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U11-13 GRAND FINALS WRAP All the results from a very windy day of U11-13 grand finals...

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U14-17 PRELIMINARY FINALS WRAP All the results from the U14-17 preliminary finals and previews of this weekend’s grand final match-ups...

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SMJFL AND SANDRINGHAM ZEBRAS TEAM UP FOR U10 LIGHTNING PREMIERSHIP In a first for the SMJFL and Sandringham Zebras, a special Under 10 Lightning Premiership was played on Saturday prior to the Sandringham vs Collingwood VFL game...

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UNDER 13 DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL REVIEW | by Ben Pollard

Connor Murphy buzzed through the middle, Liam Danielis Morley distributed the ball with class and Jake Turner’s aggression in ruck contests was a standout. With goals to Max King and Ball, the Zebs went into halftime just seven points down. Ball began the second half as he finished the first, ice-cool in converting a set shot for goal into the breeze to draw his team level. McNeish showed no signs of letting up either, ferociously attacking the ball at every opportunity as the match tightened up. Teammate Archer Hall impressively slotted a set shot goal from the BEAUMARIS SHARKS 6.7 (43) def pocket, using the wind to perfection. EAST SANDRINGHAM 5.9 (39) Hall’s major helped give Beaumaris a four-point Spectators at Mentone Grammar Playing lead at the final break, but East Sandy would kick Fields were treated to a show when Beaumaris with the wind in the last quarter. outlasted East Sandringham for the Under 13 The Sharks quickly countered the weather’s Division 1 premiership on Sunday. influence though, winning clearance after The weather provided a big test for some of clearance to keep the ball up their end of the the SMJFL’s most talented Under 13 players – ground. conditions were sunny at times, ominously dark With a scrap developing, something special and rainy at others, and consistently windy. was needed to break the game open and Ben With a gale at their backs in the opening quarter, Sheridan provided just that, with a long-range the Sharks hit the ground running. torpedo goal into the teeth of the breeze. Dawit McNeish started brilliantly for Beaumaris, While that improbable kick may have broken dominating around the stoppages and providing the Zebbies, they didn’t buckle. Their first entry the assist for Lachie Jones who slotted the inside 50 in a long time was a Hugh Hyslop kick game’s first goal. thrown onto the boot from distance. With no one between him and the goal mouth, the ball Harry Houlahan was silky smooth through traffic bounced – and bounced – all the way through. as he goaled on the run, then McNeish found Jones inside 50 again for Beauy’s third major. East Sandy had several chances soon after to peg the Sharks back again, but a desperate rushed The Sharks looked dangerous every time they behind in the goalsquare was all they ended up burst forward, with East Sandringham sweepers with. Adam Ball and Liam Stocker just doing what they could to clean up the mess. Beauy’s Matt Field and Houlahan both took crucial contested marks on the next chain of play to ice But once the second quarter began, the the game, their team scraping home by only four momentum shifted. points. 21 points down at the first break, the Zebbies It was a remarkable turnaround for the Sharks, started hunting in packs, with fierce tackling who were humbled by the Zebs just two weeks pressure inside 50 setting up their first goal. ago in a semi final. That 53-point drubbing will McNeish soon imposed himself on the game surely be quickly forgotten as a triumphant again, setting up Jamie Kokoras for a quick reply premiership win takes pride of place in the goal, but East Sandy was rolling. memory bank.

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The photos above were taken by Photogenix at the Under 11-13 grand finals played at Mentone Grammar Playing Fields on Sunday. Head to the SMJFL Photo Gallery to view more photos from the day and from selected SMJFL rounds. All photos are courtesy of the SMJFL’s preferred photography supplier, Photogenix. The full range of high-resolution photos from 2013 SMJFL action is available at www.photogenixsports.com.au now. facebook.com/SMJFL twitter.com/SMJFL www.smjfl.com.au page 5

U11-13 GRAND FINALS PHOTO GALLERY

These photos were taken by the SMJFL at the Under 11-13 grand finals played on Sunday.

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SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS MATCH REPORT TAC CUP ROUND 16 (VS MURRAY) | by Ben Pollard The TAC Cup finals series: It’s so close and yet Taylor Grace (25), as well as a strong and still so far away for the Dragons. stingy back line that acted as a launching pad “They say you can sort of smell it in the air, for many a forward thrust. the finals,” Sandringham region manager Ryan “Our defence was just absolutely rock solid O’Connor said. “We can, and hopefully things early, with Haydon Whitehead, Alex Spencer, fall our way.” Kurt Heatherley and Lachie Ritchie down there,” A commanding 53-point defeat of Murray O’Connor said. Bushrangers at Victoria Park on Sunday means O’Connor was equally as impressed with the the Dragons are still in the hunt to make the players who kept their spots in the team from final eight, but must also rely on the assistance the mid-year period, such as Brayden Maynard, of other teams. Tom Wilkinson, Luke Marchetti and Aaron Victory is required in this Sunday’s final regular Hodges. season match against Western Jets at Highgate He said it was unfortunate that many boys who Reserve, but Sandringham needs either played during that time were pushed out of the Gippsland Power or Murray to lose this week as side by returning talent, but they hadn’t done well. anything wrong. O’Connor said the performance against Murray It was “a good place to be in” for the club and, demonstrated that when at full-strength, the against Murray, ensured all Dragons strived to Dragons could match any team. play at their peak. “I know that given the weekend’s performance, “We didn’t have too many passengers and and given the performance a month ago when you do share the workload, it makes for a against Eastern Ranges (a one-point win), our very good team effort,” O’Connor said. best side is good enough to compete against The next big team effort might be required the best,” he said. “I just hope our boys get sooner than first thought. that opportunity, because I know they’d relish the challenge.” With both Sandringham’s rivals for eighth position playing on Saturday – before the In extremely difficult weather conditions, Dragons’ own fixture on Sunday – it will take a Sandringham was able to counter the wind’s lot of collective finger-crossing to bring about a influence with dynamic run and carry play. chance to grab that sought-after finals spot. Not surprisingly, some of the returning private school boys were among the prime movers. Dragons 2.7 7.12 12.16 12.19 (91) “We were able to take space and run the ball, and a few of the better ball-carriers in Zach Bushrangers 1.0 3.3 3.4 5.8 (38) Merrett (26 disposals), (30), Goalkickers: B. Maynard 3, C. Salem 2, J. Christian Salem (21) and (36) really Kelly 2, T. Wilkinson 2, A. Brayshaw, Z. Merrett, got among the possessions in the midfield and M. Hayes provided good drive forward,” O’Connor said. Best: C. Salem, J. Kelly, Z. Merrett, L. Ritchie, Those players were ably assisted by Mal N. Freeman, T. Grace Neiwand (19 disposals), (19) and

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