6 minutes ago, Deecisive said:

well Casey does seem to be following the melbourne play book pretty well, very few if any are manning up.

the notion of 'manning up' hasn't been the best form of defensive set-up since before the 1990s

Hustwaite marks and goals 44 - 79.

Just now, KC from Casey said:

Hustwaite marks and goals 44 - 79.

Been excellent 

Campbell Hustwaite already showing he’s a very very player at VFL level. A good addition.  

Commentary just said May has been released from hospital with a suspected broken rib, 1-2 weeks. Lever got good results on the scan his knee and pending some more follow up could be available to play this week.

The inside 50s this quarter have been horrid and haven’t helped any of the forwards. 
 

And we don’t seem to be kicking it to anyone. Just kicking…. At least when we didn’t have the ball we were under pressure and it was understandable. 

Edited March 24, 20241 yr by Dee-licious

This goal is coming as a result of Tholstrup double grabbing at a ball again..that’s what my earlier post was referring to. As a high draft pick, I think I had high expectations for this kid. So far, he looks off the pace..not sure what those who think he should be in the seniors are seeing. 

2 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

This goal is coming as a result of Tholstrup double grabbing at a ball again..that’s what my earlier post was referring to. As a high draft pick, I think I had high expectations for this kid. So far, he looks off the pace..not sure what those who think he should be in the seniors are seeing. 

for mine, it's the little things, and the positioning in the contest

he'll ultimately be better amongst better company and playing a lesser role

6 minutes ago, deejammin' said:

Commentary just said May has been released from hospital with a suspected broken rib, 1-2 weeks. Lever got good results on the scan his knee and pending some more follow up could be available to play this week.

1 minute ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

This goal is coming as a result of Tholstrup double grabbing at a ball again..that’s what my earlier post was referring to. As a high draft pick, I think I had high expectations for this kid. So far, he looks off the pace..not sure what those who think he should be in the seniors are seeing. 

Give the kid a break! He has been ok. The team has been smashed and he has had some good moments. I see some  promise for a kid playing his first game in the biggest league he has played. 

That’s the final siren and it’s looking like a long season for Casey.

CASEY DEMONS 1.3.9 3.5.23 4.6.30 6.10.46

BOX HILL HAWKS 5.6.36 6.9.45 10.13.73 12.15.87

GOALS

CASEY DEMONS Cross Hustwaite Laurie Lewis Schache Steele

BOX HILL HAWKS Butler 3 Meek 2 Hall Parsons Ramsden Rule Stefanakis Tucker Wood 

BEST

CASEY DEMONS Hustwaite Woewodin Tomlinson Fullarton Moniz-Wakefield Laurie

BOX HILL HAWKS Meek Hustwaite Morrison Serong Butler C Brown

Statistics 

Jed Adams 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 2 marks 1 tackles 26 dream team points
Kynan Brown 5 kicks 9 handballs 14 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 53 dream team points
Leo Connolly 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 2 marks 28 dream team points
Paddy Cross 1 goal 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 2 marks 32 dream team points
Tyler Edwards 8 kicks 8 handballs 16 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 60 dream team points
Kyah Farris-White 1 handball 2 dream team points
Tom Freeman 5 kicks 7 handballs 12 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 44 dream team points
Tom Fullarton 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 10 hitouts 55 dream team points
Andrew Green 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 30 dream team points
Campbell Husthwaite 1 goal 5 kicks 18 handballs 23 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 82 dream team points
Matt Jefferson 7 kicks 1 handballs 8 disposals 4 marks 32 dream team points
Bailey Laurie 1 goal 1 behind 11 kicks 10 handballs 21 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 67 dream team points
Caleb Lewis 1 goal 1 behind 3 kicks 2 handballs 5 disposals 1 mark 22 dream team points
Andy Moniz-Wakefield 11 kicks 8 handballs 19 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 1 hitout 80 dream team points
Ned Moodie 2 kicks 10 handballs 12 disposals 1 marks 2 tackles 38 dream team points
Harvey Neocleous 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 1 marks 25 dream team points
Josh Schache 1 goal 3 behinds 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 53 dream team points
Roan Steele 1 goal 2 behinds 8 kicks 6 handballs 14 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 63 dream team points
Koltyn Tholstrup 9 kicks 9 handballs 18 disposals 4 marks 6 tackles 81 dream team points
Adam Tomlinson 20 kicks 4 handballs 24 disposals 6 marks 86 dream team points
Will Verrall 1 behind 5 kicks 4 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 10 hitouts 37 dream team points
Mitch White 1 behind 12 kicks 6 handballs 18 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 71 dream team points
Taj Woewodin 12 kicks 7 handballs 19 disposals  7 marks 2 tackles 76 dream team points

I couldn't believe that people were talking up our depth coming into this season, and this miserable Casey performance highlights this.

