Essendon VFL v Casey Scorpions - Round 3

[Young Dee 1,303]

2015 Peter Jackson VFL

Casey Scorpions 5.2.32 6.5.41 13.10.88 16.11.107

Essendon VFL 3.3.21 5.6.36 5.8.38 10.14.74

Goals

Casey Scorpions Gawn Pattison 3 Harmes Petropoulos Smith 2 Byrnes Hutchins Morris Muir

Essendon VFL Hardingham 3 Edwards McLeod 2 Fantasia Long Schroder

Best

Casey Scorpions Riley Fitzpatrick M Jones Bail Panozza Gent

Essendon VFL Hardingham Fantasia O'Brien Kavanagh Steinberg Ashby

Disposals M Jones 27 Fitzpatrick 24 Bail 23 Riley 22 Morris 20

Thanks again KC!

I would be interested to get your opinion on the value of Byrnes to MFC (don't seem to ever be mentioned)

[KC from Casey 7,117]

Thanks again KC!

I would be interested to get your opinion on the value of Byrnes to MFC (don't seem to ever be mentioned)

Today was Byrnes' first game apart from a stint in one of the practice matches and he was a bit rusty although he did kick a goal. His contribution is more from the assistant coaching angle although you can see he does talk it up a bit on the ground as part of that role.

It's a long way back to Cranbourne now so I will try to get my report in tomorrow.

[Whispering_Jack 30,945]

Considering that our AFL team couldn't beat the Essendon ressies in the NAB Challenge this was a fair effort.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Did the toump get a touch?

[Whispering_Jack 30,945]

The Casey website already has a report Scorps Back On The Winners List

[Deespicable 2,886]

Sounds like Riley just played himself back into the seniors and maybe Matt Jones as well.

Does anyone know if Billy the kid played or was he 23rd man for the seniors and required to wait until the AFL games started?

[demonkey 6]

Sounds like Riley just played himself back into the seniors and maybe Matt Jones as well.

Does anyone know if Billy the kid played or was he 23rd man for the seniors and required to wait until the AFL games started?

Riley was very hard at it. Head butted an essendon blokes knee in a contest at one point but won it and came out unscathed. Stretch didn't play. Harmes played well up until early in the 3rd where he copped a cork to the knee/lower quad. Didn't play much further after that.

[Deespicable 2,886]

I assume also that Fitzy played the whole game down back and it's very encouraging that it sounds like he is showing good signs there.

But when three of our best six were TMc, Garland and Dunn, it is almost impossible to make a case for including him this week to play on Tippett - would you agree demonkey?

Was his kicking OK or still a bit of a liability?

[demonkey 6]

He took some good marks but appears to lack a lot of confidence when it comes to getting rid of the ball. He was good but needs to back himself more. Did some very nice things but also made a couple of simple errors.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,522]

Did the Toump play in the second half??

15 touches to half time; didn't break 20 at full time...

Edited May 3, 2015 by TeamPlayedFine39

[spirit of norm smith 16,596]

Great win considering the amount of "outs". Maybe Riley in and Watts out.

[Pates 9,661]

Good to see the top 4 Casey players all MFC listed. Not so good that none are Toumpas.

[G-max 154]

ANB could be a surprise packet if he stays healthy.

Keen to hear more about this.

[Harrisonrules 273]

Toumpas must have been injured if 15 possessions in first half, considering he's been prolific so far this year

[DeeSpencer 26,091]

Did the Toump play in the second half??

15 touches to half time; didn't break 20 at full time...

He often runs out of puff in the second half. Or some strange phenomenon where the game opens up and he stops finding space The alternative is the bombers put someone on him to shut him down.

The biggest concern is he can have 15 to half time and not made any significant impact on the game with them.

[Demonic Faves 39]

He often runs out of puff in the second half. Or some strange phenomenon where the game opens up and he stops finding space The alternative is the bombers put someone on him to shut him down.

The biggest concern is he can have 15 to half time and not made any significant impact on the game with them.

And you know that because you were there MoFo?

[What 18,810]

good to see Casey beat a legit AFL seconds side

Gawn must get a promotion soon surely, he has too much size and talent to be playing at VFL level, he must be given an extended run for the MFC

Good to hear ANB doing well

[rjay 25,199]

good to see Casey beat a legit AFL seconds side

Gawn must get a promotion soon surely, he has too much size and talent to be playing at VFL level, he must be given an extended run for the MFC

Good to hear ANB doing well

For me Gawn can only play as the main man in the ruck, he's never going to be a key forward or forward/ruck. If his tank is not up to it then he would be a liability for us.

I think Spencer holding down the 1st ruck spot at Casey may well be detrimental to Gawn's development.

[SaberFang 7,151]

I get the feeling ANB will make it into the firsts before Toumpas or Stretch do.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,950]

My biggest surprise reading this report was that Bail played. If he was fit enough to play for Casey, how did McKenzie get called up to the seniors before him? (Not that I think Bail is a long-term prospect for the seniors. I just have him well ahead of McKenzie).

[rjay 25,199]

I get the feeling ANB will make it into the firsts before Toumpas or Stretch do.

I think he and Stretch will both play this season at some point...

[monoccular 17,607]

My biggest surprise reading this report was that Bail played. If he was fit enough to play for Casey, how did McKenzie get called up to the seniors before him? (Not that I think Bail is a long-term prospect for the seniors. I just have him well ahead of McKenzie).

