With two rounds left to play the Scorpions return to Casey Fields for their final home game against lowly Bendigo Gold who have yet to win a game and who would have to pull off a minor major miracle if they get the points. Despite some shaky form of late, Casey would hardly be likely to want to give away the double chance.

Casey Scorpions v Bendigo Gold

Saturday 17th August, 2013

at Casey Fields at 2.00pm

Casey Scorpions

Backs Pedersen Sellar Jetta

Half backs L Tynan Smith Rodan

Centreline Nicholson Toumpas Gent

Half forwards Taggert Panozza Bail

Forwards Petropoulos Hogan Page

Followers Gawn Magner Macdonald

Interchange ( from) Anderson* Barry Best Boland Corry Gillies Lang Lindsay Matthews Nicholls Plummer Riseley J Tynan

Bendigo Gold

Backs Clark McLinden Munari

Half backs Thomson Beck Bolton

Centreline Stroobants Lange Toman

Half forwards Farrelly Sheahan Heavyside

Forwards Cain McInnes Magin

Followers Kelm Aarts Ham

Interchange (from) Archard Battaglin Byrne* Jo Collins Lambden McCarty

McIvor Walls

* 23rd player

Casey Scorpions v Port Melbourne

Sunday 18th August, 2013

at Frankston at 11.00am

Casey Scorpions

Backs Gillies Riseley Roberts

Half backs McInnes Waters Clay

Centreline Drew Pollard Corry

Half forwards Matthews Lang P Rosier

Forwards Troutman Fowler Hughes

Followers Hill Plummer Lindsay

Interchange (from) Boland Dearaugo Fusinato Godfrey Irwin Jackson Meadows Neville M Rosier Rutherford Stark Westrupp

Port Melbourne

Backs Macmillan Thoolen Papaleo

Half backs Gordon Hammond Plant

Centreline Fieldsend Thornton T Johnston

Half forwards C Johnston Whelan Burstin

Forwards Allan Pitt Smith

Followers Gilmore Woods Muling

Interchange (from) Breust Hayes McMahon Mascitti Perry Raru Ward

How many goals off top spot in the goal kicking is young Jesse?

How many games have they had on ABC?

Wish I could have watched more of them and less of Melbourne this year!

I assume the finals are televised.

How many goals off top spot in the goal kicking is young Jesse?

He had kicked 37 goals and was coming fourth following the game against Collingwood on 27 July.

So he must have played a game after that and then didn't play last week (rested), so he is unlikely to win it!

Young gun Hogan thrives as Scorpion

Sporting Pulse Goalking Statistics

51 Ben Warren (Werribee Tigers),

Michael Lourey (Frankston)

48 Dean Galea (Port Melbourne)

39 Jesse Hogan (Casey Scorpions)

37 Jackson Paine (Collingwood)

36 Liam McBean (Coburg Tigers)

He's twelve goals behind the two leaders who are on 51. Who knows if he kicks a huge bag this week against Bendigo Gold he might be some sneaky chance but you'd think he'd need at least 8 this week to get within range going in to the final round.

Tom Couch must have had a bad hammy as he's still not back playing for Casey.

Sporting Pulse Goalking Statistics

51 Ben Warren (Werribee Tigers),

Michael Lourey (Frankston)

48 Dean Galea (Port Melbourne)

39 Jesse Hogan (Casey Scorpions)

37 Jackson Paine (Collingwood)

36 Liam McBean (Coburg Tigers)

He's twelve goals behind the two leaders who are on 51. Who knows if he kicks a huge bag this week against Bendigo Gold he might be some sneaky chance but you'd think he'd need at least 8 this week to get within range going in to the final round.

Genuinely stunning effort regardless.

I'm actually excited to see him play in the finals. He should enjoy that while he can.

Ben Warren must be getting looked at by AFL clubs again.

Gillies named in Casey 2's as well, oopphh. Is he coming back from an injury?

Ben Warren must be getting looked at by AFL clubs again.

Gillies named in Casey 2's as well, oopphh. Is he coming back from an injury?

No a bad case of NGE

Anyone going tomorrow? Will miss my first game in about 10 weeks, updates would be great. Thanks.

Don't wait to be told,

You need Ben-di-go Gold.

What, you mean Bendigo Gold is not soap? Must be cigarettes.

Ben Warren must be getting looked at by AFL clubs again.

Gillies named in Casey 2's as well, oopphh. Is he coming back from an injury?

Gillies is the worst player I have ever seen pull on a Melbourne jumper, bar none!!!

Adam Maric and Brent Grgic say hi!

Ps I assume Gilli is not coming back from injury...

Adam Maric and Brent Grgic say hi!

I see yr Maric and Brent 'the original Watts' Grgic and raise you Darren 'Moo' Kowal!

My cousin tells a story that apparently he ran off as part of an interchange and I stood up and hollered 'and keep running!!'.

Adam Maric and Brent Grgic say hi!

That's harsh. Brent had his moments. I remember round 8 1998 like it was yesterday. Brent was (for at least one quarter in his career) a dead set legend.

http://demonwiki.org/tiki-index.php?page=Round+8+1998

So we all agree in Mazza then?

True Brent did have a moment and I'll absolutely give him that moment. What a tease!

The Casey Scorpions are kicking against the breeze but they're off to a flyer with 3.0.18 to 0.1.1.

Best opened the goal kicking and then Taggert booted the next two.

Jesse Hogan came down awkwardly and looks like he's hurt his knee.

Dominic Barry isn't playing.

Of Melbourne's three emergencies for tomorrow, Max Gawn and Dan Nicholson are out there. Cam Pedersen is the likely emergency for tomorrow's game.

Just kick it to Hogan!

Rodan ... four bounces ... goal.

Good to see Taggert start well. Is Josh Tynan playing? Was off early last week and noticed he was named last on interchange so guessing he was a test. Both 2nd year players out of contract and hoping to see them play themselves into a new contract.

Jake Best gets his second goal and its 5.0.30 to 0.1.1.

Josh Tynan is out there but is on the bench at the moment.

Who is Best and where is he from?

Jake Best gets his second goal and its 5.0.30 to 0.1.1.

Josh Tynan is out there but is on the bench at the moment.

Thanks for letting me know mate, champion

Mate just called me to say Hogan injured and in the rooms any reports?