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Demon-listed players star as Bombers blown away

By administrator April 27, 2008
 
From the Sunday Age
Reported by Carley Jellet

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SANDRINGHAM mastered the breeze and the Bendigo Bombers yesterday to register a 70-point victory at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, 24.15 (159) to 13.11 (89).

The massive win is the second thumping the Zebras have dished out in as many weeks and leaves the Bombers with only one win from five matches.

A strong bay breeze played havoc, making it difficult for both sides to score at the northern end of the ground. Sandringham managed only four goals at that end but kicked 20 at the other end.

Zebras coach Andy Lovell was pleased with the club's performance. "Last week I thought we played really well for two quarters, (today) we played really well for three," he said yesterday. "We were really team-focused and everyone played their part. In the second quarter we didn't play the conditions too well.

Scorpion Fraser Gherig short of sting

By administrator April 26, 2008
From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Brett Stubbs

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THE famous G-Train, Fraser Gehrig, stopped in Hobart yesterday but had little to deliver.

The St Kilda spearhead, a dual Coleman medallist and the last player to kick 100 goals in an AFL season, was kept to just 0.1 for Casey Scorpions in their 19-point loss to Tasmania at Bellerive.

After being dropped from the seniors last round and rested from the VFL, Gehrig, 32, played his first game for Casey.

He had seven kicks, two marks and five handballs for the day, and was benched twice, with his sole shot on goal coming from a chase and tackle. Gehrig was rewarded with a free for the effort.

He played on, wheeled on to his left foot but missed.

Gehrig had three goal assists, but was well held by Devils full-back Brennan Savage.

Casey's hit-run mission

By administrator April 26, 2008
From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Chris Mitchell

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CASEY Scorpions will start Round 5 of the VFL with a hit-and-run mission against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval today.

Casey will welcome back captain Kyle Matthews from a knee injury, and St Kilda spearhead Fraser Gehrig, who was named at full-forward.

The Scorpions flew into Hobart last night and will return after today's match.

"It is a big challenge for us," Scorpions coach Greg Hutchison said yesterday.

"We are coming off a five-day break and two sets of travel. It is a difficult task."

The Scorpions, third on the ladder after three consecutive wins, face a Tasmania side looking to continue its perfect record at home this season.

VFL Round 5 Preview – Sandringham v Bendigo

By administrator April 25, 2008
From the ABC Grandstand website
Reported by Chris Thompson

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This Saturday afternoon sees Sandringham take on Bendigo at Trevor Barker Beach Oval in the Grandstand VFL Round 5 Match of the Day.

It has been an up and down start to the season for the Zebras, who go into this match at 2-2. But their record could easily be a lot better, their two losses coming by a total of just 13 points including the one-point loss to Port in Round 2.

It was the Sandringham of old last week as they put cellar-dwellers Box Hill to the sword to win by 88 points. Nick Sautner was back in form with 9 goals, while Ezra Poyas also found some touch to boot 5.

Most pleasing for the Sandy faithful would have been that the majority of the team’s standout performers were VFL-listed players, again demonstrating the club’s lack of reliance on AFL talent.

The G-Train arrives

By administrator April 25, 2008
From the Mecury
Reported by James Bresnehan

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ST KILDA'S man-mountain Fraser Gehrig is expected to spearhead the Casey Scorpions' attack against the Tasmanian Devils in their VFL Anzac Day clash at Bellerive.

The 2004 and 2005 Coleman Medallist and the last AFL player to kick 100 goals in a season was dropped from last week's St Kilda team that defeated Essendon after kicking just seven goals in three games.

Gehrig was named in the St Kilda-aligned Scorpions side that takes on the Devils today after his name did not appear in the Saints' line-up to play Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium tomorrow night.

Scorpions coach Greg Hutchison said yesterday Gehrig was in the mix to play in Hobart.

"We are waiting for St Kilda to decide their needs for this weekend, and then we'll know more about which players are available to us," Hutchison said before Gehrig was named in the Scorpions forward line.

Seagulls loving life in Dog's house

By administrator April 23, 2008
From Leader Group Newspapers
Reported by Howard Leigh

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WILLIAMSTOWN president Trevor Monti is convinced his club's alignment with the Western Bulldogs is ticking over smoothly despite last Saturday's 32-point loss to reigning VFL premier Geelong at Skilled Stadium.

He said it is more harmonious than the relationship with Collingwood which came to a conclusion at the end of last season.

"We are travelling terrifically well," Monti said. "Our relationship is far more effective, more satisfying and closer and more intimate than we had at Collingwood.

"Both clubs are really enjoying it. I believe I can speak for the Western Bulldogs, when I say we are both really happy."

Pitt stars in milesotne match

By administrator April 23, 2008
From Leader Group Newspapers
Reported by Paul Amy

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IT was David Pitt's 150th senior game in the VFL, and he made sure it was one he would look back on with pleasure.

The Port Melbourne right-footer has spent the bulk of his career playing in the forward line, but on Saturday against Coburg Tigers he ran a wing and stacked up 29 possessions.

Not only did he press for best-afield honours, but the Boroughs won the Round 4 clash by 48 points to improve to 2-2 before.

"It was a great way for him to celebrate that milestone," Port coach Gary Ayres said of Pitt, who joined Port Melbourne from Springvale in 2004.

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