Casey Demons - offseason 2024/5

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1 hour ago, Travy14 said:

Clearly a focus of the club review and focus on a good VFL side to help our young Dees adjust to the higher level.  Chucking kids in the deep end doesn't help development.

Great moves from the club!

Agree. It is harder to develop kids when you are getting smashed around the contest and generally on the scoreboard.

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You know who’ll happily and proudly talk about the Casey boys? Tom Couch, for one. He’s super proud of the results he’s seeing (which clearly has a lot to do with him working with them).  He said, “Have you seen the Casey lads lately?!” He actually said this a couple of times. 🤩

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On 11/12/2024 at 10:18, KC from Casey said:

He is, however, a returning player so there was no necessity to mention him among those who re-signed and just wanted to highlight a couple of the players in that category. Or they just don't want to make a big deal of him?

This is the case. 🤫 According to JT and Richo. 

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Can say with some knowledge of the situation that Kirkwood-Scott had multiple interviews with our recruitment team in the lead up to the draft if a list spot became available. Clear interest from us to see how he develops in our program so definitely one to keep an eye on.
 

Noah Yze has also signed with Casey for 2025.

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6 hours ago, Travy14 said:

Clearly a focus of the club review and focus on a good VFL side to help our young Dees adjust to the higher level.  Chucking kids in the deep end doesn't help development.

Great moves from the club!

Totally agree Travy14 we really lacked experienced mids at Casey last year, so glad to see the quality of the new recruits, with a bit of luck should see us rocket back up the charts and provide a much more positive environment for our youngsters to develop in.👍😁

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By my reckoning, these are the players contending for places on the Casey Demons list. New or returning players from past years in bold.

Riley Baldi, Jack Behnk, Riley Bonner, Paddy Cross, Jai Culley, Chance Doultree, Tyler Edwards, Tom Freeman, Roy George, Andrew Green, Max Gregory, Mitch Hardie, Patrick Ireland, Eddie King, Mitch Kirkwood-Smith, Brayden Laplanche, Caleb Lewis, Harvey Neocleous, Charlie Peters, Ned Moodie, Tom Sheridan, Kobe Shipp, Deakyn Smith, Tyson Sruk, Kai Windsor, Noah Yze
 

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On 15/12/2024 at 13:05, BC_1718_DC said:

Noah Yze has also signed with Casey for 2025.

As a lapsed Foxtel/Kayo viewer, the recruitment drive at Casey, should reboot considerable interest in footy next season from Casey Fields. Give the 🐝’s a run for their money. Pleased Noah gets to float his boat. Smithy’s never looked so good!

Edited Monday at 07:07 by Tarax Club

[KC from Casey 7,116]

The Casey Demons played their last game for the season on a Saturday morning in August against the Gold Coast Suns in front of a meagre crowd at People First Stadium. The team was thrashed by 88 points in Ben Brown’s last game (he booted six goals). Shane McAdam snagged four and Andy Moniz-Wakefield finished with 35 touches to feature among the team’s best. They were among the 12 AFL listed Demons in the side.

The remainder were Casey VFL-listed players — Tyson Edwards, Roy George, Max Gregory, Eddie King, Harvey Neocleous, Charlie Peters, Kobe Shipp, Roan Steele, Kai Windsor, Ryan Valentine and Mitch White.

The last three on that list have departed and only the first two would be considered automatic selections if you had to pick eleven VFL listed players to represent Casey first up next season. 

With the changes at Melbourne we will also see different MFC faces in the lineup so it’s certainly going to be a major overhaul at Casey in 2025.

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2 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

The Casey Demons played their last game for the season on a Saturday morning in August against the Gold Coast Suns in front of a meagre crowd at People First Stadium. The team was thrashed by 88 points in Ben Brown’s last game (he booted six goals). Shane McAdam snagged four and Andy Moniz-Wakefield finished with 35 touches to feature among the team’s best. They were among the 12 AFL listed Demons in the side.

The remainder were Casey VFL-listed players — Tyson Edwards, Roy George, Max Gregory, Eddie King, Harvey Neocleous, Charlie Peters, Kobe Shipp, Roan Steele, Ryan Valentine, Mitch White and Kai Windsor.

The last three on that list have departed and only the first two would be considered automatic selections if you had to pick eleven VFL listed players to represent Casey first up next season. 

With the changes at Melbourne we will also see different MFC faces in the lineup so it’s certainly going to be a major overhaul at Casey in 2025.

KC is Kai Windsor leaving now? Was mentioned earlier in the thread as a re-signing? 

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18 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

KC is Kai Windsor leaving now? Was mentioned earlier in the thread as a re-signing? 

Apologies - he's staying. The ones who are going are Roan Steele, Ryan Valentine and Mitch White.

Now fixed.

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7 minutes ago, KC from Casey said:

Apologies - he's staying. The ones who are going are Roan Steele, Ryan Valentine and Mitch White.

Now fixed.

Thanks KC

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Agree @KC from Casey our player depth was lacking last year with only White, Steele, Edwards, Cross & Windsor probably in my view being “at the level” required.  This recruiting drive addresses the gap with some seriously talented non AFL listed players.  Look for a big improvement in 2025. 

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On 10/12/2024 at 07:27, KC from Casey said:

Paul Amy’s Code Sports article (you have to be a subscriber), "Done deal: the first 100 recruits for the 2025 VFL season," includes the following players signed by the Casey Demons for 2025 -

Riley Baldi

Baldi is back in the VFL after a superb season with Moe in which he won the Gippsland league medal, his club best and fairest and was named in the team of the year for the second successive season. In his list of this year's best 50 country footballers, astute Weekly Times writer David Johnston slotted the onballer at No. 5, noting he had "began strongly and maintained a high output right to the end". Leongatha coach Trent McMicking thought him in the No. 1 player in Gippsland.

