Zebs fly high against the Bombers

01/04/2024

The Zebs found their first win of the season, defeating the Bombers in a high-flying and high scoring affair.

Photography: Jake Marriner

In warm and smoky conditions at Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach oval, the Zebs took on the Bombers in an Easter Sunday clash, with two new Zebs making their Sandringham debut - Josh Docking and Will Brown.

The high scoring affair saw the recently drafted AFL-listed player Lance Collard lead the goal scoring with four majors, followed by young Zeb Logan Young with three.

Co-captain Darby Hipwell (27 disposals, nine tackles), Hugo Hall-Kahan (25 disposals) and Tom Campbell (17 disposals, 24 hit outs) were all stand out players.

A swift pickup saw Lance Collard score the first goal of the game in the ninth minute of the first term. With the ability to capitalise on our opportunities, it was a fast opener for the Zebs, getting out to a 27 point lead 6.4 (40) to 2.1 (13) in the first quarter.

However a huge response from Essendon in the second quarter kept our scoring to just 1.2 while the Bombers bagged 5.6, taking a one point lead into half time.

Our controlled efforts down the stretch allowed us to dominate the rest of the game. A three goal quarter for the young Lance Collard, as well as back to back goals from Logan Young. A spectacular mark by Isaac Keeler (seen above) in defence saw us take a commanding 31-point lead into three-quarter time.

We reached a game high lead of 51 points in the final quarter, followed by three late Essendon goals cutting our winning margin to 38 points.

SANDRINGHAM       6.4     7.6     13.9     17.13 (115)  
ESSENDON                2.1     7.7      8.8      11.11 (77)  

GOALS
Lance Collard (4), Logan Young (3), Will Brown (2), Jack Hayes (2), T. Campbell, J. Docking, H. Garcia, M. Heath, O. Hotton, V. Zagari

NEXT MATCH
Sandringham vs GWS at Manuka Oval, Saturday 13 April.

Written by Nellie Rose - Sandringham FC Media