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I hope this is untrue. Arrogant and obnoxious if true. from: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-daily-live-rolling-footy-news-from-around-australia-for-august-28-2017/news-story/d603c0873b67d2957b7aaf6b9e2b7da9

Today is Tuesday.

The Casey Demons will take on minor premiers Williamstown in a qualifying final after beating off a strong Werribee challenge at Casey Fields yesterday. The 15 point victory was unconvincing but it gave the Demons their sixth straight victory and maintained their unbeaten run at home for the season. The Tigers were desperate as a win would most likely have given them a place in the finals and they put in a plucky performance which saw them within three points at the final change. But it was not enough in the end. The game was close early with both teams locked together for most of the first half until a lapse in discipline saw the visitors give away free kicks and a couple of fifty metre penalties that led to three late second-quarter goals for the Demons that sent them into the sheds at half time with a 21 lead. Werribee worked hard after the break to atone for their indiscretions but the Demons closed off the game with the only two goals of the last term to secure the double chance. The Demons were without skipper Jack Hutchins, rested with general soreness, but were well served by the goalkicking prowess of their smaller men in Bayley Fritsch and Angus Scott who managed five between them. Fritsch, who is the club's leading goalkicker, is on his way to the State Draft Combine where he is likely to further establish his credentials as a potential draftee. His mark and goal in the final term when the game was on the line was all class. Of the Melbourne listed players Jack Trengove and Ben Kennedy played their roles and Corey Maynard continued his good progression through the season but, on the whole, they were disappointing when one considers that potentially, at least, an AFL finals place was on the line. In the end, it was those penalties given away before half time that cost Werribee the game and a finals appearance. The Casey Demons qualifying final game against Williamstown will be played this Saturday at 2:00pm at the scene of their opening game of the season, Burbank Oval. Peter Jackson VFL 2017 Casey Demons 3.4.22 7.6.48 9.10.64 11.15.81 Werribee 2.2.14 4.3.27 9.7.61 9.12.66 Goals Casey Demons Fritsch 3 Maynard Scott 2 Bugg Gordon Kennedy-Harris King Werribee Corbett Munro 2 Cleeland Fordham Hodgson Sharp Xerri Best Casey Demons Trengove Wagner Maynard Keilty Scott Fritsch Werribee Hanson Gribble Barrack Iles Corbett Fordham Statistics Tomas Bugg 1 goal 6 kicks 6 handballs 12 disposals 2 marks 6 tackles 69 dream team points Sam Frost 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 1 tackles 36 dream team points Liam Hulett 2 behinds 6 kicks 1 handballs 7 disposals 3 marks 7 tackles 53 dream team points Dion Johnstone 9 kicks 10 handballs 19 disposals 3 tackles 51 dream team points Declan Keilty 5 kicks 3 handballs 8 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 47 dream team points Ben Kennedy 1 behind 13 kicks 13 handballs 26 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 85 dream team points Jay Kennedy-Harris 1 goal 1 behind 12 kicks 7 handballs 19 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 83 dream team points Mitch King 1 goal 4 kicks 5 handballs 9 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 35 hit outs 76 dream team points Corey Maynard 2 goals 2 behinds 9 kicks 12 handballs 21 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 98 dream team points Jake Spencer 1 behind 6 kicks 4 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 32 hit outs 64 dream team points Billy Stretch 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 38 dream team points Jack Trengove 15 kicks 10 handballs 25 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 85 dream team points Josh Wagner 13 kicks 13 handballs 26 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 84 dream team points Sam Weideman 2 behinds 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 54 dream team points The Development League team have stormed into the finals series with successive 100 point plus victories. Nathan Gardiner's six goal effort secured him, top goal kicker status for the season. AFL Vic Development League 2017 Casey Demons 6.4.40 9.5.59 15.8.97 23.13.151 Werribee 1.1.7 3.2.20 3.3.21 4.3.27 Goals Casey Demons Gardiner 6 Cox 4 Armour Collis Lok Lefau 2 MacHaya Ambler Vander Haar Dan Johnston Giobbi Werribee Brett Ellard Sutton Xavier Best Casey Demons Byers Hillard Dan Johnston Ambler Dwyer Gardiner Werribee Junker Brett Adams Carlton Xavier Ellard

