CASEY VS AUSSIES by KC from Casey

The Casey Demons played an exhibition match against an Australian Under 19 team at the MCG on Easter Saturday but the game was played with more than half an eye on the fact that whilst their senior counterpart was taking part in their AFL Round 5 game against St Kilda later that afternoon, they also had an assignment just four days later against Richmond. 

The team, with 10 AFL Demons, opened strongly and dominated the first half to lead by four goals at the main break before taking most of their Melbourne players off and leaving the highly talented youngsters to use their skills to take over and run away to a comfortable 23 point win.

Billy Stretch was outstanding in the first half with 15 possessions, Jeff Garlett was busy around goal and Oscar McDonald was strong in defence. Declan Keilty was powerful in his few moments in the first half. Once they went off, Casey was left with few players with any AFL experience to speak of other than Alex Neal-Bullen who shone with 26 disposals.                               

Mykelti Lefau who came on at half time booted three goals against the tide.

Casey Demons 3.1.19 7. 4.46 8.6.54 11.8.74 

Australia 2.2.14 3.4.22 8.5.53 15.7.97

Goals Lefau 3 M Lewis 2 J Briggs Garlett Keilty Neal-Bullen T Smith White