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I didn't received any of the emails in the lead up to today's barcode emails but luckily I received the important one. I presume the barcodes stay the same for the entire finals series?

We'll probably talk more about this next week but I don't think JVR was going to get a look in this year. There were plenty of opportunities for him to come him before finals. I think we'll only go with another tall forward if TMac can prove his fitness and even then it's 50/50.

We might touch on the TMac bit this week but we'll keep (and please ask this again in the thread next week) the other one for our QF Preview show next week.

I did of course mean those that are in Melbourne or who can afford to travel. No offence meant.

I plan to have my ashes scattered either on the exact spot that Steven May predictably kicks out to or the forward pocket where we always go Inside 50 to.

The only event a fan should be attending instead of a final is their funeral. And even then ....

I guarantee you that every one who takes the time to listen to an hour and a half Dees podcast will be going to the game. I guess we could try to persuade them to bring family members along.

Very late in the last qtr.

@binman you have some homework to do (if you have time that is).

I have a feeling we're going to disagree about this.

I have something to say about this but will save it for the podcast.

@george_on_the_outer usually has these stats.

I will definitely bring it up to the guys on the pod.

I doubt it. When they (might have been Richo) were talking about Jackson coming off they mentioned that they despite taking him off being a precaution (calf tightness) they felt that it still fell within the rules of the medi sub. To me that means that we are a team that plays by the rules with this sort of thing and I doubt we will see a super sub in September. Other clubs of course are a little bit loosey goosey with their interpretation of the rule.

Please feel free to ask us questions or post your comments here and we'll read them out on the show. Keep in mind that we will be doing a Qualifying Final preview show next week so perhaps keep the questions related to the Brisbane game and player/tactics related. Next week we'll preview our upcoming match against the Swans and the finals in general.

Join @george_on_the_outer, @binman & I on the Demonland Podcast Monday night 22nd August LIVE @ 8:30pm for breakdown of the Round 23 win against Brisbane. Listen & Chat LIVE: https://demonland.com/podcast Call: 03 9016 3666 Skype: Demonland31

Winning streaks are meant to be broken and just like their big brothers in Melbourne earlier in the year, the Casey Demons saw their run of victories come to an end after exactly 17 straight games at the weekend. Making their first visit to Brisbane’s Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, the Demons found the Queensland warmth a touch harsh after a cold hard winter and struggled for goals and for air after half time to lose a high quality VFL match by 14 points - 10.11.71 to 8.9.57. There were no excuses for Casey as it fielded a strong team with 16 AFL listed players but from even before the start, the omens were not good. The Demons lost the Melbourne/Casey partnership’s lucky charm in Jake Bowey on the eve of the match when he was called up to replace Christian Salem for the AFL Demons’ Friday night clash at the Gabba and while his presence there was noted, the loss of the pocket sized #17 was significant for Casey. There’s that number 17 again! From the very start, the Demons struggled to get their usual rhythm going on the ball. Their two dynamic running smalls in Toby Bedford and Kade Chandler who hadn’t played for three weeks after the bye and missing last week’s game against Carlton, looked rusty and were playing well below their previous levels. Neither found their touch around the ground and between them, they only contributed a single goal. Luke Dunstan was also less productive in the middle and the team missed the hard tackling in and under work of Jimmy Munro. Oskar Baker with 23 disposals was the best of the Casey smaller brigade. Without their usual midfield ascendency, the pressure was well and truly on the forwards and, with a singular exception, they struggled to trouble the scorers. That exception came in the form of exciting youngster Jacob Van Rooyen who played a lone hand role up forward with his marking and around the ground exuberance to contribute four goals. Had his enthusiasm only rubbed off on his fellow forwards, we would surely have been celebrating another victory instead of mourning the team’s first loss of the season. The enigma of JVR is that the Melbourne selectors have, perhaps wisely, determined to hold him back for a 2023 AFL debut. Whilst not at their absolute best, the defence led by Adam Tomlinson, Daniel Turner and Corey Ellison went about their duties in a workmanlike manner and the older heads in skipper Mitch White and Matthew Buntine tried their best to steady the ship. There was another exceptional display for the Demons from James Jordon who was a trifle unlucky to be omitted from their AFL side at this stage of the season. He responded with a superb display on the wing - with a team-high 27 possessions and eight tackles. His hand remains held high for a return to the fray at the higher level. A qualifying final against the Sydney Swans Reserves awaits the Casey Demons who will be happy to return to their home fortress for that encounter. CASEY DEMONS 2.5.17 5.5.35 6.6.42 8.9.57 BRISBANE LIONS 3.2.20 5.5.35 8.8.56 10.11.71 Goals Casey Demons Van Rooyen 4 Baker Baldi Chandler Dunstan Brisbane Lions Robertson 3 Cox Fort Fullarton Lester Manly Sharp Smith Best Casey Demons Jordon Baker Van Rooyen White Baldi Ellison Brisbane Lions Robinson Robertson Fort Lester Buzza Smith Statistics Oskar Baker 1 goal 18 kicks 5 handballs disposals 9 marks 93 dream team points Riley Baldi 1 goal 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 39 dream team points Toby Bedford 1 behind 5 kicks 7 handballs 12 disposals 3 marks 9 tackles 51 dream team points Jack Bell 4 kicks 5 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 16 hit outs 46 dream team points Mitch Brown 10 kicks 2 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 53 dream team points Matt Buntine 14 kicks 6 handballs 20 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 78 dream team points Kade Chandler 1 goal 1 behind 7 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 54 dream team points Luke Dunstan 1 goal 1 behind 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 58 dream team points Corey Ellison 10 kicks 2 handballs 12 disposals 6 marks 4 tackles 2 hit outs 63 dream team points Blake Howes 5 kicks 3 handballs 8 disposals 3 marks 1 tackles 31 dream team points James Jordon 1 behind 18 kicks 9 handballs 27 disposals 5 marks 8 tackles 116 dream team points Ryan Koo 4 kicks 1 handballs 5 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 25 dream team points Bailey Laurie 5 kicks 7 handballs 12 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 31 dream team points Tommy Macrae 1 kicks 1 disposals 1 mark 6 dream team points Judd McVee 11 kicks 7 handballs 18 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 67 dream team points Deakyn Smith 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 6 marks 4 tackles 67 dream team points Joel Smith 2 behinds 8 kicks 3 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 55 dream team points Adam Tomlinson 17 kicks 3 handballs 20 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 64 dream team points Daniel Turner 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 36 dream team points Jacob Van Rooyen 4 goals 6 kicks 6 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 2 hit outs 74 dream team points Sam Weideman 2 behinds 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 3 hit outs 32 dream team points Mitch White 11 kicks 4 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 6 tackles 74 dream team points Taj Woewodin 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 55 dream team points