KC from Casey

Same deal as Q1 now with Casey peppering the goals and kicking point after point. Now just 4 points down.

JKH from the boundary slots a beauty. If that doesn't inspire them to lift nothing will.

Again, the Blues hit back with a quick reply. Casey struggling to get two on the trot today.

Meanwhile, from the Boy Wonder at Casey Fields, I can report that Oskar Baker has kicked his first for the day.

Wasteful early in the game and sloppy in the last half of the second term. Casey doing its best to drop this one. Can’t underestimate the effect of the loss of Preuss on the team. Blues are winning well in the ruck. Half Time 2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL Casey Demons 3.6.24 5.8.38 Northern Blues 5.1.31 8.3.51 Goals Casey Demons Lefau 2 Bedford Hutchins Kennedy Harris Disposals Munro 17 Maynard 13 Kennedy Harris 11 Jordon 10

Another one to the Blues. They have made the most of their chances and the umpiring and lead by 13 points.

Northern Blues lead 7.3.45 to Casey Demons 5.8.38 at the 18 minute mark of the second quarter.

Lefau gets his second thanks to a lovely pass from Josh Wagner - 5.6.36 to 6.3.39.

Northern Blues keep coming back and now lead by nine points 39 - 30.

Mykleti Lefau, ever dangerous in front of goal, scores the first major of the second term. Blues still lead by 2 points.

2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL Casey Demons 3.6.24 Northern Blues 5.1.31 Goals Casey Demons Bedford Hutchins Kennedy Harris Disposals Munro 9 Maynard O McDonald Spargo 6

Late goal to Deluca of the Blues puts them 7 points ahead. Casey have hit the post three times in the opening quarter.

Toby Bedford returns fire - back to a 2 point margin.

Another goal to the Blues who are now on top of the Demons 4.0.24 to 2.4.16.

And another to the Blues. Casey have dominated possession and inside 50 count but find themselves 2 points down.

Garlett of the Blues gets their second. Casey lead by 4 points.

Liam Wale-Buxton is a competent VFL ruckman. Backed up by Declan Keilty and young rookie Austin Bradtke.

Jack Hutchins snags one - 16 - 6

The usual opening. Casey dominate for the first 10 minutes. Kick 1.2.8 and then the opposition go forward for a goal. This one kicked by Garlett - theirs not ours.

JKH gets the opening goal (no surprise either). Casey Demons 1.1.7 to Northern Blues 0.0.0. Only one Wagner playing. Josh, I think - so that means Corey Wagner joins Preuss as a hold over emergency. And look who’s back!

Today is Pink Ribbon Day at Casey

Confirming that a number of players coming back from injury including Jake Lever, Neville Jetta, Kade Chandler and Declan Keilty are to line up with the Casey Demons on Saturday.

After their horror start to the season, the Casey Demons find themselves on a three game winning streak and on the cusp of climbing into the top eight. This week they are up against another rival for a finals berth so needless to say, they can’t let up. With a few Melbourne listed players likely to return from injury, expect a strong team to take the field on Saturday - CASEY DEMONS v NORTHERN BLUES Saturday 6 July, 2.00pm Casey Fields, Cranbourne East CASEY DEMONS B 4. N. Jetta, 17. O. McDonald, 10. C. Stockdale HB 26. M. Hibberd, 11. J. Lever, 16. J. Wagner C 18. O. Baker, 27. J. Lewis, 1. J. Kennedy-Harris HF 28. K. Dunkley, 22. D. Keilty, 13. C. Wagner F 20. J. Hutchins, 23. M. Lefau, 9. C. Spargo FOLL 21. B. Preuss, 19. J. Hunt, 7. C. Maynard I/C (from) 2. T. Bedford, 25. A. Bradtke, 3. K. Chandler, 5. W. Collis, 14. T. Freeman, 8. J. Jordon, 12. J. Munro, 30. A. Quigley, 15. A. Vella, 24. L. Wale-Buxton 23P 6. A. Lual IN O. Baker, K. Chandler, N. Jetta, D. Keilty, J. Lever OUT M. Gent, C. Wagner, M. White, B. Preuss NORTHERN BLUES B 51. A. Johnson, 45. H. Goddard, 26. H. Macreadie HB 46. M. Cottrell, 37. B. Silvagni, 19. A. Schumacher C 21. J. Garlett, 2. P. Dow, 24. N. Newman HF 47. J. Deluca, 32. A. Fasolo, 16. D. Lang F 53. J. Palmer, 36. P. Kerr, 29. C. Polson FOLL 34. A. Phillips, 69. S. Fisher, 7. M. Kennedy I/C 77. M. Blakey, 12. T. De Koning, 60. J. Hill, 80. K. Keppel, 42. K. LeBois, 27. M. Lobbe, 38. F. O’Dwyer, 55. J. O’Rourke, 44. M. Owies, 57. E. Penrith, 52. M. Stavrou, 54. J. Velissaris 23P: 73. O. White IN M. Cottrell, P. Dow, M. Kennedy, K. Keppel, N. Newman, E. Penrith, C. Polson, M. Stavrou, O. White OUT S. Brazier

