Casey have been disappointing of late. They were 41 point losers to Southport on Saturday morning but they should beat bottom of the ladder Northern Bullants.

Surely?

Here's a possible team:-

B: Smith, Adams, Howes

HB: Sestan, Kentfield, Bonner

C: Woewodin, Laurie, Sharp

HF: Brown, van Rooyen, Henderson

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Spargo

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Tholstrup

IC: Billings, Mentha, Verrall, Hardie, Craven

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

Casey have been disappointing of late. They were 41 point losers to Southport on Saturday morning but they should beat bottom of the ladder Northern Bullants.

Surely?

Possible team

B: Smith, Adams, Howes

HB: Sestan, Kentfield, Bonner

C: Woewodin, Laurie, Sharp

HF: Brown, van Rooyen, Henderson

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Spargo

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Tholstrup

IC: Billings, Mentha, Verrall, Hardie, Craven

Already made the call on Spargo and Sharp being dropped?

Just now, Yarra Valley Demon said:

Already made the call on Spargo and Sharp being dropped?

Yes I've kept Johnson in for ruck relief. Lever and Viney have to come in.

18 minutes ago, Yarra Valley Demon said:

Already made the call on Spargo and Sharp being dropped?

Agree, Spargo overated by Goodwin and co, Sharp missed 2 easy goals

Just confirming that this is actually round 9, and that there is not another ridiculous bye on the horizon.

The game is being played in Preston at 2:05pm on Saturday 24 May.

Might drop in if it's a nice day.

In these days of electronic memberships how do I prove my away membership for the "big" discount

Thanks

Mouthguards in at Casey training tonight

Seriously though, the team played boring footy and needs to learn about quick ball movement and scoring strategy. The 3rd quarter v Southport was a horror show of wasted opportunities and poor decisions. Need to see a huge response this week and a 10+ goal victory is the prediction.

7 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Yes I've kept Johnson in for ruck relief. Lever and Viney have to come in.

Assuming Lever is match fit. He was on managed minutes against Southport, does he have a full game at VFL level to make sure he is match ready for Collingwood in a few weeks?

Possible team

B: Smith, Adams, Howes

HB: Sestan, Kentfield, Bonner

C: Woewodin, Laurie, Billings

HF: Tholstrup, van Rooyen, Sharp

F: Henderson, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Brown, Verrall, Mentha, Baldi, Craven

@WERRIDEE on paper, that team should be winning a VFL premiership. Perhaps if they kick straight 🤬

good chance for roo to kick some goals

Combine the VFL with a pre match lunch at Preston market or at one of the many great Asian eateries in nearby High Street. Yum Cha at the Golden Leaf is top notch as is the various choices of pho and roast ducks that adorn the restaurant windows. The market offers a wide choice including gozleme and other Eastern delights.

The ground itself has lost any form of old world charm so it's hard to picture the days when Preston was an absolute powerhouse in the VFA.

Free parking at the market but being a Saturday it can be hard to find. Always parking at the back of Preston Library from which it's only a few minutes walk.

30 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Combine the VFL with a pre match lunch at Preston market or at one of the many great Asian eateries in nearby High Street. Yum Cha at the Golden Leaf is top notch as is the various choices of pho and roast ducks that adorn the restaurant windows. The market offers a wide choice including gozleme and other Eastern delights.

The ground itself has lost any form of old world charm so it's hard to picture the days when Preston was an absolute powerhouse in the VFA.

Free parking at the market but being a Saturday it can be hard to find. Always parking at the back of Preston Library from which it's only a few minutes walk.

Heston Blumenthal..... Eat ya heart out!

NORTHERN BULLANTS vs CASEY DEMONS

Saturday 24 May, 2:05pm, Genis Steel Oval

NORTHERN BULLANTS
B: W. Madden (23), D. Andrew (19), R. Mantas (28)
HB: J. Hamilton (15), R. Greene (27), J. Salmon (40)
C: P. Fairlie (45), J. Velissaris (3), B. Sulzberger (21)
HF: C. Franks (5), L. Mackie (4), K. Emery (10)
F: C. Scerri (30), J. Jorgensen (1), M. Goodman (16)
R: L. Kolar (37), K. Schreiber (2), S. Donegan (24)
INT: H. Flynn (13), Y. Ashwin (7), S. Green (12), L. Coghlan (22), A. Naim (18)
EMG: A. Hilton (32), C. Bolmat (17), H. Andronaco (35)

IN: P. Fairlie, S. Green, A. Naim, J. Salmon, B. Sulzberger
OUT: B. Glenn (back), C. Bolmat, H. Grace, A. Hilton, G. Varagiannis (omitted)
NEW: Jarrah Salmon, 20, 182cm, Blackburn

