Casey Scorpions v Essendon

[KC from Casey 7,042]

The Scorps won easily last time they met in one of the early rounds.

Will Casey overcome its injury woes and beat the Bombers?

The game v Essendon is the club's annual Pink Ribbon game. The players will wear pink jumpers to support Breast Cancer Awareness.

Congratulations to Casey Scorpions Captain Evan Panozza who will this week play his 100th Senior VFL Game for the club. A great achievement in the VFL these days!

Casey Scorpions vs. Essendon

Sunday 21st July

Casey Fields at 2:00 PM

Casey Scorpions

Backs Sellar Panozza Gillies

Half backs Strauss J Tynan L Tynan

Centreline Jetta Gent Barry

Half forwards Tapscott Hughes Taggert

Forwards McKenzie Hogan Davis

Followers Spencer Magner Nicholson

Interchange (from) Best Boland Jackson* Macdonald McInnes Nicholls Pollard Jackson* Smith Troutman

Essendon

Backs Browne Gregory Steinberg

Half backs Van Unen Shinners Davis

Centreline Hams Duscher Firman

Half forwards Davey Gumbleton Ashby

Forwards Gleeson Daniher Kavanagh

Followers Hille Hunter Z O'Brien

Interchange M Ambrose P Ambrose Brancatisano Coghlan Fahey Hardingham Solomon* Tipungwuti Toy

* 23rd player

AFL Victoria Development League

Casey Scorpions vs. Sandringham

Sunday 21st July

Casey Fields at 10:00 AM

Casey Scorpions

Backs Westrupp Rutherford Roberts

Half backs Hillard Corry Clay

Centreline McInnes Rosier Troutman

Half forwards Lang Riseley Plummer

Forwards Smith Boland Page

Followers Hill Pollard Lindsay

Interchange (from) Anderson Deaurago Drew Fowler Fusinato Meadows Neville M Rosier Waters

Sandringham

Backs Minahan Valles Zijai

Half backs Tiernan Dowler B Coates

Centreline Read Maitland Fallon

Half forwards McKay Barnhoorn Cameron

Forwards Kreymborg Persson Weikhardt

Followers Beech Ong Williams

Interchange (from) S Banfield Hodges Howes Kelso Lever McKee Pridgeon Rist Slade Taylor

[beelzebub 23,254]

might depend on what sort of PEP talk the Bombers are given

[DeeMfc 621]

might depend on what sort of PEP talk the Bombers are given

Yep, that PEP talk certainly can make the TIDE turn

[Don24 103]

Time for Taggert and Tappscot to show some improvement, they need to finish the year strong.

Same for Strauss but think he is closer having been in the best the last 2 weeks.

[Little Richard 6,219]

Time for Taggert and Tappscot to show some improvement, they need to finish the year strong.Same for Strauss but think he is closer having been in the best the last 2 weeks.

Definitely in regards to Taggert and Tynan, it's about time they showed something to warrant a game in the seniors.

Strauss - don't really care because he shouldn't be on the list much longer, he just isn't up to it (one of a number on the list who aren't).

[Biffen 12,937]

Definitely in regards to Taggert and Tynan, it's about time they showed something to warrant a game in the seniors.

Strauss - don't really care because he shouldn't be on the list much longer, he just isn't up to it (one of a number on the list who aren't).

Strauss and Jetta are two guys at Casey who will stay on the list i reckon .

They can do that kicking thing when the ball spins properly and hits a team mate on the chest .

Joel mac ,Jodie, Nicho ,etc have seen them do it but cant quite follow suit .

Davis and Barry will stay.

Taggert ,Tynan , Couch ,Magner etc are the midfield types that wont make it in AFL.

[Little Richard 6,219]

Strauss and Jetta are two guys at Casey who will stay on the list i reckon .

They can do that kicking thing when the ball spins properly and hits a team mate on the chest .

Joel mac ,Jodie, Nicho ,etc have seen them do it but cant quite follow suit .

Davis and Barry will stay.

Taggert ,Tynan , Couch ,Magner etc are the midfield types that wont make it in AFL.

We can't keep carrying blokes who can kick and do nothing else, both of those guys fail to win the ball more than 10 times in an AFL game anyway so what's the point of being able to kick properly?

They, along with Nicho and Joel Mac should be off the list as soon as possible so that we can take a punt on some new draftees. There isn't anything to be gained by waiting for blokes who will never be good players, to become good players.

[deanox 9,791]

Why can't we recruit players who can get the ball AND kick it?

[Redleg 40,429]

Why can't we recruit players who can get the ball AND kick it?

That is a bit unrealistic. You are asking us to recruit actual footballers.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,664]

Why can't we recruit players who can get the ball AND kick it?

with both feet.

[Don24 103]

Strauss is contracted for another year I believe so unless we find a trade he will stay.

Jetta and Davis will go, both OOC and been on list a few years and neither can make our team. Must be moved on.

