2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

I've seen harder contact watching WWE.............

1 hour ago, Dr.D said:

But not in the top half a dozen players. 

According to whom? Here is how an objective observer saw it (from the official VFL match centre and by the by those lists are normally in order):

CASEY DEMONS
Goal Kickers: L. Hulett 2, Y. Zijai, J. Kennedy-Harris, J. Watts, A. Ferreira, B. Fritsch, S. Weideman, E. Morris, A. Scott, C. Maynard
Best Players: J. Munro, E. Morris, J. Watts, T. Bugg, S. Frost, J. Kennedy-Harris

Edited August 19, 20178 yr by binman

That report sums up how good those umps where today

56 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

I continue to be surprised on this forum. Watts hasnt been named in the best players for 2 weeks yet he is 'a cut above the rest' and should get a call up? 

Watts' efforts in the afl for 3 weeks were unforgivable and disgusting. An absolute [censored].

He has not shown any appetite for the contest and we dont need guys like him in the team come finals. We need hard guys that put their head over the footy. 

 

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Plus poise, supreme accuracy in kicking, speed, marking ability and smart disposal. 

That sounds like Watts on many an occasion. Hell be back soon. Don't forget that he contributed to many early wins early in the season so if we make finals he was a  big part of it.

The VFL MRP or whatever they are, don't appear (to me anyway) to be nearly as over the top, inconsistent or influenced by the media frenzy as the AFL MRP. The Watts report will get tossed out in record time.

10 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

The VFL MRP or whatever they are, don't appear (to me anyway) to be nearly as over the top, inconsistent or influenced by the media frenzy as the AFL MRP. The Watts report will get tossed out in record time.

Watts helped the bloke to the ground safely. Bet that doesn't happen every day. I know i never did it.....

1 hour ago, rpfc said:

Mate, if Jack didn't love footy and playing with that team - he would have quit years ago.

You do realise the mess of a footy club you have been following for the past decade?

Agree with this, loves the team and his teammates from all accounts.

BUT I would really like to know what makes him tick. The celebration after kicking the goal in the last Q on QB V Pies. Playing well until injured in the Doggies game. Upon return from injury looking much less interested in doing the non negotiables, did the injury play a part in it? He seems to be a very different cat than your stereotype AFL footballer.

I also think that after his (unique) football career is over he will be successful in whatever he chooses to do. I would put money on it. 

1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

Plus poise, supreme accuracy in kicking, speed, marking ability and smart disposal. 

That sounds like Watts on many an occasion. Hell be back soon. Don't forget that he contributed to many early wins early in the season so if we make finals he was a  big part of it.

I will never forget that goal at the QB game. I have only replayed it about 500 times. The fact I was in a box with 15 Collingwood supporters only made me love him that bit more. He will be back.

So Keilty was in the hurt locker today, had some foot issues that required a jab, nothing too serious. And damaged his hand in the 3rd quarter after a contest.

Despite this I thought he played pretty well, not as good as his last couple of weeks but got his hands to the ball and took some important grabs.

The AFL.com report on Watts report was pretty poor. Claiming he jumped into the Williamstown player with eyes for the player, and not the ball.

2 hours ago, rpfc said:

Mate, if Jack didn't love footy and playing with that team - he would have quit years ago.

You do realise the mess of a footy club you have been following for the past decade?

He's been the beneficiary of us having to pay the salary cap

13 minutes ago, Mickey said:

The AFL.com report on Watts report was pretty poor. Claiming he jumped into the Williamstown player with eyes for the player, and not the ball.

There was very little contact, the afl.com.au report of the incident is just breaking things down. The umpires should able to remove a report after the incident, anyone would look at it and know it's fine. 

20 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

So Keilty was in the hurt locker today, had some foot issues that required a jab, nothing too serious. And damaged his hand in the 3rd quarter after a contest.

Despite this I thought he played pretty well, not as good as his last couple of weeks but got his hands to the ball and took some important grabs.

Are you him, or a close mate or relative?!

3 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

Are you him, or a close mate or relative?!

