Once upon a time there was the real VFL. Non-performing umpires who made rule interpretation stuff ups were sent to the bush. In the hope improvement was possible or they’d simply disappear. So ends today’s fairytale.

JEFFO looking like a forward good lead and chest mark in the wet.

JEFFO 4 marks Jack Billings lovely opportunist goal.

Billings with a nice dribble goal in the wet puts Casey up by 4 points.

Jefferson watch:

4 touches

3 marks

1 goal

EDIT: 5 touches with an outstanding pass to McAdam who misses

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Lovely dribble goal from Bill Billings

Nice kick from Jeffo to set McAdam up, feels like we're seeing improvement from him each week now

Casey system looking good, but terrible conditions making it a slog. Jefferson persistently presenting and they are finding him. Our smalls looking good.

Casey take the lead JEFFO terrific forward pass. Is involved positively in the play.

Opponents arms pinned ball release is neither by kick or handball. Play on what happened to HTB?

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Kentfield has a set shot and somehow hits the very top of the goalpost.

Casey 31 Bullants 32

Sestan good mark but is he at the crossroads in the next few months?  

Just isn't getting alot right, other than the odd opportunist goal or goal assist and the work rate / skills / positioning and defence are pretty average.  No speed across the ground either.

Adams looking like he might be a bust?  I just can't see any weapons or skills that would see him capable of stepping up to AFL level.  He barely impacts at this level.

Another BS rule ‘amendment’ full back can run 20+ meters to kick out after behind. Complete the farce erase or enlarge the goal square.

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Just now, Demon Dynasty said:

Sestan good mark but is he at the crossroads in the next few months?  

Just isn't getting alot right, other than the odd opportunist goal or goal assist and the work rate / skills / positioning and defence are pretty average.  No speed across the ground either.

Adams looking like he might be a bust?  I just can't see any weapons or skills that would see him capable of stepping up to AFL level.  He barely impacts at this level.

For me Sestan is all about his fitness capacity, because he needs to be able to cover ground AND have burst speed to play his role.

So I reckon an extension for Sestan is about whether they thing another preseason is what he needs, rather than pure talent.

The more accurate Bullants lead 6.2.38 to Casey 4.8.32 late in the second term.

I’m looking after my iPhone in the wet up here so reports are not going to be made regularly through the afternoon.

Casey do love the forward pocket

Shack goal!!!

2 minutes ago, deanox said:

For me Sestan is all about his fitness capacity, because he needs to be able to cover ground AND have burst speed to play his role.

So I reckon an extension for Sestan is about whether they thing another preseason is what he needs, rather than pure talent.

Too laconic for mine though deanox.  The 'want' / work rate factor, even at this level, just isn't there this season.  In very small patches...yes occasionaly.

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I know people are keen to write Laurie off, but he is as hard as a cats head.. some incredible tough efforts in the wet today. would love to see him have a look at Chandlers spot. 

Good pressure Kynan Brown

Scores equal at half time. Some stalwart defense from Casey late in qt.

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HT Casey Demons 5.8.38 and Northern Bullants 6.2.38 are having a close tussle in the cold, wet conditions at Preston. 

Goals McAdam Jefferson Billings Neocleous Schache

Disposals Laurie 11 K. Brown 10 Fullarton Steele 9

6 minutes ago, SPC said:

I know people are keen to write Laurie off, but he is as hard as a cats head.. some incredible tough efforts in the wet today. would love to see him have a look at Chandlers spot. 

he doesn't provide the defensive pressure

laurie will either make it as a mid at afl level or he'll have a long vfl career a la mitch white

 

39 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Adam’s was the one being held there and they somehow give a free the other way? Weird!

Nothing at all weird DistrAction.  Par for the course.

7 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Too laconic for mine though deanox.  The 'want' / work rate factor, even at this level, just isn't there this season.  In very small patches...yes occasionaly.

Lackadaisical surely??

9 minutes ago, SPC said:

I know people are keen to write Laurie off, but he is as hard as a cats head.. some incredible tough efforts in the wet today. would love to see him have a look at Chandlers spot. 

Yep. Jury's out for me but if we drop out of the finals race in the near future I think it's time to give him a run at games at AFL level. Seems like a player lacking confidence when his in the senior team but it's hard to fault his form in the VFL. He is contracted so let's find out. Would be a bonus if he showed something with the 'big boys'.