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MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 16
THE JOKERS by The Oracle It’s difficult to imagine that the Melbourne side which defeated the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium by almost 50 points a month ago (and is due to play them again next week - go figure?) hasn’t won a game since that day. The team which so completely demolished Adelaide in the nation’s red centre and then made it 6 in a row against the Bullies seems to have fallen apart before our very eyes going from a top four contender to a side fighting for its existence in the top eight and the team most likely to bow out of the battle. The loss of in-form defender Jake Lever obviously has had something to do with the fall from grace as the selectors struggle to put together the defensive unit that was so good at keeping opposing forwards at bay but, it’s clear that the cracks have really returned to the forward line, now brittle and despite their 100 points plus last week, unable to make the most of the opportunities provided by a dominant ruckman of the calibre of Max Gawn. If the team is going to overcome its current slump then it’s opposition this week is a perfect candidate. Although Melbourne has lost 8 out of its last 9 games against Fremantle, the solitary win came at TIO Stadium. If the Demons can’t win against a flakey and inexperienced Docket outfit without the two of its main aces Nat Fyfe (hamstring) and Aaron Sandilands (calf) leaving them no jokers in their pack, then they never will. THE GAME Melbourne v Fremantle at TIO Stadium Saturday 7 July 2018 at 7.40pm HEAD TO HEAD Overall: Melbourne 14 wins Fremantle 22 wins At TIO Stadium: Melbourne 1 win Fremantle 1 win Last five meetings: Melbourne 1 win Fremantle 4 wins The Coaches: Goodwin 0 wins Lyon 1 win MEDIA TV - Fox Sports 3 Live at 7.30pm Radio - SEN LAST TIME THEY MET Fremantle 16.10.106 defeated Melbourne 15.14.104 at the MCG, Round 4, 2017 In what was a major disappointment for the Demons coming off their loss to Geelong, they once again demonstrated their penchant for losing games they should win at the MCG. This time they surrendered a 21 point half time lead with a poor third quarter, then failed to close off a victory in a close finish. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: Joel Smith, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta HB: Angus Brayshaw, Michael Hibberd, Jordan Lewis ? James Harmes, Clayton Oliver, Nathan Jones HF: Bayley Fritsch, Jesse Hogan, Jake Melksham F: Charlie Spargo, Sam Frost, Tom McDonald Foll: Max Gawn, Jack Viney, Christian Salem I/C: Jeff Garlett, Alex Neal-Bullen, Christian Petracca, Billy Stretch, Emg: Mitch Hannan, Declan Keilty, Bernie Vince, Sam Weideman In: Sam Frost, Jeff Garlett, Charlie Spargo, Billy Stretch Out: Mitch Hannan (omitted), Harry Petty (omitted), Dom Tyson (omitted), Sam Weideman (omitted) FREMANTLE B: Adam Cerra, Joel Hamling, Nathan Wilson HB: Stephen Hill, Alex Pearce, Ethan Hughes ? Tommy Sheridan, Lachie Neale, Stefan Giro HF: Andrew Brayshaw, Shane Kersten, Michael Walters F: Ed Langdon, Michael Apeness, Brandon Matera Foll: Sean Darcy, David Mundy, Bradley Hill I/C: Bailey Banfield, Brennan Cox, Luke Ryan, Darcy Tucker Emg: Taylin Duman, Scott Jones, Ryan Nyhuis, Cameron Sutcliffe In: Sean Darcy, Bradley Hill, Ethan Hughes Out: Hayden Ballantyne (injured), Nat Fyfe (Injured), Ryan Nyhuis (omitted) This week's team selection at Melbourne is instructive. It's not just that there have been changes wrung in after the teams surprise loss to lowly St Kilda, it’s a case of admitting that the strategies undertaken in the wake of Jake Lever’s injury in Round 11 have been a dismal failure. Among the inclusions are key defender Sam Frost and Billy Stretch who were showing solid form at Casey before the Lever injury and have continued to be among the best in recent weeks. Charlie Spargo, who was unlucky to be dropped in the first place is back, as is Jeff Garlett who, whilst not at his best, adds an element of danger in front of goal that was missing against Collingwood and Port Adelaide and also to an extent against the Saints. Together, the add a combination of some leg speed and fast movement of the football. Their presence will be invaluable up in the Top End against a young, inexperienced opposition. Needless to say, it would be dangerous for the Demons to take any opposition lightly as they did last week after they took an early 19 point lead and promptly fell asleep for most of the remainder of the opening term. If they do that on Saturday night, their season will virtually be over. However, given the circumstances and the importance of the game, I’m tipping them to fight back and win and win well. Melbourne by 48 points.
