Just now, 12345_54321 said:

It’s their first year of senior footy. Get a grip.

Both coming from a long way back in terms of fitness. 
Jefferson is 6kg soaking wet playing as a key forward. 

1 minute ago, chook fowler said:

Sestan and Jefferson not giving much to get excited about 

Sestan has been ok in and under in the midfield and kicked a miracle goal. I’d hate to be any forward for Casey today, our kicking into 50 has been appalling. No chance. The one decent kick we’ve had in the second half Jeffo marked but shanked the kick on goal. I wouldn’t write them off based on today. 

Just now, deejammin' said:

Sestan has been ok in and under in the midfield and kicked a miracle goal. I’d hate to be any forward for Casey today, our kicking into 50 has been appalling. No chance. The one decent kick we’ve had in the second half Jeffo marked but shanked the kick on goal. I wouldn’t write them off based on today. 

I've liked Howes game today. 

58 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

He still couldn’t be sub or the carry over emergency if he played a full game for Casey. Can’t front up two hours later for an AFL match. 

Agreed but Chookrat suggested that he flew up as sub. I merely clarified that he was at the venue regardless.

Gee this is the worst defending I’ve seen from a Casey team in many a year. Lost their DNA a bit this year from games I’ve seen. 

6 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

It’s their first year of senior footy. Get a grip.

What would you like me to grip?

A total lack of pressure. Smith under no pressure kicks 15m over the head of a leading forward. 1 GC against 4 Casey players. GC player naturally takes the mark. What is going on?

 

Goal to Melksham but the floodgates have opened and it’s too late - 112 to 84

Is Bailey Laurie still out there?

1 minute ago, KC from Casey said:

Goal to Melksham but the floodgates have opened and it’s too late - 112 to 84

Maybe not - Joel Smith gets his second.

Charlie has been good too.

12 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

What would you like me to grip?

Your head. If you’ve watched any Casey this year (evidently not) you’d know these two guys have shown more than most young kids do early. Guess you’re one of those blokes who like to make a criticism no matter what though, hey?! 

Edited May 6, 20231 yr by 12345_54321

Goalkicking has killed us! 
13.14 with at least 3 out on the full. Should at least be a lot closer. Annoying.

Spargo’s disposal is a cut above

17 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Both coming from a long way back in terms of fitness. 
Jefferson is 6kg soaking wet playing as a key forward. 

And that’s after putting on nearly 12 kgs since last year. 

How is Jed Addams going lots of touches???

Game over and a win to the Suns

CASEY DEMONS 4.3.27 6.9.45 10.9.69 13.14.92

GOLD COAST SUNS 2.3.15 8.4.52 13.8.86 17.10.112

GOALS

CASEY DEMONS Brown 3 Melksham J Smith 2 Bell Laurie Moniz-Wakefield Schache Sestan Spargo

GOLD COAST SUNS Sexton 5 Burgess McLaughlin 3 Derrington Oea 2 Harrington Jeffrey

BEST

CASEY DEMONS Howes Laurie Spargo Tomlinson Woewodin White

GOLD COAST SUNS Moyle Burgess Andrew Farrar Jeffrey Constable

Statistics

Jed Adams 1 behind 14 kicks 2 handballs 16 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 75 dream team points
Jack Bell 1 goals 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 9 hit outs 38 dream team points
Ben Brown 3 goals 1 behind 8 kicks 8 disposals 4 marks 57 dream team points
Matt Buntine 8 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 58 dream team points
Kyah Ferris-White 6 handballs 6 disposals 1 tackle 4 hit outs 21 dream team points
Max Gregory 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 29 dream team points
George Grey 1 behind 9 kicks 9 handballs 18 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 72 dream team points
Blake Howes 13 kicks 10 handballs 23 disposals 6 marks 2 tackles 86 dream team points
Matt Jefferson 1 behind 2 kicks 2 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 18 dream team points
Bailey Laurie 1 goal 1 behind 10 kicks 11 handballs 21 disposals 3 marks 68 dream team points
Tom McRae 6 kicks 6 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 47 dream team points 
Jake Melksham 2 goals 8 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 70 dream team points
Andy Moniz-Wakefield 1 goal 1 behind 5 kicks 8 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 49 dream team points 
Josh Schache 1 goal 2 behinds 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 5 marks 47 dream team points 
Oliver Sestan 1 goal 5 kicks 2 handballs 7 disposals 3 tackles 37 dream team points
Deaykin Smith 4 kicks 6 handballs 10 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 39 dream team points
Joel Smith 2 goals 1 behind 8 kicks 4 handballs disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 68 dream team points
Charlie Spargo 1 goal 1 behind 10 kicks 12 handballs 22 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 99 dream team points 
Roan Steele 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 76 dream team points
Adam Tomlinson 19 kicks 4 handballs 23 disposals 3 marks 74 dream team points
Ryan Valentine 1 behind 2 kicks 5 handballs 7 disposals 2 marks 23 dream team points
Mitch White 13 kicks 6 handballs 19 disposals 4 marks 6 tackles 88 dream team points
Taj Woewodin 12 kicks 11 handballs 23 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 77 dream team points

25 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

The commentator just said his turnover inside 50 was his first mistake today. He’s had 17 touches and I’m almost certain 16 have been terrible. 

Correct.

Those two clowns commentated to amuse themselves.

I think I heard a pearler from them, when one said, " I think the best way to get a clearance is to have the ball" and then another was " when kicking for goal it's best to kick accurately".

Getting back to White, I have never seen him play worse or kick worse. Hopefully it was just a bad day.

I thought our best were Laurie, Howes, Woey and Tomlinson.

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Correct.

Those two clowns commentated to amuse themselves.

I think I heard a pearler from them, when one said, " I think the best way to get a clearance is to have the ball" and then another was " when kicking for goal it's best to kick accurately".

Getting back to White, I have never seen him play worse or kick worse. Hopefully it was just a bad day.

I thought our best were Laurie, Howes, Woey and Tomlinson.

How are TMac and BBB going?

a minor train wreck

Could have won if we kicked straight but the forward set up was dysfunctional. As usual too much forward pocket delivery. Attacking players not willing to cut back to the centre hot spot 35 out. Forwards rarely on the lead

Laurie and Spargo had decent games

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Correct.

Those two clowns commentated to amuse themselves.

I think I heard a pearler from them, when one said, " I think the best way to get a clearance is to have the ball" and then another was " when kicking for goal it's best to kick accurately".

Getting back to White, I have never seen him play worse or kick worse. Hopefully it was just a bad day.

I thought our best were Laurie, Howes, Woey and Tomlinson.

Well, in reality both statements are true. Lol

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

a minor train wreck

Could have won if we kicked straight but the forward set up was dysfunctional. As usual too much forward pocket delivery. Attacking players not willing to cut back to the centre hot spot 35 out. Forwards rarely on the lead

Laurie and Spargo had decent games

And where does that game plan come from?

Hope that's not a sign of things to come 😬

I suspect White may have had some 2nd game soreness/blues guys after a long layoff and clean out of that knee.

Maybe a bit of strength and match fitness / conditioning lacking.

Remembering that most players who come into a season off a knee or something that's held em back from a normal full pre-season usually don't perform at their usual standards in some or more games on their return.

We are witnessing a little of this imv with May at the moment.  Fingers crossed he's on the up and up though.

White might need to be managed (off the bench for alot less game time?) at some point depending on how he pulls up today.

Might be best not to judge him too harshly today given the above.

Edited May 6, 20231 yr by Demon Dynasty

We missed Dunstan IMO

Edited May 6, 20231 yr by chook fowler