Casey
"When finally admitted to the VFA in 1982 the competition was significantly weaker than it had been two decades earlier, and the Vales took a mere twelve months to find their feet, downing Brunswick 17.9 (111) to 13.16 (94) in a fiery second division grand final in 1983 before rapidly consolidating at the top level...."
John Devaney looks back at the history of the Casey Scorpions, better known as Springvale.
1987 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture
Springvale's 1987 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-12 1 | A | Springvale | 3.8 | 8.9 | 17.19 | 22.21 | 153 | WON | Sandringham | 1.2 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 11.11 | 77 | 76 | BRO | 1987-04-12 Apr 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-19 2 | H | Springvale | 5.4 | 9.7 | 14.11 | 20.14 | 134 | WON | Geelong West | 1.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 30 | 104 | SPR | 1987-04-19 Apr 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-26 3 | A | Springvale | 11.0 | 16.1 | 23.9 | 24.13 | 157 | WON | Preston | 3.3 | 8.9 | 11.10 | 15.13 | 103 | 54 | PRE | 1987-04-26 Apr 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-03 4 | H | Springvale | 5.7 | 7.11 | 9.15 | 12.17 | 89 | LOST | Frankston | 4.6 | 10.6 | 16.12 | 21.16 | 142 | -53 | SPR | 1987-05-03 May 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-17 5 | A | Springvale | 2.7 | 5.10 | 9.13 | 12.18 | 90 | LOST | Brunswick | 3.1 | 7.2 | 12.4 | 15.7 | 97 | -7 | AGO | 1987-05-17 May 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-06 6 | A | Springvale | 1.6 | 4.9 | 10.10 | 14.14 | 98 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.3 | 9.9 | 15.17 | 18.23 | 131 | -33 | NPO | 1987-06-06 Jun 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-31 7 | H | Springvale | 4.3 | 7.8 | 10.12 | 13.15 | 93 | WON | Coburg | 0.2 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 73 | 20 | SPR | 1987-05-31 May 31 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-14 8 | A | Springvale | 5.3 | 10.7 | 13.10 | 16.13 | 109 | LOST | Williamstown | 5.2 | 7.10 | 14.13 | 20.15 | 135 | -26 | WCG | 1987-06-14 Jun 14 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-21 9 | H | Springvale | 4.5 | 5.8 | 9.9 | 9.10 | 64 | LOST | Box Hill | 1.3 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 11.11 | 77 | -13 | SPR | 1987-06-21 Jun 21 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-28 10 | H | Springvale | 3.1 | 9.5 | 13.9 | 18.15 | 123 | WON | Sandringham | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 29 | 94 | SPR | 1987-06-28 Jun 28 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-05 11 | A | Springvale | 4.5 | 11.10 | 15.16 | 22.20 | 152 | WON | Geelong West | 5.6 | 6.10 | 8.12 | 11.13 | 79 | 73 | WES | 1987-07-05 Jul 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-12 12 | H | Springvale | 8.2 | 12.8 | 14.10 | 20.12 | 132 | WON | Preston | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.10 | 5.13 | 43 | 89 | SPR | 1987-07-12 Jul 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-19 13 | A | Springvale | 3.7 | 10.10 | 12.17 | 17.20 | 122 | WON | Frankston | 2.1 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 8.10 | 58 | 64 | FRA | 1987-07-19 Jul 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-26 14 | H | Springvale | 6.2 | 12.7 | 15.13 | 20.20 | 140 | WON | Brunswick | 8.5 | 11.9 | 15.11 | 17.11 | 113 | 27 | SPR | 1987-07-26 Jul 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-02 15 | H | Springvale | 2.0 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 7.13 | 55 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.7 | 6.7 | 7.10 | 12.11 | 83 | -28 | SPR | 1987-08-02 Aug 2 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-09 16 | A | Springvale | 2.3 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 17.12 | 114 | WON | Coburg | 6.5 | 6.9 | 12.13 | 15.17 | 107 | 7 | COB | 1987-08-09 Aug 9 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-16 17 | H | Springvale | 1.4 | 5.8 | 8.11 | 9.11 | 65 | WON | Williamstown | 2.0 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 9.8 | 62 | 3 | SPR | 1987-08-16 Aug 16 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-23 18 | A | Springvale | 5.6 | 7.11 | 13.18 | 18.26 | 134 | WON | Box Hill | 1.3 | 4.9 | 5.10 | 10.12 | 72 | 62 | BOX | 1987-08-23 Aug 23 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-09-06 2SF | A | Springvale | 3.0 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 15.12 | 102 | WON | Port Melbourne | 2.4 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 81 | 21 | JUN | 1987-09-06 Sep 6 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-09-20 GF | H | Springvale | 3.3 | 9.8 | 10.10 | 14.16 | 100 | WON | Port Melbourne | 2.5 | 4.8 | 7.15 | 7.20 | 62 | 38 | JUN | 1987-09-20 Sep 20 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |