KC from Casey

This week’s contest against Geelong is a must win if the Casey Demons are to arrest their downward spiral over the past 4 or 5 weeks. They won the corresponding game at GMHBA Stadium last year and with a much stronger side on the park this week, they should get the job done.

Like their senior affiliate, the Casey Demons have a bye this weekend and the reigning premier will relish the break as an opportunity to regroup after a torrid few weeks that have seen them drop out of the top four to and fallen as far as seventh place on the VFL ladder. The Demons have been hit by injury and suspensions in recent weeks but they should be assisted by a number of players returning to the fold for their next game against Geelong VFL at GMHBA Stadium next Friday night. They follow up that game on 2 July when they host the GWS Giants at Casey Fields. These two contests are winnable and success in these games would restore the Demons’ final four aspirations. The clash against the Giants will see the return of the PLAY4BCNA game for both of Casey’s VFL and VFLW sides. This is the annual day when the club invites everyone to contribute to the cause of raising funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia. One way of doing so is by purchasing a beanie with all proceeds going to the BCNA, so jump online at Casey’s store to purchase yours today.

All over … another bad loss for the Casey Demons who lacked the big men to go with the Magpies and struggled after a dominant start when they kicked the first five goals of the game. CASEY DEMONS 5.4.34 5.6.36 6.10.46 8.11.59 COLLINGWOOD VFL 1.2.8 6.3.39 9.3.57 11.7.73 GOALS CASEY DEMONS Jefferson 3 White 2 Melksham Moniz-Wakefield Neocleous COLLINGWOOD VFL Krueger 5 Longmire T Wilson 2 Kelly Steene BEST CASEY DEMONS Munro Howes Moniz-Wakefield Steele White Grey COLLINGWOOD VFL Krueger Steene Jetta Ruscoe Begg Bianco Statistics Jed Adams 1 kick 3 handballs 4 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 16 dream team points Riley Baldi 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 5 marks 54 dream team points Luke Dunstan 7 kicks 12 handballs 19 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 52 dream team points Kyah Farris-White 1 kicks 4 handballs 5 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 15 hit outs 33 dream team points Tom Freeman 8 kicks 1 handball 9 disposals 2 marks 29 dream team points George Grey 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 56 dream team points Blake Howes 15 kicks 13 handballs 28 disposals 6 marks 2 tackles 94 dream team points Matt Jefferson 3 goals 1 behind 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 52 dream team points Bailey Laurie 9 kicks 10 handballs 19 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 60 dream team points Cooper Macdonald 3 kicks 3 disposals 2 tackles 14 dream team points Tom McRae 1 behind 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 1 mark 27 dream team points Jake Melksham 1 goal 1 behind 10 kicks 6 handballs 16 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 69 dream team points Andy Moniz-Wakefield 1 goal 11 kicks 7 handballs 18 disposals 6 marks 5 tackles 91 dream team points James Munro 11 kicks 10 handballs 21 disposals 3 marks 10 tackles 108 my dream team points Harvey Neocleous 1 goal 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 2 marks 35 dream team points Charlie Peters 8 kicks 5 handballs 13 disposals 1 tackle 39 dream team points Josh Schache 7 kicks 7 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 17 hit outs 70 dream team points Oliver Sestan 1 behind 5 kicks 4 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 49 dream team points Miles Shepherd 6 kicks 4 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 37 dream team points Deaykin Smith 3 kicks 5 handballs 8 disposals 2 tackles 24 dream team points Roan Steele 14 kicks 7 handballs 21 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 89 dream team points Ryan Valentine 2 behinds 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 8 hit outs 65 dream team points Mitch White 2 goals 15 kicks 6 handballs 21 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 69 dream team points

Melksham marks and goals - they trail by 13

Collingwood playing games now - a shot for goal goals out on the full.

Mitch White kicks truly after a free kick. They trail by 17.

A long snap from Collingwood goes through - 22 points.

Freddy Krueger goals from an angle.

Jefferson hits the post - Casey’s third for the game. Collingwood by 10 points.

Three Quarter Time Collingwood VFL 9.3.57 lead Casey Demons 6.10.46 Goals Jefferson 3 Moniz-Wakefield Neocleous White Disposals Munro 20 Howes 18 White 16 Laurie Melksham 15

Make that 13 points.

Approaching time on in the third and the Demons trail by 7 points.

Quick reply for Collingwood - they can’t seem to miss. Casey are being troubled by the Pies big men while their smalls aren’t doing much damage at ground level.

And Jefferson starts the third quarter as he did the first. Back to a 3 point lead to the Pies.

Collingwood open the second half as they finish the first. Lead now 9 points. Casey looking disheartened.

Half Time Collingwood VFL 6.3.39 lead Casey Demons 5.6.36 Goals Jefferson 2 Moniz-Wakefield Neocleous White Disposals Steele 13 Howes Melksham Munro White 12 A rare goalless quarter from Casey who struggled at the stoppages in that quarter.

Pies hit the front!

Another goal to the Pies and it’s 3 points the difference.

It’s been all Collingwood in this quarter - they’re back to within 9 points.

Pies kick their third on end to make it a 16 point lead to Casey.

First free kick to Casey but ball touched on the line.

Magpies goal from a free - Casey still leads by 21 points.

Free Kicks at Quarter Time - Collingwood 5 Casey Demons 0.

Quarter Time Casey Demons 5.4.34 leading Collingwood VFL 1.2.8 Goals Jefferson 2 Moniz-Wakefield Neocleous White Disposals Steele 9 Munro White 8 Howes 7 Melksham 6

Pies finally break through for their first goal. Casey leads 33 - 8.