KC from Casey

Then picks up the ball in the goal square and makes it three. Lead back to 10 points.

Ben Brown gets his second to put Casey back in front.

And just like that the Bombers get their third for the quarter and they’re in front.

Umpires having trouble with the centre bounce.

And another - Dees lead down to 4 points.

Bombers go forward for the first time and goal to make it a 10 point game.

Absolutely, doesn’t waste a kick and is a real prospect. His debut is not far away.

Half Time: Casey Demons 4.7.31 to Essendon VFL 2.4.16 Goals B. Brown Jones vandenBerg White Disposals Jones 21 Bowey vandenBerg 15 Melksham 12 Weideman 11

Mitch White goals after the Dees move the ball from coast to coast - started by Jones in the back line.

Great running goal to Nathan Jones.

Quick response from Cahill who gets his second.

Ben Brown goals off the ground to put the Demons a goal in front.

Nine minutes in and it’s still even - 9 to 9.

QT: Casey Demons 1.2.8 Essendon VFL 1.2.8 Goal: A VandenBerg Disposals: Jones 11 Melksham 8 Bowey 7 vandenBerg 6

VDB levels the score.

The important statistic for Bomber fans/ free kicks 5 to 1 in their favour.

Slow start by the former ladder leaders who trail 1 - 8.

Televised game about to start.

However, because Casey plays on Sunday, it’s possible for all players selected to take part in the case where the medical sub is not required.

Team selection ~

It’s all over and the Casey Demons retain top spot - just! 2021 VFL Mens Casey Demons 1.3.9 4.5.29 8.8.56 12.13.85 Sydney Swans 0.4.4 4.6.30 5.8.38 6.9.45 Goals Casey Demons Munro 3 Bedford M Brown White 2 Baker Chandler Jones Sydney Swans McDonald 3 Gray Maguire Morrison Best Casey Demons Munro Baker Lockhart Sparrow Bedford M Brown Sydney Swans Gould McDonald Bell O’Riordan Gray Brand Statistics Oskar Baker 1 goal 22 kicks 4 handballs 25 disposals 13 marks 3 tackles 131 dream team points Toby Bedford 2 goals 1 behinds 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 59 dream team points Jack Bell 4 kicks 3 handballs 7 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 8 hit outs 37 dream team points Jake Bowey 13 kicks 8 handballs 21 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 79 dream team points Aaron Bradtke 2 kicks 5 handballs 7 disposals 2 marks 22 dream team points Ben Brown 2 kicks 2 handballs 4 disposals 2 tackles 20 dream team points Mitch Brown 2 goals 5 behinds 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 7 marks 68 dream team points Kade Chandler 1 goal 7 kicks 5 handballs 12 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 51 dream team points Majak Daw 9 kicks 6 handballs 15 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 18 hit outs 88 dream team points Corey Ellison 6 kicks 2 handballs 8 disposals 3 marks 1 tackles 35 dream team points Zac Foot 1 behind 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 65 dream team points Tom Freeman 9 kicks 3 handballs 12 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 55 dream team points George Grey 2 behinds 9 kicks 7 handballs 16 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles 69 dream team points Jack Hutchins 3 kicks 1 handballs 4 disposals 1 marks 15 dream team points Nathan Jones 1 goal 11 kicks 6 handballs 17 disposals 6 marks 2 tackles 74 dream team points Jay Lockhart 20 kicks 6 handballs 26 disposals 8 marks 1 tackle 102 dream team points James Munro 3 goals 13 kicks 10 handballs 23 disposals 4 marks 7 tackles 116 dream team points Fraser Rosman 1 behind 10 kicks 4 handballs 14 disposals 4 marks 52 dream team points Ryan Sparkes 6 kicks 7 handballs 13 disposals 3 marks 1 tackle 46 dream team points Tom Sparrow 1 behind 12 kicks 10 handballs 22 disposals 2 marks 2 tackles 70 dream team points Corey Stockdale 6 kicks 4 handballs 10 disposals 3 marks 2 tackles 40 dream team points Mitch White 2 goals 7 kicks 6 handballs 13 disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 62 dream team points

Is Mitch Brown making a case?

At the final break the Demons lead by three goals with Lockhart the possession leader with 21, followed by Sparrow on 20 and Baker and Bowey with 18.

Chandler joins in with his first. Up by 2 goals.

Toby Bedford gets his second. Casey down by a point.