This Casey v Bullants game is a bit if a watershed game for me. I really believe we have to move on from Schache, McAdam, Hunter, Billings etc... and give air time to our young recruits, many of whom have been very good today. Jefferson, Brown, Fullarton, Howes etc... None of them are standouts, but they all have great effort and intensity, can stick to a game plan, and most of all - they can kick. 

Good umpiring. Praise where it’s due. Handful of young Adam’s jumper. 

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Did I hear right... Casey to play in Brisbane next week?

 

6 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

This Casey v Bullants game is a bit if a watershed game for me. I really believe we have to move on from Schache, McAdam, Hunter, Billings etc... and give air time to our young recruits, many of whom have been very good today. Jefferson, Brown, Fullarton, Howes etc... None of them are standouts, but they all have great effort and intensity, can stick to a game plan, and most of all - they can kick. 

Agree with most of that but still think McAdam might have something to offer if he stays fit. 

Good to get on the winners list.

Melbourne best were Laurie, Brown, Howes with Sestan having a great last quarter and Jefferson having impressive moments in a tough game for tall forwards. McAdam had some ok patches and hit the scoreboard but looked frustrated and ill disciplined for a lot of the day.

Didn't notice Hunter in the second half much, injured?

So good to hear Jefferson continues to come along. Another full pre season under his belt and I reckon we will see a bit of him in the seniors next year. 
Not totally against giving him a taste at the end of the year to really motivate him, if his form continues. 

That’s the game. Casey win by 28 points after overrunning the Bullants in the second half. 

CASEY DEMONS 3.3.21 5.8.38 6.14.50 10.15.75

NORTHERN BULLANTS 4.1.25 6.2.38 6.3.39 7.5.47

GOALS

CASEY DEMONS S. McAdam 3 M. Jefferson 0. Sestan 2 J. Billings H. Neocleous J. Schache

NORTHERN BULLANTS J. Jorgensen 3 M. Goodman 2 C. Kosmas J. Velissaris

BEST  

CASEY DEMONS B. Howes B. Laurie M. White M. Jefferson N. Moodie K. Brown

NORTHERN BULLANTS C. Franks E. Mantas F. Dreher P. Fairlie J. Velissaris

Statistics 

Jed Adams 10 kicks 10 disposals 4 marks 42 dream team points
Jack Billings 1 goal 1 behind 14 kicks 5 handballs 19 disposals 4 marks 68 dream team points
Kynan Brown 15 kicks 5 handballs 20 disposals 5 marks 6 tackles 95 dream team points
Tyler Edwards 2 behinds 10 kicks 3 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 48 dream team points
Tom Freeman 10 kicks 3 handballs 13 disposals  5 marks 2 tackles 60 dream team points
Tom Fullarton 12 kicks 8 handballs 20 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 29 hitouts 92 dream team points
Max Gregory 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 55 dream team points
Blake Howes 17 kicks 5 handballs 22 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 82 dream team points
Lachie Hunter 6 kicks 8 handballs 14 disposals 1 mark 37 dream team points
Matt Jefferson 2 goals 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 60 dream team points
Luker Kentfield 1 behind 3 kicks 1 handballs 4 disposals 2 tackles 15 dream team points
Eddie King 1 behind 2 kicks 2 disposals 1 tackle 11 dream team points
Bailey Laurie 13 kicks 10 handballs 23 disposals 2 marks 10 tackles 97 dream team points
Shane McAdam 3 goals 1 behind 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 70 dream team points
Ned Moodie 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 61 dream team points
Harvey Neocleous 1 goal 8 kicks 5 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 58 dream team points
Josh Schache 1 goal 2 behinds 11 kicks 3 handballs 14 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 3 hitouts 70 dream team points
Ollie Sestan 2 goals 1 behind 11 kicks 3 handballs 14 disposals 5 marks 6 tackles 88 dream team points
Roan Steele 15 kicks 3 handballs 18 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 76 dream team points
Mitch Szybkowski 1 behind 7 kicks 5 handballs 12 disposals 1 mark 5 tackles 53 dream team points
Ryan Valentine 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 1 mark 1 tackles 20 dream team points
Mitch White 15 kicks 3 handballs 18 disposals 9 marks 5 tackles 92 dream team points
Kai Windsor 3 kicks 4 handballs 7 disposals 3 marks 20 dream team points

1 minute ago, Deelectable said:

Agree with most of that but still think McAdam might have something to offer if he stays fit. 

