Tarax Club

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.

Jeffo goal!

Casey skill errors costly.

Casey chain of handballs. Sloppy turnover Lions goal x2

Jeffo reads play well for mark and goal.

Young Adams getting involved early. Caleb Lewis goal!