Casey Demons - offseason 2024/5

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An interesting name on the list is Wardell Lual, a 26-year-old 191cm defender from Werribee who was listed with Casey at one point last year but returned to Werribee. He played in the Tigers’ 2023 Grand Final side but I didn’t follow them much in 2024. Anyway, he’s back now and joins former teammates Aidan Johnson and Jack Henderson as a Demon in 2025.

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On 01/03/2025 at 07:45, dazzledavey36 said:

Honestly, the VFL fixture and system in general is one of the more bizarre leagues going on in the country.

C'mon Dazz what do you expect from this abomination of a league??? Amateur hour really! The sooner we go back to AFL Ressies the happier I will be!!

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On 29/01/2025 at 12:44, 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

UPDATE 

COACH: Taylor Whitford (third season)

STAYING: Casey Demons: Jack Behnk, Paddy Cross, Tyler Edwards, Tom Freeman, Roy George, Andrew Green, Max Gregory, Brayden Laplanche, Caleb Lewis, Charlie Peters, Kobe Shipp, 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), Lachlan Bryce (Frankston YCW), Jesse Craven (Tooradin-Dalmore), Chance Doultree (Footscray Bulldogs), Jack Ferraro (St Bedes/Mentone Tigers), Jarrod Gatt (Pines), Jenson Garnham (Leongatha), Oliver Green (Parkdale Vultures), Mitch Hardie (Geelong Cats), Patrick Ireland (Buln Buln), Mitch Kirkwood-Scott (Old Haileybury/Sandringham Dragons), Wardell Lual (Werribee), Max Roney (North Launceston), Deakyn Smith (North Melbourne VFL), Tyson Sruk (Carlton VFL), Noah Yze (Oakleigh Chargers); Melbourne: Tom Campbell (St Kilda), Jai Culley (West Coast Eagles), Jack Henderson (Werribee) 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), Max Coughlin, Campbell Hustwaite (Rosebud), Eddie King, Ned Moodie (Frankston), Charlie Muley, Harvey Neocleous, 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 (North Melbourne VFL)

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The Casey Demons have arranged a practice match at Casey Fields against Coburg for Sunday 16 March at 11:00am.

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Thanks WJ and KC some very good changes there for both Dees and Casey, looking forward to very competitive teams in ‘25.

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Local Leader Newspaper article about a new Casey Demon.

SFNL: How Cheltenham landed Tassie young gun Max Roney by Mitch Burke 

A "funny" connection played a key role in an exciting prospect from Tasmania landing at Southern league club Cheltenham when he moves to the mainland later this year.

A local cricket club played a key role in an exciting prospect from Tasmania landing at Cheltenham when he moves to the mainland later this year.

18-year-old Max Roney has been included on Casey's VFL development list for the upcoming season, and reigning Southern league champions Cheltenham have secured his services as the teen's local club.

Roney played 12 games for Tasmania in the Coates Talent League last season and was named among the best players in seven of those clashes. He also played 11 senior TSL games for North Launceston over the past two seasons and nominated for last year's AFL draft, but wasn't picked up.

Roney is still based in Tasmania, but is expected to move to Melbourne in May.

"I haven't had a lot to do with him to be honest ... (but) he sounds like he's a pretty damn good athlete and can play footy as well," Cheltenham coach Justin Pickering said.

"I'm not sure what Casey's plans are with him but if he needs to play a few games with us before he plays with Casey that will be a bonus."

It was a connection through South East Cricket Association club East Sandringham that led to Cheltenham securing Roney.

"It's good how there's a few connections, I know (Roney's) uncle through the cricket club actually and he stayed with him while he was over in Melbourne, we got connected that way," Pickering said.

"It's a funny connection but it's worked out pretty well. Max didn't know a lot about the Melbourne football scene so it will be good to get him down if we get a chance."

Fellow Casey Demon Riley Bonner is also affiliated with Cheltenham this season and played in the club's match simulation on Wednesday night.

"He'll obviously get to know Max and at least there'll be some sort of connection there as well," Pickering added.

Riet Pal, who spent time on Collingwood's VEL list, has also been training with Cheltenham but is yet to commit to a club.