1 hour ago, monoccular said:

 

Any astute observers compare Seaston - when he gains AFL fitness - to any current or well known player’s role?  (Hopefully the comparison to Tapscott was either tongue in cheek or to his build and not his footy output.)

His set shot reminded me of Gunston's (not the Norman version). Smooth and straight

51 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

His set shot reminded me of Gunston's (not the Norman version). Smooth and straight

Thanks. 
Amd now his manner of moving, setting up, interacting, disposal.  

4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Thanks. 
Amd now his manner of moving, setting up, interacting, disposal.  

Disp looked good in play. Loved the smother he did on the half fwd boundary, showed excellent pressure.

Thick, muscley build, which a med fwd prob cannot sustain, perhaps needs to drop a few kg to build a tank.

A project player with potential (as much as I dislike that phrase)

4 hours ago, dee-tox said:

I thought Jefferson was supposed to be an elite set shot kick? Any idea what happened?

Don't know, but his marking was elite today.

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

What happened to Disco?

Not entirely sure mate.

6 hours ago, Big Col said:

That really sucks for the boy. 
I think last night showed that McD really shouldn't be the back up ruck. Schache would have been great given his game today.

I don't think we should drop McD at all. His body work helps the other forwards and he's back up for defence. Just don't put him in the ruck.

Is this the time to (finally) unleash JVR? 

 

Sorry Tmac is now too slow, doesn't get much of the footy, time to change direction regarding CHF, he has been a great servant but time to on back up only.

Just watched the game. Impressed with Laurie deserves another crack at it maybe as a sub. Moniz-Wakefield is exciting and Jefferson's marking was exciting. van Rooyen has to debut this week great game by him.

Surely people weren’t expecting Schache to replace Max. he is not a rucks [censored]. average fwd. average back. not a ruck unless we are all out of options. has no mongrel

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

Just watched the game. Impressed with Laurie deserves another crack at it maybe as a sub. Moniz-Wakefield is exciting and Jefferson's marking was exciting. van Rooyen has to debut this week great game by him.

Where did you find the replay? I’ve been looking for it. Thanks! 

40 minutes ago, Dee-licious said:

Where did you find the replay? I’ve been looking for it. Thanks! 

AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au

If you go to the VFL Match Centre pages there's a "Match Replays" button just under the scores.

Went along to the game yesterday and was quite an enjoyable one to watch.  Was happy for my concerns about their pre-season form to be put to bed.  Once the real stuff started and they were playing at home, it was back to regular viewing.

Given the games are now streamed and everyone can watch them I don't really feel the need to do one of my old break downs of all the Melbourne listed players, but just a couple of observations from the day.

1. I think Casey have found themselves a player in Miles Shepherd.  I know he debuted back in 2021, but this is the first time I've ever really noticed him and I thought both he along with Kye Turner and Hibberd gave Casey plenty of run and rebound off half back.

2. Bacon & Egg rolls were gone from the menu.  Well they were on the menu, but not available.  I hope this never happens again!

3. Based off today, I hold some hope for Josh Schache that he can still have value at AFL level.  Won't ever be a star, but he showed some real signs today.  Shame he got concussed.

4. They need to find a way to get Van Rooyen games at Senior level this year.  I really like what I saw from him today.  The way he launches himself at the football and an ability to just hang in the air when at the height of his jump.  Kid will be something!

1 minute ago, MadAsHell said:

Went along to the game yesterday and was quite an enjoyable one to watch.  Was happy for my concerns about their pre-season form to be put to bed.  Once the real stuff started and they were playing at home, it was back to regular viewing.

Given the games are now streamed and everyone can watch them I don't really feel the need to do one of my old break downs of all the Melbourne listed players, but just a couple of observations from the day.

1. I think Casey have found themselves a player in Miles Shepherd.  I know he debuted back in 2021, but this is the first time I've ever really noticed him and I thought both he along with Kye Turner and Hibberd gave Casey plenty of run and rebound off half back.

2. Bacon & Egg rolls were gone from the menu.  Well they were on the menu, but not available.  I hope this never happens again!