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The Debut of the Ginger Ninja?
Demonland's own Declan Keilty. ?
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The Debut of the Ginger Ninja?
Yeah that makes sense. Just looking at the tweet alone reminded me of last week's presser and the comment about Petty. If it was the reporter that initiated it then perhaps he might not play. Dec a chance?
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Training - Wednesday 4th July, 2018
From the Goodwin presser today:
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The Debut of the Ginger Ninja?
Based on this tweet I have a good feeling we might see the debut of the Ginger Ninja.
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Goodwin Presser (4/7)
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This is the one that really got away ... MELBOURNE B: Jake Melksham, Tom McDonald, Jayden Hunt HB: Neville Jetta, Sam Frost, Nathan Jones C: Bernie Vince, Clayton Oliver, Billy Stretch HF: Dean Kent, Sam Weideman, James Harmes F: Jeff Garlett, Jack Watts, Christian Petracca FOLL: Jake Spencer, Dom Tyson, Jack Viney I/C: Tomas Bugg, Mitch Hannan, Alex Neal-Bullen, Christian Salem EMG: Oscar McDonald, Tim Smith, Jack Trengove IN: Tomas Bugg, Sam Frost, Jake Spencer OUT: Max Gawn (hamstring), Oscar McDonald (omitted), Tim Smith (injured) FREMANTLE B: Ethan Hughes, Joel Hamling, Lee Spurr HB: Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Johnson, Connor Blakely C: Stephen Hill, Lachie Neale, Bradley Hill HF: Lachie Weller, Cam McCarthy, Ed Langdon F: Michael Walters, Shane Kersten, Brady Grey FOLL: Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, David Mundy I/C: Harley Balic, Hayden Crozier, Griffin Logue, Tommy Sheridan EMG: Jonathon Griffin, Danyle Pearce, Matt Taberner NO CHANGE- Steele Escapes Penalty for Gut Punch
I thought they were cutting down on this? Didn't Clarry get a fine in the JLT for less than this.- Demonland Player of the Year - Round 15
PLAYER VOTES 1 Max Gawn 126 2 Clayton Oliver 106 3 Jesse Hogan 90 4 Nathan Jones 70 5 Angus Brayshaw 62 6 Tom McDoanld 49 7 Neville Jetta 46 8 Christian Salem 35 9 Bayley Fritsch 34 10 Jake Melksham 33 11 Jack Viney 32 12 Michael Hibberd 31 13 Jake Lever 29 13 Oscar McDoanld 29 15 Christian Petracca 26 15 James Harmes 26 17 Jordan Lewis 20 18 Jeff Garlett 16 19 Alex Neal-Bullen 7 20 Tomas Bugg 6 21 Joel Smith 4 22 Dean Kent 2 23 Bernie Vince 1 23 Josh Wagner 1- Rd 23: GWS (MCG) Home
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http://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/season-2018/fixture-and-results- Demonland Player of the Year - Round 15
It will come as no surprise that Maxy got full marks for his inspirational performance yesterday. Truth be told, nobody else came close to the mark with his influence on the game (unless you include the three blind mice who officiated) 126. Max Gawn 106. Clayton OIiver 90. Jesse Hogan 70. Nathan Jones 62. Angus Brayshaw 49. Tom McDonald 46. Neville Jetta 35. Christian Salem 34. Bayley Fritsch 33. Jake Melksham 32. Jack Viney 31. Michael Hibberd 29. Jake Lever Oscar McDonald 26. James Harmes Christian Petracca 20. Jordan Lewis 16. Jeff Garlett 7. Alex Neal-Bullen 6. Tom Bugg 4. Joel Smith 2. Dean Kent 1. Bernie Vince Josh Wagner- WELCOME BACK MFCSS by George on the Outer
Yes folks, it’s back ... the ever present syndrome that afflicts supporters of the Melbourne Football Club. Playing in a game against St Kilda which had managed a mere two wins to date this season, with other results falling to its advantage and the chance to lock in a final eight position by a clear game and percentage, the Demons stuffed it again! Are we to see a repeat of last year, when we fell at the final hurdle? For those who suffer from the MFCSS, it is sure looking that way. Despite a three goal lead early in the first quarter, the Saints were allowed to haul it back almost never headed for the remainder of the game. How did that happen when ruckman Max Gawn had an incredible 39 hitouts, 25 disposals including 13 contested possessions and seven contested marks? Perhaps because Max was operating mostly on his own, while just too many others barely offered a whimper during the 100 minutes of the game. Mitch Hannan wrote himself a ticket to Casey with a lowly 4 disposal game, Dom Tyson a meagre 3 touches to half time, ANB an ineffective 14 touches with a solitary tackle, Sam Wiedeman with only 7 touches and tellingly not a single mark. But the side was poorly coached as well. Some of the failures during the game included no wingman for at least a 15 minute period, Gresham unmanned on the wing and half back. Until the last 10 minutes of the game, when we went man-on-man and kicked 4 goals, we