SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
Position: Fifth
Record: 8-4
Percentage: 123
Games played: 12
Season so far: After losing three of its first five matches, Sandringham have gone on a winning march that so far has taken them to the doorstep of the top four. The Dragons have won seven of its past eight matches with its only loss coming against Northern when they stumbled by 38-points. During that winning march, the Dragon have ridden big wins – North Ballarat (44-points), Bendigo (76) and Greater Western Sydney (120). It’s given Sandringham its best season since 1999, ironically the year they won the premiership. Interestingly, Sandringham has not been flamboyant in its success. Apart from its Bendigo and GWS wins, the Dragons haven’t kicked a century scoreline, but significantly, its constant pressure has held the opposition in check. Seven times Sandringham has kept rivals to less than 10 goals and no team has kicked a century scoreline against it.
What’s ahead: Murray (H), Dandenong (H), Northern (A), Bendigo (A)
Likely scenario: Trailing Dandenong by one match plus a considerable percentage, Sandringham must defeat the Stingrays in Round 15 if it is to have any chance of moving into the top four and with it a double chance in the first week of the finals. If Dandenong is not a big enough test, the Dragons must then back up against Northern.
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Last Modified on 26/08/2010 11:49