The Casey Demons hit the road again this weekend with another trip to the Gold Coast where they meet the team they beat in last year’s VFL Grand Final.

12 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

The Casey Demons hit the road again this weekend with another trip to the Gold Coast where they meet the team they beat in last year’s VFL Grand Final.

Another defeat most likely, until Munro returns to create the right heartbeat for the team….been lacking since his injury.

Tough tough game. Especially with guys like Melksham, Dunstan and Munro out. Southport by 3-4 goals.  Would be an upset if Casey got up. 

Optimism not exactly flowing on here at the moment. Southport have had an easier draw than Casey. Notwithstanding some listed names missing, I'm hoping for a lift from some very modest individual performances and a win.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1348312/vfl-six-changes-for-trip-up-north

Edited June 2, 20232 yr by poita

IN Freeman Galvin Harmes Jordon Neocleous Shepherd 

OUT Gregory McRae Melksham Peters J Smith Tomlinson 

Not great signs for JJ or Harmesy being dropped again.  

Miles Shepherd has again shown his improvement and versatility and good to see him back.  

Interested to see how young Rhys Galvin goes this week.  Solidly built defender with excellent long left foot kick.  It’s a big step up for many 19 year old youngsters after the NAB Cup.

Do the emergencies from tonight head up early tomorrow for a kick?

SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs CASEY DEMONS

Saturday 3 June, 12:05pm, Fankhauser Reserve
Head-to-head: Casey Demons 2-0. At Fankhauser Reserve: Never Met. Streak: Casey Demons 2

SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: J. Foggo (22), M. Spencer (6), D. Charlesworth (23)
HB: Z. Molloy (26), M. McGuinness (14), M. Gahan (32)
C: J. Heron (5), J. Dawson (3), J. Foon (18)
HF: M. Manteit (4), T. Fields (11), J. Lockhart (12)
F: J. Lockett (41), B. Crossley (20), J. Sexton (28)
R: F. Thurlow (15), J. Joyce (25), B. Woodcock (1)
INT: C. Joyce (34), J. McQueen (29), J. Edwards (21), R. Banks-Smith (24), M. Shannon (16)
EMG: R. Bowman (31), C. Offermans (30), C. Anderson (39), B. Finch (35), M. Doran (33)

IN: J. McQueen
OUT: C. Offermans

CASEY DEMONS
B: T. Freeman (67), J. Adams (26), D. Smith (34)
HB: M. Shepherd (77), D. Turner (42), M. Buntine (71)
C: B. Howes (22), J. Jordon (23), R. Steele (54)
HF: A.Moniz-Wakefield (45), J. Schache (19), T. Woewodin (40)
F: B. Laurie (16), B. Brown (50), M. Jefferson (21)
R: J. Bell (73), M. White (52), J. Harmes (4)
INT: R. Galvin (79)*, R. Baldi (56), G. Grey (68), H. Neocleous (75), O. Sestan (38)
EMG: T. McRae (76), C. MacDonald (59), N. Moodie (74), F. Emile-Brennan (69), R. Valentine (65)

IN: T. Freeman, R. Galvin, J. Harmes, J. Jordon, H. Neocleous, M. Shepherd

OUT: J. Smith, A. Tomlinson (AFL), M. Gregory (hamstring), C. Peters (concussion), J. Melksham (suspended), T. Mcrae

NEW: Rhys Galvin, 18, Warragul/Gippsland Power

Is the man mountain ruck they had last year playing for Southport this year?

Could be a decent game especially for the Fringe 6

Marvellous connection

Woey to Jefferson for a strong mark and then a good mark and goal to Schache

The Sharks ruckman is a reincarnation of the Galloping Gasometer 

Jefferson already looks so much better without a clunky forward line of bigs.

 

Is never going to look great when we have Brown, Tmac, Smith, Schache and Melksham in there as well as him.

 

looks a much better mix for him to develop without all those guys taking up space. 

23 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Is the man mountain ruck they had last year playing for Southport this year?

Could be a decent game especially for the Fringe 6

Brayden Crossley is his name. Used to play for Gold Coast and got sacked with a 12 month ban from footy for testing positive to cocaine in his system after a NEAFL match in 2019. 

Terrible forward entries by Casey after the good opening

7 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

Brayden Crossley is his name. Used to play for Gold Coast and got sacked with a 12 month ban from footy for testing positive to cocaine in his system after a NEAFL match in 2019. 

Goober

Saw Bill Laurie next to Sparrow in training video's the club posted, looks the same height but with much bigger lower body than Sparrow. This kid is 100% a mid so it's no wonder he didn't look great as a small forward at AFL level. 

Should be known as the Casey "Bombers" the way they play

Best bit of the quarter was when the BT of Southport was turned off for a few minutes.

Hope Benny can kick a few today.

Woewodin looking good but the commentator will not shut up about him.

Turner looks a cut above; once he is AFL size he is our next tall defender. 

From previous games, I like young Jefferson but it will be tough for him to show his wares with so many other Dees listed players in the Casey forward line. One to watch.

We are getting soundly beaten at stoppage and ground ball. 

Casey just continuously bomb the ball in the forward line because no one leads just like Melbourne do. Yuck! 

1 minute ago, Maldonboy38 said:

Woewodin looking good but the commentator will not shut up about him.

Turner looks a cut above; once he is AFL size he is our next tall defender. 

From previous games, I like young Jefferson but it will be tough for him to show his wares with so many other Dees listed players in the Casey forward line. One to watch.

We are getting soundly beaten at stoppage and ground ball. 

Jeffo has already looked much better today because Tmac Melksham and Smith aren’t there. Long may it continue 

i know he's a demonland favourite, but i can see why jj isn't a certain starter at a top four afl side