persisted with the set up that hadn’t worked. Leaving Carlisle unchecked in the backline was a bonus to the Saints, and even better when we continued to bomb the ball long inside 50, with our forwards set far too much up the ground, instead of where the contest lay. Not all lay with the coaches, as we simply had too many plodders out on the field. Goodwin alluded to it in his presser, saying we lacked defensive pressure, but that wasn’t the backs, it was up the ground, where we saw the Saints free running with too many slow Melbourne players in their wake. It was an exact repeat of the Collingwood game, and fortunately St.Kilda lacked the abilities of the Pies or the result would have been similar. The backs were under enormous pressure given that 29 scoring opportunities came down their way. Harrison Petty was overwhelmed and probably wasn’t ready for the AFL level contests, but you have to start somewhere. O Mac had a handful with McCartin who got the benefit of numerous free kicks from the umpires. If anyone doubted the value of Lever, now missing, it was in evidence on this occasion, when he would have been able to get to contests and help out. Sadly Neville Jetta appeared to be still suffering the effects of the battering he took last week, and wasn’t up to his normal reliable self. Up forward Bayley Fritsch continued to show his value, snagging 4 goals from limited opportunities. Tom McDonals was down on form, but could be forgiven since he could barely get up a trop during the week. Hogan showed some signs, with 3 goals but Weidemann had little to no effect. Did I mention the umpiring? Well after last week's debacle, surely it couldn’t get worse? Wrong again! Seven goals from free kicks for the Saints, including 4 from 50m penalties saw the umpires cover themselves in glory again. Don’t let it ever be heard that they cannot influence a game, especially when the final result is a mere two points. In the middle Brayshaw and Viney were fantastic, but were they used correctly? Viney sent to tag Jack Steven meant one of our best contested ball magnets didn’t have much effect in the first half. Once released from that role he almost single-handedly lifted the side to victory. Brayshaw despite 27 touches only spent 2/3 of the game time on the ground. What gives? Was he injured? It didn't look like it given his intensity. Jones played off the wing and still managed 27 touches as well, but once again, was this the best use of him? He certainly doesn’t have that outside run, but he certainly has inside grunt. A respectable 38K crowd turned up as part of the Welcome Game, but were many of those converted by the spectacle that Melbourne produced ... again! Probably not. The side now sits barely in the eight, on equal points to 4 other sides, with Adelaide sniffing at the edge. It would indeed be a welcome game if the side can produce the same effort all over the ground as we know is possible in Darwin next week ... or the MFCSS will just get worse ... again! Melbourne 4.2.26 9.3.57 11.6.72 18.9.117 St Kilda 4.3.27 11.6.72 14.10.94 18.11.119 Goals Melbourne Fritsch 4 Harmes Hogan 3, Brayshaw 2 Lewis T McDonald Melksham Neal-Bullen Petracca Tyson St Kilda Gresham Membrey 4 McCartin 2 Armitage Battle Billings Clark Newnes Savage Steele Steven Best Melbourne Gawn Brayshaw Harmes Viney St Kilda Carlisle Billings Gresham Sinclair Steele Steven Armitage Injuries Melbourne Nil St Kilda Brown (hamstring) Reports Nil Umpires Deboy, Gavine, Pannell Official crowd 38,910 at the MCG- Match Report - Round 15
WELCOME BACK MFCSS by George on the Outer Yes folks, it’s back ... the ever present syndrome that afflicts supporters of the Melbourne Football Club. Playing in a game against St Kilda which had managed a mere two wins to date this season, with other results falling to its advantage and the chance to lock in a final eight position by a clear game and percentage, the Demons stuffed it again! Are we to see a repeat of last year, when we fell at the final hurdle? For those who suffer from the MFCSS, it is sure looking that way. Despite a three goal lead early in the first quarter, the Saints were allowed to haul it back almost never headed for the remainder of the game. How did that happen when ruckman Max Gawn had an incredible 39 hitouts, 25 disposals including 13 contested possessions and seven contested marks? Perhaps because Max was operating mostly on his own, while just too many others barely offered a whimper during the 100 minutes of the game. Mitch Hannan wrote himself a ticket to Casey with a lowly 4 disposal game, Dom Tyson a meagre 3 touches to half time, ANB an ineffective 14 touches with a solitary tackle, Sam Wiedeman with only 7 touches and tellingly not a single mark. But the side was poorly coached as