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▶ Danger game for the Scorps against Port as they will be nowhere near full strength and are almost certain to be playing anywhere but at Casey Fields given that the heavens opened up again in Cranny today.

Port is a stand alone team which means that Casey could only play 12 AFL listed players against the Borough but given Melbourne's long injury list and the need to take one emergency to Perth, they'll be lucky to field 10 Demons. Some strong bodies will be needed in this game to match Port's strengths.

Stay tuned - venue and teams should be available tomorrow.

Edit: According to the Casey Scorpions Twitter:

"Scorp's v's Port Melbourne Saturday 17th July 2.00pm @ Casey Fields. Reserves at 11.00am"

I guess that means the game will be at Casey Fields after all.

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    Casey Scorpions vs. Port Melbourne

    Saturday 17th July

    Casey Fields at 2:00 PM

    Casey Scorpions

    Backs McNamara Warnock Panozza

    Half backs Chivers Mohr Bail

    Centreline Wall Daniel Bell Fieldsend

    Half forwards McGough Miller Morton

    Forwards Maric Moore Wonaeamirri

    Followers Cleven MacReadie Nicholls

    Interchange (from) Cheney Fitzpatrick Jetta P Johnson Lees D MacDonald* J MacDonald Tapscott Taylor Weekes

    * 23rd player - Dean Macdonald a goalkicking forward from the Gippsland Power

    Port Melbourne

    Backs Brewer Pleming Wall

    Half backs McGrath Keddell Dillon

    Centreline Burstin Bentick Batsanis

    Half forwards Bonaddio Sinclair Raymond

    Forwards Valenti Sandilands Schultz

    Followers McLaren Pinwill R McMahon

    Interchange (from) Burge Cain Debruin Fanning Groves Smith Pitt Pope Sardo Scipione Smith Suckling Westhoff

    Casey Scorpions vs. Port Melbourne (Reserve Grade)

    Saturday 17th July

    Casey Fields at 11:00 AM

    Casey Scorpions

    Backs M Dowse Burke Costigan

    Half backs Tynan Leeds Riseley

    Centreline Clay David Bell Blease

    Half forwards Smith Purdy Hillberge

    Forwards Charalambous Waite Sykes

    Followers Patti Petropoulos Plummer

    Interchange (from) N Dowse Egan Gawn B Jones Lillie Woodhead Wylie

    Port Melbourne

    Backs Keely Dalton Thornton

    Half backs Henderson Sengstock Suckling

    Centreline Scipione Johnston Purcell

    Half forwards Cain Pitt Muling

    Forwards Neville Casey-Leigh Fanning

    Followers Martin Debruin Burge

    Interchange (from) Bean Bond Deledio Dwyer McGarry Marriot Oakley O'Farrell Pianto

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    Great to see Max Gawn named on the interchange for the seconds..At least he may get a run on the park being the first match for him in 2010.

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    We're down to 10 AFL listed players in the Casey team this week - 9 once you allow for one player, probably Matthew Warnock going across as an emergency.

    It's customary for at least one other player to drop out so it could be down to eight.

    VFL State representative Michael Stockdale is also out with a knee injury and may be out for the remainder of the season. If so, he will be sorely missed.

    As I said above, it's a danger game with the result possibly deciding the outcome of the top four and Casey has yet to beat Port Melbourne at Casey Fields.

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    No and they wouldn't want to be either.

    Their last two televised matches have been 100 point plus losses.

    It's really good to see that most of our depth players are playing in Casey, and that our best 22 is almost full strength.

    Really, i'd only look to JMcDonald, Pettard, Grimes, Trengove and maybe Warnock outside the current team.

    Hopefully Blease, Tapscott, Gysberts, Maric and Strauss can put pressure on the senior players are get a few more games by years end

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    Game definitely on at Casey Fields.

    There was a local game last week that was moved to a ground next to the Cranbourne Racecourse which was a fantastic idea although the races weren't on that day. Wouldn't it be a great idea if they combined the races and the footy at the one venue? It would certainly bring the crowds back to the VFL. Just imagine backing the quinella, Casey Scorpions and Makybe Deva!

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    On another thread dreamin' man from WA states that Kyle Cheney made the trip over to the West so (with due deference to the poster above) he's an obvious scratching from the Casey team today

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    This is a first for me.

    At Casey for the start of the ressies to watch Max Gawn's return to footy.

    After all, I am his sponsor!

    For the benefit of the 50 other punters here ATM, Max is the tall bloke wearing # 77 and the condition of the ground is good. 

    Fantastic. Really looking forward to some feedback on how Big Max and Sam Blease go in the ressies. Geez I wish I lived in Melbourne during the footy season, I'd be down at Casey for sure.

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    Half Time Casey Scorpions 8.4.52 to Port Melbourne 7.9.51

    Sam Blease started to get involved more as the quarter went on. He has pace and a lot of class but I suspect that he needs a few more games before taking on a senior position in the VFL.

    Max Gawn is dominating the centre bounces when on but is getting very little of the ball which I suppose is to be expected for his first game in over 14 months.

    I think that's it for Max today as he's only slated to play a half.

    You should find a picture of Max at the quarter time huddle which I've sent to Andy for posting on the board.

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    Casey Scorpions 4.2.26 8.4.52 10.6.66 15.9.99

    Port Melbourne 3.5.23 7.9.51 11.13.79 15.17.107

    Goals

    Casey Scorpions Sykes 5 Hillberge Petropoulos 2 Lillie Patti Purdy Smith Tynan Waite

    Port Melbourne Pitt 6 Bean Purcell 2 Castricum Deledio Dwyer Keely Neville

    Best

    Casey Scorpions David Bell Sykes Plummer Blease Burke Petropoulos

    Port Melbourne Pitt Purcell Suckling Dalton Thornton Neville

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    Some ominous signs early as Casey, kicking with the wind, struggled and conceded the first two goals before Maric goaled. Tapscott has just kicked one but Port, teaming much better, still leads by 2 points late in the quarter.

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    Quarter Time

    Casey Scorpions 2.2.14

    Port Melbourne 2.3.15

    Take no notice of the scoreboard. Port outclassed Casey which was kicking with he aid of a 4 goal wind.

    Goals Maric Tapscott

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    KC, interested to hear your thoughts on Marics role and game when you get a chance?

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    Half Time

    Casey Scorpions 2.2.14 6.2.38

    Port Melbourne 2.3.15 8.8.56

    Goal after the siren to Port after Casey kicked the first three goals of the quarter.

    Goals Maric 2 Macreadie Miller Tapscott Wonaeamirri

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    KC, interested to hear your thoughts on Marics role and game when you get a chance?

    Playing on the half forward flank pushing into the midfield. He's probably Casey's best player in the first half.

    Port Melbourne is by far the better team and the 3 goal lead doesn't do it justice.

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