The 2017 VFL season upon us with Casey's first game happening at the end of the opening split round on Easter Monday against Williamstown at scenic Burbank Oval. 

The VFL website has the Casey Demons season preview which sets out the various changes supporters will see during the season. 

With the transition from the Scorpions to Demons there will be more changes on the cosmetic side with the new jumpers to be unveiled in Monday's game. If you're a Demon through and through you should be pleased. 

The club has also announced its 2017 leadership group:-

Jack Hutchins (C), Ed Morris (VC), James Munro (VC), Angus Scott (VC), Tom Baker, Jordan Moncrieff, Aloysio Ferreira.

The large injury toll among the Demons' AFL list will put pressure on the club in the opening rounds and there will be plenty of new faces for fans to see.

I will bring the team selections as soon as they are available on Thursday nights.

Due to a change in work schedule I may not be able to provide match reports on a weekly basis so we are on the lookout for Casey regulars to help out either with reports or information on which the Demonland Casey reports can be based. Please PM if you can assist.                                      

PETER JACKSON VFL 2017    
WILLIAMSTOWN v CASEY SCORPIONS      
Burbank Oval, Williamstown                   
Monday 17 April, 2017 at 2.00pm  

WILLIAMSTOWN

B: 7. N. Sing, 31. D. Fahey, 19. D. Kempster
HB: 17. J. Charleston, 30. K. Gray, 18. J. Greiser
C: 3. S.  Dunell, 1. E.  Carr, 4. B.  Jolley
HF: 6. M. Gibbons, 33. T. Currie, 14. A. Siposs
F: 10. L. Masters, 13. A. Cordy, 2. B. Cavarra
FOLL: 49. N. Meese, 9. A. Marcon, 24. W. Wheeler
I/C (from): 16. B. Bewley, 28. C. Buykx-Smith, 11. J. Dorgan, 37. N. Ebinger*, 35. B. Myers, 26. J. Newman, 44. J. Owen, 25. J. Pongracic, 5. L. Schultz

CASEY DEMONS

B: 18. B. Hillard  28. O. McDonald, 1. J. Hutchins
HB: 41. M. White 91. M. Hibberd 17. E.  Morris
C: 54. J. Trengove 48. C.  Maynard 57. J.  Kennedy-Harris
HF: 35. A. Ferreira, 38. T. Smith, 69. B. Kennedy
F: 37. D. Johnstone, 65. C. Pedersen, 2. B. Fritsch
FOLL: 45. D. Keilty, 64. A. Brayshaw, 9. M. Gent
I/C (from):  31. T. Baker, 32. J. Briggs, 75. S. Dwyer, 47. L. Filipovic, 25. D. Gordon, 22. G. Lok*, 24. J. Moncrieff,  27. A. Scott, 7. Y. Zijai, 

* 23rd player

Demons named: Angus Brayshaw, Lochie Filipovic, Michael Hibberd, Dion Johnstone, Declan Keilty, Ben Kennedy, Jay Kennedy-Harris, Oscar McDonald, Corey Maynard, Cam Pedersen, Tim Smith, Jack Trengove and Mitch White                                 

AFL VIC DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2017         
WILLIAMSTOWN v CASEY SCORPIONS      
Burbank Oval, Williamstown                   
Monday 17 April, 2017 at 11.00am                           

WILLIAMSTOWN

B: 29. J. Burke, 45. L. Carter, 50. F. Carroll
HB: 34. L. McMahon, 42. B. Romensky, 47. L. Bramble
C: 20. M.  Norton, 27. J.  Chisari, 40. B.  Monk
HF: 41. J. Minogue, 28. C. Buykx-Smith, 5. L. Schultz
F: 36. T. Davies, 46. J. Gray, 44. J. Owen
FOLL: 43. J. Eales, 25. J. Pongracic, 12. C. Yeo
I/C (from):  59. H. Bult, 32. T. Condon, 53. L. Goetz, 39. L. Knight, 55. D. Maguang, 51. M. Philpot, 48. T. Wilkinson

CASEY DEMONS

B: 5. D. Collis, 61. L. Hiscock, 32. J.  Briggs
HB: 25. D. Gordon, 77 G. Nyuon, 21. J. Kingi
C: 23. M. Cox 36. Dan Johnston, 6. J. Munro
HF: 80. D. Allsop, 8. T. Vander Haar, 29. J. Rout
F: 72. M. Lefau, 39. J. Di Pasquale, 20. N. Gardiner
FOLL: 47. L. Filipovic, S.  Dwyer, 49. N. Foote
I/C (from): 3. C. Ambler, 70. T. Armour, 53. W. Collis, 10. A. Cotte, 81. K. Dickson, 53. E. East, 16. J. Gains, 51. B. Giobbi, 31. T. Glen, 46. Dam. Johnston, 66. P.  Lewis-Smith, 12. J. Lovett

Demon named: Lochie Filipovic

How do you feel about the change from scorpions to demons KC?

Casey senior team.

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How can you select decent back up players when the VFL comp starts at rd 4 of the AFL. To top it off their is a bye coming up due to an interstate match. The development league is worst,fancy having byes when there are an even amount of teams,who does that.? (ironless stein ! ) . The people running the WAFL must be gifted with a brain as their comp start weeks before the AFL. 

