KC from Casey

He’s been away a long time and he’s getting on but I agree with Chelly that they were great days for Casey and Silvagni was a big part of it. Unfortunately for the Scorpions they would regularly make the finals in those days and, because of injuries and interesting list management, they would have a handful of AFL listed players available for the finals. That’s why players like Silvagni, Faulks and Mohr were so important for Casey and I think it’s not unlike the current situation with injuries where the quality of the VFL listers is so vital. Congratulations to Alex Silvagni who had an injury interrupted career at AFL level but, given that burden, got the most out of himself.

Robbo on AFL360 on Tom Lynch’s imminent move from Gold Coast to Richmond in the coming off season:- “I think when they start spreading the contracts of Riewoldt, Rance, Cotchin ... spreading it all out, there’s movement at the station as you know, Tom Clancy said in the classics ...” Deep stuff from the Herald Sun football editor but I hope it doesn’t rub off on Jordan Lewis.

Not critical of Declan, Mo. In fact, he’s probably been among Casey’s best 3 or 4 players over the past month or so but the conditions weren’t great for him on Saturday. He contested well against Box Hill but while the stats don’t always paint the full picture (he did a lot of nullifying work), I didn’t think this was his best game. That said, I think he deserves another year on his contract and with another preseason under his belt, he should break through for that elusive first game.

Another look at the game - David Mirra stars as a forward as Box Hill Hawks break Casey's winning streak

The winning run is officially over. Peter Jackson VFL 2018 Casey Demons 1.3.9 2.6.18 5.8.38 6.10.46 Box Hill Hawks 1.3.9 4.7.31 11.9.75 13.13.91 Goals Casey Demons Lockhart 2 Hutchins Lok Stephenson White Box Hill Hawks Mirra Murphy 3 Brolic Cousins Jiath Maloney Moore O'Rourke Ross Best Casey Demons Lockhart J Wagner Keilty Bugg Gent Freeman Box Hill Hawks Cousins O'Donnell Mirra Jiath Kilpatrick Duryea Disposals Bugg C Wagner 28 Gent 2 Munro 24 Lockhart 22

Stephenson gets the 6th but it’s all over.

First goal of the final quarter to Box Hill.

Three quarter time Casey 5.8.38 trail Box Hill 11.9.75 Goals Lockhart 2 Hutchins Lok White Disposals Bugg 22 Gent 21 Munro C Wagner J Wagner 18

Jack Hutchins goal late in the third but they’re well and truly cooked.

Lockhart and Lok the goal kickers this quarter but the Hawks lead by 31 points.

Even at this early stage, the Hawks look like they have this - 37 to 20.

Another to the Hawks which gives them a 13 point lead 4.7.31 to 2.6.18 right on half time. Goals Lockhart White Disposals Gent 14 Bugg Lockhart Machaya C Wagner J Wagner

Free to Box Hill and they have a 7 point lead.

Box Hill lead by a nose. 1 point at 23 minutes.

Tim Smith is having a shocking run with his kicking for goal. His point levels the score at 18 each.

One goal each this quarter.

QTR Time: Casey 1.3.9 to Box Hill Hawks 1.3.9 Goal White Disposals Gent J Wagner 7 Machaya Wagner 6

Mitch White gets the quick reply.

Box Hill get the first goal and lead 1.1.7 to Casey 0.3.3. 16 minutes in.

The team: CASEY DEMONS B: J. Wagner H. Petty J Munro HB: D. Johnstone D. Keilty J. Hutchins ? M. White J. Lockhart T. Bugg HF: A. Scott P. McKenna J. Garlett F: W. Stephenson T. Smith C. MacHaya Foll: M. King M. Gent C. Wagner I/C: J. Briggs L. Filipovic T. Freeman G. Lok C. Stockdale No JKH or Pedo Only 10 MFC type Demons

Today’s game is being televised on 7 so I’m going to have an easy day and mostly leave it to the Demonlanders who follow the VFL to provide most of the comment. Like many of you, I will be watching on the screen and not at the ground. ?

There have definitely been some subtle changes in Sam’s role. He’s stronger, is doing more ruck work around the ground and is becoming a well rounded player, rather than type cast as a KPF. He needs a breakout game at AFL level and if that happens, we won’t see much more of him at Casey.