Good question. And Bail at least would make a legitimate substitute - McKenzie is a close tagger at best and nothing else.

[Demonland 73,266]

SCORPIONS LEAP by KC from Casey

The Casey Scorpions leapt into second place on the VFL ladder after a resounding 33 point victory away from home against the Essendon VFL team.

The Scorpions list was tested with the mounting number of injuries at Melbourne and for the first time this season they fielded a majority of VFL listed players after Cam Pedersen was withdrawn for AFL duties. Youngster Billy Stretch, who has impressed in his two games so far, also did not play. Into the team came Oscar McDonald and Alex Neal-Bullen for their first senior VFL games along with senior Casey men in assistant coach Shannon Byrnes and Will Petropoulos returning from a long stint off through injury.

Kicking to the scoring end aided by a slight breeze, Casey attacked early with rookie James Harmes kicking two goals but the Bombers pulled back and it took two late goals to give the visitors the ascendency at the first break.

The second quarter was a tight defensive struggle with skipper Evan Panozza and beanpole Jack Fitzpatrick holding the home side back on numerous occasions and but for some skill errors on the rebound, Casey could have been further in front than a mere 5 points at half time.

With the breeze stiffening, the Scorpions put in a magnificent third quarter kicking 7 goals 5 behinds to 2 points to effectively ice the game. Midfielders Aidan Riley, Matt Jones, Rohan Bail and Mitch Gent were in total control with the support of Jake Spencer in the ruck giving the forwards, most notably Max Gawn and 23rd player Paul Pattinson multiple goal opportunities. The game was never in doubt but the visitors dropped down a gear in the latter part of the game to still run out convincing winners by 33 points.

As for the two debutants to Casey senior ranks, Neal-Bullen was impressive with his hard at it style of play picking up 21 touches and effecting 8 tackles while McDonald put in a handy first up performance. Harmes was subdued after his early burst and managed only none disposals for the day.

The Scorpions take on old rival Sandringham at Casey Fields in next Saturday's telecast match. The game starts at noon.

2015 Peter Jackson VFL

Casey Scorpions 5.2.32 6.5.41 13.10.88 16.11.107

Essendon VFL 3.3.21 5.6.36 5.8.38 10.14.74

Goals

Casey Scorpions Gawn Pattison 3 Harmes Petropoulos Smith 2 Byrnes Hutchins Morris Muir

Essendon VFL Hardingham 3 Edwards McLeod 2 Fantasia Long Schroder

Best

Casey Scorpions Riley Fitzpatrick M Jones Bail Panozza Gent

Essendon VFL Hardingham Fantasia O'Brien Kavanagh Steinberg Ashby

Match Statistics

Rohan Bail 2 behinds 23 disposals 15 kicks 8 handballs 9 marks 4 tackles 107 dream team points

Max Gawn 3 goals 1 behind 12 disposals 10 kicks 2 handballs 11 marks 4 tackles 27 hit outs 128 dream team points

James Harmes 2 goals 9 disposals 6 kicks 3 handballs 1 marks 3 tackles 48 dream team points

Matt Jones 30 disposals 16 kicks 14 handballs 4 marks 5 tackles 107 dream team points

Oscar McDonald 12 disposals 7 kicks 5 handballs 4 marks 1 tackle 48 dream team points

Alex Neal-Bullen 1 behind 21 disposals 8 kicks 13 handballs 2 marks 8 tackles 88 dream team points

Aidan Riley 23 disposals 5 kicks 18 handballs 2 marks 9 tackles 97 dream team points

Jake Spencer 2 behinds 15 disposals 9 kicks 6 handballs 4 marks 3 tackles 21 hit outs 86 dream team points

Dean Terlich 18 disposals 10 kicks 8 handballs 2 marks 2 tackles 54 dream team points

Jimmy Toumpas 1 behind 19 disposals 12 kicks 7 handballs 5 marks 4 tackles 82 dream team points

Mitch White 8 disposals 4 kicks 4 handballs 4 marks 2 tackles 40 dream team points

The Development League side had the bye.

[dazzledavey36 55,456]

Just watched the 1st half. I would have to say out of all the MFC players Toumpas was best on ground for me so far. He used his pace and broke the lines, something we have rarely seen from him. His kicking was exceptional as well. About to watch the 2nd half.

Riley: Tough bugger! puts his head over the ball and wins the hard contested footy.

ANB: First glimpse and thought he was actually quite impressive. Another inside midfielder that will just get better and better as each game goes by. Needs to tidy up on his kicking but 2st game in the ones will do that to you.

Fitzy: A gun backman at this level. If he could now make the step up and bring this sort of effort into AFL level we could have a surprise packet here.

Terlich: Got his pants pulled down by Hardingham.. Long way back I would have thought.,

Jones: Wins the ball but his disposal by foot is just what lets him down unfortunately..

Gawn: Took some great marks in the last line of defence in the 2nd qtr.

Spencer: He is seriously a monster of a bloke. I have been a big critic of him but I wouldn't be against giving him a fair go in the ruck at AFL level.. I think he is next in line after Jamar and we need to seriously consider giving him some games to see if he has what it takes. Looks more nimble this year.

White: Quite half so far. hopefully I see a bit more in the 2nd half.

OMAC: A development year for McDonald. You would rather the ball in his hands then his Brother lol. Has a great kick on him.

Bail: Just another battler for me to be honest. Didn't impress me at all.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Harmes?