The fact he finishes with 3 goals probably puts a shine on him that he deserves, but in so many contests his physicality is sadly lacking. So many of the other younger players, even the non-Dees listed ones, show more grunt and effort than him. I will give him kudos for getting space on the outside creating options for goals. 

9 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Did I hear right... Casey to play in Brisbane next week?

 

Yep

Casey to play the Lions in Brisbane next Saturday

What a competition this is

Sorry have I missed something.  Where is Ben Brown?

26 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Super hands Jeffo & the conversion.

Should be straight in for Fritta or Petty against the Eagles this week

This is a joke, right? Fritta is still our leading goalkicker, I believe, and Petty took 5 contested marks.....

fullarton was much better as a ruckman today

definitely assisted by playing there continuously due to verrall's concussion

sestan impressive second half, bill laurie consistently mid, while pup brown and howes are starting to get that 'too good for vfl' look about them - not quite there but getting there

Captain Mitch White a consistently good performer rain, hail or shine. Roan Steele, Ned Moodie and Tom Freeman were also good contributors from the Casey boys.

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1 hour ago, Mickey said:

I know it's wet, but to be 10 points up with 10 more scoring shots is criminal. Surely Choco moves on at the end of the year

We were sold the story that Chocco's strength was getting the goal (and general) kicking straightened out.

We have seen very little evidence the past coulee of years that this is working.

3 minutes ago, monoccular said:

We were sold the story that Chocco's strength was getting the goal (and general) kicking straightened out.

We have seen very little evidence the past coulee of years that this is working.

Yes, I was a fan of him coming in to help with kicking and goal kicking skills but the outcome of his time is an epic fail. I am totally blind to the MFC internal narrative, but Choco and Stafford must be up for question and review. 

36 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

This Casey v Bullants game is a bit if a watershed game for me. I really believe we have to move on from Schache, McAdam, Hunter, Billings etc... and give air time to our young recruits, many of whom have been very good today. Jefferson, Brown, Fullarton, Howes etc... None of them are standouts, but they all have great effort and intensity, can stick to a game plan, and most of all - they can kick. 

Jeffo, Brown, Howes, hopefully Sestan in addition to the guys in the team in Kolt, Windsor, AMW, Woey, Disco should all be expecting to the play senior footy next year which is exciting. Plenty of work needed from all those guys but they’ve got tools to work with.

McAdam had a nightmare preseason and Fullarton a nasty hammy right when match simulation kicked in. Both flawed but if they have big summers they do have things to offer 

56 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Sorry have I missed something.  Where is Ben Brown?

Ben Brown was sat in the grandstand near me...along with a stack of senior players and Goody.

1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

Sorry have I missed something.  Where is Ben Brown?

Tweaked a knee a couple of weeks ago 

51 minutes ago, Melbournepotter said:

Ben Brown was sat in the grandstand near me...along with a stack of senior players and Goody.

Yes I was right near him too. Great to see so many senior players there on an awful rainy day.

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

We were sold the story that Chocco's strength was getting the goal (and general) kicking straightened out.

We have seen very little evidence the past coulee of years that this is working.

 

1 hour ago, Maldonboy38 said:

Yes, I was a fan of him coming in to help with kicking and goal kicking skills but the outcome of his time is an epic fail. I am totally blind to the MFC internal narrative, but Choco and Stafford must be up for question and review. 

A premiership is hardly an epic fail...

4 minutes ago, rjay said:

 

A premiership is hardly an epic fail...

It is when you’re a Melbourne supporter and misery is your choice of poison.  

3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

It is when you’re a Melbourne supporter and misery is your choice of poison.  

We have so many embarrassing supporters that should go follow Essendon.

Never seen the name Nuocleous before but like it so much l say let’s take him early in the next draft

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

We were sold the story that Chocco's strength was getting the goal (and general) kicking straightened out.

We have seen very little evidence the past coulee of years that this is working.

Big difference between training and a game, unfortunately you find players go back into old habits rather quickly, instead of kicking over the mark they run in an arc for extra distance, I'm more concerned with short kicks and kicks over distance as we have to many players that kick way to high instead of lower harder passes.

 

5 hours 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. 

I'm a fan. I think he needs an extended run of 3-4 games to feel that he belongs.