McDonald’s second puts Casey ahead by 47 points.

Sydney played well in the 1st quarter, then our backline and ball movement killed them.

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Is Laurie injured? Haven't spotted him at all in the last quarter.

Tom Sheridan kicks his second. Casey 88 - 34.

Just now, Nascent said:

Is Laurie injured? Haven't spotted him at all in the last quarter.

Perhaps they have rested him and sent to the MCG as an emergency. 

4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Really interesting to see how Tom Sheridan goes for Casey today.

Have heard some big wraps on him.

Beautiful goal!

He needs a bit of gym work though. 

Sheldrick has dropped the ball 5-6 times and never pinged

Is Laurie the emergency sub?

A couple of goals to Sydney in junk time.

4 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Perhaps they have rested him and sent to the MCG as an emergency. 

Quite possible, could mean there's a possible late out for the seniors.

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26 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

You have to feel for Tomlinson- too good for this level 

Agree, he deserves a crack at AFL level. I wonder if we have F50 issues in the seniors Tomo could pintch hit up forward

Well played Casey, forced it onto our own terms.

I am amazed that Sydney couldn't or wouldn't put more into Tomlinson and Howes.

Edited April 2, 20232 yr by kev martin

Was Laurie on the field in the second half - maybe taken off to be at the G

Edited April 2, 20232 yr by chook fowler

A handy 41 point win in the end. After a competitive opening term, Casey was in total control for the rest of the game.

CASEY DEMONS 4.2.26 8.3.51 10.5.65 13.10.88

SYDNEY SWANS 3.2.20 4.6.30 4.9.33 6.11.47

GOALS Jefferson 4 McDonald Sestan Sheridan 2 Grey Laurie Munro 

Statistics 

Jed Adams 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 1 tackle 23 dream team points
Ryan Baldi kicks handballs disposals marks tackles dream team points
Jake Bell 5 kicks 3 handballs 8 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 22 hit outs 64 dream team points
Matt Buntine 1 behind 11 kicks 5 handballs 16 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 84 dream team points
Paddy Cross 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 3 marks 25 dream team points
Luke Dunstan 16 kicks 14 handballs 30 disposals 5 marks 85 dream team points
Max Gregory 6 kicks 5 handballs 11 disposals 5 marks 43 dream team points
George Grey 1 goal 1 behind 14 kicks 7 handballs 21 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 90 dream team points
Blake Howes 17 kicks 16 handballs 33 disposals 16 marks 1 tackle 135 dream team points
Matt Jefferson 4 goals 7 kicks 3 handballs 10 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 68 dream team points
Bailey Laurie 1 goals 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 39 dream team points
Tom McDonald 2 goals 2 behinds 12 kicks 8 handballs 20 disposals 11 marks 1 hit out 94 dream team points
Tom McRae 8 kicks 5 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 39 dream team points
Andy Moniz-Wakefield 1 behind 8 kicks 8 handballs 16 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 69 dream team points
James Munro 1 goal 1 behind 12 kicks 14 handballs 26 disposals 5 marks 8 tackles 104 dream team points
Oliver Sestan 2 goals 7 kicks 1 handball  8 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 46 dream team points
Miles Shepherd 12 kicks 5 handballs 17 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 74 dream team points
Tom Sheridan 2 goals 5 kicks 1 handball 6 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 45 dream team points
Deaykin Smith 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 70 dream team points
Roan Steele 11 kicks 2 handballs 13 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 60 dream team points
Adam Tomlinson 27 kicks 6 handballs 33 disposals 13 marks 3 tackles 142 dream team points
Kye Turner 10 kicks 2 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 50 dream team points
Ryan Valentine 2 kicks 3 handballs 5 disposals 1 marks 7 hit outs 18 dream team points

Howes looks fantastic at VFL level and will be an very good player. But he looks like he needs to get fitter and stronger. I would like to see a bit more intensity in the contest as well. 

 

Howes = Wow

33 disposals and 16 marks.

Play him against the Eagles.

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4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Howes = Wow

33 disposals and 16 marks.

Play him against the Eagles.

What role did he play? And therefore whose spot might be vulnerable if we lose today?

