24 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

That's fantastic from JKH. Out of contract, not being given much of a go, others in his position at AFL level being allowed more chance to find form and he goes and shows the coaches what he can do in tough conditions. Sure, might not be a star, but that's a great response.

Out of interest would you put Jay k-H in the seniors ahead of Alex N-B?

Great win, well done boys?

1 minute ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Out of interest would you put Jay k-H in the seniors ahead of Alex N-B?

and what would you do with Stretch... renewing all three could be a challenge

2 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Out of interest would you put Jay k-H in the seniors ahead of Alex N-B?

It's very form dependent, but as it stands right now I would, and I would also put him in ahead of Hannan in that regard.

I think JKH ranks 3rd out of those 3 when all are in form, but Hannan has struggled since coming back in and ANB has struggled at senior level all year.

They're all very close though, either (or both) of Hannan and ANB could have good games tomorrow and be back in front. How both of them perform for the rest of year could determine JKH's contract status rather than his own performances in my opinion.

 

7 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

and what would you do with Stretch... renewing all three could be a challenge

Was thinking about playing in the coming weeks rather than contracts. 

Since you asked:  Contract renewal order for me would be JKH, ANB, Stretch.  For mine, they are all depth players and not regular 22's. 

But I would play JKH ahead of the 2 in the coming weeks.  But Dunkley might get selected ahead of all three.  He is more likely a future 22 and it will be a good test to have a few games this year.

Edited June 29, 20195 yr by Lucifer's Hero

21 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Out of interest would you put Jay k-H in the seniors ahead of Alex N-B?

Every day of the week.

Thanks KC, DJ and all posters, our depth is starting to re-build and that will continue to put pressure on all players to perform or else. Really good result for the Boy's and our new coach as well.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Out of interest would you put Jay k-H in the seniors ahead of Alex N-B?

YEP 

3 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

Lefau gets his second and its Casey by 40 points.

 

Keep your eye on this bloke!!!! In time .... WOW

3 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

It’s all over and Casey moves to 9th.

2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL

Casey Demons  4.8.32 5.9.39 10.10.70 12.12.84 

Box Hill Hawks 1.0.6 3.6.24 4.7.31 7.8.50

Goals 

Casey Demons Kennedy Harris 3 Bedford Lefau 2 Dunkley Jordon Munro Wale-Buxton White

Box Hill Hawks Walker 2 Jones Lewis Meadows Mirra Moore  

Best 

Casey Demons Kennedy Harris Preuss C Wagner Maynard Lefau Bedford

Box Hill Hawks Lewis Morrison Jones Brand Miles Mirra 

Statistics 

Toby Bedford 2 goals 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 82 dream team points  
Austin Bradkte 2 kicks 1 handballs 3 disposals 1 1 mark 1 tackle 12 dream team points  
Wayne Collis 7 kicks 7 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 42 dream team points  
Kyle Dunkley 1 goal 13 kicks 4 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 70 dream team points  
Tom Freeman 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 31 dream team points  
Mitch Gent 15  kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points  
Jack Hutchins 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 38 dream team points  
James Jordon 1 goal 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 1 mark 7 tackles 74 dream team points  
Jay Kennedy Harris 3 goals 1 behind 14 kicks 10 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 93 dream team points  
Mykelti Lefau 2 goals 9 kicks 1 handball 10 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 63 dream team points  
Ariek Lual 10 kicks 1 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 53 dream team points  
Oscar McDonald 15 kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points 
Corey Maynard 12 kicks 11 handballs 23 disposals 4 marks 13 tackles 114 dream team points 
James Munro 1 goal 1 behind 10 kicks 8 handballs 18 disposals 1 mark 9 tackles 92 dream team points  
Braydon Preuss 17 kicks 17 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 64 hit outs 130 dream team points
Aiden Quigley 3 kicks 1 handball 4 disposals 2  tackles 21 dream team points 
Charlie Spargo 7 kicks 6 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 10 tackles 73 dream team points  
Cory Stockdale 7 kicks 1 handballs 8 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 37 dream team points 
Anthony Vella 8 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 42 dream team points  
Corey Wagner 1 behinds 13 kicks 8 handballs 21 disposals 1 mark 15 tackles 114 dream team points  
Josh Wagner 1 behind 14 kicks 5 handballs 19 disposals 2 marks 6 tackles 78 dream team points  
Liam Wale-Buxton 1 goal 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 17 hit outs 59 dream team points  
Mitchell White 1 goal 4 behinds 10 kicks 3 handballs 13 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 78 dream team points  

Slim pickings for the AFL team...

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Out of interest would you put Jay k-H in the seniors ahead of Alex N-B?

