Diamond_Jim

Fullarton went off in the last quarter of the Casey game with what was later reported as a knee strain. I suspect he was off having scans yesterday so he could still be in the mix

He's certainly in the mix. Most of us Casey watchers have him in front of Fullarton. Neither are particularly good in the ruck but Verrall is the better when the ball comes to ground. Marking around the ground they are both okay with neither starring.

It seems that football ovals in the middle of race course is the new thing. AFL heavyweights have expressed an interest in building ovals and change room facilities in the centre of Moonee Valley racecourse under a long-term lease agreement. Such a development could provide a high-performance centre for umpires, act as a training base for visiting interstate teams and help service the sport’s growing demands at suburban level. Several sporting organisations – including soccer, rugby and a golf driving range company – were all looking to lodge submissions with Moonee Valley Racing Club as part of an expression of interest process to utilise the course’s infield. Submissions closed last Friday. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-off-to-the-races-league-could-build-ovals-in-middle-of-moonee-valley-20240514-p5jdhb.html

Determined to take this game lightly. Hell we have enough hard ones. Dees by 42 or more

Just saw that the game is 6:20pm Sunday AEST. Gives a new meaning to graveyard shift for TV watching

With injuries and a few heading to Perth as emergencies we might see see Boy George back for Casey (We play the Lions at 11:05am at Casey)

Given both Turner and JVR out BBB looking more likely

10 of the 14 eligible AFL participants outside the top 8 in the VFL Geelong the only top 8 AFL team to also be top 8 in the VFL 4 of 8 non aligned clubs in top 8. Will be interesting to see how the trends (if any) develop... (byes make interim analysis difficult)

A couple of weeks ago in VFL our rucks often didn't go up at centre bounces so perhaps there's a precedent

Ruck relief aside I'd be playing McAdam. TMac as stand in ruck relief with Turner dropping down back when TMac is in the ruck. Should win this easily. If not we have some way bigger issues.

I think that the Geelong game may have been the only AFL game this season that we finished with everyone uninjured. It's that kind of year

In a year of 50/50 games I enjoy the occasional stress free win. This will be one I'm sure. As the Pet Shop Boys used to say let's enjoy ourselves "Together" as we "Go West"...

Kyle Langford can take a mark. Amazing development in 2023 by comparison to his previous 8 years on the Essendon list https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kyle_Langford.html

You would not be too happy if you were the NT Govt. Pay a million dollars for Gold Coast to play a match in Darwin and the AFL fixtures North and puts you up against a Vic TV match (Richmond v Bulldogs) that will get 80% of the TV coverage

McAdam is the enigma. He played a full game last night. Didn't do much but then again few players did. Coaches would be closely looking at his positioning, ground coverage etc. For those who subscribe to the belief that the VFL is no longer a useful training ground for key players* this wouldn't be a bad game to try him out. Rest Chandler.. play McAdam and sub in Woewodin at half time if McAdam can't get the ball. * Frankly I have difficulty working out what role the VFL plays these days. Like us Carlton's VFL team is currently a cellar dweller so the old adage of being strong at various levels no longer applies.

Good luck Casey I'm off now Was hoping for a little more fluency but... McAdam hasn't done much but he's still on the park which is good

Double miss by BBB

Has McAdam come back on since that knock? Edit Yes

Yea Some system and Fullarton goals !!

Another hard worked turnover but the forward line empty

Zero system in our forward 50 entries

Another goal to Carlton after four or five bad bits of play by Casey

Nothing to excite that quarter unfortunately. Lots of handball to crowded players and a fair amount of fumbling A near deserted forward line on a few occasions was not impressive

Laurie has kicked two absolute clangers

Had thought Casey would be better tonight