1 hour ago, Fanatique Demon said:

Just back from a quick visit to Adelaide and saw the result . Fantastic!

Is there a replay of the game somewhere?

It'll be on the AFL fixtures and results site, tomorrow, I reckon.

7 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Chin, Lever, Rooey, Caleb, Vines, Disco.

And Ooze senior, as mentioned.

I dunno. I'd guess most of the seniors just turn up to these finals games every time. The ones missing probably need a bit of an excuse

26 minutes ago, Farmer said:

Fullerton?

Was good but I think his paper's are stamped he won't be at the club next year.

Casey looked a little more balanced without Jeffo.

Not his fault but when TMac was playing down back and we had Jeffo Johnson Fullarton Kentfield and Verrall up forward we were top heavy.

Fullarton could save his spot in the next few weeks if he continues his form down back. At present I'd guess he's on the wrong side of the cusp but not overly much. Saw that he was rucking occasionally. An essential skill as we are well aware

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

So IF we win next week it's Southport with their man mountain ruck in a PF

The one and only Goober Crossley

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Casey looked a little more balanced without Jeffo.

Not his fault but when TMac was playing down back and we had Jeffo Johnson Fullarton Kentfield and Verrall up forward we were top heavy.

Fullarton could save his spot in the next few weeks if he continues his form down back. At present I'd guess he's on the wrong side of the cusp but not overly much. Saw that he was rucking occasionally. An essential skill as we are well aware

Yep, but not today! Charlie lined up at CHF through the 2nd at least and in the 3rd till he went off! Cross at FF and Ooze2 anchored there, too (though he's not short - gives Spindles Johnson a run!)

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

For those without access to the scores, it's a tight game midway through the last quarter.

Williamstown 8.7.55 are leading Noah Yze 7.0.42.

Well, if he is going to let in 8 goals then he shouldn’t get drafted

3 hours ago, fr_ap said:

Don't get me wrong - yze has been good.

It's just a funny game as a forward when you get a bit of luck and convert your opportunities. He could easily have 2.2 and it would have been a good but ho-hum half.

But he didn't.

Toby Green could be ho hum if he didn't convert but he was an All Australian captain because he did.

Bont and Hird remind me of Harvey Langford because they all just go bang and kick a goal when the team nees it.

Noah could have kicked 6 behinds in a gail today but he didn't.

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

So IF we win next week it's Southport with their man mountain ruck in a PF

2022 Grand Final says hullo! 😄 (though only Woewodin, Laurie and Baldi from today's side can draw on it...)

And, if Tommy provides what he did today, no probs!

(Your capital 'IF' noted!)

2 hours ago, demoncat said:

I know people want to know if the AFL listed players are in attendance, but I want to know if anyone has eyes on Buckley? 🤣

Apparently Steven King was there taking notes, as was a ‘scout’ from another club but I can’t remember who.

1 hour ago, manny100 said:

Culley needs to tie his hair back. Seemed to distracted him having to push it back all the time.

Having said that he dwarfed the Willy mids. Very strong and he was tagged in the mid. Played well today.

Seems to have more confidence since he played in the AFL with us.

He definetly has potential to improve and play regular AFL footy.

It was a heavy tag, too; you could see him chatting the umpire about it.

But he still broke it to feed off Campbell's positioning signals (and subsequent delivery!) As did his stoppage colleagues.

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

An elim final win means nothing for the long term future of the seniors. But it gives them another chance to keep testing themselves in high pressure games. Guys who play well in the big VFL finals often translate to afl footy.

Kolt - is finding composure and cutting down fumbles, still work to do but looks a cut above the rest of the mids.

Laurie, Woey, K Brown - not showing me more than good VFL players (or very good for Laurie)

Adams, Howes, Culley - have potential but have flaws, in 12 months they’re either afl players or depth.

Kentfield, Mentha, (perhaps Yze) - promising kids

Campbell, AJ - depth talls

Billings, Fullarton - playing out their deals

Spargo - depth flanker

Sestan - most interesting guy out there, he’s been out forever and comes back and immediately looks a class above with his skills, just not sure how it translates to afl footy.

