I'm going early with this week's VFL games on account of the fact that for Melbourne fans, they're the only games in town and it looks as if there will be a much stronger Demon contingent than there has been over the past month or so.

The three players omitted from the Gold Coast Suns game would be in line for selection at Casey although the selectors might decide not to play Christian Salem who was out through suspension. However, Dean Kent and Sam Weideman should play. 

Based on the MFC's "official" injury list from last week, the additions to the side to come from this list should be Corey Maynard (concussion) and Tim Smith (ribs/punctured lung) who were both declared available last week. Jake Spencer could be the other possibility for a return if he comes up from his shoulder injury. There are still a few players who are still a fair way off returning.

Congratulations to Casey captain Jack Hutchins and this year's big improver Bayley Fritsch on representing the VFL against the WAFL at the weekend. Fritsch was named in the best players in a losing team. Unfortunately, he is out this week.

PETER JACKSON VFL 2017    
COBURG v CASEY DEMONS 
Piranha Park, Coburg
Sunday 4 June, 2017 at 2.00pm

COBURG

B: 4. K. Posar, 6. M. Orr, 9. N. Blair
HB: 18. M. Merlo, 10. S. Gregory, 15. J. Iacobaccio
C: 1. B.  Allan, 26. L.  Hunt, 5. R.  Exon
HF: 11. B. Mullane, 12. P. McEvoy, 58. S. Lowson
F: 41. M. Kovacevic, 35. C. Holdsworth, 21. N. Dodge
FOLL: 29. T. Goodwin, 8. N. Mellington, 3. H. Kerbatieh
I/C (from) 42. H. Blythe, 27. L. Bunker*, 37. J. Corigliano, 34. T. Curtis, 40. J. El Moussalli, 2. P. Lawlor, 19. M. Mattingly, 13. T. Wallis, 22. D. Wyatt  

IN: H. Blythe, J. Corigliano, T. Curtis, J. El Moussalli, S. Lowson, M. Mattingly, M. Orr

OUT: D. Aujla, T. Cleary, R. Schraven

CASEY DEMONS  

B: 57. J. Kennedy-Harris, 55. L. Hulett, 26. S. Weideman
HB: 69. B. Kennedy, 45. D. Keilty, 38. T. Smith
C: 48. C.  Maynard, 37. D.  Johnstone, 54. J.  Trengove
HF: 1. J. Hutchins, 24. J. Moncrieff, 27. A. Scott
F: 41. M. White, 35. A. Ferreira, 15. B. Stretch
FOLL: 34. M. King, 17. E. Morris, 76. D. Kent
I/C (from) 5. D. Collis, 75. S. Dwyer, 9. M. Gent, 25. D. Gordon, 61. L. Hiscock, 46. Dam Johnston, 66. P. Lewis-Smith*, 6. J. Munro, 58. G. Nyuon

IN: L. Hiscock, Dam Johnston, D. Kent, C. Maynard, G. Nyuon, T. Smith, S. Weideman 

OUT: S. Dwyer, B. Fritsch, M. King, J. Melksham, A Neal-Bullen

* 23rd player

AFL VIC DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2017         
COBURG v CASEY DEMONS 
Piranha Park, Coburg
Sunday 4 June, 2017 at 11.00am

COBURG

B: 17. S. Donnelly, 43. K. Brown, 19. M. Mattingly
HB: 42. H. Blythe, 22. D. Wyatt, 37. J. Corigliano
C: 38. D.  Aujla, 13. T.  Wallis, 23. J.  McDonald
HF: 49. R. Karpany, 34. T. Curtis, 33. B. Bailey
F: 32. R. Schraven, 46. J. Svarc, 24. Z. Wunhym
FOLL: 44. C. Roberts, 40. J. El Moussalli, 2. P. Lawlor
I/C (from): 59. B. Barton, 28. C. Byrne, 53. B. Cannolo, 47. M. Conn, 14. M. Ercolano, 31. R. Free, 52. C. Haberfield, 51. C. McKay, 54. C. McRorie, 60. A. Mioni, 48. A. Rambaldi, 55. G. Romios, 62. J. Sandric  
 
