On 21/12/2014 at 02:27, spirit of norm smith said:

Strange that Alex Carr, Morrish Medal winner in 2014 from Gippsland Power would go to Williamstown. Tough to get into their team and Casey would provide better (closer) development. Casey has to at least attract Gippsland youngsters like Ed Morris.

As a standalone VFL club Willy might actually be better for opportunities. And he may well be moving to the area of study/work etc. So I don't think unless you know the facts you can say either way. I think it's important we have a pathway with Gippsland, but I don't think it's a case that it's a failure to not get everyone.

Rohan Welsh now an assistant at St Kilda.

  On 21/12/2014 at 04:32, Franky_31 said:

I have no affiliation with Gutnick but this view is mis-worded or just wrong. Either way it gets up my frock.

If Joe had not thrown $3 million into the ring we would not exist. He didnt cheat or make the wrong decisions. He hired the executives he was advised to and they seemed to be competant. Nobody then knew how how badly they phoned in their work.

Dont forget a few here who still pot Joe were behind Szondy. Money talks and BS it seems stinks forever. /end rant

Not mis-worded - and definitely not wrong. Many here who backed Szondy were really backing Robbie Flower.

Men like Ian Dicker, David Evans, David Smorgon and Peter Gordon managed to donate considerably more to their respective clubs than Szondy's predecessor ever donated to his. - without arranging even one headline article. But then of course, their principal motivation wasn't self-promotion

  On 22/12/2014 at 08:30, Goodvibes said:

2.7 million.

Correct - and a fair chunk of that was "in kind" - like free access to underused properties..

  On 20/12/2014 at 22:35, KC from Casey said:

The 2014 VFL fixture came out during the week.

Highlights:

The Casey Scorpions will start the season at home against Frankston in Round 1.

Round 6 will see the Scorpions host a night game against Richmond at Casey Fields.

New coach Justin Plapp will not have to coach against his old club Williamstown till Round 18.

Casey plays 11 games against 2014 finalists.

With Bendigo Gold out of the competition, there will be a bye every week and each team will have two byes for the season with the Scorpions' byes coming in Round 7 & 11.

Really keen to know KC.........

Is there any possibility of a name change to the Casey Demons ?

Until and unless there is - many will continue to regard the Casey- Melbourne affiliation as a temporary one.- which is no good for either club.

The suggestion that Melbourne's VFL-affiliate might play at Punt Road is an illustration of that temporary mind-set.

Does Shannon Byrne's appointment reflect stronger oversight from Melbourne than may have been the case previously?

Believe Alex Carr may have a brother who plays for Willy. Might be the reason.