Tarax Club

“What the [censored]!” Billings to play Laurie the bridesmaid.

WCW given Lethal’s ‘contributions’ to Australian rules, l’m not surprised takes one to know one. Thug that is.

Some here may recall former coach Neil Balme circa1994? Kicking a chair which flew across the visitors change rooms at Kardinia Park. Immediately after a defeat of similar proportions to last Sunday's shellacking in the Alice. Got a response too, the very next round at Princess Park. We turned up to play, Allen Jakovich was at his imperious best. It was a responding victory against the odds. Love and respect Neil Daniher. King's Birthday is very much his MND awareness and fund raising day. But down in the rooms a bit of fire and brimstone from Balmy wouldn't go astray.

Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman! Yes, it's Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to earth with powers and abilities. And able to lift the under performing Demons out of their tenth ladder position form slump?

True, but as his ability to run the required repeat distances improves. It should allow him to get to more contests or ahead of contested ball situations. Seen a few glimpses of his tool kit. Kicks a very handy snap goal when the opportunity presents itself. During his performance against Port Melbourne at Frankston. Young Ollie displayed a lovely 'step' around and through opponents at centre bounce contests. Winning the ball and delivering it effectively into the forward zone. Or kicking a mighty barrel goal as he did against the tiggers at Punt Rd. IMO a natural footballer, with a potentially much higher ceiling than others running around at Casey at the moment. With improved fitness you'd expect his consistency to improve too.

Despite the mantra about ‘no limits’ on young blokes at the club. It is rebuked by the number of non-performing players with AFL experience who ‘grace’ the current side. Their selection is biased on reputation and a Hail Mary hope they play themselves into some kind of form. With the team bus teetering on the edge of the no return precipice. Can this season be resuscitated? Not if the whiff of favouritism and blind faith continues. To quote Bertrand Russell “The whole problem with the (footy)world is that fools and fanatics are certain of themselves, while wiser people are full of doubts.” Including a prominent poster on this thread who most publicly announced pre-2021, that ANB was not worthy of consideration as a forward. Time for another Hyphen buddy.

Picket I'll take optimism and self-belief over cockamamie pessimism every time.

Commensurate with Casey's performance, so down a little on last weeks high personal performance mark. The naysayers will say his statistics were padded out by kickouts. Though Blake Howes appeared to be sharing that responsibility. Casey backline were under a lot of pressure from Coburg. Centre clearances were going decisively one way, particularly after quarter time. So Andy was getting amongst it and was involved in repeated attempts to get the ball going the other way. Two memorable plays he was involved with led directly to Casey goals. One an unlikely extraction from a pack and a clean pass to Matthew Jefferson. The other an outrageous fend off, after gathering the bouncing ball at pace and a long handball which resulted in a footpass to Tom Fullarton, goal. Both those plays showed he is gaining confidence and has the elusive "X" factor. IMHO he is the best uncapped MFC player running around at Casey. Where or when he gets his debut is dependent on him continuing in his current vein of form. The decision to play him in defence is sound, he is getting his hands on the ball a lot more. Plus his defensive game is getting plenty of opportunity to improve. I don't see his possible field position being limited to defence. As he is an attacking, creative player by nature.

Lies, Damm lies and statistics… Frees Casey 21 v Coburg 18 Howes, Tholstrup, AMW and Laurie the better performed MFC boys AMW watch; 27 disposals at 75.9%, 8 intercepts possies, 7 marks, 3 tackles. Appeared to be sharing kick out duties with Blake Howes. Mitch White best Casey player.

AMW fend off releasing handball sets up Casey goal.

AMW nice extraction. Casey goal!

Hallelujah holding the ball decision correctly paid.

Momentum has swung? AMZ 15 disposals.

Piranha Park feeding frenzy. Casey bleeding 🩸 goals.

Usually to the second tackler. Inevitably in black and visible red.

Casey in disarray blow the siren!

Umpiring is Sub-urban umpires seem to only recognize red and black.

Second rubbish centre bounce to favour Coburg.

Fullarton chest mark goal!

According to commentator dog tied up below “but that’s alright”.

Scooby-Doo dog 🐶 is bloody annoying!!!

Two Coburg goals 🐶 yelps approval.

Young Pup has shaved his locks looks a ringer for Dad Doggie.

Suburban footy at its best. Somebody’s terrier providing sound effects into the microphone.

Young Demons going well Laurie, Verral and Kolt.