KC from Casey

Chandler makes it 28 points.

Mitch White kicks a goal to put the Demons 21 points in front.

George Grey snaps his second.

Moniz-Wakefield burrows in and gets a free - goal!

Half Time: Casey Demons 4.8.32 to Sydney Swans 4.5.29 Goals Weideman 3 Grey Disposals Rivers 16 Baker 13 Munro 12 Ellison Melksham 10 The ball hardly crossed into the Demons forward line in the second half of the quarter.

Swans are dominating the second quarter. Casey 32 - 28.

Took its sweet time but Weid has kicked his third - 4.8.32 to 2.1.13.

Quarter Time: Casey Demons 3.4.22 to Sydney Swans 1.0.6 Goals Weideman 2 Grey Disposals Baker Rivers 9 McVee 8 Munro 7

Weideman set for a big day. Kicks his second.

Nice pass from JVR to Sam Weideman who kicks his 100th VFL goal (a dubious distinction?).

First blood to the Swans who lead 6 - 2.

Some big “ins” for the MCG curtain raiser. B: D.Smith 43 C.Ellison 79 J.McVee 41 HB: M.Hibberd 14 D.Turner 42 T.Rivers 24 C: T.Woewodin 40 L.Dunstan 27 O.Baker 33 HF: B.Laurie 16 M.Brown 38 A.Moniz-Wakefield 29 F: K.Chandler 37 S.Weideman 26 J.Van Rooyen 21 Foll: M.Daw 28 M.White 52 J.Melksham 18 I/C: M.Buntine 71 G.Grey 68 R.Koo 61 J.Munro 47 Josh Smith 66 Emerg: R.Baldi 56 J.Bell 73 B.Milford 74 R.Steele 54 In: K.Chandler M.Daw L.Dunstan J.Melksham T.Rivers J.Van Rooyen S.Weideman Out: R.Baldi T.Edwards B.Milford H.Neocleous F.Rosman R.Steele A.Tomlinson

SURVIVAL MODE by KC from Casey The Casey Demons managed to survive a day of challenges that in many ways mirrored their AFL counterpart Narrm from the previous day but Casey emerged undefeated from their Round 10 encounter with Frankston at Skybus Stadium. Like the Demon seniors they were undermanned and lost players due to late withdrawals, went through an arm wrestle in the first quarters, took over the game in the second to set up a big lead before a late goal gave hope to their opponent and limped through a last half in which goals were scarce and they were dominated in general play as they went into survival mode. The major difference was that the Dolphins were inaccurate in front of goal and the Demons managed to hit their targets enough times to win the game. The final score of 10.6 (66) to 6.12 (48) told the story. The Demons can thank their key defenders in Adam Tomlinson and Daniel Turner for stemming the tide. Tomlinson was magnificent all day with his 28 disposals while Turner with his strong marking early (he finished with seven marks and 14 touches) was also impressive. With the late withdrawal of ruckman Majak Daw and the team down to a season’s low of 11 AFL listers, the visitors relied heavily on their local players and a number of them stood up. Jimmy Munro, the ever reliable notched up 14 tackles and 22 possessions and Mitch White was steady all day while youngster, George Grey played his best game for the club. Normally a flanker, he was thrust by circumstances into the midfield and played a strong role in his side’s win. During the team’s second quarter burst he won a clearance and linked up in a chain of passes to finish off the play with a nice goal. Josh Smith worked hard in the ruck for 25 hit outs. He was solid around the ground and also kicked a steadying goal for his team on debut. Corey Ellison, who has been played down back when selected this year, went forward and combined well with Mitch Brown. Between them, they booted five goals in the first half. Ellison’s three goals were reminiscent of his goal kicking heroics against Werribee last year. Riley Baldi produced an excellent defensive display for the Demons. Oskar Baker (20 disposals) provided plenty of run on the outside and Deakyn Smith also underlined his improvement in defence while Taj Woewodin was solid and kicked a vital long goal when needed in the final stanza. The undefeated Casey Demons have a big day out planned for next Saturday when they take on the Sydney Swans in the curtain raiser to the AFL match up at the MCG. Casey Demons 2.1.13 8.4.52 8.6.54 10.6.66 Frankston 2.1.13 3.3.21 4.7.31 6.12.48 Goals Casey Demons Ellison 3 M Brown 2 Grey Laurie Neocleous J.Smith Woewodin Frankston Burton McLaughlin 2 Fordham Lambert Best Casey Demons Grey Munro Tomlinson Ellison Baker Turner D Smith Brown Frankston Stoddart Freeman Mynott Murphy Fordham Riley Statistics Oskar Baker 13 kicks 7 handballs 20 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 63 dream team points Riley Baldi 6 kicks 9 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 7 tackles 74 dream team points Mitch Brown 2 goals 2 behinds 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 71 dream team points Matt Buntine 6 kicks 1 handball 7 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 49 dream team points Tyler Edwards 3 kicks 2 handballs disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 20 dream team points Corey Ellison 3 goals 1 behind 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 7 marks 1 tackle 2 hit outs 81 dream team points George Grey 1 goals 13 kicks 6 handballs 19 disposals 2 marks 7 tackles 95 dream team points Michael Hibberd 6 kicks 5 handballs 11 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 54dream team points Ryan Koo 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 34 dream team points Bailey Laurie 1 goal 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 3 tackles 36 dream team points Judd McVee 12 kicks 2 handballs 14 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 55 dream team points Andy Moniz-Wakefield 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 29 dream team points Bryce Milford 2 kicks 1 handballs 3 disposals 4 tackles 5 hit outs 30 dream team points James Munro 5 kicks 17 handballs 22 disposals 2 marks 14 tackles 102 dream team points Harvey Neocleous 1 goal 1 kicks 3 handballs 4 disposals 2 tackles 23 dream team points Fraser Rosman 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 39 dream team points Deakyn Smith 12 kicks 7 handballs 19 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 80 dream team points Josh Smith 1 goals 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 25 hit outs 78 dream team points Roan Steele 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 43 dream team points Adam Tomlinson 21 kicks 7 handballs 28 disposals 8 marks 3 tackles 114 dream team points Daniel Turner 9 kicks 5 handballs 14 disposals 7 marks 1 tackles 62 dream team points Mitch White 8 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 11 tackles 80 dream team points Taj Woewodin 1 goal 8 kicks 8 handballs 16 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 66 dream team points

