Casey Scorpions were again engulfed by a Ground Hog day-like feeling once the finals began.
For the fourth successive season, the Scorpions earned a top four finish at the end of the home and away season, but were bundled out in straight sets. It took Casey’s losing streak in finals to 10 and that doesn’t do a whole lot for the club or the player’s mojo.
Casey lost a bunch of experience, headed by former captain Kyle Matthew, Danny Nichols and Luke Tynan and won’t have the year round services of Melbourne phenom Jesse Hogan.
It has placed all its recruiting stock in youngsters with TAC Cup backgrounds and surrounding leagues. Once again, Casey will rely heavily on the Melbourne list to make it back to the finals for the eighth consecutive season.
FAST FACTS
Coach: Rohan Welsh (2nd year)
Captain: Evan Panozza
Affiliate: Melbourne
Last season record: 12-6
Last season finish: 5th
Best & fairest: Jesse Hogan
Welcome: Troy Davis (Melbourne), Edward Morris (Gippsland Power), Nathan Paredes (Gippsland Power), Jake Thomas (Gippsland Power), Daniel Welsh (Eastern Ranges), Ryan Morrison (Eastern Ranges), Matthew Rennie (Dandenong Stingrays), Joseph West (Dandenong Stingrays)
Farewell: Kyle Matthews (Blackburn), Danny Nichols (St Albans), Michael Riseley (Sydney Hills), Luke Tynan (Port Melbourne), Chris Clay (Richmond), Luke Hill (Southport), Jordan Pollard (Frankston)
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