Jim Sandral

Jim Sandral
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-02-19) 19 February 1933
Original team(s) Corowa
Height/Weight 179 cm / 85 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1956-1957 Melbourne 22 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957 season.
Career highlights

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

  1. ↑ ABC News, "Sandral elevated as fourth Ovens and Murray legend", 19 June 2013, Nick Fogarty
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. ↑ "They didn't take long to decide.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.). 14 September 1956. p. 22. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jim Sandral". AFL Tables.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jim Sandral - Corowa". Fox Sports Pulse.

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