It is probably an honest "bests" list when only one of them is in the top 5 disposal getters on the ground. 

The early vibe on Corey Maynard is reminiscent of the steady growing buzz on J. Hunt (post-injury) and J. Smith from track-watchers. Have we found something here? And the starting five of the Melbourne Demons social basketball team is surely the best in the league now, right?

JKH will get another chance next week or the week after and so will a couple of others (Stretch, Wagner, Kent and maybe Trengove).  The back to back to back 6 day breaks and a long road trip will ensure this is the case.  Am amazed if all the Dogs' emergencies in fact played.  

Did Spencer play? Looks like Kent did bugger all because i have not sern his name mention

  On 17/06/2017 at 21:47, Copuchas said:

JKH will get another chance next week or the week after and so will a couple of others (Stretch, Wagner, Kent and maybe Trengove).  The back to back to back 6 day breaks and a long road trip will ensure this is the case.  Am amazed if all the Dogs' emergencies in fact played.  

We clearly will need fresh legs in the next weeks with the 6 day breaks and Perth trip.

I would bring in players like JKH, Billy and Wagner next week to give us some run. Eagles are hard to beat over there and maybe some fresh run and desire to stay in the team may help. We will need some fresh players again for the Swans game, so resting some is the way to go. 

We may have found another player in Maynard though he is not a youngster.

I see young Mitch Cox got a late goal. He went to school with my kids - can anyone tell me how he went? He missed the draft last year or year before and he is desperate to get listed with some AFL club. 

  On 17/06/2017 at 11:41, KC from Casey said:

Yes, it's all over and the Demons win by the lucky number 13 points. That makes it four wins in a row.

Peter Jackson VFL 2017

Casey Demons 2.3.15 5.8.38 8.12.60 10.15.75

Footscray VFL 3.1.19 4.3.27 8.5.53 9.8.62

Goals 

Casey Demons Zijai 3 Cox Fritsch Hulett Kennedy-Harris Morris Weideman White

Footscray VFL Smith 2 Campbell English Lipinski Mullenger-McHugh Redpath Tweedie Webb

Best 

Casey Demons  White Stretch Collis Maynard Kennedy-Harris Fritsch

Footscray VFL Young Campbell Collins Boyd Jamieson Webb

Disposals Kennedy-Harris 33 Munro 32 Trengove 29 Maynard 28 Wagner 27

 

Ben Gibson on the MelbFC write up of the game had the bests as below:

Kennedy-Harris, Zijai, Maynard, Trengove, Wagner, Stretch, Munro

 

Thanks KC and all other posters, another great win by Casey, looks like JKH is in great form if he keeps playing like this he will get his opportunity. Go Casey, Go Dee's!!!!!!!!!

  On 17/06/2017 at 22:22, dazzledavey36 said:

Did Spencer play? Looks like Kent did bugger all because i have not sern his name mention

Spencer played, he did well in the ruck but it wasn't a good night for talls as the ground was wet. As for Kent, he was there but didn't see him do much although I could only see half the game due to it being Casey Fields combined with the fog and the smoke from the bacon and eggs.

Dogs had 16 listed players I read. Is that right? Good sign for Casey if so....

  On 17/06/2017 at 23:14, Maldonboy38 said:

I see young Mitch Cox got a late goal. He went to school with my kids - can anyone tell me how he went? He missed the draft last year or year before and he is desperate to get listed with some AFL club. 

Anyone know if this bloke related to Darryl Cox that played for Melbourne in/about 1986  

  On 18/06/2017 at 04:55, willmoy said:

Anyone know if this bloke related to Darryl Cox that played for Melbourne in/about 1986  

 Not sure, from memory Mitch was a Hawthorn supporter, but don't know his family well. 

  On 17/06/2017 at 16:50, Skuit said:

The early vibe on Corey Maynard is reminiscent of the steady growing buzz on J. Hunt (post-injury) and J. Smith from track-watchers. Have we found something here? And the starting five of the Melbourne Demons social basketball team is surely the best in the league now, right?

I'm gonna need you to expand please. From who. What buzz. What exactly are they saying. What tone of voice did they use when they said it.

Is the comparison to do with pace/style? Or more just the level of excitement?

