Box Hill Hawks v Casey Demons - Round 20

[Diamond_Jim 12,585]

Bit warmer where I'm watching from.

Imagine if the game was at Casey. The Box Hill area is not that windy except the ground is exposed on the Middleborough road side.

I am starting to favour 16 a side at VFL level for a year or so. May open it up and improve the talent base. The games have become very scrappy in recent years.

Jeffy almost unseen so far.

[Dee-licious 1,949]

@Diamond Jim you are right with Jeffy. I dont know what he does at this level. I'm not sure if he is playing deep or what is going on - he has been on the screen so I know he is there, but very rarely on the screen. 

Johnson working his way into another year contract. His speed and kick off half back is quite nice - needs work and is still a little headless chook like, but he's had 3 so far and had a few great tackles as well. 

Box Hill all the attack for the second quarter thus far (6:40 in). 12-10 the wind playing havoc. 

[Drunkn167 5,093]

Horrible call, Wagner hit him as he marked it

[Dee-licious 1,949]

Tempo just went up with another goal from Box Hill. Felling more like the Demons are there to top up Casey rather than the other way around. Lockhart, Matchya, Lok, Wagner, Gent doing most of the heavy lifting. 

[Dee-licious 1,949]

Lucky goal for Lockhart. 2 Box Hill player bang into each other and Lok picks up the loose ball and gets it to Lockhart. 

[KC from Casey 7,064]

One goal each this quarter.

[layzie 33,796]

Here comes the rain. 

[KC from Casey 7,064]

Tim Smith is having a shocking run with his kicking for goal.

His point levels the score at 18 each.

[Diamond_Jim 12,585]

wonderful win by Winx... in a good field and a strong wind

[layzie 33,796]

Jeffy looks out of sorts 

[Drunkn167 5,093]

Dec great spoil and recovery before

[KC from Casey 7,064]

Box Hill lead by a nose. 1 point at 23 minutes.

[KC from Casey 7,064]

Free to Box Hill and they have a 7 point lead.

[Drunkn167 5,093]

Wind in Box Hills favour again this quarter.... Footy Gods aren’t on our side today fellas 

[layzie 33,796]

I don’t know how the commentators can see who they are calling right now!

[deanox 9,915]

Bugg stiff with a terrible "nominated ruck" free kick against. 

The boundary throw in,  in horrible conditions,  flew so far off target it fell into Buggs lap 15m+ away from the ruckmen. Instead of throwing it in again they paid it against him. 

[Dee-licious 1,949]

Melbourne listed players to half time: 

Garlett: Cannot see him playing for the dees again this year. 2 ineffective touches, no tackles, 0 chasing. He is very lucky that Goody isnt at the ground. Garlett was moved around the ball now, but still not having an impact. 

Petty -  I've been really happy with his game. Used and read the ball really well and looks like he has a good future in front of him. 

Kielty - been strong in the contest but doesnt seem to get as much of the football - seems to be more stopping. 

Johnson - love his run and drive. Could easily see him getting another 1 year contract. I think that he is developing the part of the game Jetta struggles with - that run and carry. 

Bugg - In and under but seems to be there at the stoppage and then you dont see him until the next stoppage. 

McKenna - if you see him let me know. I watched today to see him and he has barely been sighted. 

Smith - started really well, but has kicked 0.3 and really should have nailed those ones. 

Wagner - really clean when others arent and has really shown some great skills. 

King - Out of the 2 ruckman, he is the one I'd be keeping. Great jump, tackling hard, and showing some good signs around the ground. 

Flip - good tap work but not as much around the ground. 

[KC from Casey 7,064]

Another to the Hawks which gives them a 13 point lead 4.7.31 to 2.6.18 right on half time.

Goals Lockhart White

Disposals Gent 14 Bugg Lockhart Machaya C Wagner J Wagner

[spirit of norm smith 16,452]

No surprise. Hard to see a depleted Casey overcoming the odds again. Aside from Sicily, Roughead and Birchall, most of Hawks list is available. 

[Drunkn167 5,093]

lol could hear Twig going off his head from 2 rooms away.... safe to say he isn’t too happy with that first half from the boys

[Elegt 872]

McKenna is a spud

[rjay 24,924]

Lockhart is a very good footballer.

[KC from Casey 7,064]

Even at this early stage, the Hawks look like they have this  - 37 to 20.

[Drunkn167 5,093]

Lockhart has to be a good chance of getting picked up by someone this year

[Dee-licious 1,949]

Lockhart gets it back to 12 with really fast ball movement. Not sure who from the back 50, so it was Freeman to Matchya, to Wagner to Lockhart. Great ball movement.