3. Based off today, I hold some hope for Josh Schache that he can still have value at AFL level.  Won't ever be a star, but he showed some real signs today.  Shame he got concussed.

4. They need to find a way to get Van Rooyen games at Senior level this year.  I really like what I saw from him today.  The way he launches himself at the football and an ability to just hang in the air when at the height of his jump.  Kid will be something!

Kye Turner was the big surprise for me.

Haven't not seen him play before he was impressive giving drive and dash off half back. He certainly drills the footy low and flat as well.

Keeps his form up and he could potentially debut this year.

Hopefully Jvr gets a run even if it's as an activated sub. We really need some more marking power in the team.

CASEY’S NEW CAMPAIGN by KC from Casey

The Casey Demons unfurled their 2022 premiership flag early on Saturday afternoon at Casey Fields and commenced their campaign to earn the honour of back to back champions in 2023. They did so emphatically beating Footscray by 37 points in a contest they dominated throughout and, but for some wayward kicking for goal early in the piece, they could have determined the issue a lot earlier in the day than during the final term when the Dogs finally hit the wall.

The Demons were forced to make changes to the selected side with Jake Melksham and Adam Tomlinson in Brisbane and Daniel Turner also out. Trent Burgoyne, Max Gregory and Miles Shepherd came into the side to replace them leaving 14 AFL listed players in the side.

Last week against the same club, Casey was listless and struggled to score. This time, the game was played in near perfect conditions with just a slight breeze but the Demons were struggling to find the middle of the big sticks.

James Jordon and Luke Dunstan held sway in the clearance battles but the forwards were missing some easy shots at goal, as reflected in the quarter time score line. The trend continued early in the second term with a couple of behinds added to the score before Josh Schache, Jordon and Dunstan found the goals opening up a 26-point lead. A late Bulldog revival narrowed the margin back to 8 points at half time.

Michael Hibberd was in everything during the second term, Bailey Laurie was coming into his own and Josh Schache was putting his hand up for the likely vacancy caused by the injury to Max Gawn at Melbourne. There were some hints of future forward line strength through Jacob van Rooyen and newcomers Matt Jefferson and Oliver Sestan. Jefferson was winded and came off temporarily after taking a great mark.

The Doggies came hard early in the second half but Casey’s class came to the fore and a flurry of goals to the home team including two in quick succession to Sestan saw them off to a handy three quarter time lead which was stretched to 37 by the final siren. 

Sestan finished with three goals while Schache and Andy Moniz-Wakefield scored two each in their team’s impressive start to the season.

Hibberd was the star with 36 disposals and 10 marks. Other strong performers were Dunstan with 29 disposals, seven clearances and a goal, Laurie with 27 possessions and four tackles and Jordon (25 touches, 2 goals). 

Schache took a knock to the head and was off after the final break and if cleared of concussion, is a good chance for Melbourne against Sydney on Sunday. Note however, that Schache did not take the ruckwork in this game.

Jacob van Rooyen continues to promise to become a potential point of difference at AFL level with his enthusiasm, leap and versatility. He finished with 19 disposals, 11 marks, six hitouts and a goal and surely must get his chance soon?

James Munro was again a tower of strength amassing 16 tackles while Max Gregory made an excellent 20 touch debut in these ranks.

Next week, the Demons play host to the strong Sydney side with an early start at 11:00am on Sunday.

CASEY DEMONS 1.7.13 4.10.34 10.11.71 13.16.94

FOOTSCRAY VFL 1.1.7 4.2.26 7.5.47 8.9.57

GOALS 

CASEY DEMONS Sestan 3 Jordon Moniz-Wakefield Schache  2 Dunstan Grey J Smith van Rooyen

