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Zebras' late kick earns win

By administrator July 29, 2007
From the Sunday Age

Reported by Chris Walker
Full article Click here

Reported byPREMIER Sandringham kicked 11 goals in the final quarter to beat a brave and hard-working Bendigo Bombers side by 33 points at Trevor Barker Beach Oval yesterday.

For three quarters, the Bombers had seemed every bit a top-eight side but when the tempo lifted in the fourth, the ladder-leading Zebras, who are seeking their fourth consecutive VFL flag, produced their best football of the season, booting an accurate 11.2 to the ninth-placed Bombers' 3.1 to finish 20.14 (134) to 14.17 (101).

In conditions suited to hard running and skilful disposal, the first half was tainted by ineffective and inaccurate kicking. A tough but scrappy game ensued, with both teams rebounding staunchly and high-pressure tackling causing a number of turnovers by both sides.

Bachar Houli and Jason Johnson provided the unfavoured Bombers with the midfield ascendancy, finding the ball consistently from the stoppages and running through the lines at every opportunity.

But, with the exception of Sam Lonergan, who kicked three first-half goals, there was a lack of forward options for Bendigo, who kicked 4.10 (34) for the half.

Round 16 teams

By administrator July 27, 2007
Sandringham vs. Bendigo Bombers
Saturday 28th July
Trevor Barker Beach Oval (ABC TV) at 1:10 PM

Sandringham


B Carroll Lamb Paterakis
HB C. Johnson Warnock Monaghan
C Bode Summers Valenti
HF Gallagher Crowe Gilchrist
F Pickett Sautner Bizzell
R P. Johnson Poyas Biddlecombe
Int T. Johnston Jamar Ward
Dunn M. Johnston Martyn
Buckley M. Newton Moloney
Garland Hayes Neville

Bendigo Bombers


B Chartres Flaherty Dick
HB Jolley Johns Rosa
C Cloke Hocking Heffernan
HF Bolton Bradley Atkinson
F Carter McKinnon Lonergan
R T. Plummer J. Johnson Houli
Int Dempsey S. Plummer Maher
Dillon Connaughton Nash
Reimers Coghlan Lovett-Murray
Laycock

Devils press-gang Salter

By Robbo July 26, 2007
From The Mercury
Reported by James Bresnehan

THE Tasmanian Devils will drop a selection bombshell today by naming Brighton big-man Sean Salter for his VFL debut against North Ballarat at Aurora Stadium on Sunday.

Salter, who will become the 50th player used by the Devils this season, was as shocked as anyone when he got the call-up yesterday.

Salter, 25, trained with the Devils for the first time on Monday night.

Coach Daryn Cresswell gave him the nod yesterday, collected him from work and drove his latest recruit to Launceston for the full squad's training session at Aurora last night.

"I was pretty surprised," Salter said yesterday.

"I don't know a lot about the VFL -- I haven't watched much of it."

Until this season, Salter played for New Norfolk, a club known for not providing many VFL players.

"No one said 'you can't go play with the Devils'," Salter said. "I chose not to."

TRUenergy VFL Fixture Amendments - Round 18, 19 and 20

By Robbo July 24, 2007
The TRUenergy Victorian Football League advise of the following amendment to the VFL fixture, due to scheduling of ABC TV Matches:-

Seniors – Round 18

North Ballarat vs. Geelong – Saturday 11th August
ABC TV at 1.10pm

Seniors – Round 19

Port Melbourne vs. Williamstown – Saturday 18th August
ABC TV at 1.10pm

Casey Scorpions vs. Bendigo Bombers – rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Frankston vs. Box Hill Hawks - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Sandringham vs. North Ballarat - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August

Reserves – Round 19

Port Melbourne vs. Williamstown – Saturday 18th August
ABC TV Curtain Raiser at 10.20pm

Frankston vs. Box Hill Hawks - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Sandringham vs. North Ballarat - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Coburg Tigers vs. Northern Bullants – rescheduled to Preston City Oval at 10.00am

Seniors - Round 20

Sandringham vs. Coburg Tigers – Saturday 25th August
ABC TV at 1.10pm

Reserves – Round 20

Sandringham vs. Coburg Tigers – Saturday 25th August
ABC TV Curtain Raiser at 10.20pm

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