Siren sounds and it’s 9 games in a row to the Casey Demons. Casey Demons 2.1.13 8.4.52 8.6.54 10.6.66 Frankston 2.1.13 3.3.21 4.7.31 6.12.48 Goals Casey Demons Ellison 3 M Brown 2 Grey Laurie Neocleous J.Smith Woewodin Frankston Burton McLaughlin 2 Fordham Lambert Best Casey Demons Grey Munro Tomlinson Ellison Baker Turner D Smith Brown Frankston Stoddart Freeman Mynott Murphy Fordham Riley Statistics Oskar Baker 13 kicks 7 handballs 20 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 63 dream team points Riley Baldi 6 kicks 9 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 7 tackles 74 dream team points Mitch Brown 2 goals 2 behinds 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles 71 dream team points Matt Buntine 6 kicks 1 handball 7 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 49 dream team points Tyler Edwards 3 kicks 2 handballs disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 20 dream team points Corey Ellison 3 goals 1 behind 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 7 marks 1 tackle 2 hit outs 81 dream team points George Grey 1 goals 13 kicks 6 handballs 19 disposals 2 marks 7 tackles 95 dream team points Michael Hibberd 6 kicks 5 handballs 11 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 54dream team points Ryan Koo 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 34 dream team points Bailey Laurie 1 goal 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 3 tackles 36 dream team points Judd McVee 12 kicks 2 handballs 14 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 55 dream team points Andy Moniz-Wakefield 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 2 tackles 29 dream team points Bryce Milford 2 kicks 1 handballs 3 disposals 4 tackles 5 hit outs 30 dream team points James Munro 5 kicks 17 handballs 22 disposals 2 marks 14 tackles 102 dream team points Harvey Neocleous 1 goal 1 kicks 3 handballs 4 disposals 2 tackles 23 dream team points Fraser Rosman 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 39 dream team points Deakyn Smith 12 kicks 7 handballs 19 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 80 dream team points Josh Smith 1 goals 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 25 hit outs 78 dream team points Roan Steele 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 3 tackles 43 dream team points Adam Tomlinson 21 kicks 7 handballs 28 disposals 8 marks 3 tackles 114 dream team points Daniel Turner 9 kicks 5 handballs 14 disposals 7 marks 1 tackles 62 dream team points Mitch White 8 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 11 tackles 80 dream team points Taj Woewodin 1 goal 8 kicks 8 handballs 16 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 66 dream team points

First gamer, Josh Smith kicks a goal. That was about the second time the ball’s been in attack for the Demons. Casey lead 66 - 48.

Dolphins now 13 points down after 19 minutes after another goal. It’s almost shades of yesterday as the Demons struggle to score.

Turner playing well but he’s only just come back in the last few weeks. Would that be enough to get into the Melbourne team? I’m not sure.

Frankston peppering the goals but only scoring points. Casey leads 60 - 40.

Taj Woewodin kicks a nice goal to release some of the pressure.

Frankston with the first goal of the final term get back to within 17 points. That’s their third in a row since late in the second term.

Three Quarter Time: Casey Demons 8.6.54 lead Frankston 4.7.31 The Dolphins dominated the quarter but kicked one goal to none. Disposals Tomlinson 22 Munro 21 Baker 16 Grey 15

Frankston on top this quarter and have narrowed the gap to 23 points after 18 minutes in the third quarter.

Frankston edge closer with the first goal of the second half.

Half Time: Casey Demons 8.4.52 to Frankston 3.3.21 Goals Ellison 3 M Brown 2 Grey Laurie Neocleous Disposals Munro 17 Grey 13 Tomlinson 11 D Smith 10

Mitch Brown gets his second goal and the lead is 52 - 20 as Frankston replies.