Jim Sandral | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

DOB: 19 February <1933>
Died: 14 July <2024>

Debut: Round 4, 1956 against at Punt Road
Last Game: Semi Final 1957 against at

From: Rennie/Corowa

Number: 8 (1956-1957)

Honours:
Premiership player - 1956
Life Member - <2023>

Games: 22
Goals: 2
Career Statistics

After playing in senior premierships with Rennie in <1952> and <1954>, and winning the Coreen League's Best and Fairest in <1953>, Rennie was pursued by several league clubs while playing with Corowa in <1955>. The defender was initially reluctant about joining a VFL club, but gave up working on his father's farm to sign with Melbourne in <1956>. He was described as their 'star recruit', and debuted early in the season. After 15 games

. After playing with Corowa in <1955>, the defender was initially reluctant to join Melbourne, but gave up working on his father's property at Corowa to travel to the city where he was described as the Demons' 'star recruit' of <1956>. He played in the Semi Final, but was set to miss the Grand Final until an injury to Geoff McGivern saw Sandral back on the bench. He played in the second half, appearing in a premiership after just 15 games.

After seven games in <1957>, Sandral he returned to Corowa and won the Best and Fairest award for the Ovens and Murray League twice (including 1959) and finished second in <1964>. He then captain/coached Rennie from <1965> to 196, leading them to a premiership in his last game.

Lists
Life Members

Media
Border Mail - 12/08/1953
Lockhart Review - 17/08/1954
Age - 20/07/1955, 14/03/1956, 31/08/1959
Argus - 28/06/1955
Football Record - 1964 Finals
Berrigan Advocate - 25/11/1969
melbournefc.com.au - 17/07/2024

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