well. Some of the failures during the game included no wingman for at least a 15 minute period, Gresham unmanned on the wing and half back. Until the last 10 minutes of the game, when we went man-on-man and kicked 4 goals, we persisted with the set up that hadn’t worked. Leaving Carlisle unchecked in the backline was a bonus to the Saints, and even better when we continued to bomb the ball long inside 50, with our forwards set far too much up the ground, instead of where the contest lay. Not all lay with the coaches, as we simply had too many plodders out on the field. Goodwin alluded to it in his presser, saying we lacked defensive pressure, but that wasn’t the backs, it was up the ground, where we saw the Saints free running with too many slow Melbourne players in their wake. It was an exact repeat of the Collingwood game, and fortunately St.Kilda lacked the abilities of the Pies or the result would have been similar. The backs were under enormous pressure given that 29 scoring opportunities came down their way. Harrison Petty was overwhelmed and probably wasn’t ready for the AFL level contests, but you have to start somewhere. O Mac had a handful with McCartin who got the benefit of numerous free kicks from the umpires. If anyone doubted the value of Lever, now missing, it was in evidence on this occasion, when he would have been able to get to contests and help out. Sadly Neville Jetta appeared to be still suffering the effects of the battering he took last week, and wasn’t up to his normal reliable self. Up forward Bayley Fritsch continued to show his value, snagging 4 goals from limited opportunities. Tom McDonals was down on form, but could be forgiven since he could barely get up a trop during the week. Hogan showed some signs, with 3 goals but Weidemann had little to no effect. Did I mention the umpiring? Well after last week's debacle, surely it couldn’t get worse? Wrong again! Seven goals from free kicks for the Saints, including 4 from 50m penalties saw the umpires cover themselves in glory again. Don’t let it ever be heard that they cannot influence a game, especially when the final result is a mere two points. In the middle Brayshaw and Viney were fantastic, but were they used correctly? Viney sent to tag Jack Steven meant one of our best contested ball magnets didn’t have much effect in the first half. Once released from that role he almost single-handedly lifted the side to victory. Brayshaw despite 27 touches only spent 2/3 of the game time on the ground. What gives? Was he injured? It didn't look like it given his intensity. Jones played off the wing and still managed 27 touches as well, but once again, was this the best use of him? He certainly doesn’t have that outside run, but he certainly has inside grunt. A respectable 38K crowd turned up as part of the Welcome Game, but were many of those converted by the spectacle that Melbourne produced ... again! Probably not. The side now sits barely in the eight, on equal points to 4 other sides, with Adelaide sniffing at the edge. It would indeed be a welcome game if the side can produce the same effort all over the ground as we know is possible in Darwin next week ... or the MFCSS will just get worse ... again! Melbourne 4.2.26 9.3.57 11.6.72 18.9.117 St Kilda 4.3.27 11.6.72 14.10.94 18.11.119 Goals Melbourne Fritsch 4 Harmes Hogan 3, Brayshaw 2 Lewis T McDonald Melksham Neal-Bullen Petracca Tyson St Kilda Gresham Membrey 4 McCartin 2 Armitage Battle Billings Clark Newnes Savage Steele Steven Best Melbourne Gawn Brayshaw Harmes Viney St Kilda Carlisle Billings Gresham Sinclair Steele Steven Armitage Injuries Melbourne Nil St Kilda Brown (hamstring) Reports Nil Umpires Deboy, Gavine, Pannell Official crowd 38,910 at the MCG- POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 15
- Demonland Player of the Year - Round 15
- CRAZY WEEKEND by KC from Casey
You know it's been a truly crazy weekend for VFL football when Sandringham, held goalless in its last game, could manage 21 of them in its game against Port Melbourne yesterday and then the Casey Demons, known this year for their free flowing high scoring football, could score eight for the day (only two after half time) and still beat Essendon VFL by eight points in their vital top-four battle at RAMS Arena, Craigieburn. That outcome reflected Casey’s early dominance when it kicked the first five goals of the game to the midpoint of the second quarter, an almost impassible defence led by Declan Keilty, Sam Frost and Jay Lockhart and particularly after half time, the superior class of veteran Bernie Vince (25 disposals) who was making his VFL debut. He stood out like a beacon and his contribution was enormous when the Demons were under siege and it highlighted the difference in quality