(Practice Match) Casey Scorpions v Port Melbourne

Submitted by NorthPort on
The Scorpions have the following players available from the St Kilda list. Raphael Clarke Xavier Clarke Brendan Goddard Ed McDonnell Dylan Pfitzner It's my first chance to take a look at the setup at Casey Fields first hand. Warm weather and fine conditions forecast. Port should have a few important 'ins' for this game.
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Dolphin Fri, 24 Mar 2006 - 16:11
Hopefully the ""Gastro!!"" will be all cleared up. Hopefully Port can get a win on the board.
crashlander Fri, 24 Mar 2006 - 16:42
Brendan Goddard. What do you think about him? I haven't been impressed to date.
NorthPort Topic starter Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - 00:35
Well Footyman might have complained that it was Arctic Park out at Casey Fields.. but it was an absolute scorcher out there today... which made for some trying conditions for players and supporters alike. With no scoreboard in operation, Port Melbourne defeated the Scorpions by (approximately) 17.10.112 to 13.7.85. The win was setup with a 9 goal to nil first quarter, when Port kicked with a handy Northerly breeze. Port's two also fought out a win. I'll try and write something with a bit more content tomorrow.
gc78 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - 15:35
Disappointing to say the least from a scorp point of view. I can only comment on the reserves as thats all I could hang around for. Port easily outclassed us pure and simple, mid field and fowards found more space and took total advantage of it as any good team would.
burraburger Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - 15:49
Onslaught can you give us anymore details from the Port game. Goal kickers? better players in your opinion?
sam Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - 16:44

Granted Port were to good early.But there were about 12 scorp players on the ground who have never played a VFL Game, playing all out of the tac cup.No Harrison,Heenan,Rigg,Morse,Homan,Matthews who would make their best side.Also apart from Goddard who only played a half no other Saint Players.In the end 23 point margin not a bad effort seeing Port were very close to Full strength.Rookie you need to learn a bit more about the players at your club before sticking the knife in.
NorthPort Topic starter Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - 17:14
burraburger wrote:Onslaught can you give us anymore details from the Port game. Goal kickers? better players in your opinion?
Goal kickers 3 Raines, Plemming 2 Pitt, Hazell, Morrison 1 Lawrence, Bloomfield, McGlynn Better players.. hmm not easy. I thought Steve Lawrence was terrific for the half of footy that he played. Hazell was good, Pinwill did well coming out of defence, but can get himself into trouble. Carlyle was good both in the ruck and around the ground. Keep an eye on Robin Nahas.. absolute ball magnet, and very exciting to watch.
footyman Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - 17:25
Able to give us an idea of the squads for Port Ons? Will be one of the most interesting things this year to see who Port's uses as their players 15-22.
NorthPort Topic starter Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - 18:19
Casey Seniors 1 Edcumbe, Greg 2 Biagi, David 3 Rafferty Jarrod 4 Goddard, Brendon 5 Hobbs Michael 6 Carratelli Luke 8 Cann (Jamie) ? Surely not the same one.. can't say I was looking for him 10 Fredericks Sheldon 17 Buin Marcel 18 Carmody Nigel 29 Kelly Liam 30 Carmody, Brad 31 Fraser, Ben 36 Wilson, Tjaegan 37 Heenan, Ben 38 Unsworth Daniel 40 Dunne, Chris 43 Edgcumbe, David 44 O'Bryan Steve 45 Jones, Kim 47 Cosgriff, Ben 49 Boyd, Glen 50 Florance, Paul Port Melbourne Seniors, 24 L Cotchett 2 D Pitt 3 T Hazell 4 N Raines 5 S Lawrence 7 J Milhuisen 8 T Hooker 9 C Obst 10 T Pinwill 11 R Bloomfield 14 R McMahon 15 W Morrison 16 W Carlyle 17 R Monteath 18 K McGlynn 19 N Becker 20 S Dwyer 22 B Shaw 26 R Nahas 28 M Smith 30 R Cheevers 31 R Alexander 34 L Peel 36 S Pleming Ports twos: 21 M Carroll 23 A Gilham 24 G Johnstone 27 J Pymin 32 M Bekker 33 S DeBruin 35 S Freemantle 37 A Cosham 38 S Allan 40 B Carlyle 42 T Langford 43 J Baranello 44 T Kelly 45 D Gribbin 46 R Thomas 47 T King 48 A Wolkow 49 S Henshaw 50 A Ryan 51 F Pattrerson 52 T Waters 53 B Iezzi 54 N Dimmatina 55 N Smith