As most of you would be aware, the VFL has a bye this weekend as there is a State match on against the WAFL in Northam, WA.

The Scorpions will be represented by only one player, skipper Evan Panozza.

Captain of the WA team is Paul Johnson and I guess we'll know if the WAFL team is serious or not if they line him up at full back.

Former Demon Matthew Bate was in the squad but missed the final cut.

Casey sits in second place on the ladder and when play resumes next week, it will play a home match against Box Hill in an ABC televised game.

Edited May 10, 201312 yr by KC from Casey

I assume you meant Evan Panozza KC.

The Scorpions will be represented by only one player, skipper Matthew Bate.

Oops ... Freudian slip.

Pity about Bater missing out too ... a bit of politics in team selection?

The Scorpions' good early form has at least gained them some respect among the bookmakers.

We're fourth on the sportsbet table now:-

3.50 Geelong

5.00 Port Melbourne Williamstown

7.50 Casey Scorpions

12.00 Northern Blues

15.00 Box Hill Hawks

17.00 Essendon

21.00 Sandringham Werribee 26.00 Coburg

41.00 Collingwood

101.00 Frankston North Ballarat

2,001 Bendigo

Living in Brisbane, I have little interest in the VFL other each of Casey's games, but jesus Bendigo must be rubbish. 2000 to 1, when no other side is over hundreds.

Couldn't help yourself with the Paul Johnson gag could you KC?

Living in Brisbane, I have little interest in the VFL other each of Casey's games, but jesus Bendigo must be rubbish. 2000 to 1, when no other side is over hundreds.

They are basically a brand new team after Essendon severed ties to start their own VFL team. I heard their coach, Aussie Jones interviewed and he said because of their location some players can't even make it to training.

Edited May 11, 201312 yr by Clint Bizkit

I can't understand the VFL......Why have a full bye 4 weeks into a season......If they want to be a feeder comp to the AFL they should follow the afl fixture to some extent.....Otherwise clubs will have their own reserves side and have their own comp.....which will destroy the VFL comp...