WHILE the red, white and black won’t be taking the field again in 2015, it is business as usual for a group of St Kilda players as they seek premiership success.
The Saints’ VFL affiliate Sandringham is playing Box Hill in a preliminary final this week with the winner to take on the victor from the Williamstown v Essendon game on Sunday.
13 St Kilda players have been named on the extended bench to take on the Hawks this Saturday and have been following their usual football program in preparation.
The Zebras train three times a week at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, but St Kilda listed players will continue to follow their programs that include extra sessions throughout the week.
Sandringham coach and St Kilda Development coach Paul Hudson said there was no change to the arrangement that had worked for the two clubs all year.
“The Sandringham listed boys are welcome to come and use the facilities here at Linen House Centre but there is no expectation that they do the extra work. They have day jobs and responsibilities outside football so we are respectful of that,” Hudson said.
“Our boys are going about their business as they have for the whole season so we really haven’t changed anything.”
Box Hill Hawks v Sandringham, Preliminary 2.
North Port Oval, 2.40pm, September 19.
Selected team. (St Kilda listed players in bold).
B: Noone, Shenton, Le Grice
HB: Murdoch, Simpkin, Saunders
C: McKenzie, C. Jones, Markworth
HF: Kreymborg, M. Brown, Siposs
F: Saad, Dennis-Lane, Cook
R: Holmes, Minchington, Templeton
Int: Ong, Weickhardt, Pierce, Coates, Hayes, Zijai, Curren, Shakallis, Verma
