St Kilda Extend VFL Partnership with Sandringham Zebras

Australian Football League team St Kilda have renewed their partnership with Victorian Football League (VFL) Sandringham Zebras until the end of 2015. 

Through the new deal both parties are looking to establish their own stand-alone VFL teams from 2016 onwards. 

“The objective for both St Kilda and Sandringham to field stand-alone VFL teams from 2016 would mean that there is a clear development pathway for players of each respective club,” said St Kilda head of football Chris Pelchen.

“In the meantime, our partnership continues to be an important part of St Kilda’s development program and we remain committed to bringing success to Sandringham in the VFL competition.”

The Saints have been aligned with Sandringham since 2009, strengthening the alliance in 2012 with the appointment of Simon McPhee working in a dual role as Sandringham’s senior coach and as a development coach with the Saints