KC from Casey

Benny Brown gets an iffy free in front of goal and he gets it - 22 - 1.

Sestan dribbles the ball through goal. Casey 2.4.16 to Essendon 0.1.1

Demons lead 1.4.10 to 0.0.0. The goal was scored by Tyler Edwards.

About to start … Jeffo is out and Woewy is in.

CASEY DEMONS vs ESSENDON Sunday 14 July, 1:05pm, Casey Fields Head-to-Head: Casey Demons 13-4; At Casey Fields: Casey Demons 4-1; Streak: Casey Demons 9; Last Time: Casey Demons 12.10 (82) def Essendon 5.12 (42) – April 16, 2023, Casey Fields CASEY DEMONS B: B. Howes (22), A. Tomlinson (20), M. Hore (27) HB: R. Steele (54), J. Adams (26), K. Brown (41) C: L. Hunter (12), B. Laurie (16), K. Windsor (66) HF: S. McAdam (23), J. Schache (19), O. Sestan (38) F: L. Kentfield (44), B. Brown (50), M. Jefferson (21) R: T. Fullarton (33), M. White (52), J. Billings (14) INT: M. Gregory (57), T. Edwards (58), C. Peters (63), N. Yze (29)*, W. Verrall (28) EMG: T. Freeman (67), N. Moodie (74), R. George (71), E. King (61) IN: B. Brown, T. Fullarton, C. Peters, A. Tomlinson, K. Windsor, N. Yze OUT: K. Farris-White, T. Freeman, E. King, N. Moodie, H. Neocleous, M. Szybkowski ESSENDON B: T. Wanganeen (40), W. Hoare (51), L. Hayes (18) HB: A. Roberts (38), S. Weideman (10), L. Lual (34) C: X. O'Neill (55), B. Hobbs (8), C. Nyko (65) HF: J. Davey (36), J. Menzie (47), A. Davey (33) F: J. Jedwab (68), V. Visentini (39), J. Eckersley (58) R: N. Bryan (24), E. Tsatas (5), W. Setterfield (12) INT: B. Scott (77), J. Hately (50), T. Toma (61), M. Foley (73), R. Eyre (59)* EMG: S. McKay (80), R. Brodie (60), O. Smartt (83), J. Peris (53) IN: S. Weideman OUT: O. Smartt

Casey Demons take on the Bombers at Casey Fields on Sunday arvo.

Hey Binman - thanks for the compliment. I think Adams and a few of the other younger Demons including Sestan, Verrall and even Kynan Brown (despite not having much recent game time) have reached the fatigue stage. My theory is that it's been brought about by the number of injuries at the club and the way the fixture has been structured of late which has meant that a two and sometimes three players are being held back for AFL duty. For example, this week Fullarton and Tomlinson both missed out as emergencies for yesterday's game and Laurie was off (for unknown reasons) by half time. So, apart from the players missing from last year and the void left by Gus and Joel Smith, they were in a position whereby they were substantially behind the eight ball compared with Brisbane's experienced players. This has had an effect on the younger bodies and minds. In addition to Blake Howes, I think Marty Hore would be a chance to come back depending on the make up of the opposition forward line. Given that Harry Petty might come back in from injury and Lawrie, Tomlinson and Fullarton are also in the wings, that just about covers the depth situation - possibly McAdam could come into the mix but Melksham has him covered. I think Jefferson might have to wait till 2025 unless Melbourne falls entirely out of contention but he should be good to start his AFL career with another preseason behind him.

The final free kick stats were Lions 14 Demons 11. I would have taken that last week in the Brisbane vs Melbourne game - could have made the difference 😀

And thankfully, it’s over … CASEY DEMONS 5.5.35 6.5.41 7.9.51 11.11.77 BRISBANE LIONS 4.1.25 10.5.65 15.9.99 18.15.123 GOALS CASEY DEMONS Jefferson McAdam 3 Schache 2 Billings Farris-White White BRISBANE LIONS Smith 3 Craven Derksen Dunkley Lyons Ryan 2 Greenaway McPherson Manly Robertson Sharp BEST CASEY DEMONS Hore Jefferson McAdam Howes White Billings BRISBANE LIONS Robertson Lyons Smith Prior Dunkley Fort Statistics Jed Adams 2 kicks 3 handballs 5 disposals 1 tackle 16 dream team points Jack Billings 1 goal 14 kicks 5 handballs 19 disposals 7 marks 5 tackles 84 dream team points Kynan Brown 3 kicks 3 handballs 6 disposals 5 tackles 35 dream team points Tyler Edwards 9 kicks 5 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 51 dream team points Kyah Faris-White 1 goals 1 behind 3 kicks 3 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 11 hitouts 29 dream team points Tom Freeman 10 kicks 7 handballs 17 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 64 dream team points Max Gregory 4 kicks 8 handballs 12 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 57 dream team points Marty Hore 22 kicks 2 handballs 24 disposals 9 marks 2 tackles 106 dream team points Blake Howes 13 kicks 9 handballs 22 disposals 7 marks 78 dream team points Lachie Hunter 13 kicks 3 handballs 16 disposals 9 marks 1 tackle 76 dream team points Matt Jefferson 3 goals 1 behind 7 kicks 3 handballs 10 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 76 dream team points Luker Kentfield 4 kicks 2 handballs 6 disposals 3 marks 25 dream team points Eddie King 2 kicks 3 handballs 5 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 23 dream team points Bailey Laurie 8 kicks 2 handballs 10 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 32 dream team points Shane McAdam 3 goals 1 behind 9 kicks 2 handballs 11 disposals 6 marks 7 tackles 97 dream team points Ned Moodie 1 behind 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 53 dream team points Harvey Neocleous 1 behind 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 60 dream team points Josh Schache 2 goals 4 behinds 12 kicks 4 handballs 16 disposals 12 marks 96 dream team points Ollie Sestan 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 4 tackles 1 hitout 41 dream team points Roan Steele 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 69 dream team points Mitch Szybkowski 3 kicks 4 handballs 7 disposals 1 mark 3 tackles 32 dream team points Will Verrall 6 kicks 1 handball 7 disposals 3 tackles 26 hitouts 56 dream team points Mitch White 1 goal 13 kicks 6 handballs 19 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 65 dream team points

A late one to Jefferson. He’s done well today.

Late in the game and Brisbane leads by 52 points.

McAdam gets his third.

Schache gets his second for the game but the dream is definitely not yet alive 🙄

More like a nightmare

3QT Brisbane Lions 15.9.99 Casey Demons 7.9.51 Goals McAdam 2 Billings Farris-White Jefferson Schache White Disposals Howes 17 Hore 15 Freeman White 14

Two more goals to the Lions. Casey are embarrassing.

Former Demon Kyle Dunkley ducks his head and gets a free kick. Goal.

Casey playing from behind are being slaughtered.

Another one to Brisbane and they lead by 32.

Brisbane goal and they continue their domination to go to a 25 point lead.

Josh Schache takes a strong mark in front of goals but hits the post.

The captain opens proceedings in the second half with a long goal.

HT Brisbane Lions 10.5.65 Casey Demons 6.5.41 Goals McAdam 2 Billings Farris-White Jefferson Schache Disposals Freeman Hunter 11 Hore Laurie 10 Steele 9 Clearances dominated by the Lions.

A dominant quarter to the Lions who are winning everywhere.

Advantage free kick and goal to the Lions. Ball is living in their forward line.