CASEY has fallen short to Geelong by 16 points at Casey Fields on Sunday.
Geelong 14.18 (102) defeated Casey 12.14 (86).
Forwards Shannon Byrnes and Jack Fitzpatrick, who both returned to the VFL, after playing for Melbourne in the opening three rounds of the AFL season, kicked three goals each.
Young-gun recruit Christian Salem also booted two goals.
Byrnes, versatile small Neville Jetta, second-year Demon Jimmy Toumpas and defender Mitch Clisby were among the best Melbourne-listed players for the Scorpions.
In the AFL Development League, Port Melbourne 11.17 (83) defeated Casey 8.5 (53).
