11 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Peter Maynard??? Is he the father of you know who?? Say it aint so!

He is indeed the Father of Brayden and Corey yes. Been with Casey for many years. 
 

That connection is why Maynard had strong links to a move to the Dees a few years back. 

1 minute ago, BC_1718_DC said:

He is indeed the Father of Brayden and Corey yes. Been with Casey for many years. 
 

That connection is why Maynard had strong links to a move to the Dees a few years back. 

🤮🤯😱

18 minutes ago, BC_1718_DC said:

He is indeed the Father of Brayden and Corey yes. Been with Casey for many years. 
 

That connection is why Maynard had strong links to a move to the Dees a few years back. 

In another world he joined us, Pendles was knocked out and we won the 2023 flag.

36 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Peter Maynard??? Is he the father of you know who?? Say it aint so!

For those who came in late, Peter played eight games for Melbourne in 1980-81, followed by over 200 games at SANFL level and along the way fathered two sons good enough to play AFL.

46 minutes ago, old55 said:

In another world he joined us, Pendles was knocked out and we won the 2023 flag.

And he got a 10 match suspension 

Photos are up. AJ looks like he is auditioning for Nux's part in Fury Road. Look out Brayden! Some terrific images amongst the ordinaire. Jakie Melksham gets aerial. Young Verrall has muscled up. Plus battle of the tree trunk thighs goes femoral.

Edited January 20Jan 20 by Tarax Club

2 hours ago, old55 said:

In another world he joined us, Pendles was knocked out and we won the 2023 flag.

A far more attractive world.

 

43 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

If Dees don't have major injury problems, there are going to be a lot of Casey boys upset in not getting a game.

28 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

A 186cm, medium defender from the Tassie Devils Coates Talent League side. Should be a bit of a log jam among players vying for places in the Casey team - especially if there are few injuries at Melbourne.

How are we looking in the midfield at Casey - I felt that was where a the lack of depth at Casey (and Melbourne) cost us last season.  I know we've had a few signings - who of them will walk into the Casey midfield? 

On 21/01/2025 at 14:52, dazzledavey36 said:

 

This recruitment appears to be a continuation of Casey’s relationship with North Launceston which current coach Taylor Whitford took to back-to-back premierships in 2018-19. Casey recruited Jay Lockhart from them in 2017 and he was drafted to Melbourne after impressing at VFL level. 

Last year, it was announced that Casey had secured North Launceston and Tasmania Devils Under 18s  player Oscar Van Dam who created some interest but didn’t play a game for the club and, in the end, chose to return to Tassie.

Hopefully, young Max Roney can get some games and have an impact for Casey.

Newly recruited Casey Demon, Riley Bonner has secured a job managing Melbourne's academies - father-son and daughter as well as the Next Generation - while also coaching Casey's backline.

In an on line report in the Herald Sun, he said: "I think with Casey if the AFL team stays fit there's always a good bunch of players who come back and play, that'll only make us better."

He has also affiliated with South East  Suburban club Cheltenham.

Meanwhile, delisted Melbourne defender Adam Tomlinson is still without a club for 2025. It's understood that he has spoken to VFL club Sandringham but it might elect to play local football.

1 hour ago, KC from Casey said:

Newly recruited Casey Demon, Riley Bonner has secured a job managing Melbourne's academies - father-son and daughter as well as the Next Generation - while also coaching Casey's backline.

In an on line report in the Herald Sun, he said: "I think with Casey if the AFL team stays fit there's always a good bunch of players who come back and play, that'll only make us better."

He has also affiliated with South East  Suburban club Cheltenham.

Meanwhile, delisted Melbourne defender Adam Tomlinson is still without a club for 2025. It's understood that he has spoken to VFL club Sandringham but it might elect to play local football.

I can’t believe that clubs haven’t queued up at his door. 

23 hours ago, Redleg said:

I can’t believe that clubs haven’t queued up at his door. 

Surely Tomlinson would be a cheap and handy addition to another AFL club??

Edited January 26Jan 26 by picket fence

On 21/01/2025 at 22:40, Whispering_Jack said:

This recruitment appears to be a continuation of Casey’s relationship with North Launceston which current coach Taylor Whitford took to back-to-back premierships in 2018-19. Casey recruited Jay Lockhart from them in 2017 and he was drafted to Melbourne after impressing at VFL level. 