Congratulations to Clayton Oliver, youngest winner of the Demonland Player of the Year 194. Clayton Oliver 127. Michael Hibberd 119. Nathan Jones 86. Tom McDonald 74. Neville Jetta 71. Jordan Lewis Jack Viney 68. Christian Petracca Jack Watts 63. Jayden Hunt 59. Cam Pedersen 51. Jeff Garlett 44. Max Gawn 33. Jake Melksham 32. Dom Tyson 29. Oscar McDonald 27. Sam Frost Christian Salem 26. Bernie Vince 25. Jesse Hogan 18. Mitch Hannan 17. James Harmes 15. Alex Neal-Bullen 6. Angus Brayshaw Billy Stretch 5. Dean Kent 4. Jay Kennedy-Harris Corey Maynard Josh Wagner

WIN ON PENALTIES by Ice Station The Casey Demons will take on minor premiers Williamstown in a qualifying final after beating off a strong Werribee challenge at Casey Fields yesterday. The 15 point victory was unconvincing but it gave the Demons their sixth straight victory and maintained their unbeaten run at home for the season. The Tigers were desperate as a win would most likely have given them a place in the finals and they put in a plucky performance which saw them within three points at the final change. But it was not enough in the end. The game was close early with both teams locked together for most of the first half until a lapse in discipline saw the visitors give away free kicks and a couple of fifty metre penalties that led to three late second-quarter goals for the Demons that sent them into the sheds at half time with a 21 lead. Werribee worked hard after the break to atone for their indiscretions but the Demons closed off the game with the only two goals of the last term to secure the double chance. The Demons were without skipper Jack Hutchins, rested with general soreness, but were well served by the goalkicking prowess of their smaller men in Bayley Fritsch and Angus Scott who managed five between them. Fritsch, who is the club's leading goalkicker, is on his way to the State Draft Combine where he is likely to further establish his credentials as a potential draftee. His mark and goal in the final term when the game was on the line was all class. Of the Melbourne listed players Jack Trengove and Ben Kennedy played their roles and Corey Maynard continued his good progression through the season but, on the whole, they were disappointing when one considers that potentially, at least, an AFL finals place was on the line. In the end, it was those penalties given away before half time that cost Werribee the game and a finals appearance. The Casey Demons qualifying final game against Williamstown will be played this Saturday at 2:00pm at the scene of their opening game of the season, Burbank Oval. Peter Jackson VFL 2017 Casey Demons 3.4.22 7.6.48 9.10.64 11.15.81 Werribee 2.2.14 4.3.27 9.7.61 9.12.66 Goals Casey Demons Fritsch 3 Maynard Scott 2 Bugg Gordon Kennedy-Harris King Werribee Corbett Munro 2 Cleeland Fordham Hodgson Sharp Xerri Best Casey Demons Trengove Wagner Maynard Keilty Scott Fritsch Werribee Hanson Gribble Barrack Iles Corbett Fordham Statistics Tomas Bugg 1 goal 6 kicks 6 handballs 12 disposals 2 marks 6 tackles 69 dream team points Sam Frost 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 1 tackles 36 dream team points Liam Hulett 2 behinds 6 kicks 1 handballs 7 disposals 3 marks 7 tackles 53 dream team points Dion Johnstone 9 kicks 10 handballs 19 disposals 3 tackles 51 dream team points Declan Keilty 5 kicks 3 handballs 8 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 47 dream team points Ben Kennedy 1 behind 13 kicks 13 handballs 26 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 85 dream team points Jay Kennedy-Harris 1 goal 1 behind 12 kicks 7 handballs 19 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 83 dream team points Mitch King 1 goal 4 kicks 5 handballs 9 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 35 hit outs 76 dream team points Corey Maynard 2 goals 2 behinds 9 kicks 12 handballs 21 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 98 dream team points Jake Spencer 1 behind 6 kicks 4 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 32 hit outs 64 dream team points Billy Stretch 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 38 dream team points Jack Trengove 15 kicks 10 handballs 25 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 85 dream team points Josh Wagner 13 kicks 13 handballs 26 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 84 dream team points Sam Weideman 2 behinds 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 54 dream team points The Development League team have stormed into the finals series with successive 100 point plus victories. Nathan Gardiner's six goal effort secured him, top goal kicker status for the season. AFL Vic Development League 2017 Casey Demons 6.4.40 9.5.59 15.8.97 23.13.151 Werribee 1.1.7 3.2.20 3.3.21 4.3.27 Goals Casey Demons Gardiner 6 Cox 4 Armour Collis Lok Lefau 2 MacHaya Ambler Vander Haar Dan Johnston Giobbi Werribee Brett Ellard Sutton Xavier Best Casey Demons Byers Hillard Dan Johnston Ambler Dwyer Gardiner Werribee Junker Brett Adams Carlton Xavier Ellard

