SANDRINGHAM vs GEELONG
Where: Trevor Barker Beach Oval
When: Sunday, August 22
Time: 2pm
Entry: Free for St Kilda members
Last week:
Sandringham secured its fifth consecutive win with a 45-point victory over the Northern Blues at Ikon Park.
Comparatively, Geelong went down to the Box Hill Hawks by 50 points at Simonds Stadium.
Players to watch:
Sandringham – Lewis Pierce
Pierce finds himself in the position of number one ruckman for the Zebras on Sunday, a rarity given the 2015 form of Jason Holmes and Tom Hickey. With both Holmes and Hickey in the St Kilda line-up, Pierce has a big opportunity to assert his influence.
Geelong – Dawson Simpson
39 hit outs, nine tackles and four marks for Simpson last week showed just how dominant he can be. The 209cm giant will be looking to take advantage against Sandringham on Sunday and carry on his strong form.
Ladder:
Box Hill
Williamstown
Sandringham
Footscray
Essendon
Werribee
Collingwood
Casey Scorpions
North Ballarat
Coburg
Port Melbourne
Geelong
Richmond
Northern Blues
Frankston
Conditions:
Trevor Barker Beach Oval is a long ground with lots of space on the wings to be taken advantage of, particularly in perfect conditions. The weather is forecast to be a sunny 19 degrees.
St Kilda players in the squad:
Delaney, Markworth, McCartin, Pierce, Saad, Schneider, Simpkin, Siposs, White
Notable opposition players:
Simpson, Smedts, Luxford, Sheringham, Jansen, Menzel, Stokes
Development League:
Bye.
