bjDee

Now that was really a LOL moment for me.

Agree about the judgement vs what it was like 'in our day'. I got away with some very risky stuff, but in hindsight it was just an unseen car / pedestrian away from disaster. What is really the yardstick is the norm for today, not a generation ago. My sons and daughters (now 21 - 26 yo) just don't drive if they have had a drink, or they plan ahead to get a lift if they are going to drink. It has become the societal standard of those who accept the societal rules. I don't want the book thrown at Clarrie. But however it happens, I want the lesson to be learned - and for that lesson to affect his future behaviour. For his sake, and those he could affect. I trust the club to make the right call and to achieve the right result.

Not if you're a Benedictine monk

Perhaps he's ascending into the top 8?

A book of new one liners for next year's B&F speeches.

Had a stonking year as an inside mid in the VFL. Terrific inside quick skills by hand and body strength under pressure in a pack that belies his physique. But didn't do enough, or more correctly IMO, didn't get enough opportunity at AFL this year. I'm a real fan but I still don't see him making it to mid or upper echelon in our AFL midfield. Disposal by foot can be iffy, and his in and under skills just don't seem to be enough to rely on and he needs more strings to his bow. Would really love him to prove me wrong.

Nice highlights. Go You Good Thing Hunty!

Geez. Better check the credit card. I might have bought it last night.....

Without Biffo this place has a certain sense of decorum and logic. Too much so, I think. I miss the insanity.

They've all gone and taken their bananas elsewhere.

So at least OD's guts didn't have to hold out till May. Happy Days all round!

Not down at all. Rapt that the Dogs have broken a huge drought. While the players are too young to have experienced it, this will mean the world to so many supporters and club administrators, boot studders etc. The one who best bridges the gap between the old stalwarts and the new playing group is Bob Murphy. For some reason he is such an atypical representative of the west, but his heart is rooted there. Bless his loyalty. Long may he enjoy this time on top of the world.

Agree re Grimes and maybe Michie too. But given I thought Nibbler was a hot chance to win, and as you say Hutchins deserved it (no gripe here), can we say they were stiff to miss top 4? Or do we know who came 4th. 5th etc.? Anyway, good year all round to the Scorps. Well done guys on a great season.

Is Froggy get back on the list as a Rookie? Or a B Rookie? Did he even get delisted? Or am I in the wrong thread?

That sounds like the OLD Old Dee. Who are you and what have you done with the New Old Dee?

Just sooooo disappointed in the game yesterday. Couldn't bring myself to comment until now. Doggies earned the win for sure, but almost all the Scorps players played below their own potential and below the form they've showed for large parts of this season. Maybe Clarrie was the exception. The defence, which has been our main springboard for attack, lost its composure in that 3rd term in particular. And the midfield never got going. Afraid the guys who needed to shine on the big stage couldn't manage it. We didn't get out of Nibbler, Grimes, Newton, BenKen the sort of spark and grit and composure and drive that we've come to see during the season. Perhaps M Jones, Michie and Terlo were a bit closer to their potential, but still quite short of their best. Ah well. On to next season. Hopefully it's been a learning experience that will benefit the club and give the team more motivation to go that final step. I started following Casey during the dark days of the Dees, a few years ago, to find some hope among the younger draftees. It's grown on me - the suburban footy feel, the up close experience, the quarter time huddles, and seeing some special young talent develop. And the egg and bacon rolls. And the beers. I recommend getting along if you're in Melbourne and need to get out of the house on a weekend. Go Scorps in 2017!

Mo, I generally agree with your conclusions from today, but genuine question: are your conclusions totally based on today's game?

Struggling to see many Dees / Scorps colours in the crowd. Big majority of Dogs supporters. Hope the umpiring is not swayed by the crowd.

For a VFL game, there are quite a lot of Doggies supporters on the train coming in from eastern subs. Hope they go home with tails between legs.

Hope he's ok. He will be missed, but I'm also kind of glad that he's not being put at further risk of aggravating last week's injury.

All those weeks of traipsing down to Casey. All that time spent walking round the outer. All those match day reports from KC and the D'landers. All those egg and bacon rolls. It all comes down to this......

There are often many supporters in Dees gear at Scorps matches - prob more than those in Scorps gear. It's essentially the same colours (speaking from a male standpoint) and the connection between clubs is well known, so go for it. Hat, scarf, jumper ect.

Surprised no one has brought up bananas yet. Definitely a standard prop. But then we might have to merge with the No T$ B$ thread.

DUNNY! GOAL!!!!! Um, sorry. Just me watching a replay of the 1st qtr.

That was a standout for me too. Never seen him play like that before. A definite breakout game (though for complete disclosure I've only seen a minority of Casey H&A games this season). I'm a huge fan of Hunt but I don't know how the coaches / selectors picked up on his talents. Must have been through what they saw at training. But in what I saw at VFL level over the last 2-3 years, I reckon Hunt didn't ever show as much in one game as Joel displayed today.