JVR has been threatening and finally nails one.

Tmac is so close to the 200 game milestone in the seniors he will be itching to get back.

we've locked em to push wide and long to contests in the same way our afl side does

when it works, our system is brilliant and clearly well-drilled by the footy dept and implemented by players across all levels

It’s good to have TMac get some confidence. He has been well down for a long while and he needs to start believing that he still can perform at the top level. He has looked down on himself and letting his frustrations get the better of him. 
Ben Brown spent time in the VFL last year and came back a different player. 
This is not the end for Tmac. It’s a reset. 

taj woewodin incredible guts to take that hit

That wasn’t a genuine marking attempt by Lofau. Dangerous, stupid, reportable and should be suspended. 

Casey’s undefeated run continues after a bruising game against Richmond.

Casey Demons 3.0.18 7.6.48 8.7.55 13.9.87

Richmond VFL 6.3.39 7.4.46 8.7.55 9.10.64

Goals

Casey Demons McDonald 3 Munro White 2 Brown Chandler Laurie Melksham Moniz-Wakefield Van Rooyen

Richmond VFL Lefau 2 Aarts Clark Henderson Johnson Olden Stack Tucker 

Best

Casey Demons White Rosman Melksham McDonald Tomlinson Baker Chandler Ellison

Richmond VFL Street Aarts Ryan Sonsie Martyn Clarke

Statistics

Oskar Baker 17 kicks 7 handballs 24 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 95 dream team points
Riley Baldi 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 5 marks 6 tackles 63 dream team points
Jake Bell 2 kicks 1 handballs 3 disposals 1  tackle 3 hit outs 11 dream team points
Mitch Brown 1 goals 2 behinds 10 kicks 1 handballs 11 disposals 7 marks 59 dream team points
Kade Chandler 1 goals 1 behind 9 kicks 8 handballs 17 disposals 6 marks 6 tackles 93 dream team points
Majak Daw 6 kicks 5 handballs 11 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 31 hit outs 79 dream team points
Corey Ellison 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 8 marks 2 tackles 65 dream team points
George Grey 9  kicks 4 handballs 13 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 46 dream team points
Ryan Koo 3 handballs 3 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 17 dream team points [injured]
Bailey Laurie 1 goal 1 behinds 7 kicks 7 handballs 14 disposals 1 mark 4 tackles 59 dream team points
Tom McDonald 3 goals 1 behind 9 kicks 4 handballs 13 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 6 hit outs 65 dream team points
Judd McVee 1 kick 6 handballs 7 disposals 4 tackles 32 dream team points
Jake Melksham 1 goal 15 kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 8 marks 6 tackles 99 dream team points
Andy Moniz-Wakefield 1 goal 5 kicks 6 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 49 dream team points
James Munro 2 goals 5 kicks 10 handballs 15 disposals 7 tackles 69 dream team points
Fraser Rosman 17 kicks 4 handballs 21 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 78 dream team points
Miles Shepherd 6 kicks 5 handballs 11 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 64 dream team points
Deakyn Smith 5 kicks 8 handballs 13 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 51 dream team points
Roan Steele 10 kicks 2 handballs 12 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 59 dream team points
Adam Tomlinson 15  kicks 2 handballs 17 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 68 dream team points
Jacob Van Rooyen 1 goal 1 behinds 3 kicks 2 handballs 5 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 34 dream team points
Mitch White 2 goals 1 behind 15 kicks 11 handballs 26 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 96 dream team points
Taj Woewodin 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 43 dream team points

Just heard Bailey Laurie has Bill as his nickname. Classic

3 minutes ago, Webber said:

That wasn’t a genuine marking attempt by Lofau. Dangerous, stupid, reportable and should be suspended. 

Agreed, was surprised it wasn’t called out by the commentary

Baker BOG for mine. Lots of contributors tho. 

 

Bakes been unlucky to miss out, must be next cab off the rank.

3 minutes ago, Webber said:

That wasn’t a genuine marking attempt by Lofau. Dangerous, stupid, reportable and should be suspended. 

Would have to be looked at closely.  Initially I think he was going for the ball and then finding himself out of position barrelled into our blokes.  Surely at least a free for an unrealistic attempt at least.  .

 

12 minutes ago, Demon Premonition said:

Agreed, was surprised it wasn’t called out by the commentary

Wasn’t going to be anything else 😃

It was mentioned that Matt Buntine is due back soon after suffering a calf injury.

I know many posters have been wondering why he hasn't made an appearance yet.

20 minutes ago, Webber said:

Baker BOG for mine. Lots of contributors tho. 

Agree. Good signs. 