1 hour ago, Elwood 3184 said:

Meanwhile, Casey’s premiership coach Mark Corrigan who now coaches Geelong’s VFL team is under the pump up on the Gold Coast where his Cats are down by 13 goals late in the third quarter.

Speaking of pumps, Corro can use one for the new farm he got from the Cats.

Seriously though, I don’t blame him for coaching closer to home. 

This is the game we needed to see from Howes...

Now he's just got to be consistent & a spot will open up for him.

21 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

What role did he play? And therefore whose spot might be vulnerable if we lose today?

Played a lot of mopping of half back and then through the centre when the ball was around the ground. I might have missed him at a centre bounce if he was at them(?). He played really well, but I'm not so sure he would be pushing into the team unless there are injuries or someone really has a terrible, terrible game. There is a lot to work with there, but it wasn't like JJ last week. I thought Tomlinson was probably best on for us. But that is just my opinion. 

Loving the progress of Howes, with further gym and development, he could just about play anywhere on the ground.

Jefferson should not be considered at all this year in the seniors, very raw and talented but needs some serious size on him

Was an interesting match today.  Considering the Swans kicked a couple of junk time goals and Casey still won by 7 goals, one would think they completely dominated the match, however at stages it felt like Sydney could have easily won the match.  Sydney dominated the first quarter and large portions of the 3rd term, however they missed some gettable shots and Casey were very good at getting goals when required against the grain which was the difference between the two sides.

I was more impressed with Casey's win this week then I was last week.  Last week we pretty much dominated the game and it was only as close as it was because we kicked 1.9 to start the match.  This week Sydney were right in the match and dominated sections of the match.  We also only had 11 senior listed players in the team this week compared to 16 last week I think it was.  A great team effort in the circumstances.

A few things of note today;

1. Both Tom McDonald and Adam Tomlinson played like men desperate to get back in the seniors.  McDonald marked everything that came his way and was a constant presence, while Tomlinson was a real general down back. Tomlinson had his hands full at times, as the battle between he and Hayden McLean was a good contest to watch with them out-bodying each other on different occasions, but if you had to award the points one way or the other, you'd have to give them to Tomlinson. Also their leadership and instructions to team-mates and where to go was top notch. 26 minutes into the final term and 7 goals up and Tomlinson was still telling the midfielders off for giving up 4 clearances in a row. Was great to see.

 

2. Both Sestan and Moniz-Wakefield have real x-factor about them. Sestan didn't get much of it, but he kicked 2 and created plenty of opportunities for others.  He's a natural goal kicker by the looks of things and I can see him keeping the pressure on someone like Fritsch as a mid sized forward.  While Moniz-Wakefield looks really clean and dangerous whenever he's around.  He also looks pretty good in the air.  Just needs to get a left foot IMO.

 

3. Matt Jefferson has sticky hands.  Love his marking ability and I expect that he'll have a strong year at Casey before getting a bit more muscle on his frame before he can put his hand up in 2024 and beyond for a senior chance.

 

4. I like Hayden McLean from Sydney. A few years ago I'd suggest we target him as a potential target.  Though with Van Rooyen and Jefferson coming through the ranks and Setan a good mid-sized developing player as well, he probably isn't on our radar.  One to keep an eye on though.

5. The egg and bacon rolls were back!

11 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Loving the progress of Howes, with further gym and development, he could just about play anywhere on the ground.

Jefferson should not be considered at all this year in the seniors, very raw and talented but needs some serious size on him

 

11 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Loving the progress of Howes, with further gym and development, he could just about play anywhere on the ground.

Jefferson should not be considered at all this year in the seniors, very raw and talented but needs some serious size on him

Agree- but both seem to have good skills - ability…Howes missed a lot of football last year, seems like he could develop into a steady HB flanker or wing whilst Jefferson is showing as good ability as JVR did same time last year.

4 hours ago, kev martin said:

Well played Casey, forced it onto our own terms.

I am amazed that Sydney couldn't or wouldn't put more into Tomlinson and Howes.

Sums it up well.

Sydney played the prettier football but we pressured them out of it