Casey Scorpions v Northern Bullants at Casey Fields

Friday 19th March, 2010

Seniors at 4.45pm

Reserves at 7.15pm

So at a guess, we could potentially have playing, in varying amounts:

Garland

Blease

Watts

Bate

Bruce

Jetta

Gysberts

Fitzpatrick

There's some cause for hope in there.

Spoke today with a Carlton supporter. At the weekend, Carlton's affiliate, the Bullants had about 13 Carlton listed players compared to Casey which had 6 Demon players against Frankston. We are 7 - 8 players light compared to a club like Carlton.

So at a guess, we could potentially have playing, in varying amounts:

Garland

Blease

Watts

Bate

Bruce

Jetta

Gysberts

Fitzpatrick

There's some cause for hope in there.

Yes, and while we wait for the seniors to get their act together, could be a bit of excitement in the two's.

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So at a guess, we could potentially have playing, in varying amounts:

Garland

Blease

Watts

Bate

Bruce

Jetta

Gysberts

Fitzpatrick

There's some cause for hope in there.

I'd be stoked if all these played this week ~ in varying amounts as you say. Furthermore, if they all came through unscathed and pulled up very well. That would enlighten the club as a whole.

I'd be stoked if all these played this week ~ in varying amounts as you say. Furthermore, if they all came through unscathed and pulled up very well. That would enlighten the club as a whole.

Doubt that Fitzpatrick or Gysberts would be eligible. As far as I'm aware, they haven't missed any NAB Cup/Challenge games due to injury and I think you need to have been severley limited in this regard to be eligible.

Spoke today with a Carlton supporter. At the weekend, Carlton's affiliate, the Bullants had about 13 Carlton listed players compared to Casey which had 6 Demon players against Frankston. We are 7 - 8 players light compared to a club like Carlton.

KC ,PLEASE remember however the M,FC has about 12 on the injury list not capable of playing at this time.

Bate, Watts on show for Casey

Melbourne's Matthew Bate will lead a crop of senior

listed players on show for the Casey Scorpions in their VFL practice

match on Friday afternoon.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/90725/default.aspx

Edited March 18, 201015 yr by dee-luded

It seems that quite an entourage of Demons will be playing with Casey on Friday night - Bate, Watts on show for Casey

[Apart from Bate and Watts ... ]Promising backman Colin Garland will also continue his return to football with the Casey Scorpions. Last week, Garland played his first game in almost a year, after fully recovering from two stress fractures sustained in Round One of the 2009 season. He only played a half of football last week, but will have more game time on Friday to ease his body back into AFL football.

Other Demons on show on Friday will be last year’s No. 11 draft pick, Jordan Gysberts. Gysberts will relish the opportunity to gain more experience at the senior level against bigger bodies. He will be joined by Jack Fitzpatrick, Rhys Healey, Michael Newton, Daniel Hughes, Tom McNamara and Jake Spencer, who will all be putting their best foot forward to stake claims for eventual senior selection.

Unfortunately, yours truly is working tomorrow night. Anyone going down there ... a report would be most welcome.

So it's Matthew Bate, Colin Garland, Jordan Gysberts, Jack Fitzpatrick, Rhys Healey, Daniel Hughes,  Tom McNamara,  Michael Newton, Jake Spencer and Jack Watts all playing but Sam Blease will have to wait another week.

Hope they all have a successful and healthy hitout!

Any chance Garland for Hawthorn, if he has a solid hitout?

I'm predicting Watts to return for the Richmond game in round 4 if all goes well.

Edited March 18, 201015 yr by Bring-Back-Powell

Most people have Bate pencilled in for the round 1 team, with this his only leadup game before the season, just wondering if Watts clearly outpeforms Bate on the weekend should Bate still get a spot ahead of Watts?

Most people have Bate pencilled in for the round 1 team, with this his only leadup game before the season, just wondering if Watts clearly outpeforms Bate on the weekend should Bate still get a spot ahead of Watts?

If both perform well, both should play in my opinion

Most people have Bate pencilled in for the round 1 team, with this his only leadup game before the season, just wondering if Watts clearly outpeforms Bate on the weekend should Bate still get a spot ahead of Watts?

there is no chance Watts will play Rnd 1 after just one practice game with Casey, I just hope no one gets injured

there is no chance Watts will play Rnd 1 after just one practice game with Casey, I just hope no one gets injured

Watt if he kicked eight goals for Casey?

Bate has to play. I reckon Garland will be in the team as well.

Cracking forward line for a VFL game. Wil be interesting to see how they perform.

Most people have Bate pencilled in for the round 1 team, with this his only leadup game before the season, just wondering if Watts clearly outpeforms Bate on the weekend should Bate still get a spot ahead of Watts?

Bate played against West Coast. That will be two lead up games.

Blease returning from injury via Casey's reserves..?

Watt if he kicked eight goals for Casey?

Bate has to play. I reckon Garland will be in the team as well.

Like he said. No chance Watts plays Rnd 1.

Unfortunately, I can't make it down there due to work commitments but if anyone can provide a report it would be much appreciated!

At the moment i am going unless my arvo goes pear shaped

hoping for some positives from all MFC players

At the moment i am going unless my arvo goes pear shaped

hoping for some positives from all MFC players

Great i look forward too some updates!

had my wisdoms out yesterday, so not going to be able to get down there today, even though I have nothing to do! good luck to the boys. fingers crossed, no injuries.

Bate played against West Coast. That will be two lead up games.

Bate will play 3 games this preseason.

Bate played for Casey the week MFC played Adelaide.

Interestingly it would seem that Blease isn't eligible to play this weekend.

According to this AFL.com article players had to be granted special permission to play state-league games this weekend.

Our list of eligible players is - Matthew Bate, Jack Fitzpatrick, Colin Garland, Jordan Gysberts, Tom McNamara, Jack Watts.

I haven't the faintest idea how they go about determining who is eligible but that's the state of play. At least we're better off than our Rnd 1 opponents who can't send out anyone for a competitive game.

Interestingly it would seem that Blease isn't eligible to play this weekend.

According to this AFL.com article players had to be granted special permission to play state-league games this weekend.

Our list of eligible players is - Matthew Bate, Jack Fitzpatrick, Colin Garland, Jordan Gysberts, Tom McNamara, Jack Watts.

I haven't the faintest idea how they go about determining who is eligible but that's the state of play. At least we're better off than our Rnd 1 opponents who can't send out anyone for a competitive game.

it may be that the club didn't apply to have special dispensation for Blease to play, if they don't think he is yet fit enough.

Strange article though. I can't figure out the purpose of it, other than to give an indication of which players are likely to play in the lesser leagues this weekend.

It doesn't allude to there being any reason for an application being rejected.