Casey Scorpions v Williamstown

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Grimes among 13 Dees to play VFL

Casey Scorpions v Williamstown

Saturday 24th March

Casey Fields at 6:00 PM

Casey Scorpions

Backs Bail Panozza Collins

Half backs Fieldsend Sheahan Lees

Centreline Couch Grimes Morton

Half forwards Nicholls Watts Strauss

Forwards Matthews McDonald McGough

Followers Fitzpatrick Gysberts Tapscott

Interchange (from) Clay Cleven Lawrence Petropoulos Pollard Riseley Salton* J Tynan L Tynan

Williamstown

Backs Mulligan Talia Stockdale

Half backs McNamara Panos Pearce

Centreline Jong Lockwood Johannisen

Half forwards Goodes Roberts Sherman

Forwards Cravino Skinner Hooper

Followers Campbell Djerrkura Jolley

Interchange Christodoulou* Greenwood Hill Hoghton McCallum McHarg Redpath Sing Witkowski

* 23rd player

Casey Scorpions vs. Williamstown Development League

Saturday 24th March

Casey Fields at 3:00 PM

Casey Scorpions

Backs J Roberts Patti Thompson

Half backs Troutman Johnson Page

Centreline Gent Collins Corry

Half Forwards Lawrence Smith Clay

Forwards Petropoulos Lindsay Plummer

Followers Hill Lees Pollard

Interchange(from) Bolton Bull Corrigan Costigan Dearaugo Galvin McGillivray-Smith K Roberts Rosier

Williamstown

Backs Sing Witkowski McCallum

Half backs H Hector P Smith Wyatt

Centreline Hoghton Carr McLeod

Half Forwards Greenwood Conway McHarg

Forwards Woods Redpath Georgiadis

Followers Hill Fogarty Mead

Interchange (from) Anastasio Gray D Hector Hevern T Jones J Morris Muggivan Myors Wallace

Big competition for spots for round 1.

Competition is good!

[bing181 9,246]

Hmm. No Cook - must be injured again.

Thought Magner would be right as well, but clearly not yet.

[Jack Jack 415]

It's good to see a few coming back from injuries and a relief that Grimes' injury wasn't too bad.

Excuse my ignorance but has the VFL competition started or are these practice matches?

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

It's good to see a few coming back from injuries and a relief that Grimes' injury wasn't too bad.

Excuse my ignorance but has the VFL competition started or are these practice matches?

I think its the opening round of their season. But I may be wrong.

Happy to hear Tappy is back in the mix, love the way he goes about things and could really use his "laser boot" kicking skills.

[Matt Demon 1,473]

Yep great to see Tappy back, wouldn't be suprised if only played half the game. He's done stuff all of the pre season. Will interesting to see how Watts goes. Lots of players trying to impess this week, would be worth going along and having a look.

[Jack Jack 415]

I think its the opening round of their season. But I may be wrong.

Happy to hear Tappy is back in the mix, love the way he goes about things and could really use his "laser boot" kicking skills.

Thanks, although I'm a bit disappointed it didn't start last week (or was that 2 weeks ago?) with the win over Box Hill.

If our game plan is kick it long into the forward line then Tappy's penetrating kick would be of great use.

Edited March 22, 2012 by Jack Jack

[rpfc 28,539]

Hopefully, Grimes gets through and Watts, Bail, Gysberts, and Morton show a bit.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

competition is good

a bunch of duds competing is not so good

[Jaded No More 68,966]

competition is good

a bunch of duds competing is not so good

Nothing like working a 12 hour day then coming home to read such warm, positive, thoughtful words.

I love this website

P.S.- GRIMES!

Edited March 22, 2012 by Jaded

[rpfc 28,539]

competition is good

a bunch of duds competing is not so good

Confucius say...

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Nothing like working a 12 hour day then coming home to read such warm, positive, thoughtful words.

I love this website

P.S.- GRIMES!

P.P.S Tapscott

P.P.P.S Watts (when he finds form)

[Nasher 33,616]

competition is good

a bunch of duds competing is not so good

Applying the least amount of benefit of the doubt possible, I could not bring myself to call Bail, Grimes, Watts or Tapscott duds. You're being completely over the top again.

Obviously that was Beer posting - I prefer it when Curry posts.

[hardtack 10,555]

Obviously that was Beer posting - I prefer it when Curry posts.

Beer loses its head, Curry repeats.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,076]

Interesting to see whether Morton plays back or wing. They've been working with him in the back group, so you'd think that Neeld would want him to play there.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

I'm looking forward to hearing about Lawrence...haven't heard much of his during the preseason.

Also be interesting to see how Watts does at CHF, as well as Tapscott in the guts. I'm hoping to see both of these guys play well and earn a spot for Round 1 against the Lions.

[Roger Mellie 4,037]

Anyone know what happened to Tom McNamara? That's not him playing for Williamstown is it?

[drdrake 3,178]

6 of those 13 are top 20 draft picks from 2007-2009, these 6 need to get their form up and claim a spot in our best 22. Grimes is the only player that is walk up starter if he gets through the game, Watts is the other that needs a good game to get a spot next week. The others are a few good games away.

[Nasher 33,616]

Anyone know what happened to Tom McNamara? That's not him playing for Williamstown is it?

I'd say it's Jamie McNamara. As for what happened to Tom, no idea where he went after he was delisted.

[PaulRB 6,392]

Grimes, and Bail need game time would be monties for Rd1

Watts is searching for his mojo, kimba needs to start roaring like a lion...

Strauss and Tapscott have had interrupted preseasons and need to more time. Imagine Tapscott will only play a half, Strauss 3/4, both will slot into best 22 when ready.

Morton and Gysberts seem to be too thin for the heavy bodied, contested ball game plan Neeld seem to be focusing on, their time will come as they discover form...

[Dalrot 85]

Anyone know what happened to Tom McNamara? That's not him playing for Williamstown is it?

Ended up back in SA, playing for South Adelaide I think.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Does anyone know if the game is televised or on radio?

[Whispering_Jack 30,239]

Does anyone know if the game is televised or on radio?

No TV and as far as I know no radio.

The local Casey Radio station used to broadcast the games but for some reason (budgetary?) they axed it last year. I don't think they're doing it this year but I haven't checked.

KC from Casey can't make it because of interstate work requirements so anyone wishing to send in reports or post scores from the ground, please feel free.

[daisycutter 29,622]

I notice the Scorps game is at 6pm going up against the AFL Giants blockbuster (ahem) in Sydney town (actually just beating them for the kickoff time)

Wouldn't it be great if more people turned up to the Scorps game

[hardtack 10,555]

I notice the Scorps game is at 6pm going up against the AFL Giants blockbuster (ahem) in Sydney town (actually just beating them for the kickoff time)

Wouldn't it be great if more people turned up to the Scorps game

Unfortunately I'm pretty certain I heard something on the news last night (wasn't paying close attention), where they were saying 35,000 tickets had already been sold and they were hoping for 40,000 at the Swans v GWS game

Edited March 24, 2012 by hardtack

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,209]

Unfortunately I'm pretty certain I heard something on the news last night (wasn't paying close attention), where they were saying 35,000 tickets had already been sold and they were hoping for 40,000 at the Swans v GWS game

I think the word "sold" is being used very loosely.