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Casey's Development League team wins its first game for the season. 2012 AFL Vic Development League Casey Scorpions 4.3.27 6.5.41 7.8.50 11.11.77 Frankston 1.1.7 3.2.20 5.5.35 7.7.49 Goals Casey Scorpions McPhie 3 Clay Lang Plummer 2 Hill Rosier Frankston Orr Uzarevic 2 Boland Policha Sykes Best Casey Scorpions Plummer Page Patti Lang Rosier McPhie Frankston Corp Jaroszczuk Lombardozzi Heddles Smrdel Ndongo

Casey Scorpions v Frankston Peter Jackson VFL Seniors Sunday 8th April Casey Fields at 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions Backs Morton McDonald Davis Half backs L Tynan Panozza Bate Centreline McGough Nicholls Couch Half forwards Blease Fitzpatrick Sheahan Forwards Fieldsend Riseley J Tynan Followers Cleven Tapscott Strauss Interchange (from) Collins Gent Lawrence Lees Petropoulos Pollard Salton * Smith Williams Frankston Backs Sketcher Irving M Clark Half backs Greeley Van Unen Osborne Centreline W Miller Martin Delahunty Half forwards Hockey Haretuku Bosward Forwards Matheson L Clark Clements Followers Forato Kitchin Potts Interchange Appleford Bateman Boland Buchan * Bywater Jennings J Miller Simpson Wells * 23rd player Casey Scorpions v Frankston AFL Victoria Development League Sunday 8th April Casey Fields at 11:00 AM Casey Scorpions Backs Lees Dearaugo Bolton Half backs Clay Patti J Roberts Centreline Weekes Gent Lindsay Half forwards Lawrence Williams Page Forwards Corrigan Smith Allen Followers Hill Plummer Pollard Interchange (from) Chin Costigan Eddy Galvin Johnston Lang McGillivray-Smith K Roberts Rosier Frankston Backs Jennings Beech Lombardozzi Half backs Heddles Ongarello Bywater Centreline Capiron J Miller Wells Half forwards M Viney Appleford Johnston Forwards Ndongo Boland Simpson Followers Orr Bateman Collison Interchange (from) Barton Corp Davenport Fox Gardiner Jaroszczuk Policha Smrdel Sutton Sykes Uzarevic Whelan

Two interesting stories about the game:- VFL: Casey Scorpions send signal to Demons Scorps hold off Coburg

Three Quarter Time Casey Scorpions 3.4.22 9.6.60 9.10.64 Coburg Tigers 1.4.10 4.5.29 7.7.49

Half Time Casey Scorpions 3.4.22 9.6.60 Coburg Tigers 1.4.10 4.5.29

Quarter Time Casey Scorpions 3.4.22 Coburg Tigers 1.4.10

2012 AFL Vic Development League Casey Scorpions 1.0.6 2.1.13 3.1.19 7.9.51 Coburg Tigers 8.6.54 11.975 14.13 14.17 (101) Casey Scorpions 1.0.6 2.1.13 3.1.19 7.9.51 Goals Casey Scorpions Smith 3 Rosier 2 Galvin Page Coburg Tigers Hore 3 Thomas 3 Cole 2 Iudica Uysal Linton Egger Robertella Younan Best Casey Scorpions Plummer Smith Gent Patti Lindsay Bolton Coburg TigersThomas Masters Cole Cartelli Uysal Groves

Hello all. I'm still interstate with my work but I will try to get some scores and info during the day if possible. Coburg is looking like a much improved side this year and has a decent number of AFL players in their team. The Tigers upset Casey on both occasions when they met last year even though it was the Casey in the top four while Coburg wasn't in the hunt for a finals berth.

I stand to be corrected and will have more to say in my report (when I get down to it) but people should remember this was Jack Viney's first game in senior company. Early in the game, a Frankston defender thought it might be a good idea to test him out physically and he got back as good as he got. I emphasize that Jack is tough, hard and fair. It's been a while since we've had much of that in a small man at the MFC.