Statistics 

Liam Hulett 1 goal 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 1 hit out 38 dream team points 

Dion Johnstone 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 41 dream team points 

Declan Keilty 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 6 tackles 47 dream team points 

Jay Kennedy-Harris 1 goal 1 behind 19 kicks 14 handballs 33 disposals 4 marks 11 tackles 148 dream team points

Dean Kent 21 kicks 6 handballs 27 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 90 dream team points

Mitch King 1 kicks 5 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 8 hit outs 36 dream team points

Corey Maynard 2 behinds 7 kicks 16 handballs 23 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 84 dream team points

Jake Spencer 1 behind 4 kicks 8 handballs 12 disposals 2 tackles 19 hit outs 58 dream team points

Billy Stretch 12 kicks 12 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 8 tackles 99 dream team points

Jack Trengove 21 kicks 8 handballs 29 disposals 8 marks 7 tackles 131 dream team points

Josh Wagner 16 kicks 12 handballs 28 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 101 dream team points

Sam Weideman 1 goal 4 kicks 7 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks tackles 3 hit outs 55 dream team points

Mitch White 1 goal 15 kicks 9 handballs 24 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 88 dream team points

I'd love to see Trengove get a game, he's been a consistent performer for Casey...but I fear he may not get his chance. Thoughts?

  On 18/06/2017 at 12:47, massola78 said:

I'd love to see Trengove get a game, he's been a consistent performer for Casey...but I fear he may not get his chance. Thoughts?

think we all would, but can't see a suitable opening

YILBER DABBA DO by Ice Station

In a tight contest played on a cold night and in slippery conditions when the lead never stretched beyond the final 13 point margin, a little known Casey footballer was one of only two on the ground to score multiple goals. It was journeyman Yilber Zijai's three goals that made all the difference in the VFL 2016 grand final replay against Footscray to make it four wins in a row for the rapidly rising  Demons at Casey Fields on Saturday night.

Zijai who previously played 27 VFL games for the Sandringham Zebras over a four-year period moved to Eastern FL club Noble Park last year and was recruited to the Demons along with the returning Mitch Gent at the start of this year. He injured a calf in the opening match of the season and this was only his second senior game for the club. His third goal, kicked at the fourteen minute mark of the final term, helped break the deadlock between the teams in a tense period of play. Seven minutes later, first gamer Mitch Cox made the game safe for the home side with a goal after a fifty metre penalty. 

It was a fine effort because the Doggies had 16 AFL-listed players while Casey's team was a far cry from the one that won the minor premiership and contested last year's finals. Gone are the likes of Lynden Dunn, Jack Grimes, Matt Jones, Viv Michie, Ben Newton, and Dean Terlich while Colin Garland is out injured and some of the younger players are now at AFL level. 

The Demons did gain from some significant contributions of players on the cusp of an AFL recall, especially given the circumstances of the club's multiple six day breaks at this time. Jack Trengove is one "veteran" of last year's campaign who continues to provide inspirational leadership. His 29 disposals through the middle were huge. Jay Kennedy-Harris was again impressive with his work rate continuing a superb run of form in recent weeks. He was on from the beginning, kicked the game's opening goal and amassed 33 disposals and nine tackles. Billy Stretch was in fine touch and all class with 24 possessions and Josh Wagner also put his hand up for recall. 

Rookie Corey Maynard looks a likely type who has made great strides in the transition from NBA to VFL. On current form, further promotion beckons at some time in the future while James Munro was once again solid and prolific in his ballwinning efforts.

Now holding down sixth place on the ladder, Casey faces a challenging encounter with top-of-the-ladder Box Hill Hawks away from home next Saturday afternoon, especially given the likelihood of some players being rested in a rotation to cover Melbourne's interstate trip of a second six-day break. The game will be telecast by Channel 7.

Peter Jackson VFL 2017

Casey Demons 2.3.15 5.8.38 8.12.60 10.15.75

Footscray VFL 3.1.19 4.3.27 8.5.53 9.8.62

Goals 

Casey Demons Zijai 3 Cox Fritsch Hulett Kennedy-Harris Morris Weideman White

Footscray VFL Smith 2 Campbell English Lipinski Mullenger-McHugh Redpath Tweedie Webb

Best 

Casey Demons  White Stretch Collis Maynard Kennedy-Harris Fritsch

Footscray VFL Young Campbell Collins Boyd Jamieson Webb

Statistics 

 

Liam Hulett 1 goal 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 1 hit out 38 dream team points 

Dion Johnstone 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 41 dream team points 

Declan Keilty 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 6 tackles 47 dream team points 

Jay Kennedy-Harris 1 goal 1 behind 19 kicks 14 handballs 33 disposals 4 marks 11 tackles 148 dream team points

Dean Kent 21 kicks 6 handballs 27 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 90 dream team points

Mitch King 1 kicks 5 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 8 hit outs 36 dream team points

Corey Maynard 2 behinds 7 kicks 16 handballs 23 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 84 dream team points

Jake Spencer 1 behind 4 kicks 8 handballs 12 disposals 2 tackles 19 hit outs 58 dream team points

Billy Stretch 12 kicks 12 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 8 tackles 99 dream team points

Jack Trengove 21 kicks 8 handballs 29 disposals 8 marks 7 tackles 131 dream team points

Josh Wagner 16 kicks 12 handballs 28 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 101 dream team points

Sam Weideman 1 goal 4 kicks 7 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks tackles 3 hit outs 55 dream team points

Mitch White 1 goal 15 kicks 9 handballs 24 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 88 dream team points

 

The Development League team had a bye.

