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Demons get it done for Whitey

The streak continues.

The Casey Demons are one win away from the perfect season, after a hard-fought 6.13 (49) to 5.3 (33) win over Carlton.

In horrendous conditions at Casey Fields on Sunday, the Dees trailed at the main break and despite some wayward kicking in front of goal ultimately managed to overcome the Blues.

Melbourne premiership player James Harmes was sensational for the Demons, collecting 35 disposals and sticking seven tackles.

In his 100th VFL game, Mitch White too stuffed the stat sheet with 29 disposals and eight tackles.

White revealed the extent of the contest in a Casey Demons media release post game.

“It was a slog out there, but that’s how we want to play and we knew that’s what they were going to bring,” he said.

“Luckily enough we were to score enough goals and get over the line… they have some quality mids and we were probably a bit unhappy with how we went forward and our method.

“But we were able to execute a few extra times to get over the line.”

The champion Demon and Cranbourne local explained how seeing some of his mates celebrate the same milestone made it a more enjoyable one for him to accomplish.

“It’s pretty special to me,” he said.

“I have had some good mates that have done it and I’ve seen how much it meant to them and how much I enjoyed celebrating with them.

“I have loved it and to get a win it’s even better.”

Frankston, meanwhile, threw away a golden opportunity against Port Melbourne.

The Dolphins were all over the Borough, kicking eight of the first 10 goals to eventually lead by 18 points at the final change.

The Borough proceeded to pile on six goals to two in the final stanza to run away 12.9 (81) to 11.11 (77) winners.

Frankston big man Liam Reidy was impressive with 17 disposals, three goals and 27 hit outs, but it was to no avail as the Dolphins fell to their fourth defeat in five appearances.

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