On 18/03/2022 at 13:06, spirit of norm smith said:

I think these added blokes like Lonie and Zaharakis are AFL Covid impact cover as opposed to being Casey recruits for 2022. Casey in 2022 will be AFL listed plus guys like Munro, Buntine, Freeman, White, Etc. 

I think Casey only go 4 deep. White, Munro, Buntine and Grey. I think we had 8 players out on the weekend that's  5 players that really aren't up to VFL standard due to Buntine being out it makes a difference. 

Paul Amy reports that the latest Casey Demons newcomer Wal Wuol from Berwick Under 19s is a nice prospect. Another youngster who comes from a soccer background, having played juniors at Berwick Soccer Club. 

  On 23/03/2022 at 05:29, KC from Casey said:

Paul Amy reports that the latest Casey Demons newcomer Wal Wuol from Berwick Under 19s is a nice prospect. Another youngster who comes from a soccer background, having played juniors at Berwick Soccer Club. 

A Facebook picture of Wal Wuol (now a 20 year old). 

So who is Wal Wuol?

There’s an article in the Cranbourne Leader (VFL: Casey Demons sign nine new players for 2022 season) which reports that Wal, who is great mates with Mac Andrew, and began playing only three years ago has made great strides in that time. He’s never played senior football and hardly stepped foot in a gym but was runner-up in the South East Juniors Under 17 Premier B & F in 2019. 

According to Casey coach, Mark Corrigan: “He’s got speed, he’s tough, he’s a good height at 186cm. We’ve been trying him through the wing and as forward. He’s a really nice left-foot kick.”

Wuol is eligible under the 23rd player rule and Corrigan is hoping that he plays early.

The Casey Demons player list has been issued:

CASEY DEMONS

James Munro, Cora Lynn *
Matthew Buntine, Caulfield Grammarians *
Mitch White, Cranbourne *
Thomas Freeman, Balwyn*
Jack Bell, Old Haileybury *
Aiden Quigley, Morwell *
Kyle Stainthorpe, Rowville 
Zach Andrewartha, Langwarrin
Reece Conca, Blackburn *
David Zaharakis, Bundoora *
Sam J. Reid, Echuca*
Jack Lonie, Old Haileybury *
Callum Moore, Wangaratta *

Development List

Roan Steele, Frankston YCW *
Tyler Edwards, Rowville *
Bryce Milford, Old Scotch *
Josh Smith, Beaconsfield *
George Grey, Cranbourne *
Tommy McCrae, Devon Meadows 
Miles Shepherd, Crib Point *
Luca Goonan, Frankston YCW *
Riley Baldi, Moe *
Corey Ellison, Cranbourne *
Ryan Valentine, Old Scotch
Jarryd Barker, Cranbourne
Matthew Johnson, Beaconsfield
Harvey Neocleus, Morwell
Ryan Koo Kwet Kim, Devon Meadows 
Wal Wuol, Berwick

* included on the MFC Covid19 top up list

Also worth noting that all VFL games are being streamed on the AFL website and App - 

https://www.afl.com.au/news/725460/vfl-streaming-watch-every-game-live-and-free-in-2022

Kobi George must not have made the cut.

I see this is a 18 game fixture over the 23 weeks of the AFL season again. Really disappointing that we have to have so many byes when there are more teams (21) than games (18). Surely the fixture could stretch to 21 games.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/matches/fixture?Competition=7&CompSeason=47&MatchTimezone=MY_TIME&GameWeeks=1

  On 24/03/2022 at 19:44, KC from Casey said:

So who is Wal Wuol?

There’s an article in the Cranbourne Leader (VFL: Casey Demons sign nine new players for 2022 season) which reports that Wal, who is great mates with Mac Andrew, and began playing only three years ago has made great strides in that time. He’s never played senior football and hardly stepped foot in a gym but was runner-up in the South East Juniors Under 17 Premier B & F in 2019. 

According to Casey coach, Mark Corrigan: “He’s got speed, he’s tough, he’s a good height at 186cm. We’ve been trying him through the wing and as forward. He’s a really nice left-foot kick.”

Wuol is eligible under the 23rd player rule and Corrigan is hoping that he plays early.

The Casey Demons player list has been issued:

CASEY DEMONS

James Munro, Cora Lynn *
Matthew Buntine, Caulfield Grammarians *
Mitch White, Cranbourne *
Thomas Freeman, Balwyn*
Jack Bell, Old Haileybury *
Aiden Quigley, Morwell *
Kyle Stainthorpe, Rowville 
Zach Andrewartha, Langwarrin
Reece Conca, Blackburn *
David Zaharakis, Bundoora *
Sam J. Reid, Echuca*
Jack Lonie, Old Haileybury *
Callum Moore, Wangaratta *

Development List

Roan Steele, Frankston YCW *
Tyler Edwards, Rowville *
Bryce Milford, Old Scotch *
Josh Smith, Beaconsfield *
George Grey, Cranbourne *
Tommy McCrae, Devon Meadows 
Miles Shepherd, Crib Point *
Luca Goonan, Frankston YCW *
Riley Baldi, Moe *
Corey Ellison, Cranbourne *
Ryan Valentine, Old Scotch
Jarryd Barker, Cranbourne
Matthew Johnson, Beaconsfield
Harvey Neocleus, Morwell
Ryan Koo Kwet Kim, Devon Meadows 
Wal Wuol, Berwick

* included on the MFC Covid19 top up list

Miles Shepard more famous  for Tiktoc @shepmates

From the local newspaper down Casey way -

Locals set to light it up

 

Thanks KC the locals sure go deep, do we have a Ruckman on our list? That is my area of concern and I would love to see a 202 - 205 Cm youngster running around for Casey.

  On 25/03/2022 at 23:35, DeeZone said:

Thanks KC the locals sure go deep, do we have a Ruckman on our list? That is my area of concern and I would love to see a 202 - 205 Cm youngster running around for Casey.

Yes Jack Bell who's a former St Kilda rookie who is 203cm tall.