Docs Demons

He looked tired yesterday. Depends on whether anyone in similar position fires up today. Also if Melksham is out he Spargo stays in

I will wait until after Casey plays before looking at my changes but Lever a out with Tim Smith and Melksham doubts over them plus to me Spargo may need a rest. Therefore plenty of opportunities for the boys in the Magoos to step up and see who wants to play next Monday.

And it must be working well as we have given teams hidings since he went to bench. Have talked to him a few times when he has been up here in Qld and comes across as a terrific fella that has time of day to chat. No doubt he encourages and supports the players plus constructive feedback when needed. From all accounts he is a very valuable member of the coaching group and for one I am glad he is with the Dees.

The team is finally playing as that A TEAM so no changes unless someone pulls up sore.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Girls and Boys. We have a serious team here. Enjoy it.

Hunt is not in the side due to his lack of form and inability to win the ball and deliver it to one of our own players. He was one of the main culprits who just bombed it when winning the ball. He is no doubt one of our better players when in form but can't see him getting back soon. With Garlett you need to remember that only a few weeks ago he basically won us the game against Lions. He has plenty of good footy in him for us and to stamp his papers is plain stupid.In form Jeff is in our best side.

Concur. Tom Mac is a must and he can play most positions whereas Lynch is basically a 2nd or 3rd tall forward of which we have a few like Weeds, Smith etc. Not forgetting Hogan also. Doubt Lynch would fit in at all. The other thing is Lynch goes missing allot in games and we have enough of those. Gaff I would take if reasonably priced to cover Vince and Lewis when they retire. But keeping Mac is a no brainer.

Bloody oath. 31 it is. Can't go past RDB. Robbie's No.2 would be next.

I was at the Gabba amongst 6k Demon supporters and 60 Suns and have to agree also. Tyson out. He is slow and when wins the ball turns it over. Viney in for Tyson is only change for me. Keep The Weid and Spargo.

Chalk and Cheese people. Hogan at this stage is miles in front of Daniher and I suspect will remain so. No need to go on with this topic.

Could not agree more. Keep the Weid in and let him learn on the job. I like our forward set up at moment with Hogan and TMac roaming plus Weid hanging around must give opposition coaches headaches. Weid has a huge upside. Just wait for him to have a breakout game soon.

Live up here in Brissie and forecast is 22 down to 9 overnight so I would think 1st half nice, dry deck but dew will set in for 2nd half.

Like Tom Mac. If JV is fit you play him. Someone like him do not need a game at Casey. He is our Co Captain and comes straight in. Like wise with Salem. If fit they both play for definatley ANB and some one else that maybe a bit stiff to lose their spot. Take a pick out of Hunt or Harmes I would suggest

Agree. Finally, I hope, we play 4 quarters consistently like yesterday. The only downer is letting late goals in when game over. 3 for Bombers and 2 for Saints. This will be a close season and every little bit of percentage required. Maybe nit-picking but must go hard till final siren. Next 2 games very important for us.

Likewise and we will be 2 of about 5k there. Lions and Suns got less people than us and Lions so expecting plenty of room at the Gabba not like the Suns midfield putting up with Viney and Oliver. Heaven help if a Suns player gets caught in between these two.

We have the similar player in Hunt !!!

That is the problem. We have to many VFL standard players and not good VFL players at that. Until we can get some real depth with players pushing the AFL team we will continue to be a middle range team. Those people saying the likes of Stretch, Bugg, Pederson etc. are AFL players are kidding themselves. They and others at Casey should be dominating if they think they can be good AFL players. Pedo does it one week and goes missing the next. Not good enough.The list needs are a huge turnover to get more kids with class into Casey and develop them and only hope the 25 players of AFL ability we have can remain fit and healthy for a couple of years. Have a look at the outs at Geelong and they still win easily.Not good signs for us at moment.

Right with ya there. I like the team and add as you said in Viney and Trac we will be OK.

It helps DubDee if you can run and spread BUT get/ have the footy!!. All this crap about being an elite runner does not Gel with me. You actually need to get the footy then run and dispose of it to one of our own. These two might run but the odd time they get the footy they give it back. No good being a runner without the pill.I think it shows that our depth is not that great when we keep these two in the side. Not much out there to replace them. Maybe this week they might get the pill and pass nicely to one of our own even once would be nice!

Also it would be nice if Gawn could actually tap the ball to our players instead of opposition. How many times did he hit to Tiges players. Dusty got a few freebies from him. Love Gawn to bits but he and his mates in the middle need to fix this shite up real quick.

You have nailed it DB. No A Graders and plenty of good VFL players that are not up to AFL standard . 60 plus 40 odd point losses means we are not good enough and need to bring in players that can run, spread and more importantly kick the friggin thing to our players and not the other side. Our skills are terrible.

I'm going to say it again unfortunately we have to many good VFL/Local Comp players that will do OK at Casey but just are not up to AFL level. I start with Stretch (his old man would be disappointed) then Harmes, ANB, Wagner, Brayshaw followed by Garlett, Hunt, Vince and Hunt. The biggest problem we have is the guys to replace are not much better. Therefore I have no answers and seeing I have followed this rabble since 64 and paid up member I can only hope I see some effort, improvement, guts and determination before I go. Need to realise after 5 rounds we ARE JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Need to turn the list around again.

Spot on here. We win the ball enough even against the Hawks but just bomb it into forwards who are out of position. Take an extra second, look for a team mate and we will be 50% better team.

I'm sorry and I hope I am very wrong but my view is other than the 1st qtr he was running on the spot. Has no pace at all and like most of his mates turned the ball over. Happy to give him another chance as it was his 1st game but he really needs to find some pace somewhere to burst out of tight situations. Many times he seemed to be standing still when opposition just ran past and from him.

Sorry but can't find any positive comments to say after that effort against what I reckon will be a bottom 8 side at best.