CASEY DEMONS
B: D. Smith (54), J. Adams (26), B. Howes (22)
HB: R. Bonner (52), L. Kentfield (44), O. Sestan (38)
C: J. Culley (46), K. Brown (41), T. Woewodin (40)
HF: J. Henderson (43), T. Fullarton (33), K. Tholstrup (12)
F: B. Laurie (16), J. Van Rooyen (2), M. Jefferson (21)
R: T. Campbell (29), R. Baldi (56), J. Billings (14)
INT: T. Sruk (53), M. Hardie (55), P. Cross (64), R. Mentha Jnr (39), W. Verrall (28)
23rd Player: T. Sruk (53)
EMG: A. Lual (74), M. Kirkwood-Scott (51), J. Craven (75), L. Bryce (73)

IN: T. Fullarton, B. Laurie, T. Sruk
OUT: J. Lever (AFL), L. Bryce, O. Green (omitted)

Head-to-Head: Casey Demons 43-20; At Genis Steel Oval: Casey Demons 11-10; Streak: Casey Demons 5; Last time: Casey Demons 10.15 (75) def Northern Bullants 7.5 (47) – Round 14, 2024, Genis Steel Oval

1 minute ago, KC from Casey said:

NORTHERN BULLANTS vs CASEY DEMONS

Saturday 24 May, 2:05pm, Genis Steel Oval

NORTHERN BULLANTS
B: W. Madden (23), D. Andrew (19), R. Mantas (28)
HB: J. Hamilton (15), R. Greene (27), J. Salmon (40)
C: P. Fairlie (45), J. Velissaris (3), B. Sulzberger (21)
HF: C. Franks (5), L. Mackie (4), K. Emery (10)
F: C. Scerri (30), J. Jorgensen (1), M. Goodman (16)
R: L. Kolar (37), K. Schreiber (2), S. Donegan (24)
INT: H. Flynn (13), Y. Ashwin (7), S. Green (12), L. Coghlan (22), A. Naim (18)
EMG: A. Hilton (32), C. Bolmat (17), H. Andronaco (35)

IN: P. Fairlie, S. Green, A. Naim, J. Salmon, B. Sulzberger
OUT: B. Glenn (back), C. Bolmat, H. Grace, A. Hilton, G. Varagiannis (omitted)
NEW: Jarrah Salmon, 20, 182cm, Blackburn

CASEY DEMONS
B: D. Smith (54), J. Adams (26), B. Howes (22)
HB: R. Bonner (52), L. Kentfield (44), O. Sestan (38)
C: J. Culley (46), K. Brown (41), T. Woewodin (40)
HF: J. Henderson (43), T. Fullarton (33), K. Tholstrup (12)
F: B. Laurie (16), J. Van Rooyen (2), M. Jefferson (21)
R: T. Campbell (29), R. Baldi (56), J. Billings (14)
INT: T. Sruk (53), M. Hardie (55), P. Cross (64), R. Mentha Jnr (39), W. Verrall (28)
23rd Player: T. Sruk (53)
EMG: A. Lual (74), M. Kirkwood-Scott (51), J. Craven (75), L. Bryce (73)

IN: T. Fullarton, B. Laurie, T. Sruk
OUT: J. Lever (AFL), L. Bryce, O. Green (omitted)

Head-to-Head: Casey Demons 43-20; At Genis Steel Oval: Casey Demons 11-10; Streak: Casey Demons 5; Last time: Casey Demons 10.15 (75) def Northern Bullants 7.5 (47) – Round 14, 2024, Genis Steel Oval

If Casey can’t win with this team, they’re in deep trouble.

T-mac not named at Casey.

Assuming no late change for the seniors he will indeed be getting a rest this weekend.

I’m thinking it’s going to be an avalanche of goals and a mighty win for Casey, comeon boys you are overdue, zfullarton, Rooey and Matty Jefferson are all due for a bag. We need a percentage booster.👍😁

Tom McDonald. Rested. Managed.

Can the club call it properly !!!

9 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Tom McDonald. Rested. Managed.

Can the club call it properly !!!

He wasn't rested or managed. If that was the case, he wouldn't have been named in the team on Thursday (see Melksham 2 weeks back).

He was omitted.

4 minutes ago, bing181 said:

He wasn't rested or managed. If that was the case, he wouldn't have been named in the team on Thursday (see Melksham 2 weeks back).

He was omitted.

And not playing at Casey. That’s managed.

Replace Sharp with Cross and the 23rd man who I thought would be Craven but it's Sruk you have the team I've predicted. Hope Roo has a big day hopefully it will give him much needed confidence.

10 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

And not playing at Casey. That’s managed.

Probably true. Why are some getting worked up about the club just saying 'omitted'. I doubt if TMac is weeping over his museli thinking that some supporters might think he is being dropped for lack of form. He knows what's what and so does the club.

37 minutes ago, sue said:

Probably true. Why are some getting worked up about the club just saying 'omitted'. I doubt if TMac is weeping over his museli thinking that some supporters might think he is being dropped for lack of form. He knows what's what and so does the club.

Agreed. This is a complete non event for the key stakeholders.

Casey situation needs an overhaul. Incapable of developing any players with this setup.

Being a Northern lad I might head down for a look, decent VFL team on paper... What's the damage for a VFL game?