The VFL finals series starts on Saturday and the Casey Scorpions are involved in two ripper games at TEAC Oval.

The Reserves are matched against the Coburg Tigers in the 11:00 am curtain raiser followed by the Seniors who take on the undefeated Port Melbourne at 2:00 pm in a qualifying final. 

The Scorpions lost narrowly to the Borough at the same venue when they met early in the season on a day when Casey gave away a big start to the home side. Both teams are in good form and the fixture should draw a big crowd if the weather holds up.

Here is the complete fixture for the first round of VFL finals:- 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3

Reserves 1st Elimination Final

Casey Scorpions vs Coburg Tigers at TEAC Oval 11am

Seniors 1st Qualifying Final

Port Melbourne vs Casey Scorpions at TEAC Oval 2:10pm (ABC1TV,SEN2-Aussie Digital)

Seniors 1st Elimination Final

Werribee vs Box Hill Hawks at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 2pm (3WBC)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4

Reserves 2nd Elimination Final

Port Melbourne vs Werribee at TEAC Oval 11am

Seniors 2nd Elimination Final

Northern Bullants vs Bendigo Bombers at TEAC Oval 2:10pm (ABC1TV)

Seniors 2nd Qualifying Final

Williamstown vs North Ballarat at Box Hill 2pm (SEN2-Aussie Digital)

 

The latest odds for the 2011 JJ Liston Trophy have been issued by one of the betting agencies:-

$5 Myles Sewell Sam Dwyer

$7 Brock McLean

$9 Shane Valenti

$10 Sam Gibson

$15 Adam Iacobucci

$17 Malcolm Lynch

$21 Tim Mohr Chris Cain Tom Sundberg

$27 Sam Power Cam Richardson

$34 Ben Sharp Mark Corrigan Jonathan Simpkin

$41 Jarrod McCorkell Ahmed Saad Matthew Bate Sam Pleming

$51 Brett Johnson Brett Duscher Matt O'Dwyer Travis Tuck Cruize Garlett Matthew Warnock Patrick Rose Brendan Fevola

$67 James Magner Ben Jolley Orren Stephenson

$81 Ryan McKenzie Lachie George Robbie Castello James Wall Kane Lucas Dean Galea Tory Dickson Nathan Batsanis Ben Davies Nick Carnell Willie Wheeler Kris Pendlebury Oliver Tate Hugh Sandilands Andrew McQualter

$101 John Baird Mark Baguley Russell Gabriel Brett Goodes Mitch Wallis Jarrad Boumann Troy Selwood Cameron Guthrie Will Martienello

$201 Will Minson Luke Rounds Jarrod Dalton Matthew Little David Mirra Andrew McLean Ben Clifton Luke Potts Jaryd Cachia Dom Gleeson Leigh Harding Ben Raidme Matthew Firman Thomas Lynch

$301 Joshua Cowan Jack Hollmer Alex Fasolo John McCartney Mitch Bosward Trent Shinners Wayde Skipper

$1001 Toby Pinwill

Casey players in bold type

I will endeavour to get you the teams early this evening.

As always thanks KC for your updates.

Its interesting that two of the favourites for the Liston are:

$7 Brock McLean

$9 Shane Valenti

And I have not tracked him this year but PJ a former Liston winner is not even in the odds for the trophy. Is he injured atm and for most of the season?

As always thanks KC for your updates.

Its interesting that two of the favourites for the Liston are:

$7 Brock McLean

$9 Shane Valenti

And I have not tracked him this year but PJ a former Liston winner is not even in the odds for the trophy. Is he injured atm and for most of the season?

Scoop Junior who was on crutches, saw PJ somewhere and they were comparing broken foot stories, so that could be the answer.

Scoop Junior who was on crutches, saw PJ somewhere and they were comparing broken foot stories, so that could be the answer.

Thanks RL for the update. I thought he had done an injury.

The same Paul Johnson that got upgraded to Hawthorns main list and is selected to play against the Suns on Saturday?

The same Paul Johnson that got upgraded to Hawthorns main list and is selected to play against the Suns on Saturday?

Who according to the AFL teams page is a new Hawthorn player recruited from West Coast!

The same Paul Johnson that got upgraded to Hawthorns main list and is selected to play against the Suns on Saturday?

At full-forward, too

No doubt I'm tuning in on Saturday.

Who according to the AFL teams page is a new Hawthorn player recruited from West Coast!

Redleg didn't say when they saw each other. You'd think to win the trophy you'd need to play nearly all games.

I think you'll find that PJ was injured early and is now back.

Recruited from WC?? Amazing.....

Redleg didn't say when they saw each other. You'd think to win the trophy you'd need to play nearly all games.

Didn't PJ win it having played about 9 games a few years ago?

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3

VFL SENIORS FIRST QUALIFYING FINAL

PORT MELBOURNE v CASEY SCORPIONS at TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne 2:00 pm (ABC1TV, SEN2-Aussie Digital)

PORT MELBOURNE

Backs Brewer Dalton Sandilands

Half backs Dillon Pleming Baird

Centreline Batsanis Pinwill Valenti

Half forwards McMahon Edwards Lynch

Forwards Deluca Galea Rose

Followers Skipper Cain Dwyer

Interchange (from) Bonaddio Burge Burstin Dermott* Fanning Francis M Johnston

CASEY SCORPIONS

Backs Bail Warnock Davis

Half backs McNamara Mohr Tapscott

Centreline Bate Macdonald J Wall

Half forwards Matthews Fitzpatrick Lees

Forwards Dunn Fevola Nicholls

Followers Gawn Nicholson Howe

Interchange (from) Bell Bolton Campbell Collins Lawrence Lindsay* McGough McShane Newton Panozza Petropoulos Stockdale Waite

* 23rd player

Didn't PJ win it having played about 9 games a few years ago?

