CASEY: Rd 17 BYE

[Demonland 70,239]

Go Bullants and only a small win from either the Kangas or Hawks.

[biggestred 4,779]

In a competition with 21 teams, how on earth do 9 teams have a bye??

[layzie 32,758]

Go Grundy..

[Deebauched 1,220]

The domestic airlines must love the AFL/VFL format. Must be a real bunfight when the contract is up for renewel.  Rugby is small fry in comparison.

[Katrina Dee Fan 2,726]

They seem to have a bye every third week.....

[Diamond_Jim 12,351]

11 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

They seem to have a bye every third week.....

Think it's only 3 in season plus the weird finals which gives another bye.

This is the system that the AFL clubs wanted... why... I've no idea

If you want to involve non AFL sides I favour a conference system including SA and WA. Allow for a few cross conference games if the budget allows. Finals could be cross conference (8 highest teams) or intra conference with the two conference winners playing off. Perhaps GF to be played in Adelaide or Perth where I think the locals and the State Government would pump some money in

[Bystander 899]

As an aside, and it doesn't worry me in the slightest, but I am always amazed at the very low crowds at VFL. Very good standard of footy, you get to see the up and comers, have a kick on ground, very cheap. Extremely good crowd behaviour as well..real family atmosphere.

[Diamond_Jim 12,351]

7 minutes ago, Bystander said:

As an aside, and it doesn't worry me in the slightest, but I am always amazed at the very low crowds at VFL. Very good standard of footy, you get to see the up and comers, have a kick on ground, very cheap. Extremely good crowd behaviour as well..real family atmosphere.

Used to think the same myself until I realised a few years back... they don't really want bigger crowds.... as increased crowds mean extra facilities (toilets etc), more ground security etc. Some grounds like Punt Rd are aggressively anti-crowds with narrow viewing space and blocked off areas. Port and Box Hill are a nice balance with grassed hills and old style grandstands

Agree though it is an enjoyable day with a little winter sunshine

[Jaded No More 67,614]

15 hours ago, biggestred said:

In a competition with 21 teams, how on earth do 9 teams have a bye??

Because this “competition” has become a circus 

[Little Goffy 13,970]

5 hours ago, layzie said:

Go Grundy..

Good opportunity for him to work on his forward craft.

Actually, a solid weekend of proper handball drills so that he can punch them out a bit harder than I can would be good. Got to stop doing them while sitting on a wheeled swivel chair on a lino floor.

[Clintosaurus 7,543]

Casey playing a scratchie against St Kilda this weekend. Sandy I'm guessing? 

[Pinball Wizard 311]

5 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Casey playing a scratchie against St Kilda this weekend. Sandy I'm guessing? 

Thanks for the heads up. Wonder if anyone has an idea of exactly where and when? Possibly Casey rather than Sandy IMO because of the ground size or alternatively, at RSEA Park, Moorabbin where they sometimes play the Under 18s comp games.

[monoccular 17,305]

3 minutes ago, Pinball Wizard said:

Thanks for the heads up. Wonder if anyone has an idea of exactly where and when? Possibly Casey rather than Sandy IMO because of the ground size or alternatively, at RSEA Park, Moorabbin where they sometimes play the Under 18s comp games.

It would be nice to hear from the club re when and where.

[old dee 23,486]

How stupid is the VFL concept that produces all these byes? So often players dropped or coming back from injury cannot play because of this terrible system. So stupid that Casey and the saints have organised a game outside of the competition so their respective players do not sit around playing tidally winks in July. 

[The heart beats true 17,737]

I get the frustration with the VFL fixture, but I have to hand it to the Club. Organising a match with another club in the finals window is terrific for the morale of players trying to break into the seniors.

[sue 9,000]

1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

I get the frustration with the VFL fixture, but I have to hand it to the Club. Organising a match with another club in the finals window is terrific for the morale of players trying to break into the seniors.

Anyone know where and when this is?  Any reports much appreciated.

[Supreme_Demon 3,246]

I'm not really a fan of the current VFL with it's interstate teams.

You would think after COVID-19 they can go back to their local state leagues?

Would love to see a few of the "old" VFA/VFL clubs return.

Bring back Brunswick, Traralgon, Bendigo, Northcote, Camberwell, North Ballarat, Caulfield, Prahran, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brighton, Sunshine, Dandenong, Kilsyth, Berwick, Waverley, even Fitzroy and South Melbourne.

Unfortunately, I understand it is a matter of money and resources.

Edited July 15, 2023 by Supreme_Demon

[COOLX 184]

Seemingly Casey is having a practice match on Sunday.Has a team been announced yet?

[Demonsone 1,946]

This is the issue when the VFL comp is running a different comp vs the afl with their own byes, how are players getting dropped meant to go back & work on their craft??

[dice 668]

4 hours ago, COOLX said:

Seemingly Casey is having a practice match on Sunday.Has a team been announced yet?

Already happened:

Brodie Grundy VFL updates: Dropped Melbourne ruckman struggles for Casey Demons in practice match

[bing181 8,901]

Also here:

 

[monoccular 17,305]

Nice of the club to let us mugs know when and where this game was being played. Will hope that they give us feedback on the outcome?

[Whispering_Jack 29,164]

2 hours ago, dice said:

Already happened:

Brodie Grundy VFL updates: Dropped Melbourne ruckman struggles for Casey Demons in practice match

“However, he did play in Casey's practice match against St Kilda's reserves on Saturday, July 15 at Casey Fields, kicking one goal, gathering 16 possessions and taking six marks.”

That’s not necessarily indicative of him struggling while being tried in a new position.

[binman 41,935]

5 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

“However, he did play in Casey's practice match against St Kilda's reserves on Saturday, July 15 at Casey Fields, kicking one goal, gathering 16 possessions and taking six marks.”

That’s not necessarily indicative of him struggling while being tried in a new position.

Six marks, sixteen possessions and a goal as a forward is nothing to sneeze at.

Different level obviously, but his replacement, jvr, had eight possessions, two marks and didn't bother the scorer.

[Sydee 4,184]

1 hour ago, binman said:

Six marks, sixteen possessions and a goal as a forward is nothing to sneeze at.

Different level obviously, but his replacement, jvr, had eight possessions, two marks and didn't bother the scorer.

And BB one goal , 6 disposals and 3 marks - hardly setting the world on fire as a tall key forward 

For the record JVR had 7 hit outs vs 1 for BB 

This is the reason I believe Brodie has every chance to still get back into this team and contribute at least as much as each of BB or JVR as a tall forward - he is too good of a footballer not to