between this level and the high step up to AFL. Without him, the side would not be sitting with a record of seven consecutive wins this morning. The Bombers scored the first point early but a goal from Angus Scott gae the Demons a lead which they held throughout the rest of the game. They maintained the ascendancy throughout periods of heavy rain. When the rain stopped, the Bomber resurgence began and it was relentless for a while until Casey ruckman Mitch King took a mark from close in to restore three goal lead at the main break. Essendon had the better of Casey in most departments when the game turned into a battle of defences after half time. The Bombers had plenty of run but it was the fierce tackling of the Demons and the strong marking of Keilty and Frost that saved the day in an arm wrestle that saw the home team reign their lead to 10 points at three quarter time. A goal to Tim Smith, who had been so important earlier in the game with his strength and tackling, was the perfect start to the final term but the Bombers were not to be denied. They kept coming and the defenders kept repelling until the siren heralded the end of a dour struggle with Casey still on top. The game was a breakout match for ginger headed Oskar Baker who finished with 34 touches on a wing. Billy Stretch continued his strong vein of good form and kicked two goals and Corey Wagner was again an important cog in the Casey cause. Their next assignment is a home game - Casey's first meeting with the newly formed North Melbourne VFL. Peter Jackson VFL 2018 Casey Demons 3.2.20 6.3.39 7.3.45 8.6.54 Essendon VFL 0.2.2 3.3.21 5.5.35 6.10.46 Goals Casey Demons Stretch 2 Balic Garlett Hutchins King Scott T Smith Essendon VFL Boyse 2 Houlahan Merrett Stewart Younan Best Casey Demons Keilty Wagner Stretch Vince Frost Lockhart Essendon VFL Mutch Hind Merrett Draper Heppell Clarke Statistics Oskar Baker 20 kicks 14 handballs 34 disposals 9 marks 6 tackles 126 dream team points Harley Balic 1 goal 9 kicks 7 handballs 16 disposals 4 marks 1 tackles 63 dream team points Tomas Bugg 12 kicks 5 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 75 dream team points Lachlan Filipovic 2 hit outs -4 dream team points Sam Frost 10 kicks 6 handballs 16 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 58 dream team points Jeff Garlett 1 goal 2 behinds 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 7 tackles 65 dream team points Jack Hutchins 1 goal 2 kicks 3 handballs 5 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 36 dream team points Dion Johnstone 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 37 dream team points Declan Keilty 7 kicks 8 handballs 15 disposals 7 marks 3 tackles 68 dream team points Jay Kennedy Harris 8 kicks 9 handballs 17 disposals 1 mark 11 tackles 88 dream team points Dean Kent 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 45 dream team points Mitchell King 1 goal 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 17 hit outs 56 dream team point Jay Lockhart 13 kicks 7 handballs 20 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 78 dream team points Goy Lok 3 kicks 5 handballs 8 disposals 1 mark 4 tackles 36 dream team points Corey Machaya 6 kicks 1 handballs 7 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 35 dream team points James Munro 7 kicks 5 handballs 12 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 61 dream team points Cameron Pedersen 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 55 dream team points Corey Stockdale 5 kicks 6 handballs 11 disposals 4 tackles 45 dream team points Angus Scott 1 goal 11 kicks 7 handballs 18 disposals marks tackles dream team points Tim Smith 1 goal 11 kicks 9 handballs 20 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 78 dream team points Billy Stretch 2 goals 13 kicks 10 handballs 23 disposals 1 mark 9 tackles 110 dream team points Bernie Vince 18 kicks 7 handballs 25 disposals 6 marks 5 tackles 107 dream team points Corey Wagner 15 kicks 12 handballs 27 disposals 2 marks 9 tackles 106 dream team points- Essendon VFL v Casey Demons - VFL Round 13
