KC from Casey

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

JKH gets # 3. Casey leads by 40

Bedford gets out the back and goals.

Hawks with the first of the final quarter.

Three quarter time 2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL Casey Demons 4.8.32 5.9.39 10.10.70 Box Hill Hawks 1.0.6 3.6.24 4.7.31 Goals Casey Demons Kennedy Harris Lefau 2 Bedford Dunkley Jordon Munro Wale-Buxton White Disposals Kennedy Harris J Wagner 17 O McDonald Maynard C Wagner 16 Munro 15 Preuss has 50 hit outs!!!

A late goal to Box Hill reduces the lead to 40 points.

Jimmy Munro, who rarely plays a bad game, goals- 70 to 24.

Lefau gets his second and its Casey by 40 points.

Apart from two goals scored in quick succession, it's been difficult to score even with the wind. Casey need a couple more goals - and JKH gets one they lead 58 - 24 and we are past the half way mark of the quarter

He's been impressive again but I think he needs a full AFL pre season before playing with the big boys.

The big Wale-Buxton gets the first goal after half time. His ruck partner continues to dominate and has more than 40 hit outs. Lefau gets another and it's 51 - 24.

At half time the Dees lead by 15 points - 2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL Casey Demons 4.8.32 5.9.39 Box Hill Hawks 1.0.6 3.6.24 Goals Casey Demons Bedford Dunkley Jordon Kennedy Harris White Disposals Kennedy Harris McDonald Munro J Wagner 12

Box Hill have kicked a goal to bring the margin back to 16 points. Oscar McDonald building in confidence.

Preuss and Wale-Buxton dominating. I haven't seen much of Bradtke. Pittonet not playing for the Hawks. You'll be happy to know that Box Hill have kicked a few behinds. It's 5.9.39 to 2.5.17 now.

At the half way mark of the term, Casey 5.9.39 to Box Hill 2.1.13. The Demons turning it into a dour defensive struggle with Jimmy Munro having a bit of influence on that score.

Box Hill score their first for the quarter at the 6 minute mark. 39 - 13.

Casey 5.9.39 to Box Hill 1.1.7 Preuss already has 20 hit outs!

Dunkley kicks a vital goal early in the second.

Yes and it could come back to bite them because they wasted a strong wind. QT 2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL Casey Demons 4.8.32 Box Hill Hawks 1.0.6 Goals Casey Demons Bedford Jordon Kennedy Harris White Disposals Kennedy Harris 9 Jordon Preuss C Wagner J Wagner White

James Jordon kicks what I think is his first goal for Casey 31 - 6.

Toby Bedford goals and its 3.6.24 to 1.0.6

Yes

With Preuss dominating in the ruck, Casey have done all the attacking but finding goals hard to get as the game settles into a slog in the wet. C Wagner and JKH going well. 17 - 6.