Duursma is going to be a gun.  

Quarter Time Casey 3.6.34 lead Coburg 0.2.2

Goals Edwards Munro Schache 

Disposals Dunstan 8 Hibberd 7 Edwards 6 Harmes Moniz-Wakefield 5

Hibbo looks very good too

The old live mic during the break.  Fixed with 1m 35sec of the break remaining :D 

Grundy getting plenty of chances, but his goal kicking is classic Melbourne. 

This Grundy kid looks pretty well built. If he can work on his leading patterns and goal kicking, he’s a chance to get a run in the seniors 

Liking Grundy"s movement in the fwd's

2 minutes ago, Diamond Tim said:

Liking Grundy"s movement in the fwd's

Let’s remember that Coburg are a terrible team. But I like his attitude. Getting involved and taken some nice marks. The forwardline for Casey is so open. Our AFL forwards would die for this much space. 

12 minutes ago, hells bells said:

Duursma is going to be a gun.  

He's certainly passing the audition so far 

Goal to George Grey 31 - 2

Coburg scores it’s first goal 8 - 31.

12 hours ago, Big Col said:

I hate the way the VFL has been merged with the Reserves.

Tomorrow I get to watch the Demons Reserves (aka Casey) play a torpedo punt* from my home. But I'll feel like a goddamn traitor when my Coburg drinking buddies see me in red and blue. Any other week I support the Lions.

Coburg Lions are really struggling this year. It's hard to compete against AFL clubs and professional athletes. 

All Demon fans going to Coburg, please eat as many snags and chips as you can, and drink the Coburg Lager. Help keep the Lions viable. 

* I'm probably talking 5 x Malcolm Blight torps if I'm honest

My understanding was that the standalone VFL Clubs have a  substantially higher salary cap than the AFL-affiliated Clubs which meant that theoreiically they should have a better chance of attracting high level talent that is not on AFL lists. Certainly Werribee are very successful this year which I'm assuming is partly because of that. Having said that, is there any funding of the standalone clubs by the AFL? I assume it depends on whether a club is well enough resourced to use  their full salary cap?

The standalone clubs ladder positions currently are: Werribee 2nd, Williamstown 7th, Southport 14th (but runners up last year), Port Melbourne 15th, Frankston 18th, Northern Bullants 20th, Coburg 21st (bottom). A mixed bag but generally struggling.
 

If Schache could be this good at AFL level we’d be laughing. 

Spargo goals after a nice pass from Zane Duursma. Casey lead by 5 goals.

The Pig playing a blinder 

Spargo too good for his level. Hibbo could play blind and be too good for this level. Grundy getting involved. Schache taking the literal [censored] at this level. 
 

Verrell looks good. I see potential. 

Edited July 22, 20232 yr by Jaded No More

Josh Schache kicks his 2nd - his 100th at this level. 44 - 9.

Excellent work by Grundy. Crashes a pack at CHF and roves his own work, then a quick dish off ending up with the Shack directly in front.

That's his bag. If he can break packs and follow up quickly it's the best of both worlds for him.

Just now, Chook said:

Excellent work by Grundy. Crashes a pack at CHF and roves his own work, then a quick dish off ending up with the Shack directly in front.

That's his bag. If he can break packs and follow up quickly it's the best of both worlds for him.

I hope they keep playing him high half forward and push Schache deeper. That would suit him and us better. 

Nice long goal in reply for Coburg.

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Spargo too good for his level. Hibbo could play blind and be too good for this level. Grundy getting involved. Schache taking the literal [censored] at this level. 
 

Verrell looks good. I see potential. 

Harmes playing well too. I love his link up play, though I reckon Woewodin might have stolen his spot.

Edited July 22, 20232 yr by Chook

Coburg make it 2 in a row to cut the margin back to 22 points.

Jefferson clunks it in front of goal and kicks truly. 50 - 22

If the goal of our forwards in the ones is to bring the ball to ground 

then i dont see an issue with Grundy playing forward.

He has taken marks and kicked a few goals at the level.

Grundy on the right foot from a ruck duel. Goal!