Think he's his brother from memory of earlier posts

Thanks all for your reports

From the video clip Watts was barely a free and the report should be quashed 

I have never seen him, but is Keitley an upgraded Garland?

38 minutes ago, Mickey said:

The AFL.com report on Watts report was pretty poor. Claiming he jumped into the Williamstown player with eyes for the player, and not the ball.

Sounds like they're setting him up for a Jack Redpath special.

All it needs now is for someone from the club to say something helpful like they did with Clarry in the Schofield thing - like, say, "Yeah, Wattsy gets too frustrated when someone plays him close, he has to do better on that" - and we won't have to worry about whether to select him for next week and the first 2 weeks of next season.

The stats are out ~

Tomas Bugg 2 behinds 15 kicks 9 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 12 tackles 114 dream team points 
Sam Frost 10 kicks 3 handballs 13 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 46 dream team points
Liam Hulett 2 goals 1 behind 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 4 tackles 46 dream team points
Declan Keilty 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 3 marks 7 tackles 47 dream team points 
Jay Kennedy-Harris 1 goal 2 behinds 13 kicks 9 handballs 22 disposals 4 marks 19 tackles 155 dream team points
Mitch King 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 6 tackles 22 hit outs 62 dream team points
Corey Maynard 1 goal 9 kicks 11 handballs 20 disposals 1 marks 13 tackles 108 dream team points
Jack Trengove 15 kicks 3 handballs 18 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 90 dream team points 
Jack Watts 1 goal 13  kicks 7 handballs 20 disposals 12 marks 3 tackles 2 hit outs 103 dream team points
Sam Weideman 1 goal 7 kicks 5 handballs 12 disposals 5 marks 4 tackles 6 hit outs 75 dream team points

1 hour ago, Stevienic23 said:

He's been the beneficiary of us having to pay the salary cap

Wow.

So has Nathan Jones.

What kind of a point is that?

41 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Wow.

So has Nathan Jones.

What kind of a point is that?

Jones has been good for his money

Watts comes in next week, no if or butts, he has got back his match fitness, before he  Mist 4 weeks he was in the top 5 players, the team has not played well when his been out, he should have played a game in the VFL after coming back from injury, people have short memories before injury everyone was saying best year ever by him, if we are going to do anything in the finals he must play, they say it was a tough day weather wise, he took 12 marks that very good, he only averages about 17 posies a game at Afl, you don't leave out your classiest player in finals, they are the player that stand out in finals

Watts will definitely come in vs Pies. Didnt even see the Casey game but his stats tell me enough. This has been planned by the coaching staff for the 6 day break going into round 23.

Salem will return too.

 

6 hours ago, CBDees said:

Watts acquitted himself well today!

6 hours ago, CBDees said:

Watts acquitted himself well today!

 

And was named in best players list

 

 

 

6 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Watts will definitely come in vs Pies. Didnt even see the Casey game but his stats tell me enough. This has been planned by the coaching staff for the 6 day break going into round 23.

Salem will return too.

 

I don't know about Salem, but yeah I'd be very surprised if Watts doesn't come in. Should we beat the Lions and do it well we should be solidly placed in the finals, we can manage players better and give others like Watts and Hogan a good chance to get some match fitness. 

We could look back at this as a stroke of genius. 

Well done to Casey they had to struggle through our injuries through the year and have come out the other side very well. 

DEES CLOSE IN ON TOP FOUR by KC from Casey

The Casey Demons moved into the VFL top four with a hard fought 24 point victory over ladder leader Williamstown at Casey Fields on Saturday. 

The game was a fierce battle as strong tackling and close play were the order of the day. Casey finished the game with 136 tackles, a statistic led by its smaller brigade of Jay Kennedy-Harris (19), Corey Maynard, Tomas Bugg and James Munro as the team fulfilled coach Justin Plapp's requirements by giving the Seagulls their hardest contest for the season to overturn their opening round defeat at Burbank Oval.

The win was a tribute to Plapp's coaching which has seen the team lift itself off the floor with a 1-4 start to move into premiership contention, achieving this without a team chock full of experienced AFL listers as happened last year. 

