Not much to evaluate today as Pies were severely weakened team.  Kolt was good and can see him having a real future.  

Question for anyone who watched the game:

Was the difference in performance more about the quality of the opposition, or any noticeable change in approach to the game (I don't want to go as far as saying game plan)?

1 hour ago, DeeZone said:

Just as an aside is Ash Johnson Shane’s brother?

yes

Did intend to view the game live. But got time zones differential well out of wack. So watched the replay this evening. Much improved team performance with some significant inclusions BBB Shane McAdam and Adam Tomlinson.  Some solid  performances from unheralded Casey boys; Gregory, Edwards and Neocleous. As mentioned in previous posts, Koltyn Tholstrup  played his best game since arriving from Esperance and was very clean. Ollie Sestan went OK too. Big kid Kentfield added some much needed physicality. AMW got the run around in the first half but settled better in the second half and contributed positively to the Casey team performance. During the last quarter, Taj Woewodin featured in a goal scoring chain with two classy foot passes, penultimately hitting Ben Brown before the goal was kicked.  Belied the notion his kicking was wayward. Tom Fullerton’s performance deserves some praise too, went alright. From my side of the picket fence Mitch White lead from the front. Fingers crossed the boys find some similar form tomorrow.

Edited June 9, 20241 yr by Tarax Club

53 minutes ago, deanox said:

Question for anyone who watched the game:

Was the difference in performance more about the quality of the opposition, or any noticeable change in approach to the game (I don't want to go as far as saying game plan)?

A bit of both. 
Collingwood has a ridiculous number of injuries atm - about 7 AFL starting line up plus 15 more from this VFL side. So it’s a wonder that any of them knew any of their teammates names. 
Also no doubt that the Casey AFL inclusions helped balance the side. 
However, it makes you wonder how some of the players will develop when they are playing 3rd string in defence, attack, or ruck? Some are only getting half a game. 

7 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

yes

Aren't they half brothers?

It really is a big game for us. 

Not only a weakened oppo but Goodwins comments about the style we're trying to play and the team not yet being able to do it. 

Sounds like players are in two minds about how to position themselves and attack. 

You only need a little bit to go wrong and it looks terrible. Last week was terrible

I am hoping a big readjustment will happen today.  Starting with Pressure for 4qtrs.

Silence the crowd early

Win contest. Defend well. Get back to our DNA

The 6 to 10 ranked players need to pull their collective fingers out

If we collapse in this game is all over

 

Now or never

9 hours ago, deanox said:

Question for anyone who watched the game:

Was the difference in performance more about the quality of the opposition, or any noticeable change in approach to the game (I don't want to go as far as saying game plan)?

I'd say a big downgrade in the quality of the opposition but a noticeable increase in intensity and commitment to the task by the Casey players.

TURNAROUND by KC from Casey

The Casey Demons won their first game at home this year in the traditional King’s Birthday Weekend clash with Collingwood VFL on Sunday in a dramatic turnaround on recent form that breathed new life into the beleaguered club’s season. The Demons led from the start to record a 52-point victory. It was their highest score and biggest winning margin by far for the 2024 season.

Under cloudy but calm conditions for Casey Fields, the home side, wearing the old Springvale guernsey as a mark of respect for their historic roots, settled down first and scored the first goal from Kai Windsor at the three minute mark. From there, they held the lead throughout the game and pleasingly, increased their lead at every interval even through the Magpies had their kicking boots on  and managed to score on many of their forays into the forward line.

Casey was well led once again by skipper Mitch White who led his team in the disposal count with 18 kicks and 10 handballs, also kicking a goal. White seemed to always be on hand whenever needed to help teammates in yet another fine display of leadership for the team.

He was capably assisted by two experienced heads in Ben Brown who not only contributed two goals but gave a handout in the ruck and Adam Tomlinson who held sway in defence with his 22 disposals and nine marks.

In a strong response to his omission from the Melbourne AFL side, Shane McAdam was in strong marking form (he finished with eight marks including a couple of blinders) and was the game’s most dangerous forward with four goals, adding one each quarter.

However, from a Demons’ future perspective, one young player really stood out. WA recruit Koltyn Tholstrup was outstanding around the ground and up forward. Seemingly buoyed by the recruitment of former Subiaco teammate Luker Kentfield in the mid-season draft, he lifted his game with a four quarter performance of 26 disposals, 10 clearances and 5 marks, 5 tackles and a goal. 

Not far behind Tholstrup in the pecking order was emerging young midfielder Oliver Sestan with 23 possessions, seven clearances and two goals. Although used sparingly on debut, Kentfield had a great start at his new club, showed strength in the contest and booted a couple of goals.