Yaas - every time

I'm a big JKH fan

So dissappointed his injury happened as he would've gotten a good senior stint to prove himself

I know he's depth, probably ahead of Stretch with skills, but behind ANB for size and tank (but better skills)

I hope he gets another year 

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

How many hitouts did big Preussy end up with?

Zero handballs (17 kicks) aparently 

A bit odd

Toby Bedford 2 goals 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 82 dream team points  
Kyle Dunkley 1 goal 13 kicks 4 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 70 dream team points  
Jay Kennedy Harris 3 goals 1 behind 14 kicks 10 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 93 dream team points  
Oscar McDonald 15 kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points 
Corey Maynard 12 kicks 11 handballs 23 disposals 4 marks 13 tackles 114 dream team points 
Braydon Preuss 17 kicks 17 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 64 hit outs 130 dream team points
Corey Wagner 1 behinds 13 kicks 8 handballs 21 disposals 1 mark 15 tackles 114 dream team points  
 

I was pretty happy with these, Vineytime

Edited June 29, 20195 yr by Palace Dees
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3 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Zero handballs (17 kicks) aparently 

A bit odd

Agree - very unusual for a ruckman especially. 

3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Jkh is a chance for next week. Definitely too good for VFL. Seems to be that in between type player. 

 

3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

JKH has had 30 possession games by the score at Casey... he isn't the future but admittedly he hasn't got much opposition for first depth midfielder. One or two of Maynard, Stretch and JKH will not be renewed

Would certainly rate JKH ahead of Stretch and a slightly different rôle to ANB ... would like to think of the three ? Jim mentioned JKH would be well ahead. 

Hope he finally gets a decent run with injury to be able to prove his worth.  

Probably not a best 18 but probably a best 25.

33 minutes ago, Palace Dees said:

Agree - very unusual for a ruckman especially. 

Pruess is pretty good with his feet.  Love those goals he has kicked for the MFC seniors where he has grabbed it out of the ruck, hacked it on his boot and slammed it through for 6 points or the ones where he has unloaded it from just on/outside 50 and drilled it home.  When you can kick like that, why handball !!

4 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Jkh is a chance for next week. Definitely too good for VFL. Seems to be that in between type player. 

I thought he looked like he was starting to find his feet at senior AFL level last year when he got that run of games.  Deserves another decient chance to show what he can to at the top level in the back half of this year. 

Certainly if he could become another solid depth player for us at AFL level, we have seen this year how valuable that could be for us in years to come.  There were a number of games earlier this year when retrospectively he would have been a much better option than Spargo and probably one or two others like Stretch (not holding anything against these two guys, they just don't  seamed to have produced the goods for us this year).

Does anyone have a take on Dunkley's game?  Looking like he might get an AFL game on merit this season or perhaps not?

Maynard is doing well in his come back. 13 tackles - Wow.

7 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

Toby Bedford 2 goals 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 82 dream team points

 

6 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

KC, I held high hopes for Oskar Baker and Toby Bedford at the start of the season but the knock on Bedford was that he didn't get enough of it. How's he tracking? Could he play that high forward role eventually for the Dees?

Those stats are looking more promising 'Return'....

15 touches a couple of goals & 4 tackles is a good return for a small forward. Lets hope he can build on this.

7 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Out of interest would you put Jay k-H in the seniors ahead of Alex N-B?

Yep, I’d play Billy and JKH ahead of ANB

3 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Does anyone have a take on Dunkley's game?  Looking like he might get an AFL game on merit this season or perhaps not?

Wasn’t a standout at all. Couple of average games in a row. Not banging on any door atm.

I think JKH is a much better option than Hannan, ANB, Garlett and Spargo. Those players get numerous chances to play rubbish games for consecutive weeks before the penny finally drops with our selectors and they drop them. JKH can have a run of games where he contributes and then has one game where he’s quiet, next week he’s dropped. He’s got good evasive skills in close, good speed, finds space, and generally has good disposal. Given a fair go to build his confidence, I think he’d add an important element to what we miss so badly, providing outside options and speed, whilst at the same time able to do well on the inside. Being able to handle wet conditions is a good indicator as well. If the club let him go I think he’ll establish himself somewhere else.

GAMBIT by KC from Casey 

The opening gambit of Saturday afternoon’s game told us everything about who would be its main players and who would come out on top. The Casey Demons were eager to turn the tables on the Box Hill Hawks who beat them in last year’s grand final and then gave them a first up mauling at City Oval, Box Hill. Kicking with the aid of a strong breeze in the opening term, Braydon Preuss’ first hit out went straight to the diminutive Jay Kennedy Harris who pounced with a 70 metre shot at goal that sailed through the big sticks with just 13 seconds on the clock. That pair shared the best on ground honours with Preuss amassing 64 hit outs and 17 disposals while his roving partner-in-crime, better known as “JKH”, finished with 24 touches and three goals. 

