22 hours ago, Mister Ed said:

Interesting perspective on the changes at Casey -

Cameron Burt's post promotes his Medium article analyzing Casey Demons FC's 2026 VFL roster, focusing on a youth-driven rebuild with an average age drop from 23.9 to 19.7 years for incoming players.

Notable additions include AFL veterans like 22-year-old midfielder Miller Bergman (16 games for North Melbourne) and 18-year-old ruck-forward Tairon Ah-Mu (37 goals in junior leagues), targeting depth in key positions.

The strategy under new coach Rhett McLennan emphasizes Gippsland regional recruits for scalable development, offsetting losses of experienced players like 30-year-old Jack Billings to prioritize Melbourne FC's AFL pathway.

Now that I read this my Casey team is this

B: Bergman, Adams, W.Lual

HB: Taylor, Berry, Bonner

C: L.Lual, Onley, Culley

HF: Mentha, Jefferson, Matthews

F: Cross, Kentfield, Melksham

FOLL: Pipicelli, Laurie, Sharp

IC: Henderson, McAdam, Moniz-Wakefield, Ah Mu, Sinnema

Edited February 23Feb 23 by WERRIDEE

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/casey-demons/squads/vfl

Huge changes at Casey.

Currently seeing 28 players listed for Casey Demons.

From the VFL Casey Demons website for 2026

STAYING: 9

Riley Bonner

Paddy Cross

Lachie Bryce

Wardell Lual

Tyson Sruk 

Jesse Craven

Jarrod Gatt

Olliver Green

Brayden La Planche

Unknown: Deakyn Smith (???)

ARRIVING: 18

Miller Bergman (North Melbourne),

Xavier Hampton (West Adelaide reserves),

Braedyn Bowden (Berwick),

Luis D'Angelo (Traralgon),

Jehi Esler (Tooradin-Dalmore),

Joel Scholtes (Traralgon),

Sam Hoghton (Officer),

Nate Pipicelli (Nar Nar Goon),

Clancy Pope (Nar Nar Goon)

Jackson Long (Mt Eliza)

Tanj De La Rue (Dandenong Stingrays),

Toby Sinnema (Dandenong Stingrays, MFC NGA),

Tairon Ah-Mu (Dandenong Stingrays, MFC NGA),

Louis Hodder (Dandenong Stingrays),

Jasper Russell (Dandenong Stingrays),

Jobe Scapin (Gippsland Power),

Luke Cheffers (Gippsland Power),

Jonah Walker (Gippsland Power)

DEPARTING: 15

Mitch Hardie (Wangaratta Rovers),

Caleb Lewis (Gold Coast Suns),

Riley Baldi (South Adelaide),

Noah Yze (Sandringham VFL)

Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott (Sandringham VFL),

Max Gregory (Frankston VFL)

Roy George (Port Melbourne VFL),

Jack Ferraro (Sandringham VFL TBA)

Max Roney (Tassie Devils VFL),

Jack Behnk (St Kilda VFL),

Tyler Edwards (Rowville)

Chance Doultree (Red Hill)

Kobe Shipp (Beaconsfield)

Patrick Ireland (Leongatha)

Charlie Peters (Sydney Swans VFL)

DEPARTURES TO BE CONFIRMED: 4

Tom Freeman, Jenson Graham, Andrew Green, Kai Windsor

ARRIVALS To be confirmed: 2

Harry Tatterson (Gippsland Power)

Luamon Lual (Essendon)

Hey @Ghostwriter . You seem to be a great go to.

How’s Riley Onley going if you’re aware?

Does he have any chance of playing AFL this year?

15 minutes ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

Hey @Ghostwriter . You seem to be a great go to.

How’s Riley Onley going if you’re aware?

Does he have any chance of playing AFL this year?

I don’t know a great deal about Ron other than Chappy was pleased with his performance in the scratch match vs North. He’s a very quiet boy, doesn’t give away too much, but a couple of weeks ago he said he’s been told by Kingy that they’re happy with his progress which is a very general comment but good to hear.

6 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

I don’t know a great deal about Ron other than Chappy was pleased with his performance in the scratch match vs North. He’s a very quiet boy, doesn’t give away too much, but a couple of weeks ago he said he’s been told by Kingy that they’re happy with his progress which is a very general comment but good to hear.

Thanks!

Hope to see him have feature in a few games, surely with a young midfield he should.

20 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/casey-demons/squads/vfl

Huge changes at Casey.

Currently seeing 28 players listed for Casey Demons.

From the VFL Casey Demons website for 2026

STAYING: 9

Riley Bonner

Paddy Cross

Lachie Bryce

Wardell Lual

Tyson Sruk 

Jesse Craven

Jarrod Gatt

Olliver Green

Brayden La Planche

Unknown: Deakyn Smith (???)