Other than Tomlinson, who is a proven AFL player, there is nothing to get excited about with that group. Our kicking is woeful, handpasses are poor and overused, we are undersized through the middle and in key positions, and there is no great desire to tackle or provide physical pressure. 

If we can't find some big bodied midfielders to replace Dunstan and Munro, it is going to be an extremely long and miserable season for Casey.

 

Missing Dunstan, Munro, Jordon, Harmes, Grey.  The engine room from 22 and 23.  Depth now eroded. 

On a positive note, 8/12 players today are eligible for the rising star award, so we are very young. The four that aren’t -  Laurie (still young), Scache, Tomlinson and Fullerton are back ups. But, that was pretty ordinary. It could be a long year at Casey if we don’t get on top of our injuries. 
 

Tomlinson is fine to come in and do his thing. Fullerton can come in and add something. There is enough to like about the 8 youngsters that they can develop into AFL players. Most role players though based on today. But they’ve got time. 
 

worrying for Casey is that Hustwaite and our young players seem to be what we’ve got and not much else. Steele and Freeman were fine, White not well sighted, but not much else on any line. 
 

if I was giving votes, Hustwaite, and then maybe Tomlinson, and then Kolt. Laurie did well, AMW had 1, 9, 1, 8 in his possessions across quarters and Woey and Brown ok. 

In what must be perverse first in VFL football the rover Moniz-Wakefield (who was ok ) had more hitouts than the ruckman  Farris-White (who was deplorable ).Neither Verrall nor Fullerton impressed .Schache was insipid . We are in a world of hurt if Max goes down.

Best? Hustwaite, Tholstrup, Tomlinson, Woewodin… if any. Maybe add AMW. 

3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Missing Dunstan, Munro, Jordon, Harmes, Grey.  The engine room from 22 and 23.  Depth now eroded. 

We have used a lot of our draft hand to take punts on key position players and our midfield depth has suffered a lot because of it

Cannot take much from that outing.

Needs a reset, back to execution of the basics and making it easier for your team mates.

Couldn't get their hands on the ball, and when they did it was given straight back.

This stuff about contest, has them playing from behind, continually fumbling, as they scramble the ball forward. They then get knocked off the ball and the opps get an easy out.

Get space, create ball movement, and give the leading player some good hit ups.

Develop skills and structure, not endeavor. 

Edited March 24, 20241 yr by kev martin

I think there were warning signs last week when we lost to the 0-18 Coburg of last year.

Edited March 24, 20241 yr by Bring-Back-Powell

The two players who probably had the most to play for were Fullarton and Tomlinson. Neither did well but Tomlinson was passable. Fullarton... I'll give him a few more weeks

Does the VFL play next week or is it a bye

The list needs a big cut. A significant number of our young depth are not quick enough or skilled enough. 

Fullarton was good in parts. Woey probably our best mid. Verall improved a little in second half. Tholstrup and Brown were involved and will improve on their first outing. Tomlinson was our most consistent. Laurie had his moments and certainly wasn’t all bad as some seem to suggest

Edited March 24, 20241 yr by waynewussell

On 22/03/2024 at 16:04, Whispering_Jack said:

Oscar Van Dam Height: 188cm, Weight: 83kg. D.O.B: 20-04-2005

It turns out that North Launceston was coached by Casey’s current coach Taylor Whitford who steered them to back-to-back premierships in 2018-19.

Oscar Van Dam was a member of the Tasmania Devils Under 18s team in 2022/3. They were pretty strong last year and he was rated just outside that upper echelon that included high draft picks Colby McKercher, Ryley Sanders and James Leake. He He performed exceptionally well in the preseason, highlighted by a 6.10 two-kilometre time trial result.

One match report from the Under 18s said that “the half-back brought plenty of dash and flair to the game with his willingness to take proceedings on. He looked clean below his knees, even when under pressure by the opposition, and made sure to be closely checking his opponent when the Knights looked dangerous inside their forward 50. Despite getting the ball at near top speed, Van Dam kept his composure more often than not, putting the ball out in front of his teammates and giving them the best chance at taking possession.”

Sounds promising. Does he get picked for Casey this week?

Awesome surname recruit him on that basis pls!!

5 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Thanks @kev martinshocking google Sundayitis from me !!! 

The original list had M.Lewis at full forward.  

Looks better with Caleb Lewis at full forward.  

Read that he was a young star at St Bedes in the VAFA.  

Interesting to see how he goes.  

I am getting worried about Jefferson.  We effectively got Jefferson and Windsor in the Jackson trade compensation. Jefferson is a good young player. Good mark but second efforts and current frame mean he’s easily beaten at VFL level. Perhaps a stint in the backline will help build more desire for the footy and the contest.  

I’d give him another 18 months on the list at least.  Early days still.  

jeffo wont make it.

9 players on the injured list (not counting Lever and May)

But then again Hawthorn had 8 injured on their list