This week's Sandringham reserves squad has just come in and (probably for reasons related to insurance issues) Melbourne has not given permission to its eligible players Cheney, Weetra and Zomer to play. I guess that means that the dynasty is now officially over. The squad is:-

Calder, Anthony

Cannon, Jack

Cleeve, Stuart

Curcio, Michael

Dean, Thomas

Eaton, Andrew

Fleming, Andrew

Gilchrist, Rennie

Gilder, Brad

Gileno, Adrian

Gravina, Stephen

Gribbin, Daniel

Hardiman, Maddison

Hine, Matthew

Johnson, Will

Johnston, Marc

Lckwood, Scott

Liddell, Brett

Lyall, Nicholas

McConnell, Andrew

Monaghan, Sam

Sargent, Daniel

Shakaib, Hiwad

Summons, Justin

Torcasio, Christopher

Williams, Jake

Barry from Beach Road hopes to cover the game and I'll be writing an article shortly on the alliance and on the characters of Sandy who helped enrich the 9 year experience and on the future direction most likely to Casey ...

Disappointing for those players mentioned that they can't see out the season.

Poor form (again) Dees.

Look forward to Bazza's brief and your article WJ.

Very disappointing for the Melbourne players concerned. Be interested to know the REAL reason. maybe its insurance as suggested.. but with al due respect..that specualtion at the moment.) i.e why suddently an issue ? )

Interested to know what actually transpired.

Very disappointing for the Melbourne players concerned. Be interested to know the REAL reason. maybe its insurance as suggested.. but with al due respect..that specualtion at the moment.) i.e why suddently an issue ? )

Interested to know what actually transpired.

In Cheney and Zomer's case maybe Bailey doesn't want to risk their preseason?

In Cheney and Zomer's case maybe Bailey doesn't want to risk their preseason?

I would always give a player some finals exp over worrying about a few weeks of traiing !!

How can we stop Weetra playing if we've delisted him?

Although this may be very dissapointing, If our deal with Sandringham had a certain date of termination before now then It would be very unprofessional to let the players to take part in this weeks game.

Cool, really looking forward to Barry's repo.... oh wait, no Dees players playing.

For me, Sandy now go straight back in to the "who gives a toss" pile, right where they were before the alliance.

Nash...with out possibly the tenet of that..Im inclined to agree My interest in the Zebbies died the min they jumped into bed with undue haste with StKilda..talk about not letting the sheets get cold !!

I dont wish Sandy anything othr than good luck in the finals....but Ive got no interest in them at all now..and I used to watch them as a youngen.

To be brutally honest....two words come to mind.....

GO SCORPS !!! :D

Disappointing for those players mentioned that they can't see out the season.

Poor form (again) Dees.

Hardly.

If Weetra and Zomer are injured in the finals with Sandy they are eligible to receive up to approx. 50% of their annual contract amount in 2009.

Why would the Club be stupid enough to risk the financial loss for players who are either delisted or will soon be?

We owe nothing to Sandy now.

How can we stop Weetra playing if we've delisted him?

Contact expiry date is 31 October 2008.

The point is that if one of these players does a knee and retires from football due to an injury sustained in the game (despite being delisted anyway) then we will have to pay them half a year’s worth of their current contract, even if we have absolutely no intention of renewing it.

Especially with Weetra, who we have already delisted, and Zomer, who one can only imagine will be delisted, there is absolutely nothing to gain from playing them.

Beat me to it, Rhino.

Beat me to it, Rhino.

Sorry! B)

Glad I opened this thread... I was planning on heading down Sunday morning under the assumption Grimes would be running around.

It seems football season is now 100% officially over for me. Guess I'll do some gardening Sunday instead

This week's Sandringham reserves squad has just come in and (probably for reasons related to insurance issues) Melbourne has not given permission to its eligible players Cheney, Weetra and Zomer to play. I guess that means that the dynasty is now officially over.

Just to make things worse Box Hill have gained permission for Simon Taylor and Cameron Stokes, both with a fair amount of senior AFL experience this year to play for Box Hill.

For those interested, here are the details of the game:-

VFL Reserves 1st Semi Final

Box Hill vs Sandringham

Sunday 7 September at 10.20 am

TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne

Melways Ref: 57 C1

how can taylor and stokes play reserves??

taylor has played how many senior agmes? just because their seniors are out, surely similar rules apply to senior agmes...

how can taylor and stokes play reserves??

taylor has played how many senior agmes? just because their seniors are out, surely similar rules apply to senior agmes...

Was listening to SEN's VFL hour last night. From what I could gather those blokes are still eligible because Hawthorn is still playing, despite the fact that the regular season is over.

Correct me if i'm wrong.

Contact expiry date is 31 October 2008.

Thanks

Was listening to SEN's VFL hour last night. From what I could gather those blokes are still eligible because Hawthorn is still playing, despite the fact that the regular season is over.

Correct me if i'm wrong.

That is correct.

This could get VERY ugly for Sandringham.

Just like many Zebra supporters couldn't give a stuff about the Dees I've never given a stuff about Sandy - even though I've shivered down at TBO on many occasion. Now the alliance is broken I couldn't give a stuff whether they win or lose.

Oh for the days of Sunday arvo watching Dandy and Frosty Miller and Big Eddie.

Never been a fan of the sandy / demon situation as its all based on compromise

It doesnt do either club any favours as you will always have different agenda,s

Bring back the Melbourne reserves so Bailey and Co can get the best development enviroment possibe

Not interested in anything short of that

Exactly why Matthew Lappin is coach of the Bullants Swampy ^ (at least I think he is lol)

well...unlike a few of the posters here...I'll still have a soft spot for Melbourne...and speaking to a few Melbourne players at Sandy last week...I know they'd prefer to be with us...

Enjoy the trips to sunny Cranbourne and the Casey Scorps...

and no doubt the Scorps will play Michael Newton at full forward EVERY game....no matter what....

To be brutally honest....two words come to mind.....

GO SCORPS !!! :D

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D