IN: D. Aujla, H. Blythe, C. Byrne, B. Cannolo, S. Donnelly, R. Karpany, P. Lawlor, A. Mioni, 
G. Romios, R. Schraven, T. Wallis, D. Wyatt

OUT: M. Betson, C. Burgess, J. Formosa, S. Lowson

CASEY DEMONS

B: 22. G. Lok, 20. N. Gardiner, 49. N. Foote
HB: 7. Y. Zijai, 61. L. Hiscock, 36. D. Johnston
C: 18. B.  Hillard, 33. C.  MacHaya, 32. J.  Briggs
HF: 31. T. Baker, 58. G. Nyuon, 51. B. Giobbi
F: 72. M. Lefau, 8. T. Vander Haar, 16. J. Gains
FOLL: 63. K. Byers, 35. A. Ferreira, 75. S. Dwyer
I/C (from): 80. D. Allsop, 70. T. Armour, 53. W. Collis, 10. A. Cotte, 23. M. Cox, 39. J. Di Pasquale, 68. E. East, 4. J. Freeman, 62. L. Gill-Renouf, 46. D. Johnston, 12. J. Lovett, 29. J. Rout 
 
IN: D. Allsop, T. Armour, K. Byers, S. Dwyer, E. East, A. Ferreira, J. Freeman, Y. Zijai

OUT: L. Filipovic

Teams to be loaded following selection.

Weather looking good for Sunday... might go along.

Is there a special item of cuisine for which Coburg Oval is famous a la the Casey bacon and egg roll.

Are the players who played in Alice Springs eligible for selection. Some of the fringe players might benefit from a hit out.

I think Salem should play - he's had his week off.

4 hours ago, Elwood 3184 said:

I think Salem should play - he's had his week off.

Good for you.

Yes agree... Salem is available and will need a run , hopefully in the midfield to showcase his talent.

10 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Weather looking good for Sunday... might go along.

Is there a special item of cuisine for which Coburg Oval is famous a la the Casey bacon and egg roll.

Are the players who played in Alice Springs eligible for selection. Some of the fringe players might benefit from a hit out.

Been there once, on official duties, dreadful day, shocking traffic, shizen rooms, and avarage catering.

I think it was 2010! 

Tempting to be there though!!

Thanks PF

hopefully the continued gentrification of Coburg (is it now west Northcote or North Brunswick) has added to the culinary delights

Notwithstanding should be a fun day of footy as we remember it from so many years ago

As you say.. tempting and let's hope a good crowd comes along

I wish this game was televised. 

Just around the corner from me here in Hipster Central, might just drop in with my 3/4 long black and cronut.

Good luck to Ed Morris on game #50.

On 2017-5-31 at 7:36 AM, Salems Lot said:

Just around the corner from me here in Hipster Central, might just drop in with my 3/4 long black and cronut.

Coburg is hipster central? Times have changed. 

On 30/05/2017 at 9:57 AM, Diamond_Jim said:

Is there a special item of cuisine for which Coburg Oval is famous a la the Casey bacon and egg roll.

Falafels, kofte, kebabs and strong short blacks - organic and single origin of course.

Hulett now only has to play on a wing or rove to have covered every position in the team!

I know he's been played down back before, but I'm wondering if the FD are thinking he may replace OMac at some stage. Doubt he'll be needed forward any time soon with Hoges, Pedo and Watts there.

37 minutes ago, M_9 said:

Hulett now only has to play on a wing or rove to have covered every position in the team!

I know he's been played down back before, but I'm wondering if the FD are thinking he may replace OMac at some stage. Doubt he'll be needed forward any time soon with Hoges, Pedo and Watts there.

Pretty sure they see him as a project swingman in the Pedersen mold.  If he can develop into that sort of player hell be handy. 