The Casey Scorpions named co-captains for 2012 - Kyle Matthews and Evan Panozza Vice captains for 2012 are Rian McGough & Daniel Nicholls Congratulations to the club's leaders. Jumper numbers for 2012: 1 Kyle Matthews 2 Nathan Allen 3 Luke Tynan 4 Gus Patti 5 Jordan Pollard 6 Danny Nicholls 7 Stefan Baumgartner 8 Brayden Salton 9 Rian McGough 10 Mitch Gent 11 Michael Riseley 12 Matt Fieldsend 13 David DeAraugo 14 Evan Panozza 15 Michael Johnson 16 Jordan Roberts 17 Dean Cleven 18 Chris Clay 19 Luke Bull 20 Dave Collins 21 Kieran Roberts 22 Mark Weeks 23 Tom Corry 24 James McFarlane 25 Wade Lees 26 Ricky Plummer 27 Nathan Page 28 Luke Thompson 29 Sean Corrigan 30 Luke Hill 31 Jess Bolton 32 William Petropoulos 33 Aiden Lindsay 34 Bryce Galvin 35 Tim Costigan 36 Dylan Troutman 37 Malcolm McGillivray-Smith 38 Steven McInnes 39 Pat Chin 40 Tim Smith 41 Nick Lang 42 Daniel Johnston 43 Pat Rosier 44 David Eddy 45 Dean Kimitsis MFC player jumper numbers for 2012: 46 James Strauss 47 Sam Blease 48 Jeremy Howe 49 Jack Fitzpatrick 50 Matthew Bate 51 Liam Jurrah 52 Troy Davis 53 Jeremy Bennell 54 Neville Jetta 55 Tom Couch 56 Dan Nicholson 57 Kelvin Lawrence 58 Josh Tynan 59 Jake Spencer 60 Jack Watts 61 Lucas Cook 62 Clint Bartram 63 Ricky Petterd 64 James Magner 65 Stefan Martin 66 Jordie McKenzie 67 Luke Tapscott 68 Jordan Gysberts 69 Rohan Bail 70 Leigh Williams 71 Michael Evans 72 Jai Sheahan 73 Rory Taggert 74 Tom McDonald 75 James Sellar 76 Cale Morton 77 Max Gawn 78 Colin Sylvia 79 Colin Garland 80 Joel Macdonald 81 Lynden Dunn Players not allocated jumper numbers: Mitch Clark Aaron Davey James Frawley Brad Green Jack Grimes Mark Jamar Nathan Jones Brent Moloney Jared Rivers Jack Trengove Jack Viney wore number 7 today.

Neither of them played today.

Casey win 10.12.72 d Frankston 7.11.53 Jack Fitzpatrick with a goal and a good tap out of the ruck to Gysberts was instrumental in the win. He finished the game with two goals. James Strauss was off the grounf in the last quarter and his calf was in an ice pack at the end of the game. Didn't look too bad. I think he will be an important player for the Demons because of his brilliant disposal. Jamie Sheahan down back finished with 23 disposals (10 marks) ahead of Wade Lees with 20 possessions and Jordie Gysberts 17 possessions.

Three Quarter Time: Casey Scorpions 7.9.51 lead Frankston 5.10.40 The Scorpions seem to be running out of puff. They have less players on the bench and are without Viney who played only the first half. Statistics - Jai Sheahan 17 possessions, Lees, Morton 15, Collins, Gysberts 13. Cook and McDonald not playing BTW. Nor is Jack Grimes who I did see in the rooms before the game.

Half time and it's Casey 6.8.44 to 2.5.17. That was a pretty ugly quarter with the Scorpions in particular pushing numbers back. A bit of brilliance from Kel Lawrence and young Viney's continuing excellent form the highlight. Both Gysberts and Morton coming into the game and will welcome this hit out, particularly the latter who is having his first run for the year.

Quarter Time: Casey 3.4.22 to 1.1.7 Jai Sheahan impressive at full back. James Strauss - great disposal. Michael Riseley looks an improver. And let me be the first to say this: Before the year is out a lot of Demon fans are going to be wishing Jack Viney was already on their team's list.

Kyle Matthews, Danny Nicholls and Rian McGough among the more prominent of the Casey crew.

EightSix Demons on the team sheet - James Strauss, Jack Fitzpatrick, Kelvin Lawrence, Lucas Cook, Jordan Gysberts, Jai Sheahan, Tom McDonald and Cale Morton PLUS Jack Viney lining up for the Scorpions. Reserves won the curtain raiser with a late goal in an exciting finish 9.6.60 to Frankston 8.6.54. Played with only 20 men.

