Casey Scorpions v Frankston

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Half Time: Casey Scorpions 6.9.45 Frankston 6.1.37

Thanks KC - any gems for us?

[KC from Casey 7,064]

Couch and Fitzpatrick are getting a lot of the football.

Morton is trying hard to be creative, mainly in defence. Troy Davis and Jai Sheahan have been cool in defence.

[Matt Demon 1,418]

Pretty scrappy 1st half. Kel Lawrence started well, Couch & Tappy probably been our best & Fitzpatrick

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@CraigLees7: Casey lead by 8 points at half time Couch 16, Lees, Fitzpatrick 14, Morton 11, Sheahan 10. Goals all single goal kickers.

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Bum that Strauss isn't playing. He's one that I was really hoping would push for selection this week. Genuine contenders would have to be Couch, Morton, Tapscott and possibly Blease, with Fitzpatrick a long shot.

[Choko 493]

Bum that Strauss isn't playing. He's one that I was really hoping would push for selection this week. Genuine contenders would have to be Couch, Morton, Tapscott and possibly Blease, with Fitzpatrick a long shot.

I hear that Davey isn't playing.... does anyone know why? I assume it is to have a mental break from footy?

[Matt Demon 1,418]

Blease won't playing AFL next week I can tell you that much.

[Matt Demon 1,418]

I hear that Davey isn't playing.... does anyone know why? I assume it is to have a mental break from footy?

He travelled to Perth with the team

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I hear that Davey isn't playing.... does anyone know why? I assume it is to have a mental break from footy?

He's in Perth isn't he? I think he's need a rest after the last weeks turmoil that wasn't.

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I hear that Davey isn't playing.... does anyone know why? I assume it is to have a mental break from footy?

Is Davey's position irreconcilable?

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Blease won't playing AFL next week I can tell you that much.

Is that because he's no good?

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Is Davey's position irreconcilable?

IMO Davey's attitude will tell that story.

[KC from Casey 7,064]

Three Quarter Time: Casey Scorpions 8.14.62 lead Frankston 8.1.49

Jack Fitzpatrick the best of the bunch today. Cale Morton is getting a lot of it. Sam Blease and Luke Tapscott disappointing.

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Three Quarter Time: Casey Scorpions 8.14.62 lead Frankston 8.1.49

Jack Fitzpatrick the best of the bunch today. Cale Morton is getting a lot of it. Sam Blease and Luke Tapscott disappointing.

Is cale going in hard KC?

[dazzledavey36 54,930]

hows leigh williams going????

[Matt Demon 1,418]

Is that because he's no good?

It's because he's playing shite!

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Is cale going in hard KC?

FFS

[Return to Glory 8,441]

Does anybody know as to whether Lucas Cook is injured? He's one that I'm wanting to see into the firsts but has had a number of setbacks.

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Does anybody know as to whether Lucas Cook is injured? He's one that I'm wanting to see into the firsts but has had a number of setbacks.

Injured.

[KC from Casey 7,064]

The consistent Scorpions win another heart-stopper. This time by 1 point.

Casey Scorpions 2.5.17 6.9.45 8.14.62  9.16.70

Frankston 3.0.18  6.1.37 8.1.49 11.3.69

Goals

Casey Scorpions Riseley 2 Fieldsend Fitzpatrick McGough  Petropoulos Salton  Smith Williams

Frankston Kitchin 3 Haretuku 2 Appleford Clark  Greeley Martin Matheson  Potts 

Best

Casey Scorpions Lees L Tynan Couch Nicholls Morton Smith

Frankston Kitchin Martin Van Unen Osborne Irving Miller

Disposals Couch Lees 31 Davis Nicholls 24 Collins 22 Sheahan, 21 Morton 20

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Who did what?

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KC - I am really looking forward to your usual incisive review when you get time.

So was Cook injured during the game or a withdrawal?

Couch?

Tappy?

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KC - I am really looking forward to your usual incisive review when you get time.

So was Cook injured during the game or a withdrawal?

Crouch?

Tappy?

When was Cook in the side?

Injury List

Round 2 injury List

Lucas Cook (groin) - 2 weeks

Michael Evans (back) - indefinite

Max Gawn (knee) - season

Jordan Gysberts (ankle) - 4-6 weeks

Neville Jetta (ankle) - indefinite

Liam Jurrah (wrist) - 3 weeks

Ricky Petterd (leg) - test

Jake Spencer (knee) - 1 week

James Strauss (concussion) - test

Colin Sylvia (back) - 3 weeks

Rory Taggert (back) - indefinite

[Maldonboy38 6,403]

Just got back from Casey Fields where Casey won by 1 point. It was a bit difficult to make out the Dees players at times but here are my insights for what they are worth.

Fitpatrick continues to develop. He puts himself into a good position in almost every contest and is super quick for a big bloke. I am not a fan but he impressed me today. But his kicking is going to restrict his influence at AFL level.

Leigh Williams had a shocker. Tried hard and he is coming off illness but his marking and in-close disposal was ordinary.

Sam Blease is on shakey ground. He runs well but that is it. He tried to get around every opponent and often couldn't, his kicking long to position often ended up with an opposition mark, but his defensive efforts were absolutely horrible. He only ran when Casey had the ball and his intensity around the packs is absent. I am a fan of this boy but I don't want him doing this in a Dees jumper.

Tapscott was OK. Some great stuff but only on 3 - 4 occasions. Seemed to be a bit lost today.

Cale Morton was excellent. He put his body on the line on numerous occasions, inlcuding standing beneath pack marking, and was poised and deliberate in his disposal. In the last quarter he held his nerve when the crowd was yelling at him to kick it: he held it for as long as he could and fed it off at the right time. An impressive game.

Jai Sheehan had a lot of the ball across half back and is a really good kick, but a lot of his disposlas were under no pressure so it is a bit difficult to gauge. His timing for defensive spoilng was good.

Couch was good, and excellent in-close during important moments.

Troy Davis. A really good game. Dominated his opponent for most of the game, often left one out and won most of the one-on-one stuff. Good thinking and disposal off half back.

The game was a blatant lesson about the importance of the half-forward line. There were a lot of stoppages (which Frankston won really well), and there were a lot of free possessions across half back. But the the half-forwards running into the right place at the right time was a lack for both teams. Frankston got it right in the last quarter and almost stole the game. The only Casey player who played a good game through half forward was Fitzpatrick when he rested there. But he would not excell there at AFL level. There is no strong half forward at Casey whom the Dees could promote, on today's form.

If someone could tell me who is no. 14 for Frankston that would be good. Read the game really well, used his body well, was quick for his size and and outstanding kick.

Morton, Couch, Davis should be considered for promotion. Fitzpatrick maybe. They may promote Tapscott but it would be on potential not form.

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Couch in!!

He would give us an armchair ride.