1 hour ago, adonski said:

van Roo has some wheels

He's going to be another Jackson - everything, including consistency - points in that direction but he will be a gun forward in that process.

I  thought Chandler was more consistent over 4 quarters so I would go Chandler, baker, Rosman and Milkshake of the MFC boys

52 minutes ago, bluey said:

Bakes been unlucky to miss out, must be next cab off the rank.

Surprised he didn't get an offer from another club during the trade period but I don't see him dislodging Jordon in the pecking order.

Liked what I saw of Rosman today.

Pleased TMac was able to get a few kicks. I’m supportive of him being dropped, but I’m also a fan and hope he is able to keep the heat on Brown and Weid.

Mitch White - easily our best player, sadly body didn’t hold up to afl work loads.

T Mc - found space a few times but couldn’t clunk any when defended, his decision making with the pill is still odd and he keeps barreling umpires.

Rosman - loves a kick out and handball receive. Stronger in the air than expected. Still very suspect with ground ball contests. Something to work with though.

Baker - a class above racking them up at half back, some ok defensive moments but mostly sweeping. Not exactly afl footy.

Chandler - has his good moments but his handballs are fumbly and he can’t escape traffic.

Melksham - lots of lazy high contact free kicks and iffy decision making. Otherwise good.

Daw and Brown - fine.

Deak Smith - some very strong defensive efforts and good aerially but a few mistakes, still one to watch. Put the clamps on Stack 

JVR - are we Sauntner-ing him by playing 2 mature talls and 2 rucks? He relegated to flank duty.

Ellison - solid as a rock, has he got room to develop?

Tugboat Tomlinson - commentators raved about his first half racking stats but he wasn’t that good. Not sure he has full confidence in the knee 

Laurie - he’s classy. But he struggles to win it in tight and he’s just slow. Sadly doesn’t look like an AFL level athlete at this stage

AMW - does a bit of everything. Worth watching.

The Shep mates kid - has talent and competes. Got to see more.

12 hours ago, Demonstone said:

It was mentioned that Matt Buntine is due back soon after suffering a calf injury.

I know many posters have been wondering why he hasn't made an appearance yet.

I don't know if I want to see Buntine back will stifle the progress of Ellison who looks the goods. Could be on the radar to be drafted. Big bodied key backs are hard to find. I thought Melksham was BOG the rest played pretty good footy. Will Woewodin be out with concussion next week?

Possible team next week

B: Hibberd, Buntine, J.Smith

HB: Baker, Tomlinson, Rosman

C: Melksham, Dunstan, McVee

HF: Laurie, van Rooyen, Chandler

F: M.Brown, McDonald, Bedford

FOLL: Daw, White, Munro

IC: D.Smith, Moniz-Wakefield, Ellison, Grey, Steele

 

7 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Mitch White - easily our best player, sadly body didn’t hold up to afl work loads.

T Mc - found space a few times but couldn’t clunk any when defended, his decision making with the pill is still odd and he keeps barreling umpires.

Rosman - loves a kick out and handball receive. Stronger in the air than expected. Still very suspect with ground ball contests. Something to work with though.

Baker - a class above racking them up at half back, some ok defensive moments but mostly sweeping. Not exactly afl footy.

Chandler - has his good moments but his handballs are fumbly and he can’t escape traffic.

Melksham - lots of lazy high contact free kicks and iffy decision making. Otherwise good.

Daw and Brown - fine.

Deak Smith - some very strong defensive efforts and good aerially but a few mistakes, still one to watch. Put the clamps on Stack 

JVR - are we Sauntner-ing him by playing 2 mature talls and 2 rucks? He relegated to flank duty.

Ellison - solid as a rock, has he got room to develop?

Tugboat Tomlinson - commentators raved about his first half racking stats but he wasn’t that good. Not sure he has full confidence in the knee 

Laurie - he’s classy. But he struggles to win it in tight and he’s just slow. Sadly doesn’t look like an AFL level athlete at this stage

AMW - does a bit of everything. Worth watching.

The Shep mates kid - has talent and competes. Got to see more.

Excellent summation DeeSpencer. People are overrating the games of Baker and Rosman by looking at their stats. There was plenty of stat padding by these 2 from kick-outs which I found annoying. At AFL level, May roosts it long to contest, yet at times Baker was calling for the short 15m kick to the back pocket. Baker will be a good VFL player, whilst Rosman is still a work in progress.

The experienced players impacted the game, whilst the youngsters had their brief moments. I wish it was the other way around. Would love to see Laurie play a consistent 4 quarter game.

Shepherd and Steele look very promising.