Jump to content

SCORPIONS DO IT SWEETLY

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

SCORPIONS DO IT SWEETLY by Ice Station

The Casey Scorpions scored their second successive come from behind narrow victory of the season with a six-point win over the Coburg Tigers at Mantello Holden Oval (Coburg City Oval).

Casey won the game off a dominant first half when it led by as much as eight goals during the second term after conceding the first goal of the match. They lost Jordan Gysberts who hobbled off with an ankle injury before half time and the Tigers came back strongly.

Demons Lynden Dunn and Tom McDonald with three goals each proved a formidable combination in front of goal. It was a fine effort in particular from Dunn who was emergency for Melbourne and didn't get to the ground until quarter time.

Leading by 31 points at the main break and looking to be in full control in the warm and woolly conditions, the Scorpions fell into a hole in much the same way as their alignment partner down the road at the MCG failing to score a goal against the home side in the third quarter.

A shaky lead of 15 points at the final break soon evaporated to nothing as the Tigers rammed home three successive goals and the Scorpions looked done and dusted before gathering a second wind. Like last week, they found enough to get their noses in front and then hang on to a six-point victory.

The result was sweet revenge for the Scorps who reversed two of last year's most disappointing performances when they lost both games to the then lowly Tigers who are considered one of the improving teams of 2012.

Casey was without injured co-skipper Kyle Matthews and dour defender Wade Lees but Matt Fieldsend (24 disposals) signalled a promising return to the form he showed in his debut season two years ago and Rian McGough was handy near the big sticks with two goals. Debutant Jordan Pollard and Will Petropoulos were also handy for the Scorpions. Michael Riseley is one of 21 young players included in the inaugural intake for the AFL Victoria VFL Academy.

Cale Morton (23 possessions) and Jamie Bennell were both strong in defence and with Adelaide recruit James Sellar, they put their hands up for promotion for Melbourne's trip west next week. Former Magpie VFL player Tom Couch was top possession winner with 25.

The Scorpions will play host to neighbourhood rival Frankston on Easter Sunday.

Casey Scorpions 3.4.22 9.6.60 9.10.64 13.15.93

Coburg Tigers 1.4.10 4.5.29 7.7.49 13.9.87

Goals

Casey Scorpions Dunn McDonald 3 McGough 2 Couch Fitzpatrick Lawrence Petropoulos Pollard

Coburg Tigers Maric 4 Carnell 3 White 2 Browne Contin Graham O'Hanlon

Best

Casey Scorpions McDonald Morton Couch Sellar Bennell Fieldsend

Coburg Tigers Maric Arnot White Wheeler Batchelor Carnell

2012 AFL Vic Development League

Casey Scorpions 1.0.6 2.1.13 3.1.19 7.9.51

Coburg Tigers 8.6.54 11.9.75 14.13.97 14.17.101

Goals

Casey Scorpions Smith 3 Rosier 2 Galvin Page

Coburg Tigers Hore 3 Thomas 3 Cole 2 Iudica Uysal Linton Egger Robertella Younan

Best

Casey Scorpions Plummer Smith Gent Patti Lindsay Bolton

Coburg TigersThomas Masters Cole Cartelli Uysal Groves

  • Quote
    •  

    Tom McKenzie, eh?

    Good report otherwise. I wonder who'll be in the team next week.

  • Quote
    •  

    Looks like everyone's favourite, Dunn will be playing next week.

    Morton must play. He's too good for VFL and he was touted as the second best junior in Aust. at age 17 or 18.

    Sick of our high draft picks being wasted.

  • Quote

    Looks like everyone's favourite, Dunn will be playing next week.

    Morton must play. He's too good for VFL and he was touted as the second best junior in Aust. at age 17 or 18.

    Sick of our high draft picks being wasted.

    So was Sellar at the same age... But he has already been delisted by one club and is trying to earn a spot in a pathetic Melbourne side. Does that mean he should be a walk up start next week?

    Morton will play when he earns a game. Not because he was touted as the second best junior at the age of 17 or 18.

    That's ridiculous.

  • Quote

    •  

    Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Port Adelaide

      With both sides precariously positioned ahead of the run home to the finals, only one team involved in Sunday’s clash at the Adelaide Oval between the Power and the Demons will remain a contender when it’s over.  On current form, that one team has to be Melbourne which narrowly missed out on defeating the competition’s power house Collingwood on King's Birthday and also recently overpowered both 2024 Grand Finalists. Conversely, Port Adelaide snapped out of a four-game losing streak with a win against the Giants in Canberra. Although they will be rejuvenated following that victory, their performances during that run of losses were sub par and resulted in some embarrassing blow out defeats.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 14

      Round 14 is upon us and there's plenty at stake across the rest of the competition. As Melbourne heads to Adelaide, it's time to turn our attention to the other matches of the Round. Which teams are you tipping this week? And which results would be most favourable for the Demons’ finals tilt? Follow all the non-Melbourne games here and join the conversation as the ladder continues to take shape.

        • Thanks
      • 135 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Collingwood

      The media focus on the fiery interaction between Max Gawn and Steven May at the end of the game was unfortunate because it took away the gloss from Melbourne’s performance in winning almost everywhere but on the scoreboard in its Kings Birthday clash with Collingwood at the MCG. It was a real battle reminiscent of the good old days when the rivalry between the two clubs was at its height and a fitting contest to celebrate the 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher and his superb work to bring the campaign to raise funds for motor neurone disease awareness to the forefront. Notwithstanding the fact that the Magpies snatched a one point victory from his old club, Daniher would be proud of the fact that his Demons fought tooth and nail to win the keenly contested game in front of 77,761 fans.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons are set to embark on a four-week road trip that takes them across the country, with two games in Adelaide and a clash on the Gold Coast, broken up by a mid-season bye. Next up is a meeting with the inconsistent Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
      • 177 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Collingwood

      I have something on tomorrow night so Podcast will be Wednesday night. The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Wednesday, 11th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees heartbreaking 1 point loss to the Magpies on King's Birthday Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 37 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Collingwood

      Despite effectively playing against four extra opponents, the Dees controlled much of the match. However, their inaccuracy in front of goal and inability to convert dominance in clearances and inside 50s ultimately cost them dearly, falling to a heartbreaking one-point loss on King’s Birthday.

        • Sad
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 533 replies
      Demonland
    View All