Last year, it was announced that Casey had secured North Launceston and Tasmania Devils Under 18s  player Oscar Van Dam who created some interest but didn’t play a game for the club.

Hopefully, young Max Roney can get some games and have an impact for Casey.

Van Dam is training at North Melbourne VFL.

The VFL list changes (January edition) as published on the official Smithy's VFL site:

COACH: Taylor Whitford (third season)

STAYING: Casey Demons: Paddy Cross, Roy George, Brayden Laplanche, Caleb Lewis, Kai Windsor; Melbourne: Jed Adams, Jack Billings, Jake Bowey, Kynan Brown, Kade Chandler, Bayley Fritsch, Tom Fullarton, Max Gawn, Marty Hore, Blake Howes, Matt Jefferson, Luker Kentfield, Ed Langdon, Bailey Laurie, Jake Lever, Steven May, Shane McAdam, Tom McDonald, Judd McVee, Jake Melksham, Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Harrison Petty, Kysaiah Pickett, Trent Rivers, Christian Salem, Oliver Sestan, Charlie Spargo, Tom Sparrow, Koltyn Tholstrup, Dan Turner, Jacob van Rooyen, Will Verrall, Jack Viney, Caleb Windsor, Taj Woewodin

ARRIVING: Casey Demons: Riley Baldi (Moe), Riley Bonner (St Kilda), Jai Culley (West Coast Eagles), Chance Doultree (Footscray Bulldogs), Mitch Hardie (Geelong Cats), Patrick Ireland (Buln Buln), Mitch Kirkwood-Scott (Old Haileybury/Sandringham Dragons), Deakyn Smith (North Melbourne VFL), Tyson Sruk (Carlton VFL); Melbourne: Tom Campbell (St Kilda), Aidan Johnson (Werribee), Harvey Langford (Mt Martha/Dandenong Stingrays/Richmond VFL), Xavier Lindsay (Inverloch-Kongwak/Gippsland Power), Ricky Mentha (Palmerston/Gippsland Power/Morwell), Harry Sharp (Brisbane Lions)

DEPARTING: Casey Demons: Riak Andrew (Sydney Swans), Jack Bell (Old Haileybury), Leo Connolly (Aspley), Campbell Hustwaite (Rosebud), Ned Moodie (Frankston), Tom Sheridan (South Croydon), Roan Steele (West Perth), Mitch Szybkowski (GWS Giants VFL), Ziggy Toledo-Glasman (knee), Ryan Valentine (Coburg), Mitch White (Rosebud); Melbourne: Angus Brayshaw (retired), Ben Brown (retired), Kyah Farris-White (delisted), Lachie Hunter (retired – Spotswood), Alex Neal-Bullen (Adelaide), Josh Schache (delisted – Doncaster East), Joel Smith (delisted), Adam Tomlinson (delisted)

TO BE CONFIRMED: Jack Behnk, Max Coughlin, Jesse Craven, Tyler Edwards, Tom Freeman, Andrew Green, Max Gregory, Eddie King, Charlie Muley, Harvey Neocleous, Charlie Peters, Kobe Shipp, Noah Yze

15 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The VFL list changes (January edition) as published on the official Smithy's VFL site:

COACH: Taylor Whitford (third season)

STAYING: Casey Demons: Paddy Cross, Roy George, Brayden Laplanche, Caleb Lewis, Kai Windsor; Melbourne: Jed Adams, Jack Billings, Jake Bowey, Kynan Brown, Kade Chandler, Bayley Fritsch, Tom Fullarton, Max Gawn, Marty Hore, Blake Howes, Matt Jefferson, Luker Kentfield, Ed Langdon, Bailey Laurie, Jake Lever, Steven May, Shane McAdam, Tom McDonald, Judd McVee, Jake Melksham, Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Harrison Petty, Kysaiah Pickett, Trent Rivers, Christian Salem, Oliver Sestan, Charlie Spargo, Tom Sparrow, Koltyn Tholstrup, Dan Turner, Jacob van Rooyen, Will Verrall, Jack Viney, Caleb Windsor, Taj Woewodin