There is no way to find that out in the stats packages we have but this is probably a record.

A guaranteed finals berth was on offer - a chance to stamp some authority on the season and to not be the Melbourne of old. It was all there in the final match of the home and away season against Collingwood. The team came out killers. Not the ones that are ruthless and single minded, but season killers. Supporter killers. Killers of hope and aspiration. From the very first bounce it was obvious which was the team who was going to win the match, and it wasn’t Melbourne. The old “turn up and win” attitude was on full display as players simply trotted around and failed to get to the contests. There was no grit and determination, no tackling and no willingness to put in the extra effort needed to justify a finals berth. It wasn’t until the third quarter that any effort was forthcoming, but even then the lack of skill and multiple stupid turnovers cost dearly. The final quarter was the same with supposed senior players failing to show the necessary calmness under pressure. The momentum that had been gained by coming back from a five goal deficit was stifled and killed, as the usual culprits handballed when not needed, or failed to kick sufficiently accurately to hit Melbourne players on the chest. All around the ground Melbourne players were beaten. Max Gawn continued his poor form as he was not only beaten in the ruck, but around the ground as well with only eight touches in total and only three marks to his name for the game . Even Mason Cox managed five, while Max’s regular opponent in Grundy took eight as well. Dom Tyson put in yet another shocker and continues to turn the ball over by failing to kick it when getting possession. He puts teammates under extreme pressure, when the ball should be 40 metres downfield instead. A midfielder running at below 60% efficiency is damaging to the side, and today, he was a killer. Mitch Hannan and James Harmes failed to trouble the statisticians too much and one could ask whether they were on the field for the game at all such was their lack of influence. Things weren’t helped when Jesse Hogan went down in the second quarter with a hamstring, leaving the side one short. Fortunately, Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca started something in the third term by bullocking and putting in, even though the results didn’t come immediately. Being five goals down was too much to ask, and even when there seemed like a glimmer of hope in the final quarter, Tom McDonald managed a couple of howlers in the backline and up forward to kill the game. Even Bernie Vince fluffed an easy snap in the dying seconds, which we can only hope doesn’t mean the difference between finals and not. All round it was a killer of a day. There was little to be taken away and now the whole season outcome is out of our hands. We still haven’t learnt the lessons shown by the likes of Sydney and Hawthorn, who in dire circumstances will always stand up. Melbourne 1.3.9 4.8.32 9.10.64 12.11.83 Collingwood 6.5.41 9.6.60 12.10.82 14.15.99 Goals Melbourne Melksham 3 Garlett Neal-Bullen Petracca 2 Hannan Pedersen Watts Collingwood Elliott 3 Cox Hoskin-Elliott Phillips 2 Adams Broomhead Daicos Grundy Sidebottom Best Melbourne Oliver Petracca Lewis Melksham Jones Watts Collingwood Elliott Adams Hoskin-Elliott Sidebottom Treloar Dunn Changes Melbourne Nil Collingwood Reid (general soreness) replaced by Kirby in the selected side Injuries Melbourne Hogan (hamstring) Collingwood Sidebottom (hamstring) Reports Melbourne Nil Collingwood Nil Umpires Rosebury, Deboy, Pannell Official crowd 51,223 at the MCG

