KC from Casey

Goal to Tom Sheridan - scores level at 7 - 7.

Three changes to the selected side leaves Casey with just 10 AFL listed players. Luca Goonan, Jake Melksham and Adam Tomlinson are all out of the selected side (the latter two went to WA with the team playing the Eagles). The trio have been replaced by Riley Baldi, Tom Freeman and Harvey Neocleous. The opening moments have been scrambly with the Dolphins, aided by the wind, drawing first blood and leading by 1.0.6 to 0.1.1 at the 10 minute mark of the first quarter.

Jake Melksham and Adam Tomlinson are both in Perth. Make of that what you will.

A word of advice to Casey Demon fans coming out to Casey Fields today, after two weeks of pleasant sunny conditions at the VFL’s Fortress of Paim. Brace yourselves for some nasty weather - it’s wet and very windy and there’s a Sheep Graziers alert - the sort of weather that brings out the CDFSS in me because, these are the conditions that make for upsets which the Dolphins almost did last year in bleak weather. Mitch White would have been handy today.

Kyah Faris-White rucked for the Dandenong Stingrays in their 27 point victory over the Gippsland Power. He’s showing some signs and had 17 hit outs and 10 possessions for his efforts. Casey listed forward Ziggy Toledo-Glasman booted six goals. The two MFC father/sons at the Oakleigh Chargers had quiet days against the Sandringham Dragons as their team got a hammering. Kynan Brown picked up only 13 touches while Noah Yze kicked 2.1 from only 5 possessions.

CASEY DEMONS vs FRANKSTON Sunday 9 April, 2:05pm, Casey Fields Head-to-head: Casey 46-22. At Casey: Casey 9-1. Streak: Casey 5 CASEY DEMONS B: J. Adams (26), A. Tomlinson (20), D. Smith (34) HB: M. Gregory (57), D. Turner (42), M. Buntine (71) C: R. Steele (54), L. Dunstan (27), B. Howes (22) HF: B. Laurie (16), M. Jefferson (21), A. Moniz-Wakefield (45) F: O. Sestan (38), J. Schache (19), J. Melksham (18) R: J. Bell (73), G. Grey (68), J. Munro (47) INT: R. Valentine (65), M. Shepherd (77), L. Goonan (78), P. Cross (64)*, T. Sheridan (53) EMG: T. Freeman (67), H.Neocleous (75), R. Koo (61), T. Edwards (58), T. McRae (76), C. Muley (49), R. Baldi (56) IN: L. Goonan, J. Melksham, J. Schache, D. Turner OUT: R.Baldi, T.McDonald (AFL), T. McRae, K. Turner (injured) FRANKSTON B: A. Grant (19), J. McManus (43), J. Voss (13) HB: C. Nayna (9), J. Smith (25), R. Stoddart (15) C: T. Small (6), W. Fordham (7), K. Owens (5) HF: J. Florent (29), J. Butland (36), B. Lambert (17) F: R. Stone (26), J. Rendell (16), M. Johnson (24) R: N. Minchin (45), C. Riley (22), T. Mynott (12) INT: L. Riley (21), P. Roseby (23), M. Szybkowski (2), S. Quirk (11), T. Barlow (3) EMG: B. Welsh (20) IN: B. Lambert OUT: R. Jacobs *23rd Player

Everyone loves a local derby and the Casey Demons vs Frankston game on Sunday afternoon is the VFL’s quintessential local derby. The game looms as the perfect right of passage event leading to the game in Perth between Melbourne and the West Coast Eagles. Can Casey make it 3 and 0 at Casey Fields?

Matthew Jefferson highlights from VFL Round 2

A handy 41 point win in the end. After a competitive opening term, Casey was in total control for the rest of the game. CASEY DEMONS 4.2.26 8.3.51 10.5.65 13.10.88 SYDNEY SWANS 3.2.20 4.6.30 4.9.33 6.11.47 GOALS Jefferson 4 McDonald Sestan Sheridan 2 Grey Laurie Munro Statistics Jed Adams 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 1 tackle 23 dream team points Ryan Baldi kicks handballs disposals marks tackles dream team points Jake Bell 5 kicks 3 handballs 8 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 22 hit outs 64 dream team points Matt Buntine 1 behind 11 kicks 5 handballs 16 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 84 dream team points Paddy Cross 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 3 marks 25 dream team points Luke Dunstan 16 kicks 14 handballs 30 disposals 5 marks 85 dream team points Max Gregory 6 kicks 5 handballs 11 disposals 5 marks 43 dream team points George Grey 1 goal 1 behind 14 kicks 7 handballs 21 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 90 dream team points Blake Howes 17 kicks 16 handballs 33 disposals 16 marks 1 tackle 135 dream team points Matt Jefferson 4 goals 7 kicks 3 handballs 10 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 68 dream team points Bailey Laurie 1 goals 4 kicks 4 handballs 8 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 39 dream team points Tom McDonald 2 goals 2 behinds 12 kicks 8 handballs 20 disposals 11 marks 1 hit out 94 dream team points Tom McRae 8 kicks 5 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 39 dream team points Andy Moniz-Wakefield 1 behind 8 kicks 8 handballs 16 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 69 dream team points James Munro 1 goal 1 behind 12 kicks 14 handballs 26 disposals 5 marks 8 tackles 104 dream team points Oliver Sestan 2 goals 7 kicks 1 handball 8 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 46 dream team points Miles Shepherd 12 kicks 5 handballs 17 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 74 dream team points Tom Sheridan 2 goals 5 kicks 1 handball 6 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 45 dream team points Deaykin Smith 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 70 dream team points Roan Steele 11 kicks 2 handballs 13 disposals 5 marks 2 tackles 60 dream team points Adam Tomlinson 27 kicks 6 handballs 33 disposals 13 marks 3 tackles 142 dream team points Kye Turner 10 kicks 2 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 50 dream team points Ryan Valentine 2 kicks 3 handballs 5 disposals 1 marks 7 hit outs 18 dream team points

A couple of goals to Sydney in junk time.

Tom Sheridan kicks his second. Casey 88 - 34.

McDonald’s second puts Casey ahead by 47 points.

Jefferson marks and kicks his fourth.

Three Quarter Time: Casey Demons 10.5.65 Sydney Swans 4.9.33 Goals Jefferson 3 Sestan 2 Grey Laurie McDonald Munro Sheridan Disposals Tomlinson 25 Howes 24 Dunstan McDonald 18 Munro 17

Jefferson gets his third.

Mark and goal for T. Mac 58 - 31.

Half Time: Casey Demons 7.9.51 to 4.6.30 Goals Jefferson Sestan 2 Grey Laurie Munro Disposals Howes 16 Tomlinson 15 Dunstan 14 Grey Munro 12

Sestan to Sheridan. Lead is 22 points. 51 - 29.

Sestan scouts in front of goal for his second. Casey lead by 3 goals.

Munro gets the goal this time.

Jefferson gets his second - a gifted hand pass from Jimmy Munro.

Quarter Time: Casey Demons 4.2.26 to 3.2.20 Goals Grey Jefferson Laurie Sestan Disposals Grey Howes 9 Tomlinson 8 Dunstan McDonald

George Grey snaps - goal!

Laurie snags one - a point the difference.

Swans get their third - they’re now well on top 20 - 13.