4 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Matt Jones was shocking against Collingwood last week.

No he wasn't. 

6 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

No he wasn't. 

Got a lot of it and worked hard to get to the contests, but disposal was pretty poor. Having said that, the conditions were rubbish.

8 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

No he wasn't. 

Then we were watching a different game because I watched him get caught out at least four times because of little awareness of that around him. And that was after he dropped a pud' at the start of the game. Don't get me wrong, I like Matt Jones and wish him the best but I disagree here.

27 minutes ago, Je Roos Salem said:

What's with Casey having a bye for 2 of the next 3 rounds? very strange fixture

'Strange' would not be my choice of words.

41 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

Great to hear that Brayshaw got through unscathed.

29 disposals, named in the best, a couple of goals and presumably on reduced game time after a long lay off.  Seems like a pretty fair effort from Gus.

Can't wait to see Viney, Petracca, Oliver and Gus playing together in the same team.

1 hour ago, Return to Glory said:

I'm trying to work out how you'd structure it up if both got games next season. Does Weideman play at CHF, Hogan FF and Watts, Hulett both HFF or does that become way too top heavy?

I'd like to think that if all of our KPF's come along and we have a glut, they could be modelled to become KPD's and add flexibility to the team.

1 hour ago, olisik said:

Watching Essendon Werribee game and damn Aaron Francis looks good.

Yeah I agree. I thought he looked good (underdone though). Probably another month away (at least) from AFL level football IMO. Nyuon also looked promising. Very high ceiling as a ruckman, I could not have been more impressed by his tap work (has very deft touch, and is a smart young ruck).

38 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Can't wait to see Viney, Petracca, Oliver and Gus playing together in the same team.

Same. Brayshaw is a gun. At the end of last year he looked by far and away the best talent of the 2014 draft. But he has had a slow start this year - not helped by an injury interrupted pre-season, and now a series of concussions. I have no doubt he will be an A grader. Those 4 will make a very ruthless midfield. Very competitive - and physical - young guys.

Just looked at the fixture on another post. Nice to see that we don't play against Williamstown again (unless we happen to meet them in the Grand Final)!

2 hours ago, DemonDave said:

That's two huge games from Spencer and Matt Jones in a row now, gotta be knocking loudly on the selection door.

I would see it more as having a bit of depth IF we happen to make finals if someone goes down (Lucifer forbid) like Gawn (Spencer) or Stretch (Matty) etc. Alternatively handy for particular match ups or to replace someone on the fringe who may have had 2 to 3 average/ugly weeks and needs to be managed or to find some form at KC. A bit of luxury in a crisis if you like.

Don't see a need to rush any of these guys back at this point.

The only player you could say is somewhat on the fringe but needs a few more weeks to settle (given he's only just returned) is Vanders IMO. Real goer in the clinches but hasn't really had a sustained period on the park so far to see where he's at (due to his interrupted/injury issues). I still think he has more upside vs say Matty at this point in the medium term. He is also a 'Roos' favorite so should get plenty of opportunity to show his wares if he can stay fit. We also have Brayshaw vying for a similar role to Vanders so the competition is heating up.

Harmes/Newton will hopefully get another shot at it later in the season if the window arises to see where they are at after what will probably be a solid stint at KC. Have shown promising glimpses so far at AFL level and my comparative ratings have them ranked 17th/18th ahead of Vanders at 26th this year. Matty also deserves another gig at some point ranking 9th from his 4 AFL appearances, although i've witnessed most of those (both live & televised including a few VFL appearances) and still not convinced he is having the impact with many of his possessions that some have with say half as many.

The jury is out on some of boys and the coming matches will be a great test for the entire club and will really show where we are at and who is up to the pressure cooker of playing some of the top clubs in this 2nd half of the season.

Edited June 18, 20169 yr by Rusty Nails

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-18/demon-finds-form-on-road-back-from-concussions

20 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

I would see it more as having a bit of depth IF we happen to make finals if someone goes down (Lucifer forbid) like Gawn (Spencer) or Stretch (Matty) etc. Alternatively handy for particular match ups or to replace someone on the fringe who may have had 2 to 3 average/ugly weeks and needs to be managed or to find some form at KC. A bit of luxury in a crisis if you like.

Don't see a need to rush any of these guys back at this point.

The only player you could say is somewhat on the fringe but needs a few more weeks to settle (given he's only just returned) is Vanders IMO. Real goer in the clinches but hasn't really had a sustained period on the park so far to see where he's at (due to his interrupted/injury issues). I still think he has more upside vs say Matty at this point in the medium term. He is also a 'Roos' favorite so should get plenty of opportunity to show his wares if he can stay fit. We also have Brayshaw vying for a similar role to Vanders so the competition is heating up.

