CASEY Scorpions went a long way to erasing the blight of one of its most disappointing performances of 2011, when they easily accounted for the Geelong Cats at Simonds Stadium on Saturday.

In a dramatic turnaround of 174 points from last year's result, when the Scorps were ambushed by a 10-goal opening quarter and were never in the hunt from early in the game, Casey led all the way to record what was by far its biggest winning margin of the season - 46 points.

This time it was Casey, which made the early running with a five goal to one opening term, triggered by some strong work from Tom Couch in the middle and a fluid forward line that had pace, movement and marking power.

Geelong came back strongly early in the second term, but the Scorps rallied to take a strong 29-point advantage into the rooms at half-time.

The only negative for the opening half was the facial injury to Jordan Gysberts, who suffered an ankle injury in the second round.

Casey had plenty of winners up forward with Jack Fitzpatrick snagging four goals alternating between the forward line and ruck. That feat was emulated by Jack Watts, who spent some time on a wing and also went forward to finish with four goals. Young key forward Lucas Cook also picked up a couple of goals.

The Scorpions answered every challenge when the Cats went into attack and, after an early run of two goals from the home side, Casey put on four goals to establish a handy lead of 37 points in the shadows of three quarter-time. But that was reined in with a couple of late Geelong goals.

Liam Jurrah opened the final term with a great snap over the shoulder and the contest was effectively over. Casey extended its lead to in excess of 50 points, before some late scoring by the home side narrowed the final margin to 46 points.

The final quarter was marred by another incident when youngster Jack Viney, who had been showing some class for the Scorpions, was hit in a head high bump. He bravely walked from the ground but was later taken to hospital and operated on for a broken jaw.

It was also revealed later that Wade Lees suffered a fracture to the face, but he may be able to avoid an operation and miss only a few weeks.

Gysberts and Viney look like being sidelined for at least six weeks.

The Scorpions meet Box Hill at City Oval, Box Hill before a bye followed by another week off for representative football.

Casey Scorpions - 22.8.150
Geelong Cats - 14.10.94

Goals
Casey Scorpions Fitzpatrick Watts 4 Cook Lawrence Petterd Plummer 2 Blease Fieldsend Jurrah McGough Jurrah Riseley Spencer

Geelong Cats Kersten 6 Wojcinski 2 Gibbs Gleeson Horlin-Smith Schroder Selwood Walker

Best
Casey Scorpions Couch Bennell Fitzpatrick Petterd Nicholson Watts
Geelong Cats Kersten Horlin-Smith Sheringham Schroder McCarthy Simpkin