SANDRINGHAM vs NORTHERN BLUES
Where: Trevor Barker Beach Oval
When: Sunday, 3 May
Time: 2pm
Entry: Free for St Kilda members
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Last week:
Williamstown was a class above Sandringham at Burbank Oval last Sunday, the home side victorious by 56 points in windy conditions.
Comparatively, the Northern Blues battled through a hard fought contest going down to Port Melbourne by 23 points.
Players to watch:
Sandringham – Tom Lee
Lee has become a key player in the Zebras’ spine, often taking the opposition’s best key forward and holding his own. Once only known as a forward, he has added the key defensive post to his armoury and looks set for a duel with Carlton’s Levi Casboult on Sunday. Should Lee shut him down, that will go a long way to the home side winning its second game of the season.
Northern Blues - Robbie Warnock
Warnock was a key player in the Blues’ admirable loss last week, amassing 56 hit outs and 21 disposals. The Carlton-listed ruckman boasts 86 AFL games and if he repeats a dominant performance on Sunday, it will go a long way to a Blues’ win.
Conditions:
Trevor Barker Beach Oval is long but has plenty of space on the wings, which can be used to the winning side’s advantage. The weather forecast looks promising, a sunny day and a top of 19 degrees.
St Kilda players selected (from):
Acres, Curren, Goddard, Hickey, Holmes,
Pierce, Lee, McCartin, McKenzie, Minchington,
Murdoch, Payne, Saunders, Saad, Shenton,
Simpkin, Templeton, Webster, White, Wright
Notable opposition players:
Robbie Warnock, Levi Casboult, Troy Menzel, Nick Graham, Matt Watson, Brent Bransgrove.
Development League:
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