BURGERS MINCED by KC from Casey

[Demonland 73,106]

The Casey Demons struggled for most of the day to shake off a resolute Coburg outfit on a bleak day at Casey Fields in what could best be described as a scrappy encounter. 

 

The Demons looked to be the better side in the opening quarter but they simply could not find the goals and, as often happens in these circumstances, it was the Lions who broke through for their first score - a goal at the 25 minute mark of the term and they went to a three point lead at quarter time. 

 

Casey looked slow and lethargic entering the second term and they conceded two goals to go to a 14 point deficit before Cam Pedersen scored their first goal midway through the quarter. The home team slowly fought back with goals to Aloysio Ferreira and a late one to Mitch King on half time to put them back in front. 

 

The slog continued in the second half with first Casey then Coburg holding the ascendancy until another late goal gave the home side the lead. After that it all turned around with Casey playing sensational football to boot seven of the eight final quarter goals. They dominated the end game and by the time it was over they had doubled  the Lions' score. 

 

The Lions were courageous and bold but  the Demons were fitter and faster and had the dominant tall forward on the ground, namely Sam Weideman who thrust his name before the faces of the Melbourne selectors who are searching for a replacement for the injured Jesse Hogan. Best of the on ballers was recently uplifted rookie Corey Maynard while Angus Brayshaw is not putting a foot wrong after returning from his concussion issues.

 

The Demons are seventh on the ladder and must win against Sandringham this Sunday to keep the premiership dream alive.

 

Peter Jackson VFL 2017

 

Casey Demons 0.4.4 3.8.26 5.11.41 12.14.86 

 

Coburg 1.1.7 3.3.31 5.5.35 6.7.43

 

Goals

 

Casey Demons Weideman 3 Ferreira Johnstone 2 Fritsch King Maynard Munro Pedersen 

 

Coburg Kerbatieh Posar 2 Karpany McEvoy

 

Best

 

Casey Demons Maynard Weideman Brayshaw Keilty Gent Spencer

 

Coburg Exon Hunt Posar Mellington Iacobaccio Conn

 

Statistics 

 

Angus Brayshaw 1 behind 12 kicks 12 handballs 24 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 84 dream team points 

Liam Hulett 4 kicks 5 handballs 9 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 44 dream team points

Dion Johnstone 2 goals 7 kicks 3 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 8 tackles 68 dream team points 

Declan Keilty 7 kicks 1 handballs 8 disposals 4 marks 35 dream team points 

Ben Kennedy 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 6 tackles 43 dream team points

Mitch King 1 goal 1 behind 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 5 marks 16 hit outs 60 dream team points

Corey Maynard 1 goal 2 behinds 15 kicks 12 handballs 27 disposals 7 marks 7 tackles 127 dream team points

Cam Pedersen 1 goal 11 kicks 3 handballs 14 disposals 5 marks 6 tackles 83 dream team points

Jake Spencer 10 kicks 6 handballs 16 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 43 hit outs dream team points

Billy Stretch 14 kicks 11 handballs 25 disposals 4 marks 13 tackles 125 dream team points

Josh Wagner 1 behind 15 kicks 8 handballs 23 disposals 5 tackles 77 dream team points

Sam Weideman 3 goals 3 behinds 9 kicks 12 handballs 21 disposals 8 marks 97 dream team points

 

The Development League team remains on track to compete in the last season of this competition. It had 31 scoring shots to 12 but Coburg's accuracy only gave them a 39 point win for all of their dominance.

 

AFL Vic Development League 2017

 

Casey Demons 4.4.28 6.8.44 10.14.74 15.16.106 

 

Coburg 1.0.6 4.0.24 6.1.37 11.1.67

 

Goals

 

Casey Demons Lefau 4 Allsop Gardiner Lok 2 Byers Cox Di Pasquale  Dwyer Machaya

 

Coburg Barton Dodge 3 Curtis Romios 2 Mioni 

 

Best

 

Casey Demons Byers Dwyer Hillard Gains Lefau Dan Johnston

 

Coburg Merlo Lawlor Dodge Rambaldi Cannolo Mioni