spirit of norm smith

Cavalry is on the horizon. I agree. Whilst unlikely... If we roll the Giants, it’s still game on. The bonus has been games for Hore Lockhart Petty Baker CWagner Keilty.

It must be a special moment to make your AFL debut. But Oskar’s story to fulfill his promise to his mum is something very very special. His fathers speech was so emotional. Good luck OB. You are a great young man.

Outstanding. I’ve just ordered one for my son. Also voted on the AFL website though that’s just really who has the most supporters.

Lever getting through was the main plus.

Cody Hirst or Mitch Riordan. Both were top 30 draft prospects from 2018 but had a year wrecked by injury and missed out. Probably they’ll spend the rest of the year at Casey in development. Hirst is preferred. Corey Gault remains an option as a strong tall forward given Weideman seems to have stalled and Tim Smith yet to put up his hand.

2019 is now a chance to see what some players can deliver. Get games into Petty, Hore, Lockhart, Baker, and Weid. Plus make sure players truly overcome injuries (Jetta, Vandenburg Jsmith). No need to rush them back.

Preuss is a definite for this week

It’s a chance at 4 -5. That’s why Friday night was sooooooo disappppppppping. Need to win 2 of the next 3. Cannot see us winning any at this stage. NEED TO KICK GOALS. THATS THE AIM OF THE GAME.

Wow that’s 19 injuries if Anb Salem Smith miss. Salem and ANB didn’t look or appear that bad. On the basis of those changes it’s a weak team obviously with half of best 22 out. Lockhart* omcd* Hore* Lewis Frost j Wagner* Brayshaw. Viney. Stretch* Petracca Tmcd Lockhart* Garlett* Preuss* Fritsch Gawn Harmes Oliver Njones Petty* c Wagner* Baker* 11 key players missing from best 22. I think 5 of our best 10 are out. Missing out of my best 22... Hibberd. Salem. Jetta. Melksham. Lever. Weideman. May. Anb. Jsmith. Vandenburg. Hannan

Jordan is barely 18. Youngest player drafted. I have said 2019 is a pure development year at Casey. His skills by foot are worthy of persistence given he hits targets.

Absolutely. Eagles player made no attempt at the footy. He took out Salem’s legs and hips. Landing Salem on his back and head. Ump favoured the eagles in the last quarter and it impacted the result. 7-0 free kicks in eagles favour in the 1st twenty minutes in the last qtr. Cripps THROW to Sheed to kick a goal was absolutely a critical umpire ERROR.

Stretch needs someone to just tell him to play on more. His kick to Viney in the 3rd qtr showed his talent. Goal opportunity in the last 3 minutes showed exactly where he is at. Close but not quite. Should have kicked it. AFL standard means you kick goals in the run from 35 metres. Should have even baulked around the eagles defence.

Lever is going to be managed. Suggest a half is probably the go for the first week back.

Petty was ok. Like to see him stay in. Gave a contest and showed reasonable agility. Looked more of a CHB type player. Should have protested more about the goal line decision.

Poor. Very poor. Give Jack a run without injury. He is not 100% and will get better each week. It’s a cheap shot given our year so far. Tough and determined without question. Beats more tackles than gets caught.

At least 25 metres. It was ridiculous umpiring again

Agreed. Harsh on Jonesy who showed he still gets into the close midfield contests. He also kicks the footy. His opening goal was very good.

Vardy and Rioli. We should really cannoned them both. Fuc€>#£n dogs. In metro footy, vardy would’ve been pummelled.

Yes some average players getting games. Wagner stays in just due to manpower ie so many injuries. In. 1-goal kicking accuracy It was the DIFFERENCE 2- passing the footy inside fwd 50 3- marking inside forward 50 Tmcd Petracca Smith all fumbled marking chances within 15-20 metres of goal outs. 1-Costly fumbles and Turnovers. We cost ourselves in the last quarter. Fritsch panic handball straight to Eagles player and Frostys goalline fumble were costly. 2- biased umpiring. The 23 Rd man in the west. 7-0 free kicks in the first 15 minutes of the last qtr. they missed Cripps throw and yet an umpire 45 metre away called Oliver’s a throw .... and petty touched the footy on the goal line.

OB will be back next week. Showed dash and whilst he didn’t shine, he will only get better at the contest. Needed to kick the goal just before half time.

All should still be available. Eagles player took out Salem going for a mark. Anb was an accidental contact. Smith got body slammed and expect Eagles player to be either fined or a 1- match penalty.

6 Gawn - amazing. Rucked all night. Second efforts. Tackles. 5 Hore - great mark. Tackles. Disposal was very good. 4 Hunt- attacked the footy with energy. Got and setup goals 3 Salem - clean disposal. Composed 2 Frost Very good except for that last goal line fumble 1 Oliver. Got the footy and moved it constructively BUT a lot of his handballs were to other players to put them under pressure apologies to Harmes and Jones. They added a lot of inside ball winning.

3 years ago Oskars mum Trudie passes away from cancer. He promises her that he will get to an AFL list and play AFL one day. Tonight it happens and near his 22nd birthday. Lots of tears for family and friends when OB runs out. I hope he savours the moment. Well done Oskar.

And we hope he uses the pace tonight. Great story too.

Thanks Mono. Good to see some positive dialogue.