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CibbuanoKangaroos axe trio
October 17th 2008 06:22
NORTH MELBOURNE has axed Eddie Sansbury, Blake Grima and Ben Davies as it prepares for next month's national draft.
The delisting of Sansbury, Grima and Davies from the senior list coupled with the retirements of Shannon Grant, Jess Sinclair and Nathan Thompson means the Kangaroos can select up to six players in the draft on November 29.
North Melbourne chief of football Donald McDonald paid tribute to Grima and Sansbury, who were both members of North Ballarat's VFL premiership this season,
"Blake and Eddie in particular have been at the club for a number of years and made a great contribution. Blake has shown great perseverance in coming back from injuries and his attitude to his training and preparation has been first-class," McDonald said.
"Eddie has had a really positive impact off the field. He has been a leader and set a fine example to our young indigenous players and has had a big influence on the development of players like Matty Campbell and Lindsay Thomas. His efforts in this regard have been invaluable."
Sansbury was recruited from Central District (SANFL) and played 40 games but managed just the one match in 2008 while Grima finished with a tally of 15 senior games after making his debut in 2004
Davies managed only two games after arriving from Collingwood at the end of 2007 while NSW rookie James Wilsen has also been delisted.
The delisting of Sansbury, Grima and Davies from the senior list coupled with the retirements of Shannon Grant, Jess Sinclair and Nathan Thompson means the Kangaroos can select up to six players in the draft on November 29.
North Melbourne chief of football Donald McDonald paid tribute to Grima and Sansbury, who were both members of North Ballarat's VFL premiership this season,
"Blake and Eddie in particular have been at the club for a number of years and made a great contribution. Blake has shown great perseverance in coming back from injuries and his attitude to his training and preparation has been first-class," McDonald said.
"Eddie has had a really positive impact off the field. He has been a leader and set a fine example to our young indigenous players and has had a big influence on the development of players like Matty Campbell and Lindsay Thomas. His efforts in this regard have been invaluable."
Sansbury was recruited from Central District (SANFL) and played 40 games but managed just the one match in 2008 while Grima finished with a tally of 15 senior games after making his debut in 2004
Davies managed only two games after arriving from Collingwood at the end of 2007 while NSW rookie James Wilsen has also been delisted.
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