Beginning in Season 2024 and continuing through subsequent seasons, St Kilda Football Club will strengthen its relationship with Sandringham Football Club by launching a number of activities aimed at strengthening their relationship.
In order to increase VFL involvement inside the club’s AFL programme, the streamlined alignment will present several growth and integration possibilities starting this upcoming preseason in the player, coaching, and administration ranks.
In addition, a select group of Sandringham players will have the opportunity to participate in St Kilda’s main training sessions during the season and off-season. They will also have complete access to all club amenities, such as the gym, meals, and specialised training sessions.
In order to obtain invaluable experience in a top-tier setting, Sandringham’s coaching staff will have the opportunity to study from Saints development coach and Zebras senior coach Jake Batchelor, Head of Development and Learning Damian Carroll, and Development Coach Brendon Goddard.
St Kilda has appointed a Recruiting Manager for the upcoming season, while Sandringham has recruited a VFL Liaison Officer to expedite related processes. These appointments are part of each club’s commitment to closer alignment.
David Misson, the executive general manager of football at St Kilda, stated, “We are extremely pleased to deepen our relationship with Sandringham Football Club going forward.””For the past 15 years, St Kilda and Sandringham have had tight official ties. The yellow, black, and blue have produced some of our team’s greatest players, including Trevor Barker, Ian Cooper, Bob Murray, and Jeff Sarau.
We hope to see more modern stars become associated with both teams in the future.We anticipate that the new and developing opportunities we have will be exciting, and we hope that this will lead to the multifaceted strengthening of both St Kilda and Sandringham.
Because of St Kilda’s current relationship with Sandringham, players who are not picked can still play for the Zebras in the VFL.
Marcus Ashcroft, CEO of Sandringham, expressed excitement about what the unified approach to the upcoming season will bring.
“The Sandringham Football Club expresses gratitude for the opportunities that will arise from our strong integration with the St Kilda Football Club,” stated Ashcroft.
“Our VFL programme has access to numerous elite programmes through a legitimate AFL pipeline.”We truly look forward to our 2024 season and appreciate the support and our close relationship with the St Kilda Football Club.”
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