KC from Casey

Jefferson gets his second and it’s three in a row against the wind.

Long story but two of their experienced VFL recruits Connolly and Hustwaite are long term injured.

And one to Luker Kentfield breathes some life into the game.

McAdam in the long sleeves boots his second.

Another one to the Dogs - 12.8.80 to 5.5.35.

Footscray lead by 39 points at the 17 minute mark.

Ten minutes into the third and the Dogs have extended their lead by a couple of goals.

HT Footscray 8.6.54 lead Casey Demons 5.4.34 Goals B Brown K Brown Fullarton Jefferson McAdam Disposals Laurie 16 Billings Tomlinson 12 Sestan 11 Hunter White 10

Dogs lead 54 to 34.

McAdam goal and that’s their 5th.

Matt Jefferson goals around the corner. His first.

But a quick reply sours things for Casey.

Kynan Brown kicks his first.

Poor play by Casey leads to a turnover and gives Footscray a goal.

Footscray lead 42 - 15 as we approach the halfway mark of the second quarter.

Didn’t want that goal kicked against us.

Fullarton kicks off the second quarter with a goal.

Q1 Footscray 5.6.36 lead Casey Demons 1.1.7 Goals B Brown Disposals Laurie Tomlinson 9 Billings Hunter Sestan 6

Another to Oskar - 33 - 7.

Dogs off to the races with 2 more goals including one from Oskar Baker.

Make that an 8 point lead to Footscray after that goal.

Good goal to Ben Brown - Dogs lead is 2 points.

Dogs have started with confidence and lead 1.3.9 to 0.1.1 as they kick with a reasonably strong breeze. Casey team as selected which means there will be no holdover players unless someone comes off at half time.

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs CASEY DEMONS Friday 2 August, 3:05pm, Mission Whitten Oval Head-to-Head: Footscray 9-5; At MWO: Footscray 2-1; Streak: Footscray 2; Last Time: Footscray 15.9 (99) def Casey Demons 12.13 (85) – March 30, 2024, Casey Fields FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS B: A. Jones (32), D. Bedendo (26), O. Baker (13) HB: H. Gallagher (12), C. Hargraves (72), D. Orgill (50) C: J. O'Donnell (18), C. Owen (62), L. Cleary (36) HF: J. Macrae (11), A. Keath (42), J. Freijah (27) F: E. Hunt (56), L. Smith (40), R. Sanders (9) R: J. Busslinger (5), T. Bianco (58), C. Clarke (8) INT: C. Craig-Peters (61), J. Kellett (57), J. Gilbee (69), C. Smith (55), J. Sparkman (51)* EMG: B. Crofts (54), K. Stretton (66), T. Maple (65), A. Bade (68) IN: J. Freijah, C. Hargraves, J. Macrae, J. O'Donnell, R. Sanders, J. Sparkman OUT: C. Daniel, R. Garcia (AFL), L. McArthur (hamstring), A. Bade, B. Crofts, B. Young NEW: Josh Sparkman, 20, 188cm, North Ballarat CASEY DEMONS B: J. Adams (26), A. Tomlinson (20), M. Hore (27) HB: R. Steele (54), J. Schache (19), M. Gregory (57) C: J. Billings (14), B. Laurie (16), L. Hunter (12) HF: S. McAdam (23), M. Jefferson (21), K. Windsor (66) F: L. Kentfield (44), B. Brown (50), O. Sestan (38) R: T. Fullarton (33), M. White (52), K. Brown (41) INT: N. Moodie (74), T. Edwards (58), J. Craven (55)*, R. George (71), W. Verrall (28) EMG: J. Bell (73), H. Neocleous (75), C. Peters (63), K. Shipp (59) IN: J. Adams, J. Billings, B. Brown, J. Craven, B. Laurie, S. McAdam OUT: B. Howes, T. Sparrow (AFL), N. Yze (Oakleigh Chargers), J. Bell, H. Neocleous, C. Peters NEW: Jesse Craven, 19, 177cm, Tooradin-Dalmore/Gippsland Power

The stupidity of the VFL’s fixturing comes to the fore on Friday in mid-afternoon when a crowd of one or two dozen (weather permitting) turn up to watch a VFL game at Mission Whitten Oval which is probably out Footscray way. That’s where the Casey Demons will be playing this week and, despite the fact that they won’t play against about three other VFL clubs at all this year, they take on Footscray for the second time in 2024. They have already played the Brisbane Lions twice. Go figure?