Casey Scorpions v Werribee

[Whispering_Jack 29,805]

Peter Jackson VFL

Casey Scorpions v Werribee at Casey Fields

Sunday 4th May, 2014 at 2:00pm

Casey Scorpions

B: Corry Davis Clisby

HB: Nicholson Panozza Strauss

C: Toumpas Evans Scott*

HF: Blease Fitzpatrick Tapscott

F: Page Smith Petropoulos

FOLL: Gawn Riley McKenzie

I/C: (from) Barry Best Ferraro Garland Hillard Hunt Kent Morris Thomas

Werribee

B: McMahon Wilson Crichton

HB: Wright Shinners McDonald

C: Sodomaco Speight McGennis

HF: Turner Warren Hine

F: K Harper Currie Wood

FOLL: Reid Greenwood Moore

I/C: (from) Bolton Buchanan Davis Fairley Gribble J Harper Laracy Martyn B Morris Porter Sharp* Sherlock Wormald

* 23rd player

AFL Victoria Development League

Casey Scorpions v Werribee at Casey Fields

Sunday 4th May, 2014 at 11:00am

Casey Scorpions

B: Hillard Corrigan Welsh

HB: McDonald Rutherford Collins

C: Barry Ferraro Gawley

HF: Rosier Thwaites Best

F: Wyatt Fisscher Murray

FOLL: Thomas Morris Paredes

I/C (from) Anderson Davidson Del Papa Lang Meadows Pears West Westrupp Winderlich

Werribee

B: Wormald Mihocek Robinson

HB: Laracy Graham Fairley

C: J Harper Gribble Davis

HF: Buchanan Wales Bolton

F: B Norris Porter Sherlock

FOLL: Jones King Martyn

I/C: (from) Barnes Boag A Brown Cameron Dale Henderson Hussey Iles N Maric A Norris O'Shea Stretton Taylor

[mrtwister 652]

Will Tapscott really play as a follower?

[Earl Hood 6,082]

Will Tapscott really play as a follower?

Perhaps that is what he needs, to get him involved in the middle. At VFL level he should be able to handle himself well we would hope, for his sake. He certainly looked up and about at training today.

[Whispering_Jack 29,805]

I've edited the team in the OP to match the line up on the VFL site as distinct from the team as posted on the Casey site which didn't look right to me (Kent at CHB etc!

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Westrupp mystery injury?

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

Disappointing that Dom Barry is dropped back in the development league.

[hardtack 10,514]

Disappointing that Dom Barry is dropped back in the development league.

? The above shows him listed in the Scorpions interchange, not Development league (or am I missing something?).

[Deemotivated 550]

? The above shows him listed in the Scorpions interchange, not Development league (or am I missing something?).

Listed in both subject to final bench for seniors.

[old dee 23,781]

Westrupp mystery injury?

Noabilityitis

[old dee 23,781]

Disappointing that Dom Barry is dropped back in the development league.

dd he was the steak knives in the Hogan deal.

From what I have seen at training and Casey don't get your hopes up VFL at best IMO.

[Satyriconhome 10,729]

Noabilityitis

Sorry OD, Brett Allison doesn't agree with you

Maia Westrupp: Maia played as a defender. He had 12 possessions and it was his most promising game this season. He had a particularly strong second quarter, where he won six possessions and used the ball very well. We’re looking forward to seeing more of that in the weeks to come from Westy.

He is a speculative, sitting outside of the main list, from what I could glean from the coaches, there is something to work with, this is regarded as his first year

dd he was the steak knives in the Hogan deal.

From what I have seen at training and Casey don't get your hopes up VFL at best IMO.

Not sure what is going on with Barry, had a couple of soft tissue so may be impacting, seems to have stalled at the moment

[Mad_Melbourne 877]

Barry was the travelling emergency for the GWS game, so I don't think he is too far off it.

From reports his GPS data is spot on, but he just doesn't use it effectively, and obviously this is an issue. But is a player with great fitness and this could well be beneficial if he gets his running patterns correct.

[Whispering_Jack 29,805]

And here's the preview.

Werribee slaughtered the previously unbeaten Northern Blues last week while Casey had a poor game at home against Sandringham. On that form line, things don't look too flash for the Scorps.

[spirit of norm smith 16,292]

Dom Barry is not on the radar IMO. His decision making and disposal is not anywhere near AFL. Makes 1 good choice for 2 bad disposals...

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Dom Barry is not on the radar IMO. His decision making and disposal is not anywhere near AFL. Makes 1 good choice for 2 bad disposals...

