Jim Sandral
| Jim Sandral | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1933 | ||
| Original team(s) | Corowa | ||
| Height / weight | 179 cm / 85 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–1957 | Melbourne | 22 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Jim Sandral (born 19 February 1933) is a former Australian rules football player who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Sandral, who didn't start playing football until the age of 16, was a member of Melbourne's 1956 premiership team.[1][2] Only a reserve in Melbourne's semi-final win, Sandral was given a starting spot for the 1956 VFL Grand Final, on a half forward flank, due to an injury suffered by Geoff McGivern in the semi final.[3] He played a total of 22 league games with Melbourne.[4]
After leaving Melbourne, Sandral returned to Corowa, as a playing coach.[5] He won the Ovens & Murray Football League's best and fairest award, the Morris Medal, three times.[5] His first win was in 1959, the second of his two years as coach, then had further wins in 1962 and 1964.[5]
References
- ↑ ABC News, "Sandral elevated as fourth Ovens and Murray legend", 19 June 2013, Nick Fogarty
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "They didn't take long to decide.". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 14 September 1956. p. 22. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "Jim Sandral". AFL Tables.
- 1 2 3 "Jim Sandral - Corowa". Fox Sports Pulse.