Jump to content

CASEY: Rd 16 vs Sandringham

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Nice goal to AMW. Casey doing something our seniors need to learn to do, putting them away early.

Howes looks a player, I’m interested in why he’s being played at HB, a crowded position on our list and not the wing. He has attributes we lack in our current two wingers he’s tall, a good mark, beautiful kick and tough. Is it a tank issue?

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     
    7 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Schache definitely putting up his hand for the Fritsch position

    could you play him as the sub next week instead of J Smith? 
    Can pinch hit in the ruck and play forward if we needed a different look against the lions …. ? 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    Just now, Nicko said:

    could you play him as the sub next week instead of J Smith? 
    Can pinch hit in the ruck and play forward if we needed a different look against the lions …. ? 

    Not thrilled with Smith as the sub. In the days of the injury sub he would have been better.

    Harmes or Melksham are probably better subs if you are looking for fresh legs

  • Quote
    •  

    Three Quarter Time Casey Demons 9.12.66 lead Sandringham 4.7.31

    Goals Schache 4 Edwards Harmes Laurie Moniz-Wakefield van Rooyen

    Disposals Tomlinson 24 Harmes 19 Dunstan 18 Steele 16 Howes Smith 15

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Blake Howes our next debutant you’d have to think. Schache to get another chance perhaps?

    VFL is quite a step down, I’ve watched most of our games this year and the standard is just ok

    Edited by Roost it far

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Just now, Roost it far said:

    Blake Howes our next debutant you’d have to think. Schache to get another chance perhaps?

    Schace and Tommo deserve a go at AFL level for sure.

     

    Laurie not getting much, for anyone watching is he out of position (ie he takes harmes spot) or just not showing anything?

  • Quote
    3 minutes ago, Nicko said:

    could you play him as the sub next week instead of J Smith? 
    Can pinch hit in the ruck and play forward if we needed a different look against the lions …. ? 

    Would consider Shack in for Grundy this week IF Max is fully fit.

    As you say, can pinch hit for Max and a much more dangerous proposition up forward vs either Max or Grundy.

    Play Dunstan as the sub.  VG in congestion.  Brilliant distributor by hand.  Help out the mid field later in the match.  Especially given Tracc will  probably be playing less mid and more forward minutes.

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     
    7 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Blake Howes our next debutant you’d have to think. Schache to get another chance perhaps?

    VFL is quite a step down, I’ve watched most of our games this year and the standard is just ok

    Yes on Howes, but with Schache, while he is kicking goals, mostly from frees or soft marks, he doesn't like the hard ball and that is very evident. 

    Goody is not a fan of that.

    However on output, ( goals ) you would put him in the frame if we have the injuries.

    TBH he could probably play the Fritta role for a few games, but I don't see it happening.

    Tommo is very very unlucky, not to be playing regular senior footy.

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    JVR showing why he's in the VFL. Highmore has had the better of him. 

    Needs to work on a lot - leading patterns, field kicking, general nous. The best way I can describe him is a super competitive, combative forward. But he's not a smart forward - not half as smart as schache for example (who conversely lacks all competitiveness)

    Chandler equally ineffective at this level. On this showing AMW is almost in front of him...

  • Quote
    • Like 3


    Nice to see Jed Adams starting to find his feet. You can start to see the attributes the FD saw. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    17 minutes ago, deejammin' said:

    Howes looks a player, I’m interested in why he’s being played at HB, a crowded position on our list and not the wing. He has attributes we lack in our current two wingers he’s tall, a good mark, beautiful kick and tough. Is it a tank issue?

    Very versatile.  Maybe the tank but has got better the longer this game's gone on and as it's opened up.

    Very classy.  Can see either him or McVee on a wing at some point no problems.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Clap 1
    12 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Blake Howes our next debutant you’d have to think. Schache to get another chance perhaps?