ARRIVING: 18

Miller Bergman (North Melbourne),

Xavier Hampton (West Adelaide reserves),

Braedyn Bowden (Berwick),

Luis D'Angelo (Traralgon),

Jehi Esler (Tooradin-Dalmore),

Joel Scholtes (Traralgon),

Sam Hoghton (Officer),

Nate Pipicelli (Nar Nar Goon),

Clancy Pope (Nar Nar Goon)

Jackson Long (Mt Eliza)

Tanj De La Rue (Dandenong Stingrays),

Toby Sinnema (Dandenong Stingrays, MFC NGA),

Tairon Ah-Mu (Dandenong Stingrays, MFC NGA),

Louis Hodder (Dandenong Stingrays),

Jasper Russell (Dandenong Stingrays),

Jobe Scapin (Gippsland Power),

Luke Cheffers (Gippsland Power),

Jonah Walker (Gippsland Power)

DEPARTING: 15

Mitch Hardie (Wangaratta Rovers),

Caleb Lewis (Gold Coast Suns),

Riley Baldi (South Adelaide),

Noah Yze (Sandringham VFL)

Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott (Sandringham VFL),

Max Gregory (Frankston VFL)

Roy George (Port Melbourne VFL),

Jack Ferraro (Sandringham VFL TBA)

Max Roney (Tassie Devils VFL),

Jack Behnk (St Kilda VFL),

Tyler Edwards (Rowville)

Chance Doultree (Red Hill)

Kobe Shipp (Beaconsfield)

Patrick Ireland (Leongatha)

Charlie Peters (Sydney Swans VFL)

DEPARTURES TO BE CONFIRMED: 4

Tom Freeman, Jenson Graham, Andrew Green, Kai Windsor

ARRIVALS To be confirmed: 2

Harry Tatterson (Gippsland Power)

Luamon Lual (Essendon)

Deakyn looks like he's buggered his knee (in Casey kit)

Casey have signed Ethan Stanley who missed out on Hawthorn's last SSP position. Previous AFL experience with Freo.

3 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Casey have signed Ethan Stanley who missed out on Hawthorn's last SSP position. Previous AFL experience with Freo.

Great get.

@paulamy375

VFL: big Marcus Krasnadamskis has hit the track at Casey Demons after training with Richmond as an SSP hopeful. The Dees believe he'll also remain at Eastern as over-age player.

15 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Casey have signed Ethan Stanley who missed out on Hawthorn's last SSP position. Previous AFL experience with Freo.

That would be great news. Casey needs more experience in their VFL ranks and Stanley has talent. Might see the Dees as a future pathway.

10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Runs at 2.88 second 20m sprint at 201cm, probably is a mid season draft candidate for a lot of clubs if he goes back and takes a step up at Eastern. We’d have the advantage of giving him a run at Casey to have a look at how he goes against mature bodies

9 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Runs at 2.88 second 20m sprint at 201cm, probably is a mid season draft candidate for a lot of clubs if he goes back and takes a step up at Eastern. We’d have the advantage of giving him a run at Casey to have a look at how he goes against mature bodies

Both he and Ethan Stanley are good gets for Casey who’s ranks looked a bit thin on Saturday morning.

The commentators on the ABC and the AFL streaming service should have a field day pronouncing big Marcus’s surname.

KRASH-NOW-DAM-SKIS

Will fit in fine when the snow season begins.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Tarax Club

10 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Both he and Ethan Stanley are good gets for Casey who’s ranks looked a bit thin on Saturday morning.

The commentators on the ABC and the AFL streaming service should have a field day pronouncing big Marcus’s surname.

He’ll have to put some runs on the board at Talent League level to get a Casey call up, especially if Ah-Mu can hold his spot and Kalani White can hopefully rejoin the mix soon (MFC media I’d love an update if available).

Stanley will help, although it’s interesting the 4 healthy former AFL players on Casey’s list all play half back. Stanley, Lual, Bergman and Bonner. And Deak Smith is a defender too.

I’m sure they’ll move them around to the wing and maybe half forward but it leaves a big opportunity for our young on ballers and we don’t really have any!

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

He’ll have to put some runs on the board at Talent League level to get a Casey call up, especially if Ah-Mu can hold his spot and Kalani White can hopefully rejoin the mix soon (MFC media I’d love an update if available).

Stanley will help, although it’s interesting the 4 healthy former AFL players on Casey’s list all play half back. Stanley, Lual, Bergman and Bonner. And Deak Smith is a defender too.

I’m sure they’ll move them around to the wing and maybe half forward but it leaves a big opportunity for our young on ballers and we don’t really have any!

DeakynSmith is pretty much done for the year.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by dazzledavey36

3 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

He’ll have to put some runs on the board at Talent League level to get a Casey call up, especially if Ah-Mu can hold his spot and Kalani White can hopefully rejoin the mix soon (MFC media I’d love an update if available).

Stanley will help, although it’s interesting the 4 healthy former AFL players on Casey’s list all play half back. Stanley, Lual, Bergman and Bonner. And Deak Smith is a defender too.

I’m sure they’ll move them around to the wing and maybe half forward but it leaves a big opportunity for our young on ballers and we don’t really have any!

Don't rely on Deakyn. It has been reported above that he's done a knee.

Ethan Stanley can play wing or half back or as an onballer. Definitely need his talent at Casey given the offseason mass exodus of players.

Big Marcus is 202cm tall and will be handy when available.