Port Melbourne VFLW has fallen short by 10 points against a fast-finishing Casey outfit in Saturday's season opener at Casey Fields. 

CASEY produced the other great comeback of the day, powering over the top of Port Melbourne by 10 points at Casey Fields.

Port Melbourne kept Melbourne goalless until half-time and the Demons still trailed by 10 points at the final change, but Maeve Chaplin kicked two goals in eight minutes to put them in front before Alison Dowler’s second sealed an impressive first-up victory with 75 seconds to go.

Krstel Petrevski was Casey’s best with 19 disposals and 10 tackles in a terrific display, former Cat Olivia Purcell led all comers with 20 possessions, Alexandra Kirkwood was ferocious at the contest with 12 tackles and Georgia Campbell laid six and had seven clearances.

Sophie Molan was the Borough’s best with 17 disposals and 14 tackles, Courtney Bromage also stuck 14 tackles and Sophie Locke had 15 touches and kicked two goals, while Olivia Barton started well on her 21st birthday before finishing with 12 and a goal and Bridie Winbanks had 17 hitouts to Bianca Lenarcic’s 16 against her former team.