[Grapeviney 9,591]

with both feet.

yep, we need more players who are amphibious

[Little Richard 6,219]

That is a bit unrealistic. You are asking us to recruit actual footballers.

We seem to have some sort of mental block where we can't recruit guys who can do more than one thing.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,926]

Strauss is contracted for another year I believe so unless we find a trade he will stay.

Jetta and Davis will go, both OOC and been on list a few years and neither can make our team. Must be moved on.

I noted an article during the week with Gilbee talking about how Eade turned his career around by believing in him and instilling confidence back into his football. If Eade ends up coaching the Dee's I think Strauss will become our Gilbee.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I like Strauss. If he plays well this week he surely comes in.

I did say at the start of the year he would have a break out year and that was a dud call, so who knows, I could be wrong, but I see a decent footballer there unlike many others on the list.

[CBDees 3,165]

I noted an article during the week with Gilbee talking about how Eade turned his career around by believing in him and instilling confidence back into his football. If Eade ends up coaching the Dee's I think Strauss will become our Gilbee.

Do you think that he can turn Davis into another Gilbee?

[monoccular 17,356]

Time for Taggert and Tappscot to show some improvement, they need to finish the year strong.

Same for Strauss but think he is closer having been in the best the last 2 weeks.

Definitely in regards to Taggert and Tynan, it's about time they showed something to warrant a game in the seniors.

Strauss - don't really care because he shouldn't be on the list much longer, he just isn't up to it (one of a number on the list who aren't).

I havent had the opportunity to see Taggert or Tynan, but I do recall posters here saying that (I think it was) Taggert ...."will be an absolute gun". Does anyone here now seriously think he will be? Has he shown any signs at all?

[rjay 24,688]

I havent had the opportunity to see Taggert or Tynan, but I do recall posters here saying that (I think it was) Taggert ...."will be an absolute gun". Does anyone here now seriously think he will be? Has he shown any signs at all?

Taggert is a very good footballer but needs to be played in the midfield. He is being waisted at the moment but has come off a bad injury last year.

[Little Richard 6,219]

Taggert is a very good footballer but needs to be played in the midfield. He is being waisted at the moment but has come off a bad injury last year.

Has some really good attributes, size, kicks goals and has some good pace at times. He does seem to be having a lot of trouble with injuries though.

Tynan, nfi about him. Has he been injured?

[KC from Casey 7,042]

With Box Hill losing to the Northern Blues and Williamstown struggling against Port Melbourne, a win tomorrow becomes doubly important to the Scorpions with the VFL announcing finals venues. The top two teams have the right to home ground advantage in the first week of the finals.

Week 1 (Saturday August 31 Sunday September 1)

Qualifying & Elimination Finals

Top two teams at the end of the home and away games would be eligible to host a home final.

Two remaining games will be at North Port Oval, Port Melbourne.

Week 2 (Saturday September 7 Sunday September 8)

Semi Finals

Both games at North Port Oval, Port Melbourne.

Week 3 (Saturday September 14 Sunday September 15)

Preliminary Finals

Both games at North Port Oval, Port Melbourne.

Development League Grand Final to be played on Saturday September 14 as a curtain raiser.

Young Guns game to be played on Sunday September 15 as a curtain raiser.

Week 4 (Sunday September 22)

Grand Final

Etihad Stadium will be the venue for the Peter Jackson VFL & TAC Cup and Grand Finals

[old dee 23,559]

I havent had the opportunity to see Taggert or Tynan, but I do recall posters here saying that (I think it was) Taggert ...."will be an absolute gun". Does anyone here now seriously think he will be? Has he shown any signs at all?

I heard the same about Cook, Bennel, Morton and Gysberts.

Edited July 20, 2013 by old dee

[KC from Casey 7,042]

Incidentally, I won't be able to provide reports from the game tomorrow due to a family commitment. I will try to provide scores from time to time but would appreciate it if others at the ground could provide updates.

[rjay 24,688]

I heard the same about Cook, Bennel, Morton and Gysberts.

Difference is Taggert has the body and can play 'old dee'. Just needs the opportunity, Neeld had him playing as a forward. He's a mid.

[Dockett 32 1,238]

with both feet.

Like to see that!

Still a push up for Davis. I know there are only a few of us. But would still like to see him given at least some opportunity. Don't think he has done much wrong and would hate to see him on Geelong or some other clubs rookie list.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Like to see that!

Still a push up for Davis. I know there are only a few of us. But would still like to see him given at least some opportunity. Don't think he has done much wrong and would hate to see him on Geelong or some other clubs rookie list.

I agree Docket.. IMO Davis has other attributes, to counter those he doesn't have, yet.

I remember many, & some of my friends, running Frawley's name ragged with "useless" tags for many years, before he hit his straps.. & then everyone wanted to ride on his back, & bandwagon...