Two delisted Demons in Aidan Riley and Jack Fitzpatrick headed the field in the Gardner-Clark Medal for Casey Scorpions club best and fairest tonight.

The votes went to:-

97 Aidan Riley

80 Jack Fitzpatrick

75 Mitch Gent

73 Jack Hutchins

72 Timothy Smith

70 Viv Michie

69 Mark Jamar

67 Rohan Bail

60 Jack Grimes

57 Jordie McKenzie

Skipper Evan Panozza was awarded life membership for 10 years of service to the club.

The Development League best and fairest winner was Jake Gains.

Congratulations to all.

Onward and....

Well onward

Well done , good luck

Two delisted Demons in Aidan Riley and Jack Fitzpatrick headed the field in the Gardner-Clark Medal for Casey Scorpions club best and fairest tonight.

The votes went to:-

97 Aidan Riley

80 Jack Fitzpatrick

75 Mitch Gent

73 Jack Hutchins

72 Timothy Smith

70 Viv Michie

69 Mark Jamar

67 Rohan Bail

60 Jack Grimes

57 Jordie McKenzie

Skipper Evan Panozza was awarded life membership for 10 years of service to the club.

The Development League best and fairest winner was Jake Gains.

Congratulations to all.

Well done to both Pig Dog & Fitz!

I suspect Fitz may find an AFL home next year.

Also well done to Jack Hutchins. Had a very good year I thought.

Well done to both Pig Dog & Fitz!

I suspect Fitz may find an AFL home next year.

Also well done to Jack Hutchins. Had a very good year I thought.

Agree re Fitzy. Said to Saty many times in past how I think he could have a reasonable career, but to have that, he would have to leave the Demons.

I hope that prediction comes true

Personally I was sorry to see Fitzy get delisted. He did an excellent job that day he held Boyd to one touch against the Bulldogs and he played some great games for Casey. Considering his problem with injuries in the first few years, I am unsure why we delisted him as soon as he managed a full season. There are not many 200cm project players around who can play both ends and I only have to look at Martin to be reminded what happens with some players when they move to another Club (as lowly as ourselves). Pig Dog also did not get much of a chance, especially for a player who missed much of the pre-season. Considering we have retained the contracted Terlich and Jones (neither of whom appear amongst Casey's best players), it is surprising that we were so quick to delist these two before the commencement of the trade period.

Surely either they:

1) could have value as trade bait,

2) be rookied as we promote Vanders, Harmes and possibly White, or

3) go on Casey's list whilst we continue to develop them and use them as the nucleus of a stronger "Reserves" team as we progressively improve our list depth under Roos, Goodwin and McCartney!

Is that the same Boyd who struggled to get a regular game?

Have some faith in coaching group.

I think we might have pulled the trigger on Fitzy prematurely. It's true that he was on the outer with the selection panel but surely he might have been useful in the trade period? Now, he can be taken as a DFA for nothing and it would not surprise if that happened.

Shouldnt we look at this the other way. That our list is actually getting better.

At the start of the season many posters were doing their best 22 and saying how much depth we have. Injuries to a few players and how quickly we got found out.

We have very little depth to speak of with some players who got regular games not up to it but were picked due to lack of other options.

If Roos took over as coach 3 weeks ago we would be entitled to think some of the delistings are reactionary but the fact we are entering our 3rd preseason under him we should all be backing his judgement along with the other coaches.

It was a shock to see Fitzy on the Footy Show players review last night.

Maybe as it's a shallow draft pool, he has been offered a rookie spot if he has no interest from other clubs. He certainly would be handy as he can play forward, back and in the ruck.

Like with Nev Jetta, it might be the kick up Fitzy's arse that he needs to take his game to the next level.