KC from Casey

Casey has stopped to a walk late in the game and conceded a few points and an easy goal.

VandenBerg unselfishly handballs to Brown for #5.

Ben Brown gets his 4th goal - Dees now double the Dons 68 - 34.

Yes injured early.

Melksham finally goals off the ground to give Casey a 28 point lead.

Weideman misses after a pass from Brown. A couple of gettable opportunities wasted.

Casey’s been inaccurate in front of goal. That’s kept Essendon in the game to some extent.

Three Quarter Time: Casey Demons 7.11.53 to 5.4.34 Goals B. Brown 3 Jones Melksham vandenBerg White Disposals Jones 27 vandenBerg 21 Bowey 20 Melksham 17 Weideman 16 Mitch Brown off early with a heel injury and won’t take further part in the game.

Ben Brown on the lead takes a great grab but misses.

Weideman returns the favour and Melksham gets it.

A beautiful pass from Melksham to Weideman who misses. Lead now 12 points.

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