Harmes/Newton will hopefully get another shot at it later in the season if the window arises to see where they are at after what will probably be a solid stint at KC. Have shown promising glimpses so far at AFL level and my comparative ratings have them ranked 17th/18th ahead of Vanders at 26th this year. Matty also deserves another gig at some point ranking 9th from his 4 AFL appearances, although i've witnessed most of those (both live & televised including a few VFL appearances) and still not convinced he is having the impact with many of his possessions that some have with say half as many.

The jury is out on some of boys and the coming matches will be a great test for the entire club and will really show where we are at and who is up to the pressure cooker of playing some of the top clubs in this 2nd half of the season.

You hit the nail on the head in your first para. Whilst we need to return Brayshaw and Garlett to the ones, Spencer is only a Gawn emergency as far as the ones are concerned.

Just now, CBDees said:

You hit the nail on the head in your first para. Whilst we need to return Brayshaw and Garlett to the ones, Spencer is only a Gawn emergency as far as the ones are concerned.

What's Spencer's contract situation? Could be some clubs sniffing round, but as our only serious backup for the moment, we need him!

CASEY SCORPIONS

Goal Kickers: J. Spencer 4, L. Hulett 4, J. Harmes 3, A. Brayshaw 2, A. Scott 2, T. Smith, J. Garlett, M. King, B. Newton
Best Players: J. Harmes, M. Jones, A. Brayshaw, A. Neal-Bullen, J. Spencer, C. Garland

6 minutes ago, bing181 said:

What's Spencer's contract situation? Could be some clubs sniffing round, but as our only serious backup for the moment, we need him!

Just signed a one year contract I believe ?

6 minutes ago, bing181 said:

What's Spencer's contract situation? Could be some clubs sniffing round, but as our only serious backup for the moment, we need him!

He signed a one year extension keeping him at MFC until the end of next year.

Angus you beauty.  Cant wait til hes back in the Dees team.   Am very excited to see Hulett debut too.

And the Spencil seems to have improved. Thank god we have a seasoned competitive ruck in case Gawn needs a  rest. Can see them playing in the same team soon depending on matchups.

3 hours ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

No he wasn't. 

He was one of the best last week

4 hours ago, olisik said:

Watching Essendon Werribee game and damn Aaron Francis looks good.

At half time I was wondering what all the pre-draft hype was all about. His disposal was terrible. After half time, wow, he was moved to the forward line and he was amazing. Looks like he could develop into another Stringer.

The AFL should get off their arses and somehow run a deal with the VFL and ensure that this absolutely pathetic counterproductive succession of byes does not happen again starting 2017.  They need to either add a club or remove a club, perhaps through mergers. Amateurish management of what should be, or at least claims to be the support competition for Victorian clubs .

 

Anyone know how Hulett played in general? Easy goals or good marks? 

Cheers. 

1 hour ago, mo64 said:

At half time I was wondering what all the pre-draft hype was all about. His disposal was terrible. After half time, wow, he was moved to the forward line and he was amazing. Looks like he could develop into another Stringer.

Not the best night to be making a Stringer comparison for a forward ( tally of three behinds )!

The Development League team played under lights at Werribee and caused an upset defeat over the fourth placed Tigers.

AFL Victoria Development League

Casey Scorpions 3.2.20 4.5.29 7.9.51 12.14.86

Werribee 0.4.4 3.7.25 4.7.31 5.10.40

Goals 

Casey Scorpions Baker Freeman D Johnston Muir 2 Hannon McDonald Machaya Rutherford

Werribee Barrack Butt Kershaw Sharp VanDenBerg

Best

Casey Scorpions Rutherford Gordon J McDonald McInerney Wison Hillard

Werribee Conway Petterwood Holman Nielson Sharp  VanDenBerg

 

6 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

I'd be reasonably happy if they just wrote Gus off this year and made sure he was super-fit and ready for next.  We're not feeling the loss too badly so no need to rush with him.  He's only in his second year.  Plenty more to come if we manage him well now. 

 

If he's playing at Casey and playing well than he's right to come back, if he's not over his concussions than he shouldn't be playing anywhere. I agree there's no need to rush him back in but if he earns his spot (and someone under performs in the seniors) then there's no reason to keep playing him at Casey. Do Casey have a game over our bye week? I know in previous years it has annoyingly been the same, but if not I'd say Gus plays at Casey next week and if he continues his good for he can look at a possible return after the bye.