Frankston leading Casey by 6 points 5.14.44 to 5.8.38 at three quarter time. Jamar kicked 2 that quarter.

Salem has 24 possessions and Harmes has 20.

Casey leads 7.14.56 - 6.18.54 as the clock ticks into time on. Salem is starring.

A great goal to Jake Best and Casey clear to a 10 point lead.

Casey leads 7.14.56 - 6.18.54 as the clock ticks into time on. Salem is starring.

Salem in for JKH at this stage. JKH looks like a lost little lamb out here (mcg)

At least JKH has an excuse (inexperience). As for the rest ...

Scorpions win by 14 points - 9.14.68 to 6.18.54.

Jake Best a hero at the end finishing with 3 goals including the last two of the game.

Final Peter Jackson VFL

Casey Scorpions 1.2.8 3.5.23 5.8.38 9.14.68

Frankston 2.7.19 4.10.34 5.14.44 6.18.54

Goals

Casey Scorpions Best 3 Jamar 2 Morris Nicholson Salem Smith

Frankston Alwan 2 Lourey Matheson Simpson Tynan

Best

Casey Scorpions Salem Panozza Strauss Clisby Petropoulos Smith

Frankston Kitchin Cavarra Alwan Harper Potts Newman

Salem and Harmes the leading possession winners.

Is the Toumpas playing?

I would love to know how Garland went. The sooner we get him back the better.

Salem you freak.

Salem named Casey's best. Get him in FCS.

Salem in for JKH at this stage. JKH looks like a lost little lamb out here (mcg)

No way, I thought JKH showed quite a bit today. Has goal sense, which we crucially lack from smalls.

Not sure we want to push Salem in straight away, but if we do, Jetta goes.

Roos could make a statement with some changes next week, but that wasn't a loss of the magnitude against West Coast. We're hanging in there and being competitive, but we're a long way from dominating any teams. It's frustrating that we've lost 3 very winnable games now though, especially looking at the month of misery we're in for.

It's going to be a hard slog, and we'll be stuck with VFL level talent until we can turnover the list in October. Keep Salem at Casey for a while longer, Roos will want to see who stands up against the elite teams we're facing in the next month.

Two big games in a row from Salem.

Even though we lost today I don't feel the need to rush him in. If love him to have 5 dominant weeks and really knock the door down.

Roos could make a statement with some changes next week, but that wasn't a loss of the magnitude against West Coast. We're hanging in there and being competitive, but we're a long way from dominating any teams. It's frustrating that we've lost 3 very winnable games now though, especially looking at the month of misery we're in for.

Agreed - we've blown 3 chances to get valuable confidence-boosting wins on the board.

We don't have St Kilda, Carlton or Gold Coast again this year. We do, however, still have to play Geelong, Hawthorn, Fremantle, Sydney, Essendon, Collingwood, Port Adelaide (twice), North Melbourne (twice), West Coast in Perth, and Adelaide in Adelaide.

Bulldogs (twice), GWS at home, Richmond and Brisbane are probably all we have left, to be perfectly fair (though at our best who knows against Sydney this week). It really hurts to think that, with a bit of luck and a couple of crucial moments going our way, we could be 2-3, even 3-2 right now, with a lot more confidence at our backs.

Edited April 20, 201411 yr by titan_uranus

Don't want to be negative nelly but the proliferation of VFL teams (new Rich, WB and stand alone equivalents) has almost certainly weakened the comp. It should theoretically make the gap even bigger between AFL and VFL.

That said Salem playing well is great to here. Bit sick of hearing about Kelly, Aish, Bontempelli, Billings etc.

Salem and Garland in vs Sydney

Out - some deadwood

Is the Toumpas playing?

He was definitely playing and got a lot of the ball early but didn't hear him getting many mentions after half time. He could have been injured.

I wasn't at the game but got the scores and some descriptions from Casey Radio.

Garland also did well in what was a scrappy game. I would think it would be sufficient for him to pull up well to get a game at Melbourne next week.

Roos is well known for allowing players to develop at 2nds level to what he requires of them before allowing them to play 1's. In saying that we have weaker list than the Swans lists he had so we might see Salem sooner, but let him have some time to develop before putting him on a pedestal.

No way, I thought JKH showed quite a bit today. Has goal sense, which we crucially lack from smalls.

Not sure we want to push Salem in straight away, but if we do, Jetta goes.

Mate, have a look at the time things are posted before jumping the gun.

Was written before half time where JKH had done sweet F-all. Salem was killing it, would have been a worthy swap at that stage.

JKH was good in the second half, will be better after a few pre-seasons.

Mate, have a look at the time things are posted before jumping the gun.

Was written before half time where JKH had done sweet F-all. Salem was killing it, would have been a worthy swap at that stage.

JKH was good in the second half, will be better after a few pre-seasons.

I didn't think JKH looked lost at any stage today. I at least saw him getting involved, unlike 3 or 4 others.

JKH was getting in the way in the forward line in the first half but grew in confidence when he started to pick up some possessions further upfield.

We are missing Col down back. Bring him back. especially if tippett comes back next week,. We want to keep Frawley forward.

Is Jamar ready to come back?

good to see Strauss in the best. gee we need some better ball users.... would love him and Salem to fight their way into the team, happy to loose Jetta and Terlich for them

I'd like Salem to come in, but if Roos thinks he needs another game or two I'll try and stay patient.

Garland who was in the running for our captaincy, who is in the leadership group, who is our best backman, 2 weeks prepping up in the magoos, get him in