Thought Sesto was fab today.

He's an elite kick and used that asset to cut a swath through the gulls and help us move the ball effectively and efficiently off HB.

He also attacked a number of loose ball contests at ground level aggressively, knocking the ball forward and occasionally breaking up their chains with some good body work.

Surely he's worth persisting with. A possible replacement for Salo at some stage or an alternate look down back when we don't need a third tall or medium tall?

Edited August 30Aug 30 by Demon Dynasty

27 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

I dunno. I'd guess most of the seniors just turn up to these finals games every time. The ones missing probably need a bit of an excuse

I don’t know about today but two weeks ago vs Box Hill it was compulsory for the seniors to be there

6 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

He's an elite kick and used that asset to cut a swath through the gulls

The gulls were hoping for chips.

1 minute ago, Demonstone said:

The gulls were hoping for chips.

Haha always. The tater cakes are better at Casey though imho 💪🏼

Kolt had some pretty key moments today.

That was the best i've seen him play at either level after quarter time.

His link up work, B lining the pill on occasions and work in getting inside out (and in particular going corridor where possible) was very nice to watch.

More movement, less fumbles and more one touch instinctive clean gives.

So this week I checked and double-checked and even triple-checked that I had my phone before leaving the rooms (something I should’ve done last match, but didn’t 🙄). But as I was walking out of the ground I heard someone call my name from a distance. It was Bill Laurie and he was holding something up. I ran back and he said “You must’ve dropped this.” It was my Luker badge. I said “How did you know it’s mine?” He said, “We all knew it was yours. Everyone knows how much you love him.”

And here I thought I was being discreet. 😅

Edited August 30Aug 30 by Ghostwriter

26 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Apparently Steven King was there taking notes, as was a ‘scout’ from another club but I can’t remember who.

He was at the Collingwood game too ... taking notes for his new horror about a community who all choke simultaneously!

4 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Kolt had some pretty key moments today.

That was the best i've seen him play at either level after quarter time.

His link up work, B lining the pill on occasions and work in getting inside out (and in particular going corridor where possible) was very nice to watch.

More movement, less fumbles and more one touch instinctive clean gives.

Didn’t he look great running through the middle with ball in hand: with purpose and so confident, he knew exactly what to do.

21 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

I don’t know about today but two weeks ago vs Box Hill it was compulsory for the seniors to be there

I imagine today wouldn’t be compulsory as anyone not eligible for Casey is technically in their off season period and that time is pretty well controlled by the AFLPA. They can’t be made to do anything club related in this time.

So anyone who did turn up did that obligation free which is really nice to see. Especially the older players who I’m sure are very keen for time off and to spend time with their neglected families.

2 hours ago, Damo said:

Frankston next week I believe

That’s much much tougher. Frankston at Frankston. Fiery local home ground. Will test Casey once the pressure comes on.

37 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Thought Sesto was fab today.

He's an elite kick and used that asset to cut a swath through the gulls and help us move the ball effectively and efficiently off HB.

He also attacked a number of loose ball contests at ground level aggressively, knocking the ball forward and occasionally breaking up their chains with some good body work.

Surely he's worth persisting with. A possible replacement for Salo at some stage or an alternate look down back when we don't need a third tall or medium tall?

Our version of the Hawk version of Brad Guerra playing out of the back pocket with the bullet passes to a team mate running through the corridor?

7 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

That’s much much tougher. Frankston at Frankston. Fiery local home ground. Will test Casey once the pressure comes on.

Yes they have beaten some big teams.

Won’t be easy.

10 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Our version of the Hawk version of Brad Guerra playing out of the back pocket with the bullet passes to a team mate running through the corridor?

Not bad comparison.

Similar build too.

If we can get Sestan to AFL level he can take Bowey’s role and it’ll allow us to get Bowey up the field kicking the ball inside 50