KC from Casey

Goal to Pies after dispute about whether the ball was touched.

Hogan first score of the second quarter but its only a point.

Quarter Time: Collingwood 2.2.14 Casey 1.4.10 Hogan - 1 goal

Pies goal after a few Casey misses. 14-10.

No Tapscott, Yarra. Casey are low on AFL listed players today with a number of their regulars injured. Sellar is another of the selected players who isn't out there either. They trail 1.1.7 to 1.2.8 halfway through the first quarter.

Jesse Hogan goal.

Collingwood gets the first goal of the match and leads by that margin.

As we embark on a vital fixture for the Scorpions at Victoria Park against Collingwood (we're 15 minutes away from the opening siren and no, we're not on the telly) some reading material from today's Age. Firstly, from the pen of Demon champion Garry Lyon: Draft hopefuls can learn from VFL stint Secondly, the Age VFL writer tips Collingwood to win: Veterans give Pies a boost against Casey The teams last met on 8th June this year and the Scorps had a convincing win by 15 goals. The team hasn't changed greatly since then although it will miss the injured Tom Couch who's a real ball magnet at this level. Casey has also dropped form lately and has lost its last two games which included a belting at Werribee and a narrow loss at home against Essendon who they also thrashed earlier in the year. The Pies have improved greatly and, as the article says, this week they have the added advantage of some seasoned footballers in the team. Should be interesting.

Just a couple of things to note:- • the Casey teams are taken from the club website and differ a little to the ones published on the VFL site; and • Dan Nicholson named in the Development League squad. He's also an emergency for the seniors. This suggests to me that if he doesn't get a run for Melbourne against North, he might be given a run with the DL team on Sunday morning; and • This week's mystery injury of the week is Tom Gillies.

Collingwood v Casey Scorpions Saturday 27th July at Victoria Park 12.00 NOON Collingwood Backs Barden Oxley Broomhead Half backs Heagney-Steart Allan Collopy Centreline Gray Kennedy Didak Half forwards Mooney Boland Martin Forwards Paine Gault Krakouer Followers Lynch Moloney Hellier Interchange (from) Brett* Clarke Corr Ramsay Rinaldi Strachan Tyquin Wallace Yagmoor Casey Scorpions Backs Sellar Panozza Best Half backs Strauss J Tynan L Tynan Centreline Jetta Gent Barry Half forwards Tapscott Hughes Taggert Forwards McKenzie Hogan Davis Followers Spencer Magner Scott* Interchange (from) Boland Corry Lang Matthews Nicholls Page Riseley Smith Troutman * 23rd player In an interesting touch, the Development League team takes on Sandringham for the third time since 1 June and the second time in a week. AFL Victoria Development League Sandringham v Casey Scorpions Sunday 28th July at Trevor Barker Beach Oval 11:00 AM Sandringham Backs C Banfield Valles Barnhoorn Half backs B Coates Dowler Williams Centreline Fallon Maitland Weikhardt Half forwards S Banfield Kreymborg C Coates Forwards Cameron Persson Ong Followers Beech Zijai Maley Interchange (from) Howes McKay Minahan Pridgeon Read Rist Slade Staley Casey Scorpions Backs Westrupp Rutherford Roberts Half backs Hillard Corry Clay Centreline McInnes P Rosier Troutman Half forwards Lang Nicholson Plummer Forwards Smith Matthews Page Followers Hill Pollard Lindsay Interchange (from) Anderson Corrigan Deaurago Drew Fowler Fusinato Jackson Neville Waters

Casey Scorpions lose by 11 points but it was a dismal effort with Essendon dominating the final term. Casey Scorpions 3.3.21 4.3.27 8.3.51 9.4.58 Essendon0.1.1 4.6.30 5.9.39 9.15.69 Goals Casey Scorpions Best Tapscott 2 Hogan Hughes Jetta Panozza Taggert Essendon Davey Hille 2 Brown Daniher Duscher Firman Tipungwuti Best Casey Scorpions Panozza Nicholson Sellar Davis Magner Tapscott Essendon Firman Hille Steinberg Kavanagh O'Brien Coghlan

Goal to Essendon from a free gives them a 7 point lead and breathing space.

First goal of the game to Jesse Hogan who brings the Scorps back into the game.

Goal to the bombers who are now 7 points in front. Casey struggling to score and playing an undisciplined game.

Scores level at the 5 minute mark of the final term as the Bombers have done all the attacking. Hogan off with a knock.

Three quarter time: Casey Scorpions 8.3.51 lead Essendon 5.8.38 with the Bombers having the wind in the final quarter. The breeze is worth 4 goals so it's not looking good for the Scorpions.