The Casey Demons’ task of extending their winning run of 12 has been made difficult due to injuries and Box Hill always presents a difficult challenge. It will definitely be game on this Saturday at the Box Hill City Oval PETER JACKSON VFL 2018 BOX HILL HAWKS v CASEY DEMONS Saturday 18 August 2018 at 2.10pm at Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill BOX HILL HAWKS B: 1. L. Mackie, 34. K. Heatherley, 50. D. Willsmore HB: 10. W. Hams, 32. D. Mirra, 43. C. Jiath ? 36. D. Moore, 60. K. Lovell, 52. J. O’Rourke HF: 41. O. Hanrahan, 39. M. Lewis, 51. B. Whitecross F: 64. T. Duryea, 61. T. O’Brien, 37. J. Ross Foll: 20. M. Knoll, 46. J. Cousins, 4. M. O’Donnell I/C (from): 29. N. Boucher, 7. A. Brolic, 13. N. Evans, 12. C. Jones, 11. B. Kilpatrick, 17. T. Maloney, 3. W. Murphy, 21. L. Walker 23P: 24. S. Parsons In: A. Brolic, T. Duryea, W. Hams, M. Lewis, T. Maloney, S. Parsons, B. Whitecross, Out: H. Burt, C. Glass, S. Horner CASEY DEMONS B: 6. J. Munro, 55. H. Petty, 42. J. Wagner HB: 1. J. Hutchins, 45. D. Keilty, 37. D. Johnstone ? 12. T. Bugg, 18. J. Lockhart, 31. B. Fritsch HF: 36. J. Garlett, 21. C. Pedersen, 24. J. Kennedy-Harris F: 19. M. Hannan, 38. T. Smith, 58. J. Melksham Foll: 34. M. King, 16. D. Kent, 13. C. Wagner I/C (from): 32. J. Briggs, 23. W. Collis, 47. L. Filipovic, 4. J. Freeman, 9. M. Gent, 22. G. Lok, 33. C. MacHaya, 40. P. McKenna, 27. A. Scott, 8. W. Stephenson, 49. C. Stockdale, 2. M. White 23P: 67. T. Freeman In: T. Freeman, J. Garlett, G. Lok Out: D. Kent, B. Vince, S. Weideman

Yes - McKenna played. He was very quiet though.

Siren sounds and it’s 12 in a row and top spot to the Demons. Peter Jackson VFL 2018 Casey Demons 0.3.3 4.8.32 7.12.54 10.15.75 Sandringham 4.1.25 5.5.35 8.6.54 8.6.54 Goals Casey Demons Kent 3 Weideman 2 Freeman King Machaya T Smith Stephenson Sandringham Connellan 3 Haidon 2 Clavarino Langlands Weller Best Casey Demons Hutchins Bugg Lockhart Keilty Weideman Kent Sandringham Goddard Gilbert Mclean Dunstan Clavarino Seccull Statistics Tomas Bugg 21 kicks 10 handballs 31 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 115 dream team points Lachlan Filipovic 1 kick 3 handballs 4 disposals 9 dream team points James Freeman 1 goal 3 kicks 2 handballs 5 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 30 dream team points Mitch Gent 15 kicks 7 handballs 22 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 79 dream team points Jack Hutchins 9 kicks 5 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 62 dream team points Dion Johnstone 13 kicks 4 handballs 17 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 66 dream team points Declan Keilty 12 kicks 9 handballs 21 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 79 dream team points Dean Kent 3 goals 3 behinds 17 kicks 4 handballs 21 disposals 5 marks 6 tackles 117 dream team points Mitch King 1 goal 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 26 hit outs 67 dream team points Jay Lockhart 2 behinds 13 kicks 1 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 6 tackles 79 dream team points Pat McKenna 2 kicks 3 handballs 5 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 26 dream team points Cory Machaya 1 goal 1 behind 8 kicks 9 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 7 tackles 89 dream team points James Munro 4 kicks 3 handballs 7 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 26 dream team points Harry Petty 13 kicks 6 handballs 19 disposals 6 marks 2 tackles 75 dream team points Tim Smith 1 goal 3 behinds 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 8 marks 4 tackles 6 hit outs 91 dream team points Angus Scott 16 kicks 4 handballs 20 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 70 dream team points Will Stephenson 1 goal 3 behinds 9 kicks 1 handball 10 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 76 dream team points Cory Stockdale 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 54 dream team points Bernie Vince 4 kicks 1 handballs 5 disposals 2 marks 20 dream team points Corey Wagner 12 kicks 6 handballs 18 disposals 5 marks 7 tackles 91 dream team points Josh Wagner 19 kicks 3 handballs 22 disposals 8 marks 4 tackles 102 dream team points Sam Weideman 2 goals 1 behind kicks handballs disposals marks tackles 12 hit outs 76 dream team points Mitch White 9 kicks 1 handballs 10 disposals 2 marks 3 tackles 49 dream team points