{"id":36747,"date":"2018-06-29T09:11:47","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T22:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afldraftcentral.com.au\/?p=36747"},"modified":"2021-10-06T06:27:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T20:27:17","slug":"team-selection-sandringham-dragons-vs-eastern-ranges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2018\/06\/29\/team-selection-sandringham-dragons-vs-eastern-ranges\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Selection: Sandringham Dragons vs. Eastern Ranges"},"content":{"rendered":"

WITH the Vic Metro and school football bye, both the Sandringham Dragons and Eastern Ranges will head into their standalone Round 9 clash with fairly healthy looking sides. Alastair Richards<\/strong> and Xavier Fry<\/strong> return for their respective teams after a stint with Vic Metro and one would assume they are not playing in Wednesday’s final clash against South Australia. Those still missing from the team include Ben King<\/strong>, Bailey Smith<\/strong>, Angus Hanrahan<\/strong> and James Rendell<\/strong> (Sandringham) as well as James Blanck<\/strong> (Eastern) who look to have retained their spots in the Metro side for Wednesday’s clash – deservedly so with some impressive performances at National level.<\/p>\n

The Dragons are bolstered with the return of\u00a0Dawit McNeish<\/strong>, Nicholas Stamatis<\/strong> and Ryan O’Meara<\/strong>\u00a0who are among eight inclusions, while Kai Owens<\/strong>, Sam Sofronidis<\/strong> and Harry Bede<\/strong> are among six confirmed outs. For the Ranges, they have also made a number of changes, with Fry leading eight inclusions, while six players have been confirmed as outs. Caleb Quirk<\/strong> and Thomas Lockman<\/strong> are among those into the side, while Callum Norris<\/strong> and Jarrod Gilbee<\/strong> were listed among the omissions.<\/p>\n

The ladder ramifications from the clash are simple – if Sandringham can win, the Dragons will leapfrog Oakleigh Chargers into fifth. If Eastern Ranges win, they will leapfrog the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels into tenth. A large enough win could also see them overtake Geelong Falcons in ninth. But after a loss last round, the Ranges will just be keen to bounce back and record their third win in four games. The midfield clash should be enticing with Richards, Liam Stocker<\/strong> and Harry Houlahan<\/strong> taking on Kye Quirk<\/strong>, Adrian Kalcovski<\/strong> and Joel Burleigh<\/strong> in the middle with Darcy Chirgwin<\/strong> and Mitch Mellis<\/strong> among the outside runners.<\/p>\n

The key position defenders in Will Kennedy<\/strong> and Corey Watts<\/strong> have been in good form of late for the Dragons and will look to contain the Eastern forward line. The Eastern defence has been solid as well with Ben Cardamone<\/strong> regaining his early season form and will look to combine with Fry for some good rebound out of the back half. In a game where Sandringham will rightfully head in as favourites at home, Eastern will hope its midfield can get on top and kick a winning score.<\/p>\n

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SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS v. EASTERN RANGES<\/b><\/p>\n

Round 9 – Saturday, June 30, 12pm
<\/b>Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham<\/b><\/p>\n

Sandringham Dragons<\/strong><\/p>\n

B:<\/strong> 18. A. Seaton, 69. C. Watts, 45. J. Voss
HB:<\/strong> 14. R. O’Meara, 33. W. Kennedy, 11. N. Stamatis
C:<\/strong> 72. D.\u00a0 Chirgwin, 2. A.\u00a0 Richards, 19. S.\u00a0 Forbes
HF:<\/strong> 17. J. Denborough, 48. J. Worrell, 39. J. Florent
F:<\/strong> 13. T. Brimble, 61. F. McAsey, 52. C. Dean
R:<\/strong> 59. A. Courtney, 6. H. Houlahan, 7. L. Stocker
Int:<\/strong> 36. M. Bergman, 51. N. Burke, 66. R. Byrnes, 26. F. Maginness, 21. D. McNeish, 53. H. Ralphsmith, 46. L. Witts
23P:<\/strong> 35. G. Grey<\/p>\n

In:<\/strong> R. Byrnes, G. Grey, D. McNeish, A. Richards, N. Stamatis, R. O’Meara, L. Witts, M. Bergman
Out:<\/strong> C. Jones,\u00a0 L. Butler,\u00a0 C. Langford,\u00a0 K. Owens,\u00a0 S. Sofronidis,\u00a0 H. Bede<\/p>\n

Eastern Ranges<\/strong><\/p>\n

B:<\/strong> 10. C. Black, 47. T. Hallett-Tauali’i, 20. B. Cardamone
HB:<\/strong> 23. X. Fry, 18. B. McCormack, 25. L. Vassis
C:<\/strong> 4. R.\u00a0 Clausen, 8. J.\u00a0 Burleigh, 11. M.\u00a0 Mellis
HF:<\/strong> 1. B. Bredin, 42. T. Lockman, 3. H. Chinn
F:<\/strong> 27. J. Jaworski, 36. S. Kapahnke, 28. L. Kruger
R:<\/strong> 58. R. Smith, 24. K. Quirk, 2. A. Kalcovski
Int:<\/strong> 38. M. Briggs, 53. J. Drake, 5. R. Einsporn, 16. T. Garner, J. Kritopoulos, 22. C. Quirk, 33. B. Tahlambouris
23P:<\/strong> 51. D. Reynolds<\/p>\n

In:<\/strong> J. Drake, B. Tahlambouris, D. Reynolds, T. Lockman, M. Briggs, J. Kritopoulos, C. Quirk, X. Fry
Out:<\/strong> C. Leon, L. Munro, L. Gawel, C. Norris, K. Crosby, J. Gilbee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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