Yes. That s why I thought he should be in the Liston odds at least as a long shot.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3

 

VFL RESERVES - FIRST ELIMINATION FINAL

 

CASEY SCORPIONS v COBURG TIGERS at TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne 11:00 am

 

CASEY SCORPIONS

 

Backs Pollard Salton Tynan

Half backs Allen Patti Corry

Centerline Gent Bell Bolton

Half forwards Purves Waite Dowse

Forwards Fieldsend Newton McShane

Followers Cleven Johnston Petropoulos

Interchange Burke Carew Clay J Costigan Dearaugo Hill McKenna Purdy J Roberts Riseley D Wall Weekes 

COBURG TIGERS

 

Backs M Ambrose Hore Duhau

Half backs Morris P Ambrose Saville

Centreline Groves McLeod Masters

Half forwards Kahlefeldt Fahey Thomas

Forwards Barrack Westhoff Cartelli

Followers Dahl Pound Grosso

Interchange (from) Bisetto Garland Lawton Lirosi Lucin Madden Meli D Murphy Price Sullivan

Recruited from WC?? Amazing.....

Obviously the one game that he played at WC was more outstanding than the 68 that he played with us.

I liked PJ but we all know his limitations and he's done well for himself to break into the Hawthorn team this week. Still, it's a one off and I doubt that he would be good enough to displace either of the ruckmen we have at the MFC at the moment let alone hold his place in the Hawks' team for the finals series.

Indeed, he would struggle for a senior game at Casey. There's no way he would be selected over the bloke who's playing FF there ATM while Max Gawn's ruckwork and aerial power is far superior and he's just as good at ground level. Since overcoming his Achilles injury, Robbie Campbell has been most impressive in the ruck and around the ground. So much so that I think the club should definitely keep him for next year with him possibly getting games and taking a leadership role. I know that might sound crazy but he's there in our backyard, is a premiership ruckman with a good reputation and character and I'm sure he wouldn't let us down.

KC...not that this is your domain i realise, and i've tried on the web.....but....

Any idea how much adult and kids entry fees are tomorrow please?

And parking arrangements around there?

Not expecting a response lol. Just asking as i can't seem to find anything on web.

Maybe someone else would know on here pls?

Redleg didn't say when they saw each other. You'd think to win the trophy you'd need to play nearly all games.

I think you'll find that PJ was injured early and is now back.

Recruited from WC?? Amazing.....

Correct as usual Fan. Scoop Junior saw him about 2 months ago. PJ asked him what he had done as SJ was on crutches. When SJ said he had broken a bone in his foot PJ said he had the same injury earlier in the year.

CASEY SCORPIONS

Backs Bail Warnock Davis

Half backs McNamara Mohr Tapscott

Centreline Bate Macdonald J Wall

Half forwards Matthews Fitzpatrick Lees

Forwards Dunn Fevola Nicholls

Followers Gawn Nicholson Howe

Interchange (from) Bell Bolton Campbell Collins Lawrence Lindsay* McGough McShane Newton Panozza Petropoulos Stockdale Waite

* 23rd player

Once again at finals time due to injuries we have left Casey weakened.

Once again at finals time due to injuries we have left Casey weakened.

At least we have our priorities right.

Once again at finals time due to injuries we have left Casey weakened.

Not as bad as other years.

Really Fitzpatrick is the only real loss. sorry forgot Bate.

Bail has only played one game and that was last week.

KC...not that this is your domain i realise, and i've tried on the web.....but....

Any idea how much adult and kids entry fees are tomorrow please?

And parking arrangements around there?

Not expecting a response lol. Just asking as i can't seem to find anything on web.

Maybe someone else would know on here pls?

Adults $15, Concession $10, under 15 free.

Parking is all on street, but in previous years has been all day so you shouldn't need to worry about getting a ticket, might need to park a few blocks away though. Otherwise, take the 109 tram.

Adults $15, Concession $10, under 15 free.

Parking is all on street, but in previous years has been all day so you shouldn't need to worry about getting a ticket, might need to park a few blocks away though. Otherwise, take the 109 tram.

Brilliant Rich..... thanks big time mate

I was certain last week that Casey would struggle with only 10 AFL listed players against the Bullants' 15 but they were brilliant in winning by 100 points. It's a far more difficult ask this week with even less AFL players at their disposal but even if they lose they should have plenty of numbers available in the later weeks of the finals series.

The news for Casey doesn't get any better. According to today's Herald Sun, "premiership ruckman Robbie Campbell is in doubt."

 

KC, what are the rules for the VFL finals regarding AFL player selection?

So has Juice lined up for the ressies or will we see him later this arvo?

KC, what are the rules for the VFL finals regarding AFL player selection?

There are no rules for this week - anyone not in the Melbourne team to play Port Adelaide can play with Casey.

Once your AFL aligned team is out of business then the eligibility rules apply and I'll write about them next week.

In the Ressies, Casey started well - 6.0.36 to Coburg 1.2.8.