FOOTSCRAY VFL Goater Hannan 2 Clarke Johannisen Khamis McPherson

BEST

CASEY DEMONS Hibberd Jordon Dunstan van Rooyen Laurie Munro

FOOTSCRAY VFL Sullivan McPherson Khamis Craig-Peters Garner Hannan

Statistics 

Jack Bell 7 kicks 4 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 22 hit outs 67 dream team points
Jed Adams 6 kicks 1 handball 7 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 33 dream team points
Matt Buntine 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 5 marks 53 dream team points
Trent Burgoyne 1 behind 2 kicks 4 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 22 dream team points
Paddy Cross 5 kicks 4 handballs 9 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 34 dream team points
Luke Dunstan 1 goal 20 kicks 9 handballs 29 disposals 6 marks 2 tackles 107 dream team points
Max Gregory 12 kicks 8 handballs 20 disposals 9 marks 2 tackles 87 dream team points
George Grey 1 goal 1 behind 4 kicks 5 handballs 9 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 47 dream team points
Michael Hibberd 23 kicks 13 handballs 36 disposals 10 marks 1 tackle 128. dream team points
Blake Howes 11 kicks 8 handballs 19 disposals 7 marks 5 tackles 90 dream team points
Matt Jefferson 4 behinds 9 kicks 2 handballs 11 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 66 dream team points
James Jordon 2 goals 2 behinds 13 kicks 12 handballs 25 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 116 dream team points
Bailey Laurie 16 kicks 11 handballs 27 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 101 dream team points
Andy Moniz-Wakefield 2 goals 12 kicks 4 handballs 16 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 78 dream team points
James Munro 12 kicks 4 handballs 16 disposals 16 tackles 94 dream team points
Josh Schache 2 goals 1 behind 8 kicks 2 handballs 10 disposals 7 marks 60 dream team points
Oliver Sestan 3 goals 1 behind 10 kicks 2 handballs 12 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 76 dream team points
Miles Shepherd 13 kicks 3 handballs 16 disposals 6 marks 2 tackles 71 dream team points
Deaykin Smith 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 62 dream team points
Joel Smith 1 goal 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 72 dream team points
Roan Steele 6 kicks 9 handballs 15 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 44 dream team points
Kye Turner 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 7 marks 3 tackles 78 dream team points
Jacob van Rooyen 1 goal 1 behind 12 kicks 7 handballs 19 disposals 11 marks 2 tackles 6 hit outs 102 dream team points

Here's hoping Hibbo gets rewarded for that effort.

Lots to like - Turner, Seaton, AMW, Jefferson, Jordon, Laurie.

thought Bell was good in the ruck as well 

Forgot Howes

Poor Oliver Sestan.  He has morphed into "Seston" and now "Seaton".  

We did have a player called Phil Seaton at one point.  No relation as far as I know.

 

 

Do we know if Schache actually failed a concussion test or was he just taken off in the last quarter for precautionary for next week?

"Dunstan with 29 disposals, seven clearances and a goal"

We got beaten up around the clearances against Brisbane and Sydney will be similar. We need to find away to get this clearance bull into the team. I think Harmes makes way for him. Harmes only had 3 kicks for the game on Friday night.

Some highlights of Sestan just popped up on YT.

Lively looking customer. 

 

8 hours ago, chook fowler said:

Forgot Howes

No JVR ?? Was in best. 

37 minutes ago, 58er said:

No JVR ?? Was in best. 

Oops. My bad. 

8 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Poor Oliver Sestan.  He has morphed into "Seston" and now "Seaton".  

We did have a player called Phil Seaton at one point.  No relation as far as I know.

 

 

I remember Phil Seaton going around. Half forward, ruck-rover. Not a bad player. Hot competition for spots. Healy, Kelly O'Donnell, Greg Hutchison and Tony Elshaug, were all young and helped make up the backbone of the side for the next five years. Took over No. 15 from Stan Alves.

6 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

Some highlights of Sestan just popped up on YT.

Lively looking customer. 

 

He has the haircut of an absolute ratbag, which always makes for a more explosive forward.

A question for '@DeeSpencer' and '@dazzledavey36'....over the last few seasons I've made comment on the low possession stats across the board at Casey.

....but in this game they've jumped up significantly.

Is there a change in game plan? was the previous stats person visually challenged?

Is there a trend here?

Serious question here guys, despite the remark on the stats taker.