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History of the modern era

The Golden Era: The Zebs cement themselves in history (sandringhamfc.com.au)

NorthPort Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 07:32

Those flags during the 2000s.. I remember how formidable the Zebras were. The club had talent across the ground and the club was flying both on and off-field with a strong following, particularly at home.

The club looks to have floundered since the St Kilda alignment with crowds falling right away, well before Covid became an issue. 

I think one of the betting agencies in recent years did an advertisement featuring Nick Saunter ('I'm Nick Sautner and I win premierships') a great example of how well known he and the Zebras were during that peak period. 

digs Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 13:11

Never ever a Saunter fan, More clubs than Tiger Woods.

Can clearly remember him taking one of his countless dives staging for a soft free in the ten yard square costing Port a premiership when Fitzy was coach in 2004.

digs Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 13:13

Never ever a Saunter fan, More clubs than Tiger Woods.

Can clearly remember him taking one of his countless dives staging for a soft free in the ten yard square costing Port a premiership when Fitzy was coach in 2004.

blackrocker Topic starter Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 14:37

I remember that incident, Two goals scored without the ball being brought back for a centre bounce.   I write, I  realised that happened 20 years ago, time flies.

NorthPort Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 21:43

Yeah fairly sure it was Baird who just made the slightest contact and Sautner went down like he'd been shot.

vfa Mon, 30 Sep 2024 - 18:09

Imagine saunter linng up on the likes of Alan Harper? Not my favourite player either.  Reckon his nickname was pepi le pew LOL

MegaA Tue, 1 Oct 2024 - 11:17

You could argue Baird was defending himself as Sautner ran towards a stationary Baird who put out his shoulder defending himself believing they would collide.