G'day Everyone.

An Important game for the Zebras is this weekend.

Currently in 7th place, they play the 9th placed Northern Bullants.

Both sides are on 7 wins for the year, but the Bullants have a weak percentage. A loss for the Zebras could see Sandy drop out of the 8.

This game will be played at MC Labour Park - start time is 2.00pm, Sunday 3 August 2008.

Radio Coverage is on 3XX 1611 AM from 1pm and is also streamed live at www.radio1611.com.au

Have a good Sunday at the Footy

Peter (from 1611 AM)

I agree with you Peter. This game is a "must win". The winner will retain a place in the VFL top eight and the loser is likely to drop out. Good luck to Peter Summers and David Gallagher on their 100th games!

NORTHERN BULLANTS v SANDRINGHAM

Sunday 3rd August, 2008

MC Labour Park at 2:00pm

NORTHERN BULLANTS

Backs J Vansittart Saddington Ja Bannister

Half backs Houlihan Bower Anderson

Centreline Gianfagna Pfeiffer Lappin

Half forwards Iacobucci Hartlett Jackson

Forwards Ellard Edwards Ackland

Followers Hampson Bentick Blackwell

Interchange (from) Benjamin Boundy Bransgrove B Davies Hill Jacobs A O'hAilpin Teague

SANDRINGHAM

Backs C Liddell Frawley T Johnston

Half backs M Johnston Lamb Biddlecombe

Centreline Bode Summers Gallagher

Half forwards Williams Crowe Holland

Forwards Dean Sautner Yze

Followers Meesen Martyn Poyas

Interchange (from) Carroll Fleming Jones McConnell Newton Spencer Waller White

Don't know why Ricky Petterd is not in the team.

Don't know why Ricky Petterd is not in the team.

BUGGER

And still no Grimes

NORTHERN BULLANTS v SANDRINGHAM

Sunday 3rd August, 2008

MC Labour Park at 2:00pm

NORTHERN BULLANTS

Backs J Vansittart Saddington Ja Bannister

Half backs Houlihan Bower Anderson

Centreline Gianfagna Pfeiffer Lappin

Half forwards Iacobucci Hartlett Jackson

Forwards Ellard Edwards Ackland

Followers Hampson Bentick Blackwell

Interchange (from) Benjamin Boundy Bransgrove B Davies Hill Jacobs A O'hAilpin Teague

SANDRINGHAM

Backs C Liddell Frawley T Johnston

Half backs M Johnston Lamb Biddlecombe

Centreline Bode Summers Gallagher

Half forwards Williams Crowe Holland

Forwards Dean Sautner Yze

Followers Meesen Martyn Poyas

Interchange (from) Carroll Fleming Jones McConnell Newton Spencer Waller White

plenty of carlton players named for the Bullants, not so many dees lining up for the Zebras... will be a big ask for the Zebras...

it would also appear Carlton has all but taken over the Bullants from the look of that side... Lappin and Teague former blues named in the squad...

is Gianfagna of the Andre variety?

Somebody had reported in another thread that Petterd was injured. It's a hammy i think.

sure is andre gianfagna

sure is andre gianfagna

The guy I thought would be a gun after watching him in a NAB CUP game in Darwin in 2006

BUGGER

And still no Grimes

Monaghan said that Grimes will have another couple of games at Sandy 2s before he's considered for promotion, regardless of form.

^^^^^

Damn no chance of seeing him make his debut this year....

^^^^^

Damn no chance of seeing him make his debut this year....

That's ok though. I only wanted to see him if he was going to get a run of games much like Maric now. There is little point in putting him in for one game. From appreances it looks as though they are going about this the right way. Playing him at Sandy 1st's for maybe 2 or 3 games then building up for a big pre-season. Would not be surprised if he debuted in Round 1 next year if he has a fantastic pre-season and NAB Cup.

The Sandy reserves are also involved in a do or die struggle and simply can't afford to drop this game if they want to play off in the finals series. The squad for Sunday's game is:

Calder, Anthony

Cheney, Kyle

Cleeve, Stuart

Curcio, Michael

Fleming, Andrew

Gilchrist, Rennie

Gilder, Brad

Gravina, Stephen

Gribbin, Daniel

Grimes, Jack

Hardiman, Maddison

Hine, Matthew

Johnson, Will

Liddell, Brett

Lockwood, Scott

McConnell, Andrew

McNamara, Tom

Monaghan, Sam

Shakaib, Hiwad

Spencer, Jake

Waller, Chris

Weetra, Isaac

Zomer, Trent

Monaghan said that Grimes will have another couple of games at Sandy 2s before he's considered for promotion, regardless of form.

Double Bugger!

plenty of carlton players named for the Bullants, not so many dees lining up for the Zebras... will be a big ask for the Zebras...

it would also appear Carlton has all but taken over the Bullants from the look of that side...

The composition of the Bullants team which includes 18 Blues players, clearly demonstrates one of the main reasons why Carlton is travelling so well at the moment. They have 40 out of 44 senior and rookie list players available and, of the players missing, only two would be considered selection chances for the AFL side - Richard Hadley and Setanta O’hAilpin - and they would be on the fringes of selection at best. And that's been more or less the situation with Carlton all year. If you gave them an injury plagued season or two like those experienced by Melbourne recently, they'd be back on the tankwagon very quickly.

The composition of the Bullants team which includes 18 Blues players, clearly demonstrates one of the main reasons why Carlton is travelling so well at the moment. They have 40 out of 44 senior and rookie list players available and, of the players missing, only two would be considered selection chances for the AFL side - Richard Hadley and Setanta O’hAilpin - and they would be on the fringes of selection at best. And that's been more or less the situation with Carlton all year. If you gave them an injury plagued season or two like those experienced by Melbourne recently, they'd be back on the tankwagon very quickly.

Same could be said for Richmond.

Polak and mabye one other regular is missing from their best 22.

Mark Coughlan would be the other

Would Jake Williams be a draft hopeful for end of year?

We've had good luck with Valenti and Warnock from Sandy!

Scores level early in the game 1.0.6 each. Pass from Jace Bode to jeff White for Sandy's first goal.

Goals to Liddell and Sautner. Zebs 3.2.20 to 2.0.12.

In the other game Western Bulldogs 10.3.63 to Sydney 5.6.36.

Goal to Ackland from a free. It's 3.3.21 to 3.0.18.

Could be a good time to swap defenders on Cackland

Could be a good time to swap defenders on Cackland

He's kicked his fourth on the siren after Sautner took a sliding mark and kicked his second. Sandy 4.3.27 to 4.0.24 at quarter time.

He's kicked his fourth on the siren after Sautner took a sliding mark and kicked his second. Sandy 4.3.27 to 4.0.24 at quarter time.

How's Jones doing?

1/4 time. sandy 4.3.27. Bullants 4.0.24

Sautner 2. White 1. Liddel 1

1/4 time. sandy 4.3.27. Bullants 4.0.24

Sautner 2. White 1. Liddel 1

Bullants taking it right up to the Zebras early in the second term and have a four point lead. Newton off injured (arm?).

How's Jones doing?

Haven't heard much on the stream about Jonesy. Newton injured arm?