after the game for players awards presentations. Bar & Bistro open

This means that the two alignment partners celebrated their last premierships on the same day 35 years apart because on 19 September 1964, Melbourne 8.16.64 defeated Collingwood 8.12.60

[H_T 2,941]

Where's Miller?

Is he injured?

[rpfc 27,642]

The VFL rules re 23rd men are confusing but the designation is correct for this week. Stockdale and Gotch are both 18/19 year olds and eligible for that status this week.

This allows the club to field an extra man and, given all the hassles with injured players this year, it's a handy rule.

I believe those 23rd men have to be TAC Cup players.

And isn't Stockdale a Casey regular. And i'm pretty sure that is an older Gotch and not in the TAC Cup.

Not a big deal but just thought I would point it out.

[Guest ErnieRuckles]

Benny still injured, won't play.

Bartram won't play.

Jones may get a run however, but doubtful.

[Whispering_Jack 28,094]

I believe those 23rd men have to be TAC Cup players.

And isn't Stockdale a Casey regular. And i'm pretty sure that is an older Gotch and not in the TAC Cup.

Not a big deal but just thought I would point it out.

In some rounds the rules differ. For this round if a player turns 19 during the calendar year and came out of the TAC Cup, then the player qualifies.

[DemonDan... 77]

Any chance we can get the kid named 'Snow' onto our list?

HA!

Niceeeeee

[KC from Casey 6,672]

Clint Bartram and Lynden Dunn both out leaving Jamie Bennell as the only MFC senior listed player along with rookie Trent Zomer.

[KC from Casey 6,672]

Casey Reserves were comprehensively beaten by Williamstown:

Casey Scorpions 1.2.8 1.2.8 4.2.26 5.2.32

Williamstown 3.4.22 8.13.61 11.18.84 19.25.139

Goals

Casey Scorpions Sykes 2 Blackie MacLeod Virtue

Williamstown Cordy Cravino Langlands Ogle O'Shea Rampe Shaw Tanner 2 Jones Lockwood Lynch

Best

Casey Scorpions MacLeod Dean Clay Bolton Collins Terry

Williamstown Langlands Lockwood Rampe Wight Young Cravino

[KC from Casey 6,672]

Quarter Time: Williamstown 2.7.19 to Casey Scorpions 0.4.4

It was a case of grim defence against a strong breeze for the Scorpions who had only one or two real chances to score goals. They showed a lot of desperation and did well to keep the Seagulls' score down.

[KC from Casey 6,672]

Half Time: Casey Scorpions 4.8.32 to Williamstown 2.7.19

Goals Waite 2 Mohr Zomer

MacReadie, Faulks, Wall and Matthews playing well. Bennell is adding a lot of run off half back and Zomer did well when moved forward and kicked a goal.

The experience of Williamstwon was important in that quarter and the big question is whether the Scorpions can match it against a team in the blustery conditions with several match fit AFL players.

[KC from Casey 6,672]

Three Quarter Time: Williamstown leading 5.19.49 to Casey Scorpions 5.8.38.

The Seagulls are playing strongly but can't find the goals enough.

Dare I say it - a chance to avenge the loss from earlier in the year at Willy!

[cooko 124]

thanks for the updates KC.. how are the melb boys going? (dunn, bart, bennell)

[rpfc 27,642]

thanks for the updates KC.. how are the melb boys going? (dunn, bart, bennell)

KC has already said Batram and Dunn were non-starters.

[KC from Casey 6,672]

KC has already said Batram and Dunn were non-starters.

That's right. Bartram doing well, Zomer flashing in and out.

Still 9 points the difference with Willy kicking a goal against the wind after Casey was closing in on the lead.

Some of the Casey boys are looking tired and a big effort's needed to bring in a close one at long last.

In any event, the news from other grounds is not good for Casey with the Northern Bullants holding a big lead over Coburg in a game that will probably shut the Scorpions out of the top four anyway.

[Demonland 66,506]

Just got an sms from KC.

A famous victory for Casey 9.13.67 to 7.19.61.

A 75 metre goal at the 31 minute mark to Peter Faulks from the middle of the ground sealed the game - what a heart stopper!

[Demon_Tingles 211]

Great win

[Carn dees 108]

Good to hear, considering the amount of melbourne listed players, great effort.

[KC from Casey 6,672]

Sorry, went off line and couldn't connect to Demonland at the vital moment when the Scorps won the game.

The final quarter was a heartstopper with Williamstown kicking a couple against the wind. Casey showed a lot of guts to come back with with great courage and Faulks kicked a long bomb at the 31 minute mark to give the home side a five point lead. Casey attacked for two moments of nervous excitement with Lees taking a mark and the siren sounded as he lined up for goal. The result was a point but it didn't matter. Casey had finally won a close one.

Ruckman Tim Mohr benefitted from Mark Jamar's inclusion in the Melbourne side. He kicked three goals in a close to best on ground performance.

Casey Scorpions 0.4.4 4.8.32 5.8.38 9.13.67

Williamstown 2.7.19 2.7.19 5.19 7.19.61

Goals

Casey Scorpions Mohr 3 Waite 2 Faulks Matthews Scanlon Zomer

Williamstown Everitt Galea Gotch Joyce O'Keefe Skipper Stack

Best

Casey Scorpions MacReadie Stockdale Mohr Lees Faulks Silvagni

Williamstown O'Keefe Johnson Skipper Stretton Callan Wood

Reported Josh Bolton (Casey Scorpions) for charging Dean Galea (Williamstown)