Baldi was a prominent Gippsland Power player in 2019, representing Vic Country at the Under 18 championships and attending the AFL state combine.

Jai Culley

The 2022 No. 1 mid-season draft pick will no doubt be eyeing an opening with the AFL

Demons as he makes out for Casey Fields. The former Dandenong Stingray played a dozen matches for West Coast, returning to the AFL this year after sustaining an ACL injury in 2023.

Chance Doultree

Doultree, 22, was on the Footscray Bulldogs VFL list this year and figured in Traralgon's Gippsland league premiership. He previously spent time with Norwood in the SANFL.

Patrick Ireland

Graduating from Gippsland Power, Ireland booted 111 goals from 20 matches this year for Buln Buln in the Ellinbank and District league, including six in the grand final. There were also bags of 14, 13 and 12. "He's got all the attributes you like in a forward," outgoing Buln Buln coach Bobby McAllum said. "He's very mobile and he takes a really good mark but what sets him apart from a lot of forwards is that he's a really good set-shot."

Deakyn Smith

Smith won Casey's 2023 best and fairest as a Melbourne-listed player and he's returned to Casey Fields after a season with North Melbourne's VFL program.

Tyson Sruk

Sruk earned attention when he had 37 possessions for Eastern Ranges in the 2023 Under 18 grand final against Sandringham Dragons. A broken collarbone restricted him this year as a Carlton VFL-lister but he did play a dozen matches at local level for Rowville.

It’s also been reported from yesterday’s MFC preseason session at Gosch’s Paddock that Mitch Hardie, who was delisted by the Cats at the end of the 2024 season despite winning the club’s VFL best and fairest, trained alongside Roy George, uncle of Kysaiah Pickett. who is also training over the summer with the club. Although no list spots are currently available at Melbourne, both are set to play for Casey this year, with the aim of gaining a place should one become available down the track. 

Paul Amy has updated his article to include additional players signed since it first appeared:-

Riley Bonner

What a boost for the Casey backline. Bonner played 19 AFL games for St Kilda in 2024, taking his tally to 112 in a career that began at Port Adelaide in 2016. "His exceptional kicking ability and football IQ will be invaluable in providing drive off the backline," the Demons said after signing Bonner, who will take up a role in Melbourne's NGA.

Mitch Hardie

Former South Australian Hardie, 27, is a superb addition to the Demons. His efforts for Geelong's VFL team last season were exemplary, winning the best and fairest after averaging 29 disposals per game (he had 20 or more in all 19 of his matches). Unsurprisingly, he was a VFL team-of-the-year pick.

Mitch Kirkwood-Scott

The sweet-kicking defender was part of the 2024 Sandringham Dragons premiership team, having 21 possessions and 10 marks in the grand final. The former Haileybury College captain averaged 16.8 disposals from 13 Talent League appearances.

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1 hour ago, KC from Casey said:

Paul Amy has updated his article to include additional players signed since it first appeared:-

Riley Bonner

What a boost for the Casey backline. Bonner played 19 AFL games for St Kilda in 2024, taking his tally to 112 in a career that began at Port Adelaide in 2016. "His exceptional kicking ability and football IQ will be invaluable in providing drive off the backline," the Demons said after signing Bonner, who will take up a role in Melbourne's NGA.

Mitch Hardie

Former South Australian Hardie, 27, is a superb addition to the Demons. His efforts for Geelong's VFL team last season were exemplary, winning the best and fairest after averaging 29 disposals per game (he had 20 or more in all 19 of his matches). Unsurprisingly, he was a VFL team-of-the-year pick.

Mitch Kirkwood-Scott

The sweet-kicking defender was part of the 2024 Sandringham Dragons premiership team, having 21 possessions and 10 marks in the grand final. The former Haileybury College captain averaged 16.8 disposals from 13 Talent League appearances.

Having current Casey players have roles in the NGA is inspired, I also would think there is value for the DNA that Mark Williams runs.

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On 16/12/2024 at 15:59, Elwood 3184 said:

By my reckoning, these are the players contending for places on the Casey Demons list. New or returning players from past years in bold.

Riley Baldi, Jack Behnk, Riley Bonner, Paddy Cross, Jai Culley, Chance Doultree, Tyler Edwards, Tom Freeman, Roy George, Andrew Green, Max Gregory, Mitch Hardie, Patrick Ireland, Eddie King, Mitch Kirkwood-Smith, Brayden Laplanche, Caleb Lewis, Harvey Neocleous, Charlie Peters, Ned Moodie, Tom Sheridan, Kobe Shipp, Deakyn Smith, Tyson Sruk, Kai Windsor, Noah Yze
 

Ned Moodie to frankston

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22 hours ago, stinga said:

Ned Moodie to frankston

On that basis, I put a line through him. On what I saw of him in 2024 I thought he was handy at times but given the extent of the club's recruiting to date, I think the move to the Dolphins is probably a good move because it will give him more opportunities.

If anyone else has any info on the comings and goings at Casey, please post in this thread.

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Mitch Hardie , Riley Bonner, Jai Culley , Deakyn Smith … should all be regulars when fit, even with a relatively solid Dees listing 

I think these recruits will likely still play mainly with their local clubs and fill in at Casey if MFC players are unavailable/injured Riley Baldi, ,Chance Doultree,  , Tyson Sruk, Patrick Ireland, Mitch Kirkwood-Smith.