KC from Casey

Melky scores his second from a free kick.

Quarter Time: Casey Demons 3.4.22 St Kilda VFL 1.1.7 Goals Bonner Laurie Melksham

Add one to Riley Bonner to make it a 14 point lead.

A goal to Bailey Laurie - lead is 15 - 7.

I can tell you that Jake Melksham has snagged the first goal of the day.

I can’t make it today but will try to provide some information by remote. 😃

This Sunday's Casey Demons practice match marks their final dress rehearsal for 2026, featuring a captivating encounter with the re-established St Kilda VFL side. From 2001 to 2005, the Saints had a partnership with the Springvale Scorpions, later renamed Casey Scorpions following their relocation to Casey Fields in 2006. This partnership remained intact until 2009, when the Saints and Demons swapped affiliations, resulting in Melbourne aligning with the Scorpions and St Kilda joining forces with the Sandringham Zebras until they parted ways late last year. Meanwhile, the Casey team adopted the name Casey Demons in 2017. Sunday’s practice match will therefore be the first encounter between the two clubs in their current identities. While the history may be complex, rest assured that the Demons will be able to field their Melbourne-listed players when the teams face off at RSEA Park, Moorabbin on Sunday morning. St Kilda vs Casey Demons (RSEA Park, Sunday, March 15 at 10:00am)

A poster on the Box Hill Hawks Bigfooty page has put up their team list for today’s game and they had 13 AFL listed players - Ned Reeves, Calsheer Dear, Brodie Ryan, William McCabe, Aidan Schubert, Cody Anderson, Jack Dalton, Oliver Greeves, Max Ramsden, Matt Hill, Bailey Macdonald, Jamie Uhr-Henry and Henry Hustwaite. Reeves is a 210cm monster who had a couple of 200cm back ups and they were pitted against 195cm Nate Pipicelli who has yet to play a VFL game. He was assisted from time to time by 18 year old 199cm Tairon Ah Mu who also has yet to play at this level. No assistance from any MFC big men and I didn’t notice Casey’s new ruck signing from the Eastern Ranges. Hence, the Hawks dominated the rucks. They also had a size advantage in the key forward and key defence positions. That’s the context that you have to view this game and on that basis, Casey did well.

Box Hill kicks a goal seconds before the siren. The Hawks record an 8 point win. CASEY DEMONS 3.3.21 8.5.53 10.9.69 13.12.90 BOX HILL HAWKS 3.4.22 6.6.42 11.10.76 14.14.98 GOALS CASEY DEMONS Scapin 3 Bowden Cheffers Hampton SInnema 2 Ah-Mu L Lual Kudos to Toby SInnema who brought the team back into the game when all seemed lost. He’s lightly built but as he gets stronger and with more experience at this level he will become a very good player.

Bowden marks in the goalsquare and it’s a two point game.

Two out of bounds on the full hasn’t helped the cause.

Lual Luamon sneaks one in to give the Demons hope. 83 -92 at 20 minutes.

Cheffers marks and kicks his second goal but the Demons trail by 15 at the 15 minute mark.

Demons losing their composure as Box Hill kick two and dominate the opening minutes of the third to go to a 22 point lead.

I’m not sure who’s playing for Box Hill but they certainly have the advantage in height, size and fitness. Their aerial dominance has been crucial today. A nice snap from Toby SInnema brings Casey back to a 6 point deficit late in the term. And as the siren sounds, Box Hill are leading 11.10.76 to 10.9.69. Goals Scapin 3 Hampton SInnema 2 Ah-Mu Bowden Cheffers

Hawks with a running goal retake the lead 68 - 63.

Scores level 62 each.

After another slow start to a quarter when Box Hill took the lead, Casey’s Hampton kicked his second. 60 - 56.

Half Time Casey Demons 8.5.53 lead Box Hill Hawks 6.6.42 Goals Scapin 3 Ah-Mu Bowden Cheffers Hampton SInnema

A strong mark and goal to Casey’s Braeden Bowden is answered in quick time by the Hawks.

A goal against the run of play brings the margin back to 10 points at 19 minutes.

A free downfield to Jobe Scapin results in Casey’s fourth in a row. He now has three goals and Casey leads 7.4.46 to 4.6.30.

And another from a soccer of the ground and a snap from Joel Scapin and suddenly they’re 10 points in front.

Casey goal to get back to 2 points down.

It’s all Box Hill early in the second term. They lead 30 - 21.