Does anyone have directions/information on getting to the ground from Cranbourne station? Is there a bus that takes you to or near the ground?

I think its Bus - 896 to the Casey community sports complex,,,,,then walk 500 metres down the road to the Casey Fields sports grounds... See the light towers & walk towards them.

http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metlink/FILELOAD?Filename=VIC_4B978D9F10.pdf

http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metlink/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en&sessionID=VICWA04_3471494158&requestID=2&command=tripNext

Google Map - http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Casey%20Fields%20sports%20grounds&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Melbourne

1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 25. Kyle Cheney, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss

West Coast

1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 20. Dean Cox, 24. Matt Rosa, 26. Sam Butler, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Pat McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan

Melbourne

1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 25. Kyle Cheney, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss

West Coast

1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 20. Dean Cox, 24. Matt Rosa, 26. Sam Butler, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Pat McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan

Daniel Hughes gets his chance, good luck mate.

Things are really conspiring against me seeing the team this pre-season.

First my knee, which means public transport and long standing periods are a definite no, and then the massive storms in Melbourne which damaged my car, so I can't drive to Casey

Will be relying on updates from the good members of Demonland!

Grimes not playing?

Bate + Wonna both playing, yay! Also Davey, Green and Bruce back in as expected.

Otherwise, no surprises except for Hughes... but I guess he had to get a game at some point.

West Coast seem almost full-strength save for the Big Q and D Glass i think.

Should be a good game, looking forward to making the road trip.

Good to see some big returns, both teams will be fielding the strongest 24 available. Bate, Bruce, Davey, Aussie, Sylvia, Moloney all back shame Grimes is missing I hope it is just resting him for a long season ahead him and Joel Mac are the only fit player that will play round 1 that seems to be missing.

The 6 big ins would almost be the top 6 from our B&F last year.

Edited March 11, 201015 yr by drdrake

So to summarise the changes from the side which actually played against Adelaide...

In: Bate, Sylvia, Moloney, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Davey, Hughes, Bennell

Out: Bartram, Grimes, Bell, Jurrah, Macdonald, Rivers

The only known injuries of the outs are Jurrah and Bell (both shoulders).

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested, it appears we might have something close to our best line-up (minus Morton and Jurrah) come round one.

Not a bad result from a pre-season, all things considered.

Melbourne

1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 25. Kyle Cheney, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss

West Coast

1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 20. Dean Cox, 24. Matt Rosa, 26. Sam Butler, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Pat McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan

Looks like both teams are playing some pretty decent teams. Glass and Lynch probably are the only 2 Eagles missing. This should be a decent tune up.

So to summarise the changes from the side which actually played against Adelaide...

In: Bate, Sylvia, Moloney, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Davey, Hughes, Bennell

Out: Bartram, Grimes, Bell, Jurrah, Macdonald, Rivers

The only known injuries of the outs are Jurrah and Bell (both shoulders).

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested, it appears we might have something close to our best line-up (minus Morton and Jurrah) come round one.

Not a bad result from a pre-season, all things considered.

Seems odd to me that MacDonald is being rested. Didn't he miss the Essendon match?

Other then that, it looks like we'll have had our entire team out on the field in the pre-season at least once, with Bate and Wonna getting a run this week, so that stands us in good stead for Round 1.

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested

The paranoid Melbourne supporter in me says season-ending flare-ups of previous back/groin injuries and hence doom.

Hopefull somebody has actual proof that they really are just being rested with mild toenail soreness, and nothing else

Things are really conspiring against me seeing the team this pre-season.

First my knee, which means public transport and long standing periods are a definite no, and then the massive storms in Melbourne which damaged my car, so I can't drive to Casey

Will be relying on updates from the good members of Demonland!

Jaded, what suburb are you in?

Looks like both teams are playing some pretty decent teams. Glass and Lynch probably are the only 2 Eagles missing. This should be a decent tune up.

Seems odd to me that MacDonald is being rested. Didn't he miss the Essendon match?

Other then that, it looks like we'll have had our entire team out on the field in the pre-season at least once, with Bate and Wonna getting a run this week, so that stands us in good stead for Round 1.

Nah he played that one.

I Dont think he played last week though.

2 weeks off, personally don't see the need. That also means he will get3 weeks off because of the break.

Edited March 11, 201015 yr by Carn dees

So to summarise the changes from the side which actually played against Adelaide...

In: Bate, Sylvia, Moloney, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Davey, Hughes, Bennell

Out: Bartram, Grimes, Bell, Jurrah, Macdonald, Rivers

The only known injuries of the outs are Jurrah and Bell (both shoulders).

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested, it appears we might have something close to our best line-up (minus Morton and Jurrah) come round one.

Not a bad result from a pre-season, all things considered.

Is Dunn and in as well? I didn't think he has played this p.s.

Is Dunn and in as well? I didn't think he has played this p.s.

Nah, Dunn played against Adelaide last weekend.

See AFL Photos pics for proof.

Nah he played that one.

I Dont think he played last week though.

2 weeks off, personally don't see the need. That also means he will get3 weeks of because of the break.

Oh, well even 'worse' then. Why he needs a rest, at his age with his body (I don't know of any recurring injuries, or any injyuries at all), I don't know. But if it gives Strauss, Cheney and McNamara more gametime then it's a good thing I guess.

Grimes not playing?

Bate + Wonna both playing, yay! Also Davey, Green and Bruce back in as expected.

Otherwise, no surprises except for Hughes... but I guess he had to get a game at some point.

West Coast seem almost full-strength save for the Big Q and D Glass i think.

Should be a good game, looking forward to making the road trip.

Grimes was on side lines today at the junction oval doing handball drills. Must have pulled up sore after the Adelaide game. Nothing to worry about I dont think.

I'll be along, got an invite to the Casey Presidents dinner, so will see some of the Casey matches as well. I will happily note my thoughts here on Sunday for everyone, though they will be just one persons observations.

Cant wait to get down to casey this weekend to see Wonna, Bruce and Batey play. Will be good to see a bit more fire power in the forward line.

Edited March 11, 201015 yr by killawatts

Reeeeeaally looking forward to Saturday.

Carn The Demonnnns!!

Hopefully I'll be able to go.

squad looks good with Bate, Moloney and Sylvia back.

Does anyone know what happened to MacDonald and Grimes, were they just dropped or is there a minor injury concern.

Matt Burgan's report in the MFC website (Garland Fit, Bate, Bruce ready)indicates that Morton will miss 12 weeks due to his knee injury. This is more than the 8-10 weeks reported on the official injury list.

Looks like Wonna and Hughes may play against the Wiggles this weekend.

I'm going. Will be my first venture out to Casey, as well as my first non-home and away match. Should be fun.

Can't make it. Will anyone be posting updates here?

I will be there taking photos (will post after the game obviously). I will also provide score updates from time to time. I'm sure Whispering Jack will provide a Match Report after the game. Judging from the Essendon game a few weeks ago I'm sure there will be plenty of Demonlanders providing updates during the game. Also the MFC official twitter account will be providing updates during the game.

Jst heard DB on SEN with Hungry. Wona likely to play in the curtain raiser game.

Nothing else of much interest. Talked about the injuries being mainly collision injuries which are pretty much unavoidable.

Players that have improved quite a bit are Strauss, Bennell, Maric and also said Jamar will 'dominate' a few games this year.

Jst heard DB on SEN with Hungry. Wona likely to play in the curtain raiser game.

Well that's somewhat disappointing.