KILLERS by George on the Outer A guaranteed finals berth was on offer - a chance to stamp some authority on the season and to not be the Melbourne of old. It was all there in the final match of the home and away season against Collingwood. The team came out killers. Not the ones that are ruthless and single minded, but season killers. Supporter killers. Killers of hope and aspiration. From the very first bounce it was obvious which was the team who was going to win the match, and it wasn’t Melbourne. The old “turn up and win” attitude was on full display as players simply trotted around and failed to get to the contests. There was no grit and determination, no tackling and no willingness to put in the extra effort needed to justify a finals berth. It wasn’t until the third quarter that any effort was forthcoming, but even then the lack of skill and multiple stupid turnovers cost dearly. The final quarter was the same with supposed senior players failing to show the necessary calmness under pressure. The momentum that had been gained by coming back from a five goal deficit was stifled and killed, as the usual culprits handballed when not needed, or failed to kick sufficiently accurately to hit Melbourne players on the chest. All around the ground Melbourne players were beaten. Max Gawn continued his poor form as he was not only beaten in the ruck, but around the ground as well with only eight touches in total and only three marks to his name for the game . Even Mason Cox managed five, while Max’s regular opponent in Grundy took eight as well. Dom Tyson put in yet another shocker and continues to turn the ball over by failing to kick it when getting possession. He puts teammates under extreme pressure, when the ball should be 40 metres downfield instead. A midfielder running at below 60% efficiency is damaging to the side, and today, he was a killer. Mitch Hannan and James Harmes failed to trouble the statisticians too much and one could ask whether they were on the field for the game at all such was their lack of influence. Things weren’t helped when Jesse Hogan went down in the second quarter with a hamstring, leaving the side one short. Fortunately, Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca started something in the third term by bullocking and putting in, even though the results didn’t come immediately. Being five goals down was too much to ask, and even when there seemed like a glimmer of hope in the final quarter, Tom McDonald managed a couple of howlers in the backline and up forward to kill the game. Even Bernie Vince fluffed an easy snap in the dying seconds, which we can only hope doesn’t mean the difference between finals and not. All round it was a killer of a day. There was little to be taken away and now the whole season outcome is out of our hands. We still haven’t learnt the lessons shown by the likes of Sydney and Hawthorn, who in dire circumstances will always stand up. Melbourne 1.3.9 4.8.32 9.10.64 12.11.83 Collingwood 6.5.41 9.6.60 12.10.82 14.15.99 Goals Melbourne Melksham 3 Garlett Neal-Bullen Petracca 2 Hannan Pedersen Watts Collingwood Elliott 3 Cox Hoskin-Elliott Phillips 2 Adams Broomhead Daicos Grundy Sidebottom Best Melbourne Oliver Petracca Lewis Melksham Jones Watts Collingwood Elliott Adams Hoskin-Elliott Sidebottom Treloar Dunn Changes Melbourne Nil Collingwood Reid (general soreness) replaced by Kirby in the selected side Injuries Melbourne Hogan (hamstring) Collingwood Sidebottom (hamstring) Reports Melbourne Nil Collingwood Nil Umpires Rosebury, Deboy, Pannell Official crowd 51,223 at the MCG

Well ... that was fairly conclusive, wasn't it?

Your votes please people 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Results of FB Poll: 70 Kelly 57 Lever

^ I was just having a little fun.

Now it's 33 Lever, 26 Kelly. Very different results to the Demonland poll.

30 minutes in to our unscientific Facebook poll is 34 votes and 17 votes each.

Welcome to the Asylum. Still waiting for a cure. They say it looks like this:

Hypothetical Poll Time. Who would you take if you had the choice between Jake Lever and Josh Kelly? Take into account our current team and our needs.

Jack's Back!!! ??? ➡️ Ins: Jack Watts, Christian Salem ⬅️ Outs: Billy Stretch (Omitted), Josh Wagner (Omitted)