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Not much news out at Zebraland however, one new signing is Old Mazenod ruckman Dominic Dunne who was best on ground for the VAFA in its loss to the SA Amateurs during the season. That effort earned Dunne All Australian Amateur Under 23 recognition for 2006.

Sandy losses are former Demon veteran Guy Rigoni who retired immediately after this year's grand final and two impressive younger players Mark Corrigan and Daniel Corp who look like moving on.

Meanwhile at the club's AGM on Monday night John Kempf was awarded Life Membership along with the club's late president Gary Gilchrist who tragically passed away in July.

Triple Premiership coach Mark Williams has re-signed to lead the Zebras for the next three years.

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    Not much news out at Zebraland however, one new signing is Old Mazenod ruckman Dominic Dunne who was best on ground for the VAFA in its loss to the SA Amateurs during the season. That effort earned Dunne All Australian Amateur Under 23 recognition for 2006.

    Sandy losses are former Demon veteran Guy Rigoni who retired immediately after this year's grand final and two impressive younger players Mark Corrigan and Daniel Corp who look like moving on.

    Meanwhile at the club's AGM on Monday night John Kempf was awarded Life Membership along with the club's late president Gary Gilchrist who tragically passed away in July.

    Triple Premiership coach Mark Williams has re-signed to lead the Zebras for the next three years.

    Thanks Bazza.

    So Sandy will have presumably PJ/ Jamar, Dunne and the MFC rookie ruckman. Hmm, the risk is that the rookie might be squeezed for opportunity in a full list.

    Has Sandy recruited Nick Smith or Phil Read?

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    no smith down there means that newton should be able to take the number 2 tall forward spot, and will give garland a chance to play a few games maybe in the seniors

    how sigining dunne goes with neaves and maybe PJ/Jamar will work together will be interesting

    also reported on demonology

    nick smith has signed with box hill hawks!

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    Has Sandy recruited Nick Smith or Phil Read?

    News is that 426 has joined Box Hill. I think Read has retired.

    I think Newton will be good enough in 2007 to cement a place in the Sandy side in 2007 irrespective of the presence of Sautner, Smith or anyone else.

    It's been well documented that he looks like getting a chance in the nabcup or practice matches next year and he should do well enough to at least initially force his way into the Sandringham side. Hopefully, he will get a few games at AFL level as Lynden Dunn did this year.

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    I heard Phil Read has returned to WA.

    And I think Dunne is the son of Emmett Dunne

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    Practice games for 2007

    Sunday 11th March v Bendigo Bombers, Reserves 11:15am, Seniors 2:00pm

    Sunday 18th March v Port Melbourne, Reserves 11:15am, Seniors 2:00pm

    Sunday 25th March v Williamstown, Seniors 2:00pm. (Due to AFL restrictions on players on this weekend there will be no reserves practice game)

    Sunday 1st April v Casy Scorpions, Reserves 11:15am Seniors 2.00pm

    At this stage and subject to ground conditions, all practice games will be played at the Trevor Barker Beach Road Oval.

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    Thanks Bazza.

    So Sandy will have presumably PJ/ Jamar, Dunne and the MFC rookie ruckman. Hmm, the risk is that the rookie might be squeezed for opportunity in a full list.

    Has Sandy recruited Nick Smith or Phil Read?

    I wouldn't be surprised if Neaves overtakes both PJ and Jamar very quickly with hsi rucking, imo he's already ahead of them if you compre them at the same age.

    Anyone know if Ott is still playing?

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    I've just updated my earlier post regarding the practice games. Please note that clubs can only play VFL listed players (and some AFL listed players if they receive special permission on the last weekend in March and therefore there will be no reserves game v Williamstown.

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    Andrew Ericson, the ruckman that was training with us, has been signed up by Werribee.

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    There have been reports that fires in the ti tree area behind TBO came mighty close to the ground yesterday and the MFC player change rooms and the old grandstand were in jeopardy at one stage but firefighters were on the ball and saved the day.

    Fortunately the fire only affected some ti tree bushes between the coaches box and the main offices outside the concrete wall doing no damage to the club facilities. Locals say that area is basically a rubbish dump area that should be cleaned right out with a fire track all around the TBO oval for safety reasons.

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    Locals say that area is basically a rubbish dump area that should be cleaned right out with a fire track all around the TBO oval for safety reasons.
    But what do the conservationists say?
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    For the VFL fans and the supporters of Nick Sautner in particular, here is something you may not have seen in him [read here]

    I like the fact that he's such a modest unassuming fellow and I'm sure his fans over he would agree wholeheartedly:-

    "It's vital for me to balance my personal, business and sporting life. I play VFL footy for Sandringham. I have played in four premierships and have led the league goal kicking for six years, a competition record."

    Seriously though, he is being very modest because he's now played in five VFL premiership teams, not four - 1997, 200, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

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