By Dejan Kalinic
Sandringham continued Bendigo’s miserable run so far this season with a 112-point thrashing at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Sunday.
The Zebras were dominant across the ground from the outset, finishing 20.16.(136) to 3.6.(24) winners.
Full-forward Nicholas Sautner continued his great start to the season with eight goals, taking his tally to 39.
Returning Essendon trio Brent Prismall, Andrew Welsh and Kyle Reimers got through unscathed, with Prismall the most impressive.
Sandringham kicked three goals in the opening 10 minutes of the game and they led by 27 points at quarter-time, with the Bombers scoreless.
It was much of the same in the second quarter with Bendigo managing a meagre behind to trail by 65 points at the main break.
The Bombers finally kicked a goal through Simon Weekley and broke Sandringham’s run of 10 in a row, three minutes into the third quarter.
The final term was highlighted by a brilliant snap from Sandringham’s Jack Steven.
The midfielder marked deep in the pocket and snapped truly, wrapping up best-on-ground honours.
Bomber Scott Lucas struggled against Max Hudghton and Matthew Maguire throughout, kicking just the solitary behind.
Reimers and Welsh may need a couple of more weeks with Bendigo as they work their way into match fitness.
But the performance of Prismall, Bendigo’s best, will have the Essendon faithful discussing his possible selection this week.
The Zebras will be pleased with the manner of their team performance, including 11 different goal kickers.
Steven was best, but David Gallagher and captain Peter Summers worked hard and were effective for the winners.
Prismall won most of the ball for the Bombers, and Thomas German and Welsh worked hard in what was a disappointing all-round performance.
Sandringham 4.3 10.6 15.11 20.16 (136)
| Bendigo Bombers 0.0 0.1 2.3 3.6 (24)
GOALS:Sandringham: Sautner 8 Gallagher 2 Heyne 2 Maguire Fisher Miles Stanley Begley Lynch Steven Clarke
Bendigo Bombers: Weekley Holmes Stroobants
BEST:Sandringham: Steven Stanley Gallagher Fisher Summers Biddlecombe
Bendigo Bombers: German Prismall Redpath Flaherty Atkinson Welsh
REPORTED PLAYERS:Sandringham: nil
Bendigo Bombers: nil
Last Modified on 01/06/2009 10:51