There's an interesting little competition at the top of the VFL ladder with Casey, Williamstown and Collingwood all on 12 wins. The top two placegetters before the finals get home ground advantage in the first week of the finals. That means that every game left is important for the three contenders.

PETER JACKSON VFL 2016
CASEY SCORPIONS v WERRIBEE
Sunday 14 August 2016
Casey Fields at 2.00pm

CASEY SCORPIONS

B: White Garland Grimes
HB: Michie Hutchins Dunn
C: Trengove Kennedy Kennedy-Harris
HF: Terlich Dawes J Smith
F: Neal-Bullen T Smith Wagner
FOLL: Spencer M Jones Salem
I/C (from): Baker D Collis Ferreira* Gordon Munro Moncrieff McInerney Morris Scott

WERRIBEE

B: Wright Tippett Jones
HB: Hibberd Nielson McFarlane
C: Maishman Hanson Fordham
HF: Mountford Durdin McKenzie
F: McKay Porter Meredith
FOLL: Preuss Gribble Sodomaco
I/C (from) Barrack Brett Conway Corbett* Iles Munro Petterwood Sherlock Wagner

* 23rd player

AFL VICTORIA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 
CASEY SCORPIONS v SANDRINGHAM 
Sunday 14 August 2016
Casey Fields at 11.00pm

CASEY SCORPIONS

B: J Smith Moncrieff Wyatt
HB: Cotte Rutherford J McDonald
C: Munro Ambler Scott
HF: Freeman Baker Muir
F: Hannon Max King Vander Haar
FOLL: McInerney Pattison Wilson
I/C (from) F Anderson J Anderson Beacom Briggs Cox Di Pasquale Fritsch Gordon Hillard Daniel Johnston Machaya Stockdale

WERRIBEE

B: Kershaw Williams Kennedy
HB: Anderson Caldow Munro
C: Brett Barrack Iles
HF: Xavier VanDenBerg Rotumah-Onus
F: Houlihan Eagle Malthouse
FOLL: A Daw King Mahony
I/C (from): Butt Button Laughlin Pickering Shaw Walker

 

There would have to be a couple of mystery injuries or players rested this week. Sam Weideman out of the Demons with a calf injury not noted on the injury list. 

Liam Hulett?

 

Hulett and Weideman... managed / rested

What's happened to Lovett?

Max King is finished. 

How is Joel Smith back in the development? Plapp's review of his game was very positive, and he gets dropped?

15 minutes ago, Mickey said:

How is Joel Smith back in the development? Plapp's review of his game was very positive, and he gets dropped?

He is in both sides I think. Will play seniors I would think.

Ah yes. I see now. But why list him in the development league?

22 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Ah yes. I see now. But why list him in the development league?

Subterfuge 

Two brothers will be pitted against each other - our Josh Wagner and Werribee's Corey Wagner who is on North's list. 

2 hours ago, Mickey said:

Ah yes. I see now. But why list him in the development league?

Not sure - could it maybe be something to do with VFL finals eligibility for 1s and 2s?    Funny things sometimes happen this time of year on these issues.

Kielty??

If Hulett is just being rested this close to the end of the season, does that suggest the FD are preparing him for a long Casey finals campaign? It could be a good sign for the Casey fans.

13 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Max King is finished. 

Saw him at one of the training camps at Maroochydore a couple of years ago.  The warning signs were quite prominent back then, and nothing I have read since has ade me change my view.

Disappointing for the kid, but he got to a stage (being recruited by the MFC) that many of us could only dream of.  Just a shame he couldn't get to the next level or two above.

On 8/11/2016 at 7:33 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

Max King is finished. 

I  haven't given up on him yet, wonder if the club have.

Edited August 14, 20169 yr by Redleg

6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I  haven't given up on him yet, wonder if the club have.

Not sure either, he is still 20 turns 21 in September, point out we have actually persevered with Spencer for very little return in game time at AFL level

Just now, Satyriconhome said:

Not sure either, he is still 20 turns 21 in September, point out we have actually persevered with Spencer for very little return in game time at AFL level

This kid I think came late to footy and is still growing into his 202cm frame. These guys do take time and they don't grow on trees. He would definitely get another year from me and I hope the club see it the same way. I will never forget those who wanted Hunt gone last year.  

2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Not sure either, he is still 20 turns 21 in September, point out we have actually persevered with Spencer for very little return in game time at AFL level

How old was Gawn when he played his first senior AFL game? 

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

This kid I think came late to footy and is still growing into his 202cm frame. These guys do take time and they don't grow on trees. He would definitely get another year from me and I hope the club see it the same way. I will never forget those who wanted Hunt gone last year.  

I think he has had 3 years on the rookie list Redleg. We either have to promote him or de-list him and then pick him up in the rookie draft if the club wants to keep him

7 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

How old was Gawn when he played his first senior AFL game? 

19

6 minutes ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

I think he has had 3 years on the rookie list Redleg. We either have to promote him or de-list him and then pick him up in the rookie draft if the club wants to keep him

Well then I would re rookie him.

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Well then I would re rookie him.

I would as well, another club could pick him up which is the danger

Just now, DavidNeitz9 said:

I would as well, another club could pick him up which is the danger

Well I suppose that is the risk we will have to take, as it looks unlikely he will be promoted, unless we are getting rid of a few more than most think.

gone for mine

 

When your getting dropped to the  development league in your 3rd year of AFL footy you know your in serious  trouble.

There are no comparisons to Gawn or Spencer. They were both playing senior  AFL level at 19 years old. King is nearly 21 and has struggled this year.

You can just about put a line through him.