8 hours ago, binman said:

Coburg is hipster central? Times have changed. 

No, I'm in Thornbury.

4 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

No, I'm in Thornbury.

Not that close to Coburg i would have thought - but the hipsters do like to be seen getting their falafels and multi cultural vibe up the Coburg end of Sydney road! 

I lived in Thornbury for several years in te early 2000s and it wasn't hipster central yet. But you could tell it was not far away. had to laugh the other day reading about the hipster fungas spreading up high Street to and across Bell Street into Preston - an area that a long way from hipsterville when i lived in Thornbury 

Hi does Out= Omitted or include out for injuries or resting?

Surprised to see Fritsch "out". (assuming Out= Omitted) He has had several good games this season and is a good forward mark.

Also what does Out mean re Filipovic. Cannot make the Development league team has to be  a worry if he was omitted.

11 hours ago, M_9 said:

Hulett now only has to play on a wing or rove to have covered every position in the team!

I know he's been played down back before, but I'm wondering if the FD are thinking he may replace OMac at some stage. Doubt he'll be needed forward any time soon with Hoges, Pedo and Watts there.

I get the feeling he might be in a bit of trouble.

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Hi does Out= Omitted or include out for injuries or resting?

Surprised to see Fritsch "out". (assuming Out= Omitted) He has had several good games this season and is a good forward mark.

Also what does Out mean re Filipovic. Cannot make the Development league team has to be  a worry if he was omitted.

Filipovic has a hip flexor injury

http://www.afl.com.au/news/injury-list

2 hours ago, binman said:

Not that close to Coburg i would have thought - but the hipsters do like to be seen getting their falafels and multi cultural vibe up the Coburg end of Sydney road! 

I lived in Thornbury for several years in te early 2000s and it wasn't hipster central yet. But you could tell it was not far away. had to laugh the other day reading about the hipster fungas spreading up high Street to and across Bell Street into Preston - an area that a long way from hipsterville when i lived in Thornbury 

Next suburb in fact - (3 kms along the Merri Trail). Not too many hipsters anywhere in the early 2000's BTW.  Comment was mean't in a jovial manner as in fact I am the least Hipster person you could meet (I don't even own an IPad).  I do live behind Courtney Barnett though so I guess that makes me Hipster by association!.

11 hours ago, M_9 said:

Hulett now only has to play on a wing or rove to have covered every position in the team!

I know he's been played down back before, but I'm wondering if the FD are thinking he may replace OMac at some stage. Doubt he'll be needed forward any time soon with Hoges, Pedo and Watts there.

I don't think you can take those player positions literally - Mitch King in the ruck excepted.

10 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

Next suburb in fact - (3 kms along the Merri Trail). Not too many hipsters anywhere in the early 2000's BTW.  Comment was mean't in a jovial manner as in fact I am the least Hipster person you could meet (I don't even own an IPad).  I do live behind Courtney Barnett though so I guess that makes me Hipster by association!.

Yes i assumed you were joking. But to paraphrase my favourite film, only a true hipster would deny his hipstervinity. And not having an ipad is post rock ironic and therefore proves your hipster credentials. Do you ever shop at the organic shop in Thornbury village?

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Hi does Out= Omitted or include out for injuries or resting?

Surprised to see Fritsch "out". (assuming Out= Omitted) He has had several good games this season and is a good forward mark.

Also what does Out mean re Filipovic. Cannot make the Development league team has to be  a worry if he was omitted.

Out just means out. Injured/omitted/promoted to seniors/rested all covered.

Plapp's reports have been encouraging on Filipovic's progress - unfortunately it would seem he is injured this week.

I would take it that the backs are named forward and the forwards are named back.

3 hours ago, binman said:

Yes i assumed you were joking. But to paraphrase my favourite film, only a true hipster would deny his hipstervinity. And not having an ipad is post rock ironic and therefore proves your hipster credentials. Do you ever shop at the organic shop in Thornbury village?

He's got a Walkman for sure!