CRAZY WEEKEND by KC from Casey It’s been a truly crazy weekend for VFL footballs far when Sandringham, held goalless in its last game, could manage 21 of them in its game against Port Melbourne yesterday and the Casey Demons, known this year for their free flowing high scoring football, scored eight for the day (only two after half time) and still beat Essendon VFL by eight points in their vital top-four battle at RAMS Arena, Craigieburn. You know it's been a truly crazy weekend for VFL football when Sandringham, held goalless in its last game, could manage 21 of them in its game against Port Melbourne yesterday and then the Casey Demons, known this year for their free flowing high scoring football, could score eight for the day (only two after half time) and still beat Essendon VFL by eight points in their vital top-four battle at RAMS Arena, Craigieburn. That outcome reflected Casey’s early dominance when it kicked the first five goals of the game to the midpoint of the second quarter, an almost impassible defence led by Declan Keilty, Sam Frost and Jay Lockhart and particularly after half time, the superior class of veteran Bernie Vince (25 disposals) who was making his VFL debut. He stood out like a beacon and his contribution was enormous when the Demons were under siege and it highlighted the difference in quality between this level and the high step up to AFL. Without him, the side would not be sitting with a record of seven consecutive wins this morning. The Bombers scored the first point early but a goal from Angus Scott gae the Demons a lead which they held throughout the rest of the game. They maintained the ascendancy throughout periods of heavy rain. When the rain stopped, the Bomber resurgence began and it was relentless for a while until Casey ruckman Mitch King took a mark from close in to restore three goal lead at the main break. Essendon had the better of Casey in most departments when the game turned into a battle of defences after half time. The Bombers had plenty of run but it was the fierce tackling of the Demons and the strong marking of Keilty and Frost that saved the day in an arm wrestle that saw the home team reign their lead to 10 points at three quarter time. A goal to Tim Smith, who had been so important earlier in the game with his strength and tackling, was the perfect start to the final term but the Bombers were not to be denied. They kept coming and the defenders kept repelling until the siren heralded the end of a dour struggle with Casey still on top. The game was a breakout match for ginger headed Oskar Baker who finished with 34 touches on a wing. Billy Stretch continued his strong vein of good form and kicked two goals and Corey Wagner was again an important cog in the Casey cause. Their next assignment is a home game - Casey's first meeting with the newly formed North Melbourne VFL. Peter Jackson VFL 2018 Casey Demons 3.2.20 6.3.39 7.3.45 8.6.54 Essendon VFL 0.2.2 3.3.21 5.5.35 6.10.46 Goals Casey Demons Stretch 2 Balic Garlett Hutchins King Scott T Smith Essendon VFL Boyse 2 Houlahan Merrett Stewart Younan Best Casey Demons Keilty Wagner Stretch Vince Frost Lockhart Essendon VFL Mutch Hind Merrett Draper Heppell Clarke Statistics Oskar Baker 20 kicks 14 handballs 34 disposals 9 marks 6 tackles 126 dream team points Harley Balic 1 goal 9 kicks 7 handballs 16 disposals 4 marks 1 tackles 63 dream team points Tomas Bugg 12 kicks 5 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 75 dream team points Lachlan Filipovic 2 hit outs -4 dream team points Sam Frost 10 kicks 6 handballs 16 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 58 dream team points Jeff Garlett 1 goal 2 behinds 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 7 tackles 65 dream team points Jack Hutchins 1 goal 2 kicks 3 handballs 5 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 36 dream team points Dion Johnstone 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 37 dream team points Declan Keilty 7 kicks 8 handballs 15 disposals 7 marks 3 tackles 68 dream team points Jay Kennedy Harris 8 kicks 9 handballs 17 disposals 1 mark 11 tackles 88 dream team points Dean Kent 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 45 dream team points Mitchell King 1 goal 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 17 hit outs 56 dream team point Jay Lockhart 13 kicks 7 handballs 20 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 78 dream team points Goy Lok 3 kicks 5 handballs 8 disposals 1 mark 4 tackles 36 dream team points Corey Machaya 6 kicks 1 handballs 7 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 35 dream team points James Munro 7 kicks 5 handballs 12 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 61 dream team points Cameron Pedersen 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 55 dream team points Corey Stockdale 5 kicks 6 handballs 11 disposals 4 tackles 45 dream team points Angus Scott 1 goal 11 kicks 7 handballs 18 disposals marks tackles dream team points Tim Smith 1 goal 11 kicks 9 handballs 20 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 78 dream team points Billy Stretch 2 goals 13 kicks 10 handballs 23 disposals 1 mark 9 tackles 110 dream team points Bernie Vince 18 kicks 7 handballs 25 disposals 6 marks 5 tackles 107 dream team points Corey Wagner 15 kicks 12 handballs 27 disposals 2 marks 9 tackles 106 dream team points - Demonland Podcast LIVE Tonight (4/7) @ 8:30pm