Official Declan Casey

[diddly]

All those bagging the kid pre game need to apologise [emoji23]

I bagged him - but he was good last night

 

[Philmus]

All those bagging the kid pre game need to apologise [emoji23]

i'm one of them, happy to say he proved me wrong

 

[boggie23]

What position did he play nsw cup last year?

He is a fullback. His hands aren’t great. Drops a fair bit of ball (both from passes and kicks). Kid had a screamer last night. Really stood up and outperformed the more experience other edge.

To be honest if he keeps developing he will be a handy back up (you’d rather give him or that tigers youngster a shot then okunbor if needed). Luckily with dufty, jac, schoupp and naden we have most of the backline filled. Just fingers crossed they stay healthy and perform well.

 

[Bob dog]

Should be able to play winger too, great start to possible regular first grade appearances.
Got the energy.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Highlight of the match with Dufty's pearler of a pass another.

That is up there with some of the best shots from the last few years.

Hope Baz gives him another run next Monday. If he's going to keep Schoupp on the right, I'd like to see Casey combine with him. Could be a good duo. Anyone would be better than Knockonbor though.

 

[senshidog]

He is a fullback. His hands aren’t great. Drops a fair bit of ball (both from passes and kicks). Kid had a screamer last night. Really stood up and outperformed the more experience other edge.

To be honest if he keeps developing he will be a handy back up (you’d rather give him or that tigers youngster a shot then okunbor if needed). Luckily with dufty, jac, schoupp and naden we have most of the backline filled. Just fingers crossed they stay healthy and perform well.

He's been working with the team all preseason (Casey) and I suspect worked heaps on his handling.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Loved his hit on Ponga

 

[Kempsey Dog]

He's not a fullback at all imo, but happy to have him in squad as a winger

 

[Bulldog1966]

NSW Cup last year he had a bit of a shocker, but training with the NRL boys preseason he seems to have started the season with a completely new lease on things. Maybe JAC has been working closely with him.

He absolutely nailed 2 blokes tonight, Ponga was still rattled the next set of 6 from that hit.

I'd be keen to see him in open space to see what his pace is like.

Another bloke that really impressed me in limited time was Creedence Toia. Seems to have something about him and moves really well across field.

I was also in the he is a bit meh camp from last year too but if he can play like that(maybe the people around have helped him dramatically over the off season incl JAC)then he is right in the mix, is better in defence than OK and though smaller likely has more mongrel..Is he around JAC's weight and height?
That hit was a fucking cracker, play of the night!

 

[chisdog]

I have only seen Casey at fullback in reserves before & he dropped a lot of ball (more than Jayden did last night!). Good to see him play well with his opportunity. I hope he has improved his handling skills & if he plays like he did last night more opportunities will come.

 

[gazza]

While other defenders were moving sideways and backwards, Casey moved forward!