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.
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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