The Demons had just 10 MFC players available this week and they were again capably backed up by the mix of experience and youth among their VFL listed players. Munro with 24 disposals was outstanding, skipper Jack Hutchins was steady in defence and Ed Morris (20 touches) was a busy and effective member of the Demons' small brigade.

All eyes were on Jack Watts in his second match since he was dropped from the Melbourne team. Watts opened brightly when he marked 25 metres out and kicked the first goal of the game. He played well picking up 20 possessions and 12 marks and even provided a  handout against the prolific Nick Meese in the ruck. Watts was placed on report for charging a Williamstown opponent at a marking contest. My observation is that he collided marginally late with minimal force and that the charge should be thrown out.

http://m.afl.com.au/video/2017-08-19/jack-watts-reported-in-the-vfl

The visitors were in control of the game for most of the first half. They led by eight points at the first break and held that lead until deep in the second term before Bayley Fritsch's goal at the 28 minute mark was immediately followed by another to Morris. A further major to Kennedy-Harris just before half time found the Demons taking a 12-point lead into the long break.

It was more of the same during a dour third quarter with Casey maintaining its distance and recording two late goals to push the lead to 22 points at three quarter time before it saw off a brief Willi revival to run home a comfortable winner. The Demons remain undefeated at home for the 2017 season.

Kennedy-Harris had an outstanding game and the controversial Bugg also relished the conditions after serving a six match suspension incurred against the Sydney Swans for an equal game high record of 24 disposals.

The Demons could finish the round as high as third on the ladder depending on the outcome of today's game between Box Hill and Port Melbourne.

Peter Jackson VFL 2017

Casey Demons 2.3.15 6.6.42 9.7.61 11.12.78

Williamstown 3.4.23 4.6.30 5.9.39 7.12.54 

Goals 

Casey Demons Hulett 2 Ferreira Fritsch Kennedy-Harris Maynard Morris Scott Watts Weideman Zijai 

Williamstown Schultz 2 Cavarra Chisari Condon  Dorgan Kempster

Best

Casey Demons Munro Morris Watts Bugg Frost Kennedy-Harris

Williamstown Sing Schultz Tippett Meese Bewley Dorgan

Statistics 

Tomas Bugg 2 behinds 15 kicks 9 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 12 tackles 114 dream team points 
Sam Frost 10 kicks 3 handballs 13 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 46 dream team points
Liam Hulett 2 goals 1 behind 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 4 tackles 46 dream team points
Declan Keilty 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 3 marks 7 tackles 47 dream team points 
Jay Kennedy-Harris 1 goal 2 behinds 13 kicks 9 handballs 22 disposals 4 marks 19 tackles 155 dream team points
Mitch King 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 6 tackles 22 hit outs 62 dream team points
Corey Maynard 1 goal 9 kicks 11 handballs 20 disposals 1 marks 13 tackles 108 dream team points
Jack Trengove 15 kicks 3 handballs 18 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 90 dream team points 
Jack Watts 1 goal 13  kicks 7 handballs 20 disposals 12 marks 3 tackles 2 hit outs 103 dream team points
Sam Weideman 1 goal 7 kicks 5 handballs 12 disposals 5 marks 4 tackles 6 hit outs 75 dream team points

The Casey Development League team sits in second position after enjoying a picnic against Williamstown, kicking nine unanswered final quarter goals to run out winners by 123 points in a game where 18 players were among the goals.

AFL Vic Development League 2017

Casey Demons 4.3.27 9.7.61 14.13.97 23.21.159

Williamstown 2.3.15 4.5.29 5.5.35 5.6.36

Goals

Casey Demons D Collis Cox  Foote Gardiner Machaya 2 Allsop Ambler Baker Briggs Byers Cottee Di Pasquale Dwyer Freeman Dam Johnston Lewis-Smith Moncrieff Vander Haar

Williamstown Ebinger Wilkinson 2 Carr 

Best 

Casey Demons Briggs Johnston Cox Collis Byers Dwyer

Williamstown Owen Wilkinson McMahon Carter Buykx-Smith Minogue

JKH 19 tackles!