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

Being double teamed. The Zebras are struggling to get some system together while the Ants are playing full of confidence. Eleven point lead at the halfway mark of the quarter. Newton handballing on the boundary and could come on soon.

Fifth goal to Ackland. This one from a free kick. Bullants have 9 frees to 1 this quarter. Score N. Bullants 8.4.52 to 5.4.34. Zebs really struggling and playing poorly. The bad news is that with Frankston well in front the loser of this game is bound to go out of the eight.

The good news is that Juice is back on.

Half time and the Northern Bullants 9.5.59 lead Sandringham 5.4.34. Sandy are being crushed out of the middle (6 clearances to 1) and the Bullants kicked the last five goals for the quarter. As far as the MFC listed players are concerned, it seems to me that a few of them have already received a message about their future and it doesn't look too good. Jeff White took a couple of good marks early in the quarter but that's about it. From Sandy's POV Chad Liddell has tried hard but some of the others are struggling.

Beach Road Bazza reports from MC Labour Park that Sandringham is having trouble coping with Ackland's marking power and look shot. Carroll went onto Ackland and had some effect but the team will need a big effort in the final half if they want to keep their 2008 season track.

Sandringham 4.3.27 5.4.34

Northern Bullants 4.0.24 9.5.59

Sandingham goalkickers - Liddell Sautner 2 White

The reserves have kept their finals hopes well and truly alive with a 17 point win.

Sandringham 4.5.29 4.12.36 11.16.82 14.22.106

Northern Bullants 0.4.4 2.7.19 7.8.50 13.11.89

Goals

Sandringham Monaghan 3 Cleeve Gribbin 2 Calder Gilchrist Grimes Hardiman Johnson Lockwood Zomer

Northern Bullants Colbert Spiteri 5 Benjamin Mercuri Robertson

Best

Sandringham Monaghan Grimes McConnell Gilchrist Weetra Gribbin

Northern Bullants Williams Dennis Morgan Davies Spiteri Bransgrove

Great start to the second half for Sandy with three goals - to Dean, Liddell and Waller. Now seven points down.

Best

Sandringham Monaghan Grimes McConnell Gilchrist Weetra Gribbin

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Thanks for the updates DA. Keep them up

Thanks for the updates DA. Keep them up

Still seven points at the 19 minute mark of the third term. The Bullants have regrouped and are stemming the Sandringham push. Umpires atrocious - someone at the MFC must have done something to the umpiring gods this weekend. In the other game Port Adelaide 16 points ahead of St. Kilda.

Best

Sandringham Monaghan Grimes McConnell Gilchrist Weetra Gribbin

Surely he'd have to go in the Sandy seniors now?

Surely he'd have to go in the Sandy seniors now?

Sandy in front after a Jeff White goal. Lead 11.7.73 to 10.9.69 at the final break but the Bullants kicking to the scoring end.

Sandy in front after a Jeff White goal. Lead 11.7.73 to 10.9.69 at the final break but the Bullants kicking to the scoring end.

Goal to the Bullants puts them 4 points in front after a mistake by Marc Johnston.

any more updates guys? keep em coming.

Sandy by 2 points at the 23rd minute mark.

Bullants lead by 5 after 25 mins by former rookie Andre Gianfagna scores a critical goal.

Sandy lose by 4 points after Jeff White misses in final minute.

Bullants 13.13 91 Sandy 13.9 87

Bullants win by 4 after Jeff White misses a set shot goal to win them the game....

Goal to the Bullants puts them 4 points in front after a mistake by Marc Johnston.

Zebs lose by 4 points. Jeff White missed a shot at the end to give Bullants the win. Sandy out of the 8.

How did Jones go?

First time out of the 8 for a long time and it's real backs to the wall stuff from hereon in.

Sandringham 4.3.27 5.4.34 11.7.73 13.9.87

Northern Bullants 4.0.24 9.5.59 10.8.68 13.13.91

Goals

Sandringham Liddell 3 Sautner White 2 Dean Jones Martyn Meesen Summers Waller

Northern Bullants Ackland 7 Boundy 2 Bentick Blackwell Gianfagna Jackson

Best

Sandringham White Frawley Biddlecombe Yze Dean Waller

Northern Bullants Ackland Bannister Blackwell Vansittart Bentick Saddington

Bit of a worry Jones couldn't crack the bests. Frawley second best on is encouraging, hopefully will get a spot next week for Col.

Bit of a worry Jones couldn't crack the bests. Frawley second best on is encouraging, hopefully will get a spot next week for Col.

Why's that?

It's not like we don't know his capabilities and how he plays the game.

He must be horribly out of form if he can't get in the bests at VFL level.

He must be horribly out of form if he can't get in the bests at VFL level.

Not necessarily. I remember from my playing days it often seemed harder to get a kick in the 2's than the 1's. I think its to do with predictability of the game and skill level of the players.

Having said that though, his main game is clearances and CP's, which should be less affected. Guess that's why he is in the 2's at the moment.

(That's presuming the list of best players is accurate.)

I know Gary O'Donnell(sp?) has said before he found playing at AFL easier than playing for North Ringwood due to the fact that at AFL all the players had good enough skills to kick the ball to you

The best players are one person's opinion also.