It was an impressive debut from the young Sudanese player who will no doubt quickly become a fan favourite with the Casey crowd. He started slowly but was involved in some very good pieces of play and he looks as if he could take a number of positions on the ground. He had 11 touches yesterday and will improve when he becomes more familiar with the team’s game style.

It’s all over and Casey moves to 9th. 2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL Casey Demons 4.8.32 5.9.39 10.10.70 12.12.84 Box Hill Hawks 1.0.6 3.6.24 4.7.31 7.8.50 Goals Casey Demons Kennedy Harris 3 Bedford Lefau 2 Dunkley Jordon Munro Wale-Buxton White Box Hill Hawks Walker 2 Jones Lewis Meadows Mirra Moore Best Casey Demons Kennedy Harris Preuss C Wagner Maynard Lefau Bedford Box Hill Hawks Lewis Morrison Jones Brand Miles Mirra Statistics Toby Bedford 2 goals 10 kicks 5 handballs 15 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 82 dream team points Austin Bradkte 2 kicks 1 handballs 3 disposals 1 1 mark 1 tackle 12 dream team points Wayne Collis 7 kicks 7 disposals 2 marks 4 tackles 42 dream team points Kyle Dunkley 1 goal 13 kicks 4 handballs 17 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 70 dream team points Tom Freeman 7 kicks 2 handballs 9 disposals 1 mark 1 tackle 31 dream team points Mitch Gent 15 kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points Jack Hutchins 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 38 dream team points James Jordon 1 goal 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 1 mark 7 tackles 74 dream team points Jay Kennedy Harris 3 goals 1 behind 14 kicks 10 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 93 dream team points Mykelti Lefau 2 goals 9 kicks 1 handball 10 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 63 dream team points Ariek Lual 10 kicks 1 handballs 11 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 53 dream team points Oscar McDonald 15 kicks 4 handballs 19 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points Corey Maynard 12 kicks 11 handballs 23 disposals 4 marks 13 tackles 114 dream team points James Munro 1 goal 1 behind 10 kicks 8 handballs 18 disposals 1 mark 9 tackles 92 dream team points Braydon Preuss 17 kicks 17 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 64 hit outs 130 dream team points Aiden Quigley 3 kicks 1 handball 4 disposals 2 tackles 21 dream team points Charlie Spargo 7 kicks 6 handballs 13 disposals 2 marks 10 tackles 73 dream team points Cory Stockdale 7 kicks 1 handballs 8 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 37 dream team points Anthony Vella 8 kicks 4 handballs 12 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle 42 dream team points Corey Wagner 1 behinds 13 kicks 8 handballs 21 disposals 1 mark 15 tackles 114 dream team points Josh Wagner 1 behind 14 kicks 5 handballs 19 disposals 2 marks 6 tackles 78 dream team points Liam Wale-Buxton 1 goal 5 kicks 5 handballs 10 disposals 4 marks 1 tackle 17 hit outs 59 dream team points Mitchell White 1 goal 4 behinds 10 kicks 3 handballs 13 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 78 dream team points