Sandringham has dipped out on back-to-back wins in its first interstate outing since Round 1, going down to GWS by 27 points at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Both sides were evenly matched for majority of proceedings, however more gas in the Giants’ reserve tank, a 42-disposal haul from Josh Fahey and a four-goal finial-term to complement it proved enough to oust the gallant visiting outfit 12.15 (87) to 9.6 (60).
A late snag from Tyrell Lafituanai (two goals) put the Zebras within 12 points midway through the last, but the sniff ended up being just that as GWS bagged the next three and their fourth consecutive victory.
VFL RD9 | Mini-Match: GWS v Sandringham
Extended highlights of the Giants and Zebras VFL clash in round nine.
Jack Bytel was prominent after spending the past fortnight as St Kilda’s substitute, finishing with 36 disposals and nine clearances to lead the Zebras’ on-ball entourage.
The 23-year-old’s bursts gave his side advantages in the first and third quarters in particular, with two direct score involvements through traffic resulting in majors to Max Heath and Jordan Segar (three goals) in the first few minutes after the main break.
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Bytel was flanked by Marcus Windhager (21 disposals, five clearances) and Leo Connolly (27 disposals, seven inside-50s) at majority of centre bounces, but were forced to work hard for their clearances as Tom Campbell (28 hit-outs) and Matt Flynn locked horns in a bruising ruck duel.
Sandringham were unable to make the most of their opportunities going forward after its unanswered four-goal opening, but it was a similar story for the Giants as Tom Highmore (28 disposals), Tyson Milne (30) and Zaine Cordy (18) repelled the offensive with a combined 23 rebounds.
Extended periods of both sides grinding it out for little scoreboard reward entailed the afternoon; the Giants chipping away before skipping in front at the 25-minute mark of the third term courtesy of Mitchell Conn, before another to Daniel Lloyd pushed the buffer out further.
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VFL RD5 | Mini-Match: Sandringham v Northern Bullants
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VFL RD3 | Schoenmaker's highlights
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VFL RD3 | Mini-Match: GWS v Sandringham
Extended highlights of the Round 3 clash between GWS and Sandringham Zebras.
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VFL RD2 | Keeler reels in an absolute screamer!
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VFL RD2 | Collard snags four to dismantle Dons
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VFL RD2 | Mini-Match: Sandringham v Essendon
Extended highlights of the Zebras and Bombers clash in round two
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VFL RD22 | Hayes stars with six-goal haul
Enjoy the best of Jack Hayes in Sandringham's big win over Williamstown.
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VFL RD22 | Mini-Match: Sandringham v Williamstown
Extended highlights of Sandringham's win over Williamstown.
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VFL RD20 | Mini-Match: Sandringham v Northern Bullants
Extended highlights from Sandringham's 99-point win over the Northern Bullants.
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VFL RD18 | Mini-Match: Collingwood v Sandringham
Extended highlights of the Magpies and Zebras VFL clash in round eighteen.
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VFL RD16 | Unreal Keeler sells candy, then kicks a ripper
Isaac Keeler sells the dummy and slots a brilliant checkside goal for Sandringham over Casey.
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VFL RD16 | Mini-Match: Sandringham v Casey
Extended highlights of the Zebras and Demons VFL clash in round sixteen.
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VFL RD15 | Jones puts the foot down to rev up Zebs
Enjoy Zak Jones' standout VFL performance for the Zebras against Werribee.
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VFL RD15 | Mini-Match: Werribee v Sandringham
Extended highlights of the Tigers and Zebras VFL clash in round fifteen.
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VFL RD14 | Billings goes bang in comeback 2.0
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VFL RD14 | Mini-Match: Sandringham v Brisbane
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VFL RD13 | Mini-Match: Richmond v Sandringham
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VFL RD12 | Mini-Match: Sydney v Sandringham
Extended highlights of the Swans and Zebras VFL clash in round twelve.
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Around the ground, Jack Billings banked a tidy 23 possessions playing predominantly between the arcs, Oscar Adams collected most of his footy forward of centre and as high up as the forward-50 arc, while Jack Peris moved on-ball in the final term to ignite the Zebras’ grunt inside.
Sandringham will host Coburg at RSEA Park next Saturday night, while GWS has a bye allocated for Round 10.
GWS 2.4 5.6 8.9 12.15 (87)
SANDRINGHAM 4.4 5.4 7.5 9.6 (60)
GOALS
GWS: Derksen 3, Flynn 2, Lloyd 2, McMullin 2, Conn, Edmends, Feja
Sandringham: Segar 3, Lafituanai 2, Lohmann, Gown, Heath, Lowe
BEST
GWS: Fahey, Flynn, Rowston, Derksen, Gilbee, Lloyd, Davis
Sandringham: Bytel, Milne, Highmore, Connolly, Segar, Campbell, Seaton
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