This week is also a bye week for the Casey Scorpions so we miss out altogether on our footy fix this weekend (except for watching other teams play).

Casey's next match is at home on Saturday week against neighbouring Frankston in the ABC televised game and with Melbourne having close to a full list to select from, there should be plenty of Demons on display.

What's more, now that the 12-10 player rule has been abolished, Casey can field as many AFL-listed players as they want and are no longer restricted to 12 Demons. With Melbourne playing on Thursday next week, there's no need to hold an extra player back as an emergency (first time this year) so the team will be very strong.

The game should attract a bumper crowd because of the return of skipper Kyle Matthews and the possible senior VFL debut of Brendan Fevola. Michael Newton will return from suspension (if he doesn't go straight into the MFC team to play in Perth) giving the Scorpions a very potent attack to work with against the lowly Dolphins.

FOOTNOTE: Fevola's prospects of senior selection this week have risen dramatically with public endorsement from coach Brad Gotch - Fevola 'in a good place' and ready to play seniors.

Anyone know the record crowd for a game at Casey Fields?

We have 46 on our current list. 24 will play on Thursday night. 3 are injured. That leaves 19 listed Melbourne players who could line up for Casey on Saturday. Plus Fev.

At least 3-4 will play in the Casey Reserves - maybe Fitzpatrick, Davis, McNamara and Johnson. That leaves 15 in a seriously strong squad that puts good pressure on the senior team to perform. Poor Frankston.