Bombers have held sway this quarter and have just hit the front with a goal.

Casey 3.3.21 to Essendon 0.2.2

Casey Scorpions open with the win and lead 2.3.15 to Essendon's solitary point at the 12 minute mark.

Big win to Casey's Development League team. Casey Scorpions 4.1.25 7.5.47 11.11.77 12.13.85 Sandringham0.0.0 0.0.0 0.1.1 2.4.16 Goals Casey Scorpions Fowler Page Riseley 3 Anderson Lang Rosier Sandringham McKay Rist Best Casey Scorpions Pollard Boland Riseley Rosier Roberts Page Sandringham Maley Weikhardt Williams Beech Hodges McKay

Incidentally, I won't be able to provide reports from the game tomorrow due to a family commitment. I will try to provide scores from time to time but would appreciate it if others at the ground could provide updates.

With Box Hill losing to the Northern Blues and Williamstown struggling against Port Melbourne, a win tomorrow becomes doubly important to the Scorpions with the VFL announcing finals venues. The top two teams have the right to home ground advantage in the first week of the finals. Week 1 (Saturday August 31 Sunday September 1) Qualifying & Elimination Finals Top two teams at the end of the home and away games would be eligible to host a home final. Two remaining games will be at North Port Oval, Port Melbourne. Week 2 (Saturday September 7 Sunday September 8) Semi Finals Both games at North Port Oval, Port Melbourne. Week 3 (Saturday September 14 Sunday September 15) Preliminary Finals Both games at North Port Oval, Port Melbourne. Development League Grand Final to be played on Saturday September 14 as a curtain raiser. Young Guns game to be played on Sunday September 15 as a curtain raiser. Week 4 (Sunday September 22) Grand Final Etihad Stadium will be the venue for the Peter Jackson VFL & TAC Cup and Grand Finals

The Scorps won easily last time they met in one of the early rounds. Will Casey overcome its injury woes and beat the Bombers? The game v Essendon is the club's annual Pink Ribbon game. The players will wear pink jumpers to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Congratulations to Casey Scorpions Captain Evan Panozza who will this week play his 100th Senior VFL Game for the club. A great achievement in the VFL these days! Casey Scorpions vs. Essendon Sunday 21st July Casey Fields at 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions Backs Sellar Panozza Gillies Half backs Strauss J Tynan L Tynan Centreline Jetta Gent Barry Half forwards Tapscott Hughes Taggert Forwards McKenzie Hogan Davis Followers Spencer Magner Nicholson Interchange (from) Best Boland Jackson* Macdonald McInnes Nicholls Pollard Jackson* Smith Troutman Essendon Backs Browne Gregory Steinberg Half backs Van Unen Shinners Davis Centreline Hams Duscher Firman Half forwards Davey Gumbleton Ashby Forwards Gleeson Daniher Kavanagh Followers Hille Hunter Z O'Brien Interchange M Ambrose P Ambrose Brancatisano Coghlan Fahey Hardingham Solomon* Tipungwuti Toy * 23rd player AFL Victoria Development League Casey Scorpions vs. Sandringham Sunday 21st July Casey Fields at 10:00 AM Casey Scorpions Backs Westrupp Rutherford Roberts Half backs Hillard Corry Clay Centreline McInnes Rosier Troutman Half forwards Lang Riseley Plummer Forwards Smith Boland Page Followers Hill Pollard Lindsay Interchange (from) Anderson Deaurago Drew Fowler Fusinato Meadows Neville M Rosier Waters Sandringham Backs Minahan Valles Zijai Half backs Tiernan Dowler B Coates Centreline Read Maitland Fallon Half forwards McKay Barnhoorn Cameron Forwards Kreymborg Persson Weikhardt Followers Beech Ong Williams Interchange (from) S Banfield Hodges Howes Kelso Lever McKee Pridgeon Rist Slade Taylor

Thankfully, the game's over. Casey Scorpions 3.2.20 4.5.29 6.9.45 8.10.58 Werribee Tigers 2.2.14 12.5.77 13.6.84 17.12.114 Goals Casey Scorpions Hogan 3 Hill 2 Barry Rodan Tapscott Werribee Tigers Maric 5 Brown Castello Daw Harper McKinley McMahon Mather Meredith Ross Sierakowski Warren Wright Best Casey Scorpions Pedersen Panozza Strauss Barry Tynan Macdonald Werribee Tigers Maric Daw Clouston McMahon Sodomaco Ross

He's playing but not at his best. The Werribee lead now out to 50 points.