Casey’s two ruckmen Will Verrall and Tom Fullarton were solid in sharing the big man duties while Taj Woewodin in the midfield and defender Andy Moniz-Wakefield had good days collecting 20 and 17 disposals respectively.

Also pleasing to Casey’s senior coach, Taylor Whitford after a torrid first half of the season in which he lost two of his ace recruits in Leo Connolly and Campbell Hustwaite was the good form of his VFL-listed brigade. Apart from White’s outstanding leadership, Roan Steele, Mitch Szybkowski and Max Gregory led the way in contributing to the team’s victory along with some excellent cameos from others.

With a bye coming up next weekend, Casey have a fortnight’s break before taking on North Melbourne at Casey Fields for the second half of the season.

CASEY DEMONS 3.4.22 8.8.56 12.11.83 18.14.122

COLLINGWOOD VFL 1.1.7  4.1.25 6.2.38 11.4.70

GOALS 

CASEY DEMONS McAdam 4 B Brown Kentfield Sestan 2 Edwards Fullarton King Neocleous Peters Tholstrup White K Windsor

COLLINGWOOD VFL Farrant Lane Mahoney 2 DiMattia Johnson Ryan Sparkes Wilson

BEST

CASEY DEMONS B Brown White Woewodin Fullarton Tomlinson Tholstrup

COLLINGWOOD VFL

Demattia Glover Lane McInnes Sparkes Mahoney

Statistics

Jed Adams 2 kicks 2 disposals 1 tackle 10 dream team points
Ben Brown 2 goals 1 behind 8 kicks 9 handballs  17 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 6 hitouts 82 dream team points
Tyler Edwards 1 goal 1 behind 9 kicks 2 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 68 dream team points
Tom Freeman 5 kicks 4 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 37 dream team points
Tom Fullarton 1 goal 1 behind 14 kicks 7 handballs 21 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 14 hitouts 101 dream team points
Max Gregory 7 kicks 8 handballs 15 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 59 dream team points
Matt Jefferson 1 behind 3 kicks 2 handballs 5 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 32 dream team points
Luker Kentfield 2 goals 1 behind 4 kicks 4 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 34 dream team points
Eddie King 1 goal 1 kick 2 handballs 3 disposals 1 tackle 17 dream team points
Shane McAdam 4 goals 1 behinds 9 kicks 4 handballs 13 disposals 8 marks 4 tackles 95 dream team points
Andy Moniz-Wakefield 8 kicks 9 handballs 17 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 57 dream team points
Ned Moodie 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 30 dream team points
Harvey Neocleous 1 goal 4 kicks 11 handballs 15 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 55 dream team points
Charlie Peters 1 goal 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 2 marks 6 tackles 61 dream team points
Ollie Sestan 2 goals 12 kicks 11 handballs 23 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 84 dream team points
Roan Steele 2 behinds 11 kicks 5 handballs 16 disposals 1 mark 5 tackles 68 dream team points
Mitch Szybkowski 7 kicks 8 handballs 15 disposals 6 tackles 58 dream team points
Koltyn Tholstrup 1 goal 2 behinds 13 kicks 13 handballs 26 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 108 dream team points
Adam Tomlinson 16 kicks 6 handballs 22 disposals 9 marks 1 tackle 88 dream team points
Will Verrall 1 behind 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 20 hitouts 68 dream team points
Mitch White 1 goal 18 kicks 10 handballs 28 disposals 1 mark 4 tackles 98 dream team points
Kai Windsor 1 goal 5 kicks 7 handballs 12 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 42 dream team points
Taj Woewodin 10 kicks 10 handballs 20 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 68 dream team points

Ben Brown 6 hitouts, yet best ruckman out there? Jeez Louise. There isnt much depth when you look through that list, well not yet anyway. Woewodin should be given games in the seniors. That would free up Rivers and McVee for some midfield time IMO.

10 hours ago, deanox said:

Question for anyone who watched the game:

Was the difference in performance more about the quality of the opposition, or any noticeable change in approach to the game (I don't want to go as far as saying game plan)?

IMO more about the opposition. We have lost multiple games with this similar crew. Yesterday was about Clark Kent. Good first game but it is very early days.

Edited June 10, 20241 yr by old dee

10 hours ago, Tarax Club said:

 During the last quarter, Taj Woewodin featured in a goal scoring chain with two classy foot passes, penultimately hitting Ben Brown before the goal was kicked.  Belied the notion his kicking was wayward.

Taj's disposal improved but was sloppy early on. He missed several passes by foot when under minimal pressure. Foot disposal has been one of his assets but he needs to improve if he wants to make it as a regular

 

 

Just now, Jeremy said:

“A three goal midfield masterclass”