From Bayside Leader
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SUPPORTERS formed a line extending from the fence of the Trevor Barker Oval to the changerooms, clapping, cheering and whistling.

The Sandringham players they were showering in admiration wore a satisfied glow, knowing they'd pulled off a splendid victory over the Northern Blues.

At the 20-minute mark of the third quarter of Sunday's match, the Blues went 38 points clear when Luke Mitchell kicked his third goal.

But Sandy turned their desperate position into a 13-point win that will long live in the memory.

From www.localfooty.com.au
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SANDRINGHAM was unfancied against Werribee but ultimately untroubled and ultra impressive.

A blazing second half speared the Zebras to their first victory of the season, a 64-point triumph at Chirnside Park on Saturday that will have the bookies hastily revising the premiership market.

Who would have thought it would turn into a fat percentage earner for a Sandy side that fronted up for the match with only a draw to show from its first three matches?

It turned into a romp after the Zebras, using a strong wind, booted eight goals in the third quarter.

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HE'S the son of former St Kilda and Brisbane star Gilbert, but Charlie McAdam has arrived at Sandringham intent on forging his own reputation in Victorian football.

The 22-year-old left-footer landed in Melbourne three weeks ago and phoned Zebras general manager John Mennie asking if he could train with the VFL club.

Sandy signed him after one session.

They did their home work, noting McAdam had played at two national Under 18 championships.

Family ties to Sandringham's AFL affiliate St Kilda tempted him to the Trevor Barker Oval.

From www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Paul Amy
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IN the end, class told, as it invariably does in football.

Brimming with energy and enthusiasm, Sandringham made a bold start to its VFL elimination final against Box Hill at a sun-soaked Trevor Barker Oval on Saturday.

But when the Hawks slipped into a higher gear, the Zebras were left lagging, though their effort was never in doubt.

The visitors kicked the last three goals of the second term to level the scores at half time, then the first four of the third, a show of strength and a match-winning burst. The eventual margin was 30 points.

A glance of the teams in the curtain-raiser underlined the enormity of Sandringham's task.

The Box Hill reserves contained players of the calibre of Jarrad Boumann, Beau Muston, Danny Hughes and Rennie Gilchrist, a flaunting of riches.

From The Age
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SANDRINGHAM forward Jackson Coleman booted five goals in a break-out performance in the Zebras' 38-point win over Bendigo Gold at Trevor Barker Beach Oval yesterday.

Coleman, who turned down a contract with the Victorian Bushrangers cricket team to pursue his AFL dream, remains in the AFL recruiters' eyes.

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SANDRINGHAM bounced back to the winner's circle with a resilient performance against Collingwood at Victoria Park on Saturday.

The Zebras were staring defeat in the eyes after being outscored by the Magpies 53 points to one in the third quarter.

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John Bennett chuckles at the memory of Michael Sikora playing under him at Southern league club Heatherton in 2010.

"Just a big, raw lump of a kid who didn't know too much about the game, really,'' Bennett, the former St Kilda and Sandringham spearhead, said last week.
"He didn't do a hell of a lot around the ground but I'll tell you one thing: he never lost a tap-out.''

That is no surprise: Sikora is 204cm.

From Bayside Leader
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REIGNING WAFL premiership coach Simon McPhee will coach Sandringham for the next two years.

In a phone hook-up at lunchtime today Sandy's board ratified St Kilda's move to bring McPhee to Melbourne to replace Brett Lovett.

The 42-year-old will also be involved in the Saints' new development academy.

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ALL football teams strive to get off to a good start and Sandringham was no different on Saturday.

In the rooms before the match against Williamstown at Werribee, Zebras coach Brett Lovett spoke of the importance of a sturdy beginning.

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CHAMPION Sandringham full-forward Nick Sautner could be slotting goals for the Frankston Dolphins in 2011.

He's considering a move to the Dolphins and was at training last Wednesday.

Sautner played with Frankston for two seasons in 2001/02 and he may see a return to Kars St as a way of extending his 13-year VFL career.