By Tyler Lewis
Another Mitch Brown bag of goals has highlighted yet another Casey Demons victory.
And frighteningly enough, Brown’s haul of six could’ve been much, much larger.
Brown kicked 6.6 in the Demons 21.17 (143) to 9.13 (67) win over Gold Coast Suns.
He had 2.6 at one stage, before finishing with four straight to square his own ledger.
The Demons kicked away early taking a 12-goal-to-four lead into the main break.
The game opened up after half-time, as Casey fired off eight majors and the Suns four of their own in the third term.
The third was chalk and cheese to the final stanza, which only saw two goals collectively.
Despite having the top three disposal getters on the ground – Rory Atkins (35), Charlie Constable (25) and Darcy MacPherson (25) – the Suns wielded to another big defeat.
The win is the 12th on the bounce for the Dees, who now sit two wins clear atop of the VFL ladder.
Frankston, meanwhile, suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of the second-placed Southport.
The uncharacteristic performance from the Dolphins saw Danny Ryan’s men thumped by the Sharks to the tune of 80 points.
Frankston struggled to keep up with the Sharks from the very first bounce, losing every term.
Back from a stint on the sidelines, Josh Newman was a shining light for his side with 27 disposals and a goal.
Noble Park’s Blake O’Leary hit the scoreboard once again, kicking 1.1 in the disappointing afternoon for the Dolphins.
The Dollies’ record now slumps to 4-7, with AFL aligned sides Geelong and Gold Coast ahead in the next fortnight.
