The trio will face stiff opposition in the form of a Sandringham on-ball brigade featuring skipper Will Ashcroft<\/a>, Cameron Mackenzie<\/a>, and Olli Hotton<\/a>, along with a crafty forward line lead by Harry Sheezel<\/a> and Charlie Clarke<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We take you through everything you need to know ahead of the first bounce; from key numbers, players to watch, and the final squads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n >> Hear from the Stingrays<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When: <\/strong>Friday September 16, 5:10pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dandenong<\/strong> – 10-3 (3rd overall), 114.6% | 2-0 finals\/wildcard <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dandenong<\/strong> – W, W, W, W, L <\/p>\n\n\n\n Round 8<\/strong> – Dandenong Stingrays 14.10 (94) def. Sandringham Dragons 9.19 (73)<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The midfield. It might be somewhat of a footballing clich\u00e9, but this game is true to it considering the strength of either side’s on-ball combination. Sandringham boasts the core trio of Ashcroft, Hotton, and Mackenzie, with the potential to throw in Levi Ashcroft<\/a>, Charlie Clarke<\/a>, and Harry Sheezel<\/a> as wildcards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dandenong will be buoyed by the inclusions of Szybkowski, Hustwaite, and Campbell-Farrell, but they only add to the dynamism of the Stingrays’ mid-forward rotation. Bottom-agers Sam Frangalas<\/a>, Cooper Simpson<\/a>, and Kade De La Rue<\/a> all hold their own at centre bounces, while Nicholas Collier<\/a> is a similar type who has been tasked with the job this season. They aren’t short of options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dandenong<\/strong> – Mitch Szybkowski<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n It won’t be easy for Szybkowski, who has not only battled Covid recently, but is also set to lead his fellow midfielders against arguably the best centre bounce trio in the competition. A competitive beast whose style suits finals football, Szybkowski thrives at stoppages where his distribution and strong frame come to the fore. He’ll be key to helping Dandenong get on top at the source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sandringham –<\/strong> Will Ashcroft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This was a relatively easy one, though Sandringham has plenty of star power to call upon. Ashcroft is widely regarded as the nation’s top draft prospect, and much like Matt Rowell<\/strong> in 2019, is the player whose consistency is impossible to deny. He has proven his big game mettle at National Championships level, and is simply dominant against his NAB League peers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dandenong<\/strong> (Country) – Jaxon Binns, Finn Emile-Brennan, Henry Hustwaite, Mitch Szybkowski <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dandenong:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> 47. K. Shipp – 52. H. Collopy – 48. M. Nelson INT:<\/strong> 6. T. Campbell-Farrell, 21. J. Davies, 35. L. Bailey, 54. B. Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n EMG:<\/strong> #23 Zane Snowden, #34 Jesse Davidson-Lopo, #57 Flynn Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sandringham: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> 65. D. Gilbert – 10. A. McLennan – 57. M. Ryan INT:<\/strong> 49. C. Rousakis, 46. B. Andrews, 28. R. Sanders, 1. M. Clarkson, 48. M. Rowe<\/p>\n\n\n\n EMG:<\/strong> 25. M. Allen, 41. C. Harrop, 56. L. Lloyd<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip\/Margin | Best Afield | Most Goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Alvaro<\/em><\/strong> – Sandringham by 5 | Will Ashcroft<\/a> (SD) | Harry Sheezel<\/a> (SD) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Sandringham Dragons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNEED TO KNOW:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Where: <\/strong>Princes Park, Carlton North
How to watch: <\/strong>AFL website & NAB League app<\/p>\n\n\n\nRECORDS:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham<\/strong> – 7-6 (8th overall), 112.4% | 3-0 finals\/wildcard<\/p>\n\n\n\nLAST 5:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham<\/strong> – W, W, W, L, L<\/p>\n\n\n\nPREVIOUS MEETING:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dandenong<\/strong> – Taj Campbell-Farrell<\/a> 40 disposals, Finn Emile-Brennan<\/a> 28, Henry Hustwaite<\/a> 22
Sandringham<\/strong> – Lachlan Benton<\/a> 34 disposals, Will Ashcroft<\/a> 27, Charlie Clarke<\/a> 25<\/p>\n\n\n\nWHERE IT’S WON:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
STARS OF THE SHOW:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
STATE U18 REPRESENTATIVES:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham<\/strong> (Metro) – Will Ashcroft, Jakob Anderson, Charlie Clarke, Ben Hempel, Olli Hotton, Cameron Mackenzie, Harry Sheezel, Ryley Sanders (Allies)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSQUADS:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
HB:<\/strong> 9. N. Moodie – 36. T. Kirkwood – 13. F. Emile-Brennan
C:<\/strong> 4. J. Binns – 2. M. Szybkowski – 18. L. Robinson
HF:<\/strong> 50. H. Nosiara – 5. H. Jones – 37. K. De La Rue
F:<\/strong> 3. C. Simpson – 1. Z. Toledo – 8. S. Frangalas
FOL:<\/strong> 30. J. McManus – 16. H. Hustwaite – 19. N. Collier<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HB:<\/strong> 15. B. Hempel – 50. N. Scollo – 9. A. Roberts
C:<\/strong> 38. T. McMullin – 3. W. Ashcroft – 5. L. Benton
HF:<\/strong> 2. C. Clarke – 4. W. Brown – 6. J. Creighton
F:<\/strong> 40. J. Hope – 16. H. Sheezel – 75. L. Ashcroft
FOL:<\/strong> 32. V. Visentini – 14. C. Mackenzie – 21. O. Hotton<\/p>\n\n\n\nPREDICTIONS:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Peter Williams<\/em><\/strong> – Dandenong by 1 | Cooper Simpson<\/a> (DS) | Charlie Clarke<\/a> (SD)
Declan Reeve<\/em><\/strong> – Sandringham by 18 | Will Ashcroft<\/a> (SD) | Charlie Clarke<\/a> (SD)
Ed Pascoe<\/em><\/strong> – Sandringham by 6 | Will Ashcroft<\/a> (SD) | Harry Sheezel<\/a> (SD)<\/p>\n