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That man Setterfield goals and Sandringham go to a 31 point lead.

My boy Ashley Krakouer gets a goal for the Dragons after a period when Dandenong got on top.

First blood of the second half to the 'Rays Sam Fowler who looks like your typical little forward pest.

That's half time with Sandringham 6.6.42 leading Dandenong 2.6.18 and there's a bit of argy bargy going on between the players before they leave the ground.

Goal to Sandringham gives them a four goal lead into time on. Dandenong seem to be concentrating heavily on their big forward Battle but he's being outnumbered as the Sandy boys flood back and apply the pressure.

Apparently, he comes from Albury which is part of the zone allocated to the GWS Academy and is boarding at Caulfield Grammar, therefore with the Dragons. It's a sore point with me because the Ovens and Murray league area is an established football region and it therefore belies the idea of an academy to foster player development. Setterfield is dominating - he's a tallish mid who plays with composure. Ready to play AFL IMO. Maloney of the Dragons kicks his third - it's a 19 point lead.

Dandy get the first goal of the quarter through key forward Battle but Sandy replies - lead is 14 points.

Hamish Brayshaw going all right too.

A goal to Dandenong on the siren from a free to Sam Fowler makes it 8 to 20. The Dragons have some handy medium sized players such as Tim Taranto, Andrew McGrath and Will Setterfield, the latter is one of about 4 GWS Academy players who are likely top 20 draft picks.

My boy Corey Lyons accepts a pass from my boy Ashley Krakouer and the Dragons lead 2.2.14 to Stingrays 0.2.2.

That Fritsch is some cat!

Seems there are two close games on today. One in Sydney between GWS and the Swans and the other in the VFL Development League.

Semi Final weekend in the TAC Cup and my interest still lies with the Sandringham Dragons although they have their work cut out tomorrow against the Dandenong Stingrays. Here are the AFL Draft Central scouting notes from last weekend's games -SCOUTING NOTES: SUNDAY’S TAC CUP FINALS. This brings me to my feature player from the Dragons:- "#7 Corey Lyons– One of Lyons’ best games for the season, kicking the winning goal with a few minutes to go. Had a few clangers but propelled the Dragons inside 50 on multiple occassions. He finished with 30 disposals and his kicking was better than what he’s been at stages throughout the year." Lyons is the brother of Adelaide's Jarryd who is currently out of contract. Their father Marty played for the club in the 1970s. On the Dandenong Stingrays side my interest will be on Morrish Medal runner up Danny Allsop who would become a Category B rookie candidate for Melbourne if not picked up in the forthcoming drafts. And one of the Stingrays players #8 M La Fontaine has a famous name from Melbourne's history. Anyone know if he's related? The weekend's teams 1st Semi Final Dandenong Stingrays vs Sandringham Dragons Sunday 11th September, 2016 IKON Park at 11:30 AM Dandenong Stingrays B 4. R Piper 25. O Clavarino 8. M La Fontaine HB 46. M DeWit 1. L Dalmau 12. B Morrish C 2. H Clark 10. M Poholke 33. L Gill-Renouf HF 15. S Fowler 17. J Battle 26. T Murphy F 42. D Allsop 52. T De Koning 36. T Young R 20. D Atkins 40. N Scagliarini 11. T Glen Int 39. D Morris 23. J Stewart 30. L McKay 14. A Darling 7. M Kleverkamp 27. C Harris 13. T Jok 19. J Bateman 23P 47. L Young Sandringham Dragons B 18. C Larkin 2. D James 23. K Beveridge HB 5. A McGrath 20. A Sakeson 9. R Hayward C 16. H Burt 13. O Florent 14. L Murphy HF 8. T Taranto 61. H McLean 11. H Brayshaw F 1. A Krakauer 59. I Morrisby 32. M Williams R 28. L Filipovic 4. W Setterfield 7. C Lyons Int 3. J Trew 25. T Maloney 6. G Lok 10. J Scrimshaw 70. E Casey 21. K Nissenbaum 35. A Zimmerman 23P 41. A Brayshaw 2nd Semi Final North Ballarat Rebels vs Oakleigh Chargers Sunday 11th September, 2016 IKON Park at 2:15 PM North Ballarat Rebels B 18. H Dawborn 35. C Bilney 11. C Lee HB 46. C Cox 19. J Korewha 36. K O'Connor C 13. T Williamson 7. H McCluggage 32. L Huppatz HF 21. J Harrison 14. S White 31. J McQueen F 26. I Johnson 8. S Beks 34. J Johnston R 23. L Meek 6. W Drew 2. C Wellings Int 1. J Jones 43. R Taylor 38. T Reed 20. T Lawrence 44. K Gray 28. A Shepherd 22. N McRoberts 23P 4. A Domic Oakleigh Chargers B 2. E Phillips 26. R Jones 33. N Larkey HB 5. C Searle 42. L Cunningham 9. J Aujard C 35. J Higgins 15. J Ridley 7. T Duman HF 11. P Kerr 8. T Wooller 24. D Johnstone F 66. A Trigar 22. D Stanford 58. N Boucher R 4. N Reeves 21. L Walker 3. V Adduci Int 49. J Boehm 6. C Lane 23. E Phillips 28. J Daicos 14. X Jordan 68. J Webster 17. A Tomaro 23P 78. S Harte WEEK 2 FINALS PREVIEW

I agree that Watson must lose his Brownlow if the CAS decision is upheld. I also believe that in that event the AFL would be duty bound as a matter of integrity to reconsider its decision to allow Essendon to reap the benefit of the suspension of 12 of its players by still being eligible for the #1 draft pick. Of course, if the appeal decision is handed down in November, the AFL will no doubt say that it's too late to do anything and the Bombers can keep the benefit from its indiscretions. That's how integrity works with this crowd.

Twomey’s September Phantom Form Guide

"Nick Dal Santo, Bendigo Pioneers. 22.2.84 183 cm 74 kg." It may well be that we finally get the bloke who Mr Suburban Sponge suggested we should pick way back then.

As long as people think the saga was predominantly about tanking, then they're not getting what it was really about. The reality is that Chris Connolly was a good servant of the club and he doesn't deserve the rubbish being heaped on him here and elsewhere.

Knightmare has updated his AFL Draft Power Rankings. Matt Balmer, likewise Matt Balmer's September Power Ratings

You don't have to be a genius to work out that the Bluey goes to Jack Viney.

Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy - Nathan Jones

Ron Barassi Memorial Trophy - Max Gawn

Ivor Warne Smith Memorial Trophy - Dom Tyson

Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy - Jack Watts

Roosy gets a standing ovation.

Norm Smith Memorial Award - coaches award to Max Gawn.