    VFL is quite a step down, I’ve watched most of our games this year and the standard is just ok

    I really like the look of Howes. The only thing working against him is we have a balanced defence and an over abundance of running skilful half backs. It’s a good problem to have.

    I reckon at 90% of other teams Howes would have had a crack at AFL level by now.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    19 minutes ago, deejammin' said:

    Howes looks a player, I’m interested in why he’s being played at HB, a crowded position on our list and not the wing.

    I'd like to see Howes play forward. Seems to have a physique similar to Fritsch. His kicking seems ok, has some run, and can take a mark.

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    23 minutes ago, deejammin' said:

    Howes looks a player, I’m interested in why he’s being played at HB, a crowded position on our list and not the wing. He has attributes we lack in our current two wingers he’s tall, a good mark, beautiful kick and tough. Is it a tank issue?

    His tank is good although no doubt a step below proven gun runners like Langdon and Hunter.

    His contested work has generally been just ok at VFL level. Half back gives him more opportunity to fix that up and he’s getting there. But he’s noticeably a clear step below someone like Woey for contested work, despite having more size and skill. Woey and JJ are probably the back up wings, no point having a 5th in line winger.

    At some stage I’d like to see him move on ball and resting forward if he’s just about mastered the half back role and there’s no afl opportunity. But for now he’s still building his game 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Thanks 3
     

    And of course as soon as a compliment Dunstan by hand he coughs a couple up 😆

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 15

      As the Demons head into their Bye Round, it's time to turn our attention to the other matches being played. Which teams are you tipping this week? And which results would be most favourable for the Demons if we can manage to turn our season around? Follow all the non-Melbourne games here and join the conversation as the ladder continues to take shape.

        • Haha
        • Like
      • 276 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Port Adelaide

      Of course, it’s not the backline, you might argue and you would probably be right. It’s the boot studder (do they still have them?), the midfield, the recruiting staff, the forward line, the kicking coach, the Board, the interchange bench, the supporters, the folk at Casey, the head coach and the club psychologist  It’s all of them and all of us for having expectations that were sufficiently high to have believed three weeks ago that a restoration of the Melbourne team to a position where we might still be in contention for a finals berth when the time for the midseason bye arrived. Now let’s look at what happened over the period of time since Melbourne overwhelmed the Sydney Swans at the MCG in late May when it kicked 8.2 to 5.3 in the final quarter (and that was after scoring 3.8 to two straight goals in the second term). 

      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Essendon

      Casey’s unbeaten run was extended for at least another fortnight after the Demons overran a persistent Essendon line up by 29 points at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne last night. After conceding the first goal of the evening, Casey went on a scoring spree from about ten minutes in, with five unanswered majors with its fleet of midsized runners headed by the much improved Paddy Cross who kicked two in quick succession and livewire Ricky Mentha who also kicked an early goal. Leading the charge was recruit of the year, Riley Bonner while Bailey Laurie continued his impressive vein of form. With Tom Campbell missing from the lineup, Will Verrall stepped up to the plate demonstrating his improvement under the veteran ruckman’s tutelage. The Demons were looking comfortable for much of the second quarter and held a 25-point lead until the Bombers struck back with two goals in the shadows of half time. On the other side of the main break their revival continued with first three goals of the half. Harry Sharp, who had been quiet scrambled in the Demons’ first score of the third term to bring the margin back to a single point at the 17 minute mark and the game became an arm-wrestle for the remainder of the quarter and into the final moments of the last.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Gold Coast

      The Demons have the Bye next week but then are on the road once again when they come up against the Gold Coast Suns on the Gold Coast in what could be a last ditch effort to salvage their season. Who comes in and who comes out?

        • Clap
        • Like
      • 129 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Port Adelaide

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 16th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Power.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Love
        • Thanks
      • 33 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons simply did not take their opportunities when they presented themselves and ultimately when down by 25 points effectively ending their finals chances. Goal kicking practice during the Bye?

        • Like
      • 252 replies
      Demonland
    View All