  On 18/06/2017 at 10:25, Dappa Dan said:

I'm gonna need you to expand please. From who. What buzz. What exactly are they saying. What tone of voice did they use when they said it.

Is the comparison to do with pace/style? Or more just the level of excitement?

Level of cautious excitement re. the trajectory of development and potential. Just the word on here and elsewhere from track-watchers. The momentum gathered pretty quickly on here toward the end of last year for Joel Smith from many quarters and they were spot-on, with Joel a surprise inclusion in round. 1. Early training reports on Corey were solid and he's been slowly backing that up in the VFL.

So who do you think would make our social basketball team?

Went on Saturday and was extremely pleased with the Casey performance, best game of VFL footy of the year and was a high quality contest all night which was as close to an AFL game intensity that you will get.  

 

JKH - Was great in tight at the contest, he is playing as an inside mid where he is racking up the possessions  Bit like ANB last year where he struggled when asked to change his role when promoted to AFL, not a big runner so Subiaco might not suit this week.

Spencer -   When he was in the ruck we had the upper hand in the clearances, struggled to impact the game outside the clearances though.

King - When in the ruck against Tom Campbell was taught a lesson, he got his hands to a couple of big pack marks that would have turned his OK game to a good game if he had managed to hold them.  Building and happy with progress overall.

White - Another great game from Mitch, plays well in the zone defense scheme and has a weapon with his left foot kicks.  There is no spot for him at the moment with our half backs playing well,  but I would be very comfortable in being brought into the AFL team.

Wagner - Another solid game with moments of class, Casey have 2 AFL quality half backs which one of the reasons the Casey have now 4 in a row.

Maynard -  Playing very well and consistently every week only interrupted by his concussion, playing purely as a inside mid which is a very competitive spot on the senior list.  Might need to find some other positions to have a crack a game in the AFL in the short term.

Johnstone - Struggled to have much impact after pushing onto the wing, when he did get the ball he produced some classy moments and put some signature pressure on the opposition.

Stretch - Loved that he was able to showcase some of his class in contested situations, chance to come in from the performance.

Trengrove - Loved his work across half back, great decision maker and a beautiful kick.    He plays like a coach on the field, always following the team instructions on how the team wants to play.  He is playing like he has full confidence with his body this year, when he was selected the same time last year he was still a but unsure but deserves a shot soon.

Weiderman -  Struggled to have a big impact on the game, didn't make the most of his opportunities when he did get a chance to hit the scoreboard.  I Like it when he pushes up the field to get himself as involved, classy user of the ball.

Hullett - Kicked an early goal but struggled against an solid Dogs backline.

Kielty - Played across the backline and was OK, would like Dec to settle back for a while to regain some of the form from last year.

Kent - Busy with little impact, seems like he is just trying too hard sometimes.   Plays better in the AFL where there is more space to run into but his lack of tackles and pressure acts is probably costing him a game.

Fritsch - The only tall Casey forward that looked dangerous on the night, looking confident and has a great left foot kick.  No doubt the AFL scouts I keep seeing at Casey games will be keeping a close eye on his progress.

 

  On 19/06/2017 at 11:55, Melon22 said:

Went on Saturday and was extremely pleased with the Casey performance, best game of VFL footy of the year and was a high quality contest all night which was as close to an AFL game intensity that you will get.  

 

Great stuff thanks Melon!

Box Hill Hawks v Casey at Box Hill this weekend

Great game if it is sunny

  On 19/06/2017 at 11:55, Melon22 said:

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Fritsch - The only tall Casey forward that looked dangerous on the night, looking confident and has a great left foot kick.  No doubt the AFL scouts I keep seeing at Casey games will be keeping a close eye on his progress.

 

Reminds me of Robbie, Skinny and silky, thanks for including him.

  On 20/06/2017 at 01:45, Diamond_Jim said:

Box Hill Hawks v Casey at Box Hill this weekend

Great game if it is sunny

Will be televised on Channel 7 too

  On 20/06/2017 at 09:42, Drunkn167 said:

Will be televised on Channel 7 too

Thanks Drunkn.... have checked the weather forecast and it is top of 13, showers and medium winds

Perfect day for old fashioned footy