9 minutes ago, ENYAW said:

How can you select decent back up players when the VFL comp starts at rd 4 of the AFL. To top it off their is a bye coming up due to an interstate match. The development league is worst,fancy having byes when there are an even amount of teams,who does that.? (ironless stein ! ) . The people running the WAFL must be gifted with a brain as their comp start weeks before the AFL. 

Interesting and valid point but when you take a moment to think about it very few of the world's top sports have a back up competition. No wonder the soccer players find it so hard to maintain form when they are not playing for the main team.

Diamond_Jim, English and European sides play in excess of 32 games a year plus they are involved in many other matches i.e F.A cup and clubs do have u23,u20 sides running.There is always enough soccer for any team listed players. If Victorian based football sides want to be on a level playing field with their W.A counterparts then they have to start the season earlier. I wish that someone would explain to me why byes are needed in the Development League,I thought the AFL was going to change that.

Hibberd back, excellent.

Looking forward to seeing the progress of Dion Johnstone, think we have a real player on our hands there.

5 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Hibberd back, excellent.

Looking forward to seeing the progress of Dion Johnstone, think we have a real player on our hands there.

Totally agree with Hibberd.

With him in our back six we should be more potent. With a shortage of fit defenders, you would think that it will be easier to discern the pecking order come selection time.

Hope he does well tomorrow and the Magoos have a win.

Totally agree that the WAFL (does the SANFL too?) provides far better backing to their AFL clubs than does the VFL, at least as far as scheduling is concerned  

Does the AFL have any financial involvement in VFL? WAFL? SANFL?

Edited April 14, 20178 yr by monoccular

Interested to see how Maynard and Philipovic go. Our rookie list is loaded with projects,  and it would be pleasing for another player to push for senior selection later in the year*

*provided the club is in a position to elevate 

Go trenners, named in emergencies, so could be a chance next week if a good performance. 

Om sure Angus will show his class also

Jimmy Munro named in the leadership group but picked in the twos? Also shocked to see Dyl Collis miss out on a spot, both had great second halfs to last year. Any idea if these two have missed chunks of the pre season, or merely out of form?

Some additional motivation for the MFC listed players after today

Plenty to play for as they say.

Hopefully Hibberd only needs the one VFL game. Looking forward to both Hunt and Hibberd running the lines off half back.

Must say I am thinking of heading along

Train to the old Willy station a nice meal of fish and chips on the Esplanade and then off to the game.

Only light winds predicted so it should not be too bad off the bay.

The other choice is Hawks v Cats at the G but I may need a change of scene after Saturday's game.

Some practical questions:

Numbers.... how do I find out the numbers of the players

AFL (Melbourne Support).... I suppose I still have to pay and how much please

Suggested viewing spots ie good wind breaks

Thanks

PS and any luncheon suggestions

Edited April 16, 20178 yr by Diamond_Jim

My player of interest today.. Kennedy, Brayshaw, Trengove, Pedersen and Hibberd. 

If your a Melbourne member how much do you have to pay to get in today?

41 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Must say I am thinking of heading along

Train to the old Willy station a nice meal of fish and chips on the Esplanade and then off to the game.

Only light winds predicted so it should not be too bad off the bay.

The other choice is Hawks v Cats at the G but I may need a change of scene after Saturday's game.

Some practical questions:

Numbers.... how do I find out the numbers of the players

AFL (Melbourne Support).... I suppose I still have to pay and how much please

Suggested viewing spots ie good wind breaks

Thanks

PS and any luncheon suggestions

Being Monday and a Public holiday, I'm not sure what would be open after the game. The club has a restaurant, but I am not sure about after game meals. The Rifle Club hotel is right next to Nth Willy station two stops up from the ground, you can definitely get food, - can't vouch for the quality.

The best viewing is from the Grandstand, shouldn't have trouble finding a seat.

 

 

4 minutes ago, xarronn said:

Being Monday and a Public holiday, I'm not sure what would be open after the game. The club has a restaurant, but I am not sure about after game meals. The Rifle Club hotel is right next to Nth Willy station two stops up from the ground, you can definitely get food, - can't vouch for the quality.

The best viewing is from the Grandstand, shouldn't have trouble finding a seat.

 

 

thanks Xarron ... much appreciated... have not been on the Willy train in years

Hey Diamond Jim would be great if you could maybe do bit of a game day update for all of us?

Would be highly appreciative mate.

24 minutes ago, Happeninghunts said:

If your a Melbourne member how much do you have to pay to get in today?

I wanted to ask the same question, according to a google search it's $10 for adults and $5 for visiting VFL club members. 

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Numbers.... how do I find out the numbers of the players

Player numbers are in the VFL Record.

They are also next to the players' names in the team selections in the opening post of this thread.

Is there anywhere where we can listen to the game live or watch it??

Even though he is named in the VFL squad, I believe Dion Johnstone is playing in the development league due to some pretty poor form over the practice matches leading into the season

Development League

QT: Casey Demons 5.7.37 lead Williamstown 1.1.7