Northern Blues v Casey Scorpions

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Has Gawn been spotted?

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Has Gawn been spotted?

Gawn out today.

Make of this what you will.

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Probably the smart move if they still aren't 100% on chip

[dee-luded 2,959]

The first thing we need to do money wise is start paying 100% of the cap. Once we can do that comfortably then we can look at things like VFL teams.

if its only about $500,000.00. IMO the gains from the standalone MFC Demons model would pay for itself fairly quickly, as we climbed the AFL ladder & became a strong CLUB again.

... it could be have a social benefit as well. but Dandenong would be Much more central. still in the Casey growth area reach, & to the East Gippsland & Cranbourne, & peninsular areas, whilst central to freeways & 2 Rail lines for easy transport for many.

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Dandenong would be closer and more convenient to most and the old Dandenong VFA wore the same colours but the problem is the facility. The old Shepley Oval wasn't in great nick when I was last there and parking would be a major problem. Given what we're hearing about federal and state budgets I can't see the better part of $100m becoming available for that sort of development any time soon.

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Has Riley been spotted as well? A thought came that if it was wet than having another runner rather than a tall could be a better choice if Frawley doesn't get up. We can move Garland/Howe to the forward line as another target and plus a reckon those conditions would suit someone like Pigdog!

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Has Riley been spotted as well? A thought came that if it was wet than having another runner rather than a tall could be a better choice if Frawley doesn't get up. We can move Garland/Howe to the forward line as another target and plus a reckon those conditions would suit someone like Pigdog!

Good call, while I believe Chip would play if fit but if he's not then it would probably make more sense to lose some height for extra run in these conditions. Gawn may not be of much use in what looks likely to be a tough night for the tall timber.

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One goal each in a scrappy game played in greasy conditions.

The Casey goalkicker is Tim Smith.

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Smith marks and kicks his second and then gets a handpass from Blease for his third - Casey leads 3.2.20 to 1.0.6.

Jordie McKenzie is busy at this point of proceedings.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Dandenong would be closer and more convenient to most and the old Dandenong VFA wore the same colours but the problem is the facility. The old Shepley Oval wasn't in great nick when I was last there and parking would be a major problem. Given what we're hearing about federal and state budgets I can't see the better part of $100m becoming available for that sort of development any time soon.

what I'm referring to would be Ideally a new ground, which I hope the AFL will one day see as the Ideal location as a Boutique Stadium site, to service all the Eastern & Southern suburbs, the Gippsland Region, plus the Westernport Region as far as the Island, & Mornington Peninsular areas.

The Peninsular is going to grow rapidly down Hastings way, especially when the docks are sorted out.

So I think the best for us is to keep playing at Casey for now, but to look to move into the area around the Dandenong Drive-In theatre Site, @ Dandenong Sth.

... I think you'll notice that both the Cranbourne & the Traralgon rail lines, both need an extra station close to this site to generally service the area, to allow the workers easier access to work, & for shoppers to get to retail wharehouse complexes, etc.

This would provide easy access from either the Melbourne direction by car & rail, but also from the Cranbourne growth corridor & all of Greater Gippsland by rail or car.

This would provide a fine social venue location where our growing supporter base could watch the mighty Demons reserves team, & interstate Melbourne games from, support, party & take the train close to home.

https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=hallam+valley+Rd+%26+round+tower+rd+dandenong+south&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x6ad6115cf45f1353:0x66201710ec866745,Hallam+Valley+Rd+%26+Round+Tower+Rd,+Dandenong+South+VIC+3175&gl=au&ei=c6ltU-HxDYWKlAWlmoDIDQ&ved=0CCcQ8gEwAA

In the meantime we either stay at Casey Fields, or let Scorps stay, & move closer to another Dandenong ground, until the wise Commissioner Fitzpatrick sees the site possibilities.

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Edited May 10, 2014 by dee-luded

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Riley playing?

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Quarter Time: Casey Scorpions. 3.2.20 to Northern Blues 2.1.13 as the rain comes pouring down.

Jack Fitzpatrick injured just before the quarter time siren and looks in a bit of strife.

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Jimmy Toumpas injured in a marking contest and is off the ground but looks OK.

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Any sight of either Riley or Clisby?

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Awesome

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Riley playing?

Riley's out there but it looks like there's been a few changes in the selected side.

Toumpas is back on the ground. The game continues to be a scrappy one with the Blues doing most of the attacking. Casey lead by 5 points.

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Casey goals through Rosier after a turnover. Casey by 11 points.

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Sam Blease gets a long goal for Casey who are on top after the Blues dominated the first half of the quarter.

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Tim Smith is marking everything in these conditions and goals for his fourth and Casey goes to a handy lead of 19 points.

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Viv Michie who has been in good form and goals - the Scorps 6th and they lead by 25 points at the 20 minute mark.

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A shocker of a free kick against Casey is followed by a 50m penalty for dissent and a charity to the Blues in the goalsquare brings the margin down to 19 points. There have been some rubbish decisions against Casey in the past few weeks but that was a ripper.

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Blues goal after a bad mistake from Blease.

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Tim Smith kicks his fifth to restore a 20 point lead for the Scorpions 7.5.47 to 4.3.27.

Jack Fitzpatrick hasn't come back onto the ground since quarter time. Casey have a first gamer in the ruck and he's being assisted by Troy Davis who's about 6'3".

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One of the worst games of football ever here. Tim Smith from Casey has kicked I think 5 or 6 now though. Very good.

Blease disappointing turnover moments ago to gift them a goal.

Can't seem to see Clisby either and I noted Gawn is being held over. May be a few changes tonight. No players starring given the conditions but McKenzie's had a few touches and Toumpas seems to be trying hard in the contested situations and even started a blue.

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Forgot about Michie playing. Might take him a game or two to get back in the swing of things, but he should be pushing to get back in the ones by round 11/12.