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Sandringham Dragons<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSandringham Dragons 15.11 (101) def. Geelong Falcons 10.7 (67)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#3 <\/strong>Levi Ashcroft<\/a>
Midfielder | 18\/12\/2006 | 179cm | 75kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>24 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After his brother captained Sandringham to the flag last year, Levi seems to have picked up where Will left off as the Dragons continue to forge a similar path to that of 2022. The bottom-aged star was typically polished and prolific but made his biggest mark on the scoreboard with three terrific goals. He took on the big moments and won them with class, rising to the occasion when his side needed him and only further stamping his credentials as one of next year\u2019s top prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#9 <\/strong>Archie Roberts<\/a>
Defender | 18\/11\/2005 | 184cm | 77kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>25 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roberts has settled back into his favoured role and was a creative force for Sandringham when turning defence into attack. The relentless rebounder showcased his speed-endurance mix with repeat sprint efforts to carry the ball in transition and generate momentum on the overlap, helping his side move coast-to-coast in quick time. Roberts\u2019 run was complemented by searing kicks and he looked dangerous when playing to both of those strengths – as per usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#15 <\/strong>Ryley Sanders<\/a>
Midfielder | 21\/01\/2005 | 186cm | 85kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>27 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps Sanders’ power comes from his pulled-up socks, as he looked a bit flat at times with them rolled down on Sunday. Although, the star midfielder had little trouble getting his hands on the ball to lead all comers, consistently gaining possession multiple times within single passages. He lifted in the second half with some strong work around the ball and leant on his work rate to stay involved in the contest, helping steer Sandringham over the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#17 <\/strong>Tarkyn O’Leary<\/a>
Wing | 01\/07\/2005 | 178cm | 70kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>10 disposals, 2 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a low-possession game from O\u2019Leary as a heap of contested ball winners dictated play, but the flying wingman provided a spark with each touch. His energy with ball in hand was noticeable, showing his opponent a clean set of heels in short bursts to drive the Dragons forward. His agility served him well when manufacturing the space to send two shots on goal, both of which he converted with the inside and outside of his favoured left foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#28 <\/strong>Charlie Edwards<\/a>
Midfielder | 18\/05\/2005 | 190cm | 82kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>21 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edwards continues to rise up draft boards after another fine outing among the stacked Sandringham midfield. He was strong over the ball with clean and quick hands like any good inside midfielder, but also burst away with speed like a lively outside type, no less at 190cm. His best bit of play was a fantastic running goal in the third quarter, which showed the kind of upside which has the state combine invitee in top 30 calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Harvey Johnston was lively for Sandringham | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n #29 <\/strong>Harvey Johnston<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 18\/08\/2005 | 184cm | 76kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 4 tackles, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnston\u2019s flair came to the fore in a productive second half where he again proved most effective as a forward. The fleet of foot top-ager looked to dazzle his opponents with darting steps as he came to life with ball in hand, working his way out of many a tight spot. He created scoring chances in the second half and found the goals himself after bravely marking a high ball inside 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#32<\/strong> Vigo Visentini<\/a>
Ruck | 05\/09\/2005 | 203cm | 97kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>20 disposals, 7 marks, 25 hitouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a mean-figured Geelong ruck to compete against, Visentini was arguably outdone in the early stages but hit back to produce his best performance of the year. He began to get on top in the ruck duels and won a game-high 25 hitouts, while also working around the ground to clunk marks with tidy positioning behind the ball. His handling was clean all day, even in short stints up forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#54 <\/strong>Ollie Murphy<\/a>
Key Defender | 16\/09\/2005 | 200cm | 85kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 7 marks, 3 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Murphy matched up on a variety of Geelong forwards and while some tested him for strength in the first half, he built into the game nicely. The Vic Metro MVP got his intercept game going having initially struggled to impact third-up, proving class is permanent even within the confines of four quarters. With ball in hand, Murphy was composed as always and hardly flustered in the finals heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#58 <\/strong>Murphy Reid<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 30\/07\/2006 | 181cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 10 tackles, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While his primary role in Sandringham\u2019s current side has been up forward, Murphy is a natural midfielder and used his nous as an extra man at the contest on Sunday. He eventually got a run at the centre bounces and was unflappable in the face of frontal pressure, absorbing contact when necessary and proving good enough to fire off effective disposals. His polish also translated to a classy snap goal in the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Michael Rudd launches a kick for Geelong | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Geelong Falcons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#5 <\/strong>Tom<\/a> Anastasopoulos<\/a>
Small Forward | 31\/05\/2005 | 176cm | 66kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>7 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It looked like being a big day out for Anastasopoulos after booting consecutive goals in the first quarter, though he was relatively well contained thereafter. The livewire small forward finished with aplomb on both occasions, with one being a clever checkside and the other a set shot conversion. He only had seven touches, but looked to accelerate each time he got the ball and cause a few headaches for Sandringham\u2019s attack-minded defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#13 <\/strong>Xavier Ivisic<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 01\/06\/2006 | 180cm | 69kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rotating through midfield from the forward line, Ivisic continued his knack for getting involved in scoring chains with sharp work in attacking phases. He helped the Falcons connect into attack and while some of his quick possessions may go under the radar, the bottom-ager\u2019s second quarter goal to give Geelong a momentary buffer certainly did not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#19 <\/strong>Angus Hastie<\/a>
Defender | 19\/09\/2005 | 189cm | 77kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>20 disposals, 5 marks, 8 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One play in the third term encapsulated what Hastie offered all day, with the rebound defender speeding through the centre square in an end-to-end passage which ended in the Falcons scoring. He was typically smooth with each possession, launching attacks by taking metres and driving kicks into dangerous areas. You\u2019d be excused for thinking parts of Hastie’s highlight reel were on repeat, such was his prolific and constant attacks on the corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n