He doesn't find the ball! He was drafted for top endurance and nice speed to play on the wing and he can't find the footy. Even if he did turn it over every time it would be a start if he could at least find 20 touches in the VFL.

He's still very young and at least in his first year trained like a young kid so if they want to give him one more year then so be it but he doesn't look like an AFL footballer in the most important aspect which is finding the ball.

[The Third Eye 259]

If anyone's wondering why there were no changes to Melbourne's selected team this week, then you might want to reflect on this report from one of the local papers down Casey way

Out of their depth?

“YOU wonder why you’re not getting a game in the AFL – just look at that tape.”

Casey Scorpions coach Rohan Welsh pulled no punches when he addressed his charges after an insipid 58-point loss to Sandringham on Sunday.

Welsh labelled the Scorpions possession efficiency as the worst he had ever seen and the lack of effort to support team mates left him livid.

While Sandringham fought together as a 23-man team, Welsh saw his own unit as 23 individuals waiting for the easy ball.

[Maldonboy38 6,390]

I am heading down today. I am not sure f I will see the whole game, as family duties may intervene later this afternoon. Will try and give a good report when I am home tonight. One good thing - there is absolutely no wind down this way, so at least the wind at Casey Fields might be down to 50kmh today. I just wish they would plant some trees or something on the north and east side of the ground.

[Allen Jakovich 516]

You realise the game is tommorow?

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I am heading down today. I am not sure f I will see the whole game, as family duties may intervene later this afternoon. Will try and give a good report when I am home tonight. One good thing - there is absolutely no wind down this way, so at least the wind at Casey Fields might be down to 50kmh today. I just wish they would plant some trees or something on the north and east side of the ground.

the games on tomorrow isn't it?

[Machsy 2,858]

Oh dear.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,359]

If anyone's wondering why there were no changes to Melbourne's selected team this week, then you might want to reflect on this report from one of the local papers down Casey wayOut of their depth?

sadly some of the rot have a year or two left to run on their contracts and they are untradeable.

[Maldonboy38 6,390]

Yep, did it again. Went to Casey Fields only to find out the game is tomorrow. Did it last year once also. Luckily only 12 mins from my home. Will try again tomorrow.

However, got to see the last quarter of the reserves and the first half of the Cranbourne vs Berwick game. Not a bad game of footy but Cranbourne were going the biff and not enjoying the fact that the umpires saw it each time. Love suburban footy. Even the toothless, inarticulate masses of Cranbourne uglies could not put me off my enjoyment of the game.

[old dee 23,781]

Yep, did it again. Went to Casey Fields only to find out the game is tomorrow. Did it last year once also. Luckily only 12 mins from my home. Will try again tomorrow.

However, got to see the last quarter of the reserves and the first half of the Cranbourne vs Berwick game. Not a bad game of footy but Cranbourne were going the biff and not enjoying the fact that the umpires saw it each time. Love suburban footy. Even the toothless, inarticulate masses of Cranbourne uglies could not put me off my enjoyment of the game.

After the last decade of MFC Maldonboy I enjoy going to a game where

- you go expecting a break even chance of winning

- despite the quality drop you are close to the game and enjoy the football.

There is football joy away from the MFC.

[What 18,810]

Yep, did it again. Went to Casey Fields only to find out the game is tomorrow. Did it last year once also. Luckily only 12 mins from my home. Will try again tomorrow.

LMAO

that is hilarious

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Barry was the travelling emergency for the GWS game, so I don't think he is too far off it.

From reports his GPS data is spot on, but he just doesn't use it effectively, and obviously this is an issue. But is a player with great fitness and this could well be beneficial if he gets his running patterns correct.

The only thing worse than a footballer who doesn't run is one who does but constantly finds himself in the wrong spots. I'm a bit worried that Barry is putting in all the effort running but not getting the rewards. Hoping Barry is back out there today and can do something.

Sorry OD, Brett Allison doesn't agree with you

Maia Westrupp: Maia played as a defender. He had 12 possessions and it was his most promising game this season. He had a particularly strong second quarter, where he won six possessions and used the ball very well. We’re looking forward to seeing more of that in the weeks to come from Westy.

He is a speculative, sitting outside of the main list, from what I could glean from the coaches, there is something to work with, this is regarded as his first year

Not sure what is going on with Barry, had a couple of soft tissue so may be impacting, seems to have stalled at the moment

12 possessions in the D league coming up against guys who wouldn't get a senior game at most decent local clubs. Remember even if it's only been for a year he's a full time professional footballer who trains all day every day for footy. He's not a ruckman or a key position player merely a medium sized defender. I'm glad we had a go at the NZ thing but this kids not going to make it.