KC from Casey

Shades of the final quarter last night as Richmond tearing Casey to shreds. The lead is now 26 points.

Maynard dominating in close but Tigers thrashing Casey around the ground. Their lead is up to 19 points.

A snap from Stengle gives him his fourth and Richmond a 13 point lead.

A costly turnover by the Demons gifts a goal to Richmond and they now lead by 7 points.

Scores level after a Richmond snap in the goal square.

And Bayley Fritsch runs into the ball in the goalsquare for his first.

The Tigers' run of kicking goals out of nothing continues. Casey leads by a point.

Tom Bugg slots it through after marking Weideman's kick.

Yilber Zijai kicks his third behind. Dees lead by 2 points and it's quarter time. Casey Demons 3.8.26 to Richmond 4.0.24 Goals Maynard Morris Wagner Disposals Maynard 13 Trengove 11 Wagner 9 Stretch 8

Scores level as Stengle crumbs and kicks his third and the Tigers' fourth.

Another rare move forward by Richmond and they get their third. Casey by 6 points.

A long bouncing goal from Wagner puts the Dees 11 points up 20 minutes into the first term.

Peppering the goals but not getting the ball through. Casey 2.5.17 to Richmond 2.0.12.

Quick reply from the Tigers.

Morris tackles his opponent brilliantly, gets a 50m penalty and goals. Casey by 8 points.

First goal to the Tigers after Casey did most of the early attacking but Maynard puts the Demons in front - 1.1.7 to 1.0.6.

The lineup for today and Jimmy Munro failed to come up from his back injury and, as stated above, Liam Hulett not selected in the final squad. B: D. Gordon, J. Hutchins, B. Stretch HB: J. Wagner, D. Keilty, E. Morris, C: J. Trengove, C. Maynard, D. Collis HF: T. Bugg, B. Fritsch, A. Scott, F: D. Johnstone, S. Weideman, J. Kennedy-Harris FOLL: M. King, A. Brayshaw, B. Kennedy I/C: M. Cox, M. Gent, B. Giobbi, J. Spencer, Y. Zijai

True, but he will have to play better than last week against Williamstown last week.

Preview - Casey faces must win clash

The only game in town this weekend as far as I'm concerned. You can head down to North Port Oval (or whatever they call it these days) or watch live on 7 or listen to 3SER Casey Radio. PETER JACKSON VFL 2017 SEMI FINAL CASEY DEMONS v RICHMOND VFL North Port Oval, Port Melbourne Saturday 9 September, 2017 at 12.30pm CASEY DEMONS B: 37. D. Johnstone, 25. D. Gordon, 64. A. Brayshaw HB: 9. M. Gent, 83. T. Bugg, 6. J. Munro C: 69. B. Kennedy, 54. J. Trengove, 59. J. Spencer HF: 45. D. Keilty, 1. J. Hutchins, 15. B. Stretch F: 26. S. Weideman, 48. C. Maynard, 42. J. Wagner FOLL: 34. M. King, 57. J. Kennedy-Harris, 2. B. Fritsch I/C (from): 5. D. Collis, 23. M. Cox, 35. A. Ferreira, 51. B. Giobbi, 55. L. Hulett, 72. M. Lefau*, 17. E. Morris, 27. A. Scott, 7. Y. Zijai IN: M. Cox, A. Ferreira, B. Giobbi, D. Gordon, M. Lefau OUT: W. Collis RICHMOND B: 42. R. Garthwaite, 53. H. Beasley, 11. J. Batchelor HB: 28. T. Hunt, 51. S. Darley, 15. J. Short C: 31. O. Markov, 29. S. Bolton, 37. C. Menadue HF: 32. C. Ellis, 27. S. Lloyd, 38. S. Morris F: 44. T. Stengle, 24. B. Griffiths, 36. C. Moore FOLL: 16. S. Hampson, 7. B. Lennon, 26. A. Miles I/C (from): 54. J. Ballard, 41. M. Chol, 78. D. Coffield, 30. R. Conca, 69. S. Mannagh*, 20. I. Maric, 64. T. Silvestro, 47. I. Soldo, 57. B. Wood IN: D. Coffield, S. Mannagh, O. Markov, T. Silvestro, I. Soldo OUT: M. O'Sullivan * 23rd player

Vander Haar's third just before the final siren put the seal on the victory. The Demons are on their way to what will be the last VFL Development League grand final. AFL Vic Development League 2017 Casey Demons 2.2.14 4.6.30 5.11.41 9.14.68 Port Melbourne 1.2.8 3.5.23 4.8.32 5.13.43 Goals Casey Demons Vander Haar 3 Gardiner 2 Baker Cottee Cox Freeman

Port Melbourne, with the advantage of a slight breeze, kicked the first goal of the final term but the Demons have put in a withering burst of four goals to blow the Borough off the park. 60 - 38.

At 3QT it's a wasteful Casey on 5.11.41 leading Port 4.8.32.

Halfway through the third, Casey lead by 8 points. Vander Haar has 2.

A late goal to Vander Haar and Casey leads at half time 4.6.30 to Port 3.5.23. Goals Baker Cottee Gardiner Vander Haar