Eligibility for Sandringham in finals.

[issarab 0]

Does anyone know which Melbourne players qualify for Sandringham?

[DemonDave 1,078]

It was in the VFL record on the weekend and has been mentioned several times already here on demonland, check the other Sandringham related threads. Off the top of my head:

Bizzell, Bode, Buckley, Dunne, Ferguson, Garland, Jamar, Newton, Pickett,

And probably a few others as well…

[Beach Road Bazza 0]

It was in the VFL record on the weekend and has been mentioned several times already here on demonland, check the other Sandringham related threads. Off the top of my head:

Bizzell, Bode, Buckley, Dunne, Ferguson, Garland, Jamar, Newton, Pickett,

And probably a few others as well…

Sandringham is an AFL aligned club that can play a maximum of 12 AFL listed players (including rookies) in any finals game.

In week one of the finals the 12 can come from any MFC listed player because the Demons are engaged in a game on that weekend. Because of Melbourne's long injury list, it is unlikley that the Zebras are going to be able to field a strong contingent of Melbourne players against Williamstown on Saturday. I believe that the Zebras' David Gallagher is having some scans done today to determine the extent of the knee injury he suffered last Sunday week. Chris Lamb suffered a hamstring strain on Saturday and the extent of that injury is also uncertain. Skipper Chad Liddell is also coming off an injury spell and played his first game back on Saturday. Fortunately, the Zebras have good depth but it will be a tough ask on Saturday against the Seagulls who will have about 20 Magpie listed players to choose from - a stark contrast to Sandy's situation. If the Zebs can kick straight this week they are still a very good show - especially with their home ground advantage.

After week one, players must qualify under a complex set of rules. Melbourne's list of qualified players as published in the VFL Record is:-

Jumper Name Date of Birth Height Weight

26. Heath Neville 02.02.1988 186 83

27. Chris Johnson 25.01.1986 188 87

29. Michael Newton 27.04.1987 193 87

34. Lynden Dunn 14.05.1987 192 90

35. Ryan Ferguson 29.09.1981 195 93

37. Matthew Warnock 03.04.1984 192 93

38. Daniel Hughes ® 10.12.1986 186 82

40. Mark Jamar 09.08.1983 198 103

41. Simon Buckley 18.04.1987 190 87

43. Clint Bizzell 28.06.1976 188 85

44. Colin Garland 28.04.1988 191 84

47. Daniel Hayes ® 13.07.1988 180 70

48. Jace Bode ® 14.09.1987 183 80

49. Shane Neaves ® 11.05.1987 198 90

70. Adem Yze * 21.09.1977 187 85

73. Byron Pickett 11.08.1977 179 86

79. Matthew Whelan * 13.11.1979 180 84

* = injured player ® = rookie listed player

I think you could add to that list, Isaac Weetra who made his debut in the seniors on Saturday so FWIW -

28. Isaac Weetra 27.02.1989 184 76

Effectively, after week one of the finals Sandy should be at pretty much full strength.

[Beach Road Bazza 0]

I think you could add to that list, Isaac Weetra who made his debut in the seniors on Saturday so FWIW -

28. Isaac Weetra 27.02.1989 184 76

Confirmed today that Weetra is eligible.

[Madness 44]

It'll be good to see Juice go back to the VFL having learnt a bit in the big leagues, I reckon he'll dominate...