ARRIVING: Casey Demons: Riley Baldi (Moe), Riley Bonner (St Kilda), Jai Culley (West Coast Eagles), Chance Doultree (Footscray Bulldogs), Mitch Hardie (Geelong Cats), Patrick Ireland (Buln Buln), Mitch Kirkwood-Scott (Old Haileybury/Sandringham Dragons), Deakyn Smith (North Melbourne VFL), Tyson Sruk (Carlton VFL); Melbourne: Tom Campbell (St Kilda), Aidan Johnson (Werribee), Harvey Langford (Mt Martha/Dandenong Stingrays/Richmond VFL), Xavier Lindsay (Inverloch-Kongwak/Gippsland Power), Ricky Mentha (Palmerston/Gippsland Power/Morwell), Harry Sharp (Brisbane Lions)

DEPARTING: Casey Demons: Riak Andrew (Sydney Swans), Jack Bell (Old Haileybury), Leo Connolly (Aspley), Campbell Hustwaite (Rosebud), Ned Moodie (Frankston), Tom Sheridan (South Croydon), Roan Steele (West Perth), Mitch Szybkowski (GWS Giants VFL), Ziggy Toledo-Glasman (knee), Ryan Valentine (Coburg), Mitch White (Rosebud); Melbourne: Angus Brayshaw (retired), Ben Brown (retired), Kyah Farris-White (delisted), Lachie Hunter (retired – Spotswood), Alex Neal-Bullen (Adelaide), Josh Schache (delisted – Doncaster East), Joel Smith (delisted), Adam Tomlinson (delisted)

TO BE CONFIRMED: Jack Behnk, Max Coughlin, Jesse Craven, Tyler Edwards, Tom Freeman, Andrew Green, Max Gregory, Eddie King, Charlie Muley, Harvey Neocleous, Charlie Peters, Kobe Shipp, Noah Yze

Wow. That's what I call a cleanout. A lot of last year's regular Casey listed players out or undecided and one or two names not yet confirmed. Paul Amy who reports regularly on the VFL has reported that a few players not on the list have also signed on for 2025 including Noah Yze, still to be confirmed. Definitely will be a tough gig for Casey boys to get games this season.

Really unsure about Tyler Edwards. Like to see him given another deal.  
Had 3 seasons at Casey Demons and from Rowville.  23yo small mid.  Excellent young player. Good skill.  Very good VFL player however not quite good enough for the draft. Outside type/wing/mid runner.  Played some good games again in 2024 (18 games) yet not assured of a game this year with the new talent brought in.  

On 26/01/2025 at 08:37, Redleg said:

I can’t believe that clubs haven’t queued up at his door.

Tomo at North training yesterday, set to trial for their VFL team maybe?

https://x.com/maddiemelb/status/1884537394101113016

 

 

10 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

Tomo at North training yesterday, set to trial for their VFL team maybe?

https://x.com/maddiemelb/status/1884537394101113016

 

 

forget VFL would play 22 AFL games at Nth

2 minutes ago, BangBnagBang said:

forget VFL would play 22 AFL games at Nth

do they have a list spot available ?

I reckon that Tommo will win the B & F at North's VFL side even if he plays full back.

What really killed Thommo was the last game of the season v Collingwood. He has a shocker, probably his worst ever game for us.

Had goals kicked against him by different opponents.

Of those retained Casey listed players Kai Windsor and Paddy Cross are potential late bloomers. Kai’s time at Box Hill was cruelled by significant injury and the Corona pandemic.

Paddy Cross’s pathway through Coates League and Nar Nar Goon may have been similarly affected by the covid times too. Standing at 181cm and weighing in at 70kg+. His anticipation matched by agility and speed allow him to get to the ball and win one on one contests.

Mitch Szybkowski has departed for the GWS VFL team, who could be astute judges. Not afraid of the physical stuff. Strongly built but in need of a tank.

Of those yet to be confirmed, fan favourite Harvey Neocleous was handy near goal. Nuclear physicists on the DL boards did get excited, “electrons” when Harvey swooped on the loose bouncing Higgs-Boson Sherrin near the goal square.

Edited January 30Jan 30 by Tarax Club