KC from Casey

Kynan Brown gets a free and goals.

BRISBANE LIONS vs CASEY DEMONSSaturday 9 August, 11:05am, Brighton Homes Arena BRISBANE LIONS B: L. Lloyd (19), D. Joyce (41), Z. Zakostelsky (21) HB: B. McDonald (55), S. Brain (34), L. Beecken (17) C: J. Creighton (57), R. Torrent (36), T. Abberley (48) HF: T. Gallop (22), F. McFadyen (58), D. Craven (45) F: S. Day (14), B. Ryan (24), C. McCarthy (64) R: O. McInerney (46), D. Annable (63), D. Robertson (2) INT: T. Meekin (52), C. Offermans (56), W. Greenaway (59), T. Prindable (67), T. Wason (68) 23rd Player: T. Prindable EMG: H. Bertoli-Simmonds (49), R. Gilder (60), H. Ronchi (62), J. Fazldeen (47), D. Lloyd (66), B. Thomas (53) IN: W. Greenaway, O. McInerney, T. Meekin, C. Offermans, T. Wason OUT: T. Doedee, W. McLachlan (AFL), J. Tunstill (concussion), C. Hodge, C. Murray (U17 Futures) CASEY DEMONS B: R. Bonner (52), T. Freeman (67), D. Smith (54) HB: T. Woewodin (40), T. Fullarton (33), W. Duursma (70) C: K. Brown (41), J. Billings (14), P. Cross (64) HF: C. Spargo (9), A. Johnson (42), M. Hardie (55) F: R. Mentha Jnr (39), M. Jefferson (21), L. Kentfield (44) R: T. Campbell (29), K. Tholstrup (12), B. Laurie (16) INT: A. Lual (74), R. Baldi (56), W. Verrall (28), J. Henderson (43), K. White (50) 23rd Player: W. Duursma (70) EMG: T. Sruk (53), J. Craven (75), M. Kirkwood-Scott (51), B. Laplanche (68) IN: T. Freeman, J. Henderson, C. Spargo, T. Woewodin OUT: J. Adams, H. Sharp (AFL), M. Kirkwood-Scott, T. Sruk (omitted) Head-to-head: Brisbane Lions 4-1; At Brighton Homes Arena: Brisbane Lions 1; Streak: Brisbane Lions 3; Last time: Brisbane Lions 18.15 (123) def Casey Demons 11.11 (77) – Round 15, 2024, Brighton Homes Arena

Having locked in at least a Wild Card appearance at the end of the VFL home and away series, it's time for Casey to show what it's made of against two other finalists before the business end of the season. The Lions away this week followed by top team Box Hill beyond that presents Casey with a major challenge. It won't be easy but it will be good preparation for the players.

Siren sounds and that’s the ball game. This was another commanding display by the Demons, who will enjoy a bye next week before facing a couple of tough challenges. Although they are not yet guaranteed a finals spot, and may regret a few narrow defeats at the hands of lower-ranked teams a few weeks ago, they remain well-placed to secure a wildcard game next month. For now, it’s a matter of observing how the other contenders perform next week. CASEY DEMONS 8.1.49 11.7.73 14.10.94 18.15.123 SANDRINGHAM 3.2.20 3.3.21 5.5.35 9.6.60 GOALS CASEY DEMONS Sharp 5 Hardie 3 Billings Jefferson Kentfield 2 Johnson Laurie Tholstrup Verrall SANDRINGHAM Maginness Voss 2 Campigli Dodson Henry Orchard Richardson BEST CASEY DEMONS Billings Campbell Bonner Hardie Sharp Laurie SANDRINGHAM Travaglia Dow Heath McKenzie Maginness Johnson

Oh. Harry Sharp kicks goal #5. Not a good prescription for senior selection at the Demons.

Sharp putting his hand up with his fourth goal.

Coasting towards next week’s bye.

3QT Casey Demons 14.9.93 Sandringham 5.5.35 Goals Hardie Sharp 3 Billings Jefferson Kentfield 2 Laurie Tholstrup Disposals Billings 27 Bonner 26 Brown Campbell 21 Hardie 16

Sharp looking sharp.

You know Jeffo’s been playing for the AFL Demons

Luker impresses.

Half Time and it’s a stroll in the park for the Dees! HT Casey Demons 11.7.73 Sandringham 3.3.21 Goals Hardie 3 Billings Jefferson 2 Kentfield Laurie Sharp Tholstrup Disposals Billings 19 Brown 16 Bonner Campbell 15

Billings boots his second - this has all the hallmarks of last week. Just waiting for AJ and Luker to get among the goals.

Yes, he’s on the list and I hope the club’s onto it.

Pretty sure that he’s on the list. Will do a quick check.

Accurate kicking and a run of unanswered goals. Looking good so far. QT Casey Demons 8.1.49 Sandringham 3.2.20 Goals Hardie 3 Jefferson 2 Billings Sharp Tholstrup Disposals Tholstrup 9 Billings Bonner 8 Campbell Hardie 7

Mitch again - his third.

And all of a sudden with that goal to Harry Sharp it’s 31 - 20 in favour of the Demons.

Sandy now lead by a point after Billing’s goal.

Mitch Hardie is the Casey forward line at the moment. Two goals to him.

Sandy adapting to the conditions better. They lead 3.2.20 to 1.1.7.

That’s better - Mitch Hardie gets Casey’s first

Sandringham now lead 2.2.14 to zip.

Zebras off to a good start with the opening goal of the day.

Willem Duursma is one of the top draft prospects for 2025 and one of the family of two other AFL players and an AFLW player and also the son of a former Demon reserves player, Dean Duursma. His uncle Jamie Duursma did play some senior football with Melbourne. He’s playing for Casey because he comes from the local Gippsland region but Melbourne is unlikely to get him unless it pulls off some monster trades. Kalani White, on the other hand …