Box Hill returned the favour a minute later but Casey took total control from then on. At one stage in the middle of the opening term, the Demons had been inside the 50 metre arc a dozen times to one but errant kicking kept their lead to manageable proportions. They were up by 26 points at the first break but that was pared back to 15 at the main break. The Demons whisked away in the third and then held on to a complete a comprehensive 34 point victory.

The win makes it three on the trot for Casey and the second for new coach Sam Radford and it lifts the team to within sniffing distance of a finals berth. That it was achieved against one of its main rivals for a place in the top eight was particularly gratifying in light of the loss of some important players through injury and last week’s playmaker Jordan Lewis who was called up to travel to Brisbane with the AFL team.

Preuss’ ruck dominance made a complete contrast to the team’s last few outings against the Box Hill Hawks and he had excellent assistance from fellow tall, Liam Wale-Buxton. Together they fed a midfield headed by the clean ball handling of JKH who reveled in the conditions. The two Coreys - Maynard and Wagner - were hard at it with their ball winning and tackling that never let their opponents get off the hook, even when they had the wind advantage. And what they didn’t attend to was looked after by Jimmy Munro who continues his fine season. 

On a good day for defenders, Oscar McDonald and Josh Wagner were impressive with their rebounding work, the latter was particularly outstanding. 

Young Demon lister Toby Bedford played his best game to date. He was especially dangerous with his ability to get loose and out on his own up forward but he also maintained pressure when the opposition had the ball. He and Mykelti Lefau were a thorn in the Hawks’ side all day, each ending with two goals. James Jordon also impressed with some solid work and his good disposal in the conditions.

Mitch Gent, on return from injury, and Jack Hutchins were strong contributors among the Casey-listed contingent as was skipper Mitch White although his kicking for goal was a little off the mark. The club also welcomed new recruit Ariek Lual from Noble Park who was a stand out for a newcomer at this level.

Another big game looms next week against fellow finals contenders in the Northern Blues at Casey Fields next Saturday as the team goes for four in a row.

2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL

Casey Demons  4.8.32 5.9.39 10.10.70 12.12.84 

Box Hill Hawks 1.0.6 3.6.24 4.7.31 7.8.50

Goals 

Casey Demons Kennedy Harris 3 Bedford Lefau 2 Dunkley Jordon Munro Wale-Buxton White

Box Hill Hawks Walker 2 Jones Lewis Meadows Mirra Moore  

Best 

Casey Demons Kennedy Harris Preuss C Wagner Maynard Lefau Bedford

Box Hill Hawks Lewis Morrison Jones Brand Miles Mirra 

Statistics 

Toby Bedford 2 goals 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 82 dream team points  
Austin Bradkte 2 kicks 1 handballs 3 disposals 1 1 mark 1 tackle 12 dream team points  
Wayne Collis 7 kicks 7 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 42 dream team points  
Kyle Dunkley 1 goal 13 kicks 4 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 70 dream team points  
Tom Freeman 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 31 dream team points  
Mitch Gent 15  kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points  
Jack Hutchins 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 38 dream team points  
James Jordon 1 goal 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 1 mark 7 tackles 74 dream team points
Jay Kennedy Harris 3 goals 1 behind 14 kicks 10 handballs 24 dis pos als 2 m arks 2 tackles 93 dream team points  
Mykelti Lefau 2 goals 9 kicks 1 handball 10 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 63 dream team points  
Ariek Lual 10 kicks 1 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 53 dream team points  
Oscar McDonald 15 kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points 
Corey Maynard 12 kicks 11 handballs 23 disposals 4 marks 13 tackles 114 dream team points 
James Munro 1 goal 1 behind 10 kicks 8 handballs 18 disposals 1 mark 9 tackles 92 dream team points  
Braydon Preuss 17 kicks 17 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 64 hit outs 130 dream team points
Aiden Quigley 3 kicks 1 handball 4 disposals 2  tackles 21 dream team points 
Charlie Spargo 7 kicks 6 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 10 tackles 73 dream team points  
Cory Stockdale 7 kicks 1 handballs 8 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 37 dream team points 
Anthony Vella 8 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 42 dream team points  
Corey Wagner 1 behinds 13 kicks 8 handballs 21 disposals 1 mark 15 tackles 114 dream team points  
Josh Wagner 1 behind 14 kicks 5 handballs 19 disposals 2 marks 6 tackles 78 dream team points  
Liam Wale-Buxton 1 goal 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 17 hit outs 59 dream team points  
Mitchell White 1 goal 4 behinds 10 kicks 3 handballs 13 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 78 dream team points