Well, that was the team's best quarter for the game. It took a while for Casey to get going with a goal to Cook. Late goals to Lawrence and Petropoulos give Casey a 7 point win over a flagging Box Hill but Lovett has a lot of work to do with his team. Tom McDonald was very good and Sam Blease had some very good moments kicking some nice goals including a lovely left foot snap in the second term. Neville Jetta off in the last with what appeared an ankle injury. Jai Sheahan showed some promise with cool play in defence. Casey Scorpions 2.2.14 4.3.27 5.5.35 9.8.62 Box Hill Hawks 2.3.15 4.4.28 7.7.49 8.7.55

Box Hill took control after Blease's goal and added the next three goals of the quarter to lead by 14 points at the last break. Brett Lovett is speaking calmly to the players at the three quarter time huddle encouraging them to put in that extra effort in the final quarter.

Blease marks and scores to put Casey in front.

The third quarter just starting and Strauss is off the ground and standing near the entrance to the change rooms. It looks as though he was possibly only meant to play half a game.

Sorry ... Strauss who has been doing well in defence and showing no ill-effects of that shocking injury incurred last year.The Hawks continued to dominate the early parts of the term and should have been further ahead. A left foot snap from Sam Blease and a goal to Tom McDonald late in the quarter put the Scorps back in the game. The standard is lacklustre at best. Half time: Box Hill 4.4.28 lead Casey 4.3.27

Eight Demons playing - Blease, Jetta, Lawrence, Cook, Gysberts, Sheahan and Tom McDonald. The Scorps started well doing all of the attacking and scored the first two goals of the game. I missed the goalkickers because I didn't get hold of a teamsheet until late in the quarter. The Hawks eventually got on top through their ruck dominance and held on to their marks better than their opponents in an otherwise scrappy affair. Tom McDonald haddock been good in the air and Jetta and Strauss strong in defence. Box Hill on top late in the quarter and lead by 1 point at quarter time.

Saturday March 10 v Box Hill Hawks @ Casey Fields Seniors 11am Development League 1.30pm This week's VFL practice match sees the senior game between the Scorpions and the Hawks taking place as the curtain raiser to the Development League match. This will allow fans of both the Demons and the Hawks plenty of time to watch their senior affiliate teams in action at Casey Fields before heading off to Etihad Stadium for the big game at 5.40pm. This week's Inside Football features an article on the Scorpions - No favours for Dees at Casey selection [no link currently available]. The article states that Melbourne players will need to earn their places even at the VFL club's selection table and quotes new Scorpion coach Brett Lovett as saying:- "The only things we'll be looking at when we're picking a side are form and fitness. He adds that Mark Neeld's attitude is that Lovett is the senior coach should be picking those who are going well and deserve to be there. "He's let the Melbourne boys know that once they step out of the car (at Casey Fields) they have to do what's needed to be really competitive. "If their attitude isn't good enough or their form isn't good enough they'll be running around in the development (reserves) team." The article confirms that there will be no big names replacing the departing senior hands Brendan Fevola, James Wall, Michael Stockdale, Tim Mohr and Ben Waite. However, new arrivals at the club include Gippsland Power graduates Luke Thompson (Moe), Ben Eddy (Wonthaggi) and Sean Corrigan (Officer), Berwick midfielder Nathan Page, Devon Meadows's Steve Mclnnes and Noble Park 2011 premiership player Luke Bull while the club will also be bolstered by the return from long term injuries of Michael Johnson (shoulder), Ricky Plummer (knee) and Tim Smith (knee). Finally, Kyle Matthews, who returned late last season after suffering serious head injuries in a nightclub attack in March, 2010, is expected to retain the captaincy which is due to be announced at the club's jumper presentation on March 17.

According to the Cranbourne Weekly in Scorps get new spark "the Scorpions had three Melbourne-listed players available with Lucas Cook and rookies Jai Sheahan and Kelvin Lawrence taking part." Best player for Casey was former Magpie Danny Nicholls who missed most of 2011 with a stress fracture in his foot. Rian McGough, Wade Lees and youngster Aiden Lindsay were also impressive for the Scorpions.