The Casey Demons’ final pre season practice match is scheduled against Williamstown on Saturday, April 10, 2021 ahead of the season opener against the Box Hill Hawks on the following Saturday. 

With Melbourne doing well in the AFL and players returning from injury, we can expect some big names taking part in the Casey team this week.

Thanks for the heads up KC, do we have a start time on Saturday?

Is it at Casey and can we go ( as long as it is not sunday arvo ).

14 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

The Casey Demons’ final pre season practice match is scheduled against Williamstown on Saturday, April 10, 2021 ahead of the season opener against the Box Hill Hawks on the following Saturday. 

With Melbourne doing well in the AFL and players returning from injury, we can expect some big names taking part in the Casey team this week.

Gawny said on the radio this morning that both Weid and Ben Brown are playing

24 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Gawny said on the radio this morning that both Weid and Ben Brown are playing

That would be a huge boost. Maybe they could each play a half at full forward.  I think we’d have to get them through two games before senior selection.  I thought tom McDonald did ok in round 1 but he’s not the answer across CHF/FF. Need Weid and Ben Brown in the MFC line up. 

17 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

That would be a huge boost. Maybe they could each play a half at full forward.  I think we’d have to get them through two games before senior selection.  I thought tom McDonald did ok in round 1 but he’s not the answer across CHF/FF. Need Weid and Ben Brown in the MFC line up. 

I wonder whether they'd look to bring one in for the Anzac eve match

17 hours ago, Matt Demon said:

Thanks for the heads up KC, do we have a start time on Saturday?

No info available as yet Matt.

Maxy was interviewed on radio today and Ben Brown and Sam Weideman both playing VFL this week.

1 hour ago, KC from Casey said:

No info available as yet Matt.

I see the girls start at 1500 hrs so it will be probably before midday.

4 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

No info available as yet Matt.

On the Williamstown website it has the start time at 11.15am but that info was put up a few weeks ago. I'll wait for something more concrete.

game is 12pm at Casey

4 hours ago, Rolling Stone said:

Maxy was interviewed on radio today and Ben Brown and Sam Weideman both playing VFL this week.

Feel sorry for the oppos backline.

2 hours ago, DemonLad5 said:

game is 12pm at Casey

Strewth do Casey ever play away? Would have gladly travelled to Willy. 

9 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Feel sorry for the oppos backline.

Leather poisoning from all the ground balls they will get?

 

I read in an article on the MFC app, that both the Weed and Brown played in an intraclub game last weekend. Does anyone have any info as to how they went?

I’d like to think that it’s not a contest between them, but rather an opportunity for them to practice operating together in the same f50.  Imagine Brown leading up and Weidemann sitting back splitting the defenders and offering some juicy 1:1s for the Hf line to kick to.  Frittata leading to the pocket as third option, and Kosi buzzing around ready to pounce.....

Edited April 6, 20214 yr by buck_nekkid
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5 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

I’d like to think that it’s not a contest between them, but rather an opportunity for them to practice operating together in the same f50.  Imagine Brown leading up and Weidemann sitting back splitting the defenders and offering some juicy 1:1s for the Hf line to kick to.  Frittata leading to the pocket as third option, and Kosi buzzing around ready to pounce.....

Fritta needs to stop leading into the pockets Very rarely leads within the 45 deg arc and should concentrate on that.

Having said that his 2 set shots on Sunday  were Spot on. Really knows how to set the ball. 

 

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

 

 

I read in an article on the MFC app, that both the Weed and Brown played in an intraclub game last weekend. Does anyone have any info as to how they went?

No injury hardtack.

1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

I’d like to think that it’s not a contest between them, but rather an opportunity for them to practice operating together in the same f50.  Imagine Brown leading up and Weidemann sitting back splitting the defenders and offering some juicy 1:1s for the Hf line to kick to.  Frittata leading to the pocket as third option, and Kosi buzzing around ready to pounce.....

Kinda exciting to think about and consider, at this point of their eventual return to the team, just how opposition sides are going to counter a forward set-up such as the one that is going to be in place in the very near future for the Dees. Unless there are executive decisions to mess up the functionality of the array - including its potential, multiple and layered strategies for a avalanche of goals - the near future is looking particularly bright across the whole field of play. 

There are others in the team other than the mentioned key players, bubbling along, who will provide considerable support and further options for aggressive scoring options and pathways. 

I sense that both Yze and Chocko will contribute significantly to this new deck of cards winning many tricks onfield and before goal.

'Carna Dees!

Possible Casey forward line this week

 

HF   Chandler     Weideman    Melksham

F     M Brown     B Brown       Bedford

 

Rosman and Laurie buzzing around.   Couldn't even fit big Majak in  (could swap him with Mitch though).

Pretty handy.    

Edited April 7, 20214 yr by Pickett2Jackson

What a debacle

the VFL still doing pre-season pratice matches when we are up to round 4.

Amateur hour

 

12 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

What a debacle

the VFL still doing pre-season pratice matches when we are up to round 4.

Amateur hour

 

What's the issue?  We still get a game which is all we really want.  That it doesn't count for VFL points doesn't really matter does it?

47 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

What a debacle

the VFL still doing pre-season pratice matches when we are up to round 4.

Amateur hour

 

Seasons should coincide 

52 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

What a debacle

the VFL still doing pre-season pratice matches when we are up to round 4.

Amateur hour

 

it was always round 3 but this is effectively round 6.

Unfortunately it is a reflection on how the senior coaches regard the VFL. I suspect they would be happy to keep it as practice matches.

55 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

What's the issue?  We still get a game which is all we really want.  That it doesn't count for VFL points doesn't really matter does it?

The issue is game time for those that aren't in the seniors. How does a Melksham for example get match fit....?

With less rotations, the possibility of player fatigue is high and the ability of clubs to manage the fitness of their player rosters is compromised.

 

Edited April 7, 20214 yr by jnrmac