Tarax Club

As a now confirmed member of the Demon diaspora, (serendipitously or was it auto-schadenfreude?) managed to attend both games. 2000GF after flying in from LA that week. Luckily got a ticket at the ground at cost. Joy soon turned to disappointment, a competitive beginning in the first quarter blighted by some very nervous goal kicking. Vividly remember David Neitz missing a couple he would normally kick. Really let the air out of the ebullience balloon. With Long and Wallis running amok it was all over by half-time. Visiting Melbourne from the NT. The final game coached by Neil Daniher had an air of a Shakespeare tragedy about it. David Neitz courageously had a final goal kick to decide the match result but was obviously hampered by a leg injury. It was high drama , more or less directly in front from inside the 50 metre arc. The kick either didn't make the distance or skewed left for a behind. Ich Essen ate the game.

Rated Roan Steele at Casey. Departed end of 2023 for the WAFL. Rankles that the ‘Filth’ have now drafted him.

RBG you're suggesting a Gold Coast fairy tale ending? Love a verbal stoush. 'Aints are shaking the can meanwhile Suns are blessed with providence and abundance.

As an avid Casey watcher surprised how many Casey VFL listed players have nominated for the Mid -Season Rookie Draft. Riley Baldi Riley Bonner Lachlan Byrce Jesse Craven Paddy Cross Oliver Green Mitch Hardie Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott Caleb Lewis Kobe Shipp Kai Windsor Noah Yze The Dirty Dozen; continuity could be an issue for many. Riley Baldi, Riley Bonner and Mitch Hardie have the advantage of that plus have a number of decent performances. Paddy Cross and Lachlan Bryce possible smokies sometime in the future. Noah Yze in racing parlance is an outside chance, perhaps the Tiggers recruiting people will rate his outstanding performance in the amateurs.

AFL to provide 'Persils' to hide the dirty washing. AFL Integrity Unit on overtime this week. Meanwhile at Pedicure and Manicure in Moorabool Street its business as usual

Coaches votes; 10 Kysaiah Pickett 7 Clayton Oliver 6 Christian Salem 4 Christian Petracca 2 Max Gawn 1 Ed Langdon Buying a tatts ticket this week.🤑

Looks a natural for the Wallabies centre scrum and maul. Some basic Aussie rule attributes will help selection and retention.

6 Kysaiah Pickett 5 Clayton Oliver 4 Christian Salem 3 Christian Petracca 2 Max Gawn 1 Ed Langdon

Long time ago Abyssal. Found this at SEN. https://archive.sen.com.au/news/2017/01/25/one-out-of-the-box/index.html

Going glass of Merlot half full too. JVR a solid performance, kept his feet unlike last week. Marking the ball top and centre of the pack getting some one grab clunks. Competitive when the ball hit the deck. JEFFO best performance of the year. Lead well and took the ball at the highest point. Showed some welcome physicality, no hesitation, in for the tackle, earned him two goals. Was able to get his arms free for some creative handballs. There is something there to work with. Oliver Sestan played like the No. 1 locomotive in the first half was in everything. Strangely quieter, chugging away like Puffing Billy in the second half, but was probably eclipsed by Riley Bonner’s ascendant performance. Blake Howes and Bailey Laurie reinforced their claims for promotion with smart workmanlike performances. Will Verrall played second fiddle to Tom Campbell’s dominant performance in the ruck. Nonetheless contributed positively as did Taj Woewodin to the team performance. The two Riley’s Baldi & Bonner, Mitch Hardie and Tyson Sruk #53 were the best performed of the Casey listed players. Special mention; Jack Billings bobbed up like a Jack in the Box. A consistent and prolific performance with the ball all match. Could surprise a few with a return call.

Jai Culley did not appear in second half. (To my re-collection.) Managed or injury?

Cream puts cherry 🍒 on top. JVR kicks lucky last after the siren. Casey 17 goals 19 behinds Bullants 7 goals 8 behinds

Cream puts cherry 🍒 on top.

Blow the siren Casey defending 10 goal lead Just…

Umpire knocked down by Bill. Bullants getting run of frees? Bullant buried in tackle (literally). Cream gets one to stick. Billings rises chest mark. Hits the post. Stalemate Stuff up concedes easy goal in defence.

JEFFO showing some mongrel goal!!!!!

Blowing a gale to the right of screen end. Bullants three goals unanswered. Kicking in danger rewarded by dubious goal. Casey absolutely asleep at the wheel concede 30 points.

Procession continues… JEFFO 360 tackle goal!!!

Coast to Coast text book movement. Cream 2nd Casey presses free kick now goal via 50 metre penalty to Jack Henderson

Mentha lace out to JVR 7th grab no chocolates Casey 72 point lead Laurie very smart creative play JVR grab 8 kick offline

EL JEFFO plucks it cleanly goal shot OOB. Woey mark goal! JEFFO leading to Mitch Hardie’s laser left. Bullants are witches hats #53 Sruk goal from 50.

Kentfield gets high one grab mark! Bonner opportunistic kick Billings beneficiary goalsssssss

Sestan leading disposals for Casey 16 kicks 1 handball at 88% efficiency Billings Bonner Baldi getting plenty of ball Jack Henderson working hard 6 tackles Tom Campbell 67 fantasy points to halftime

Bullants first goal 2nd qt 27 min in. Siren beats 2nd. Alan Joyce as Captain Coach. Phil Gibbs calling the games on Channel O.

Cream leads marks goals!