GAINGER, H. - 1937-38. 15 games, 13 goals.
Recruited from St.Kilda where he played from 1934 to 1936 (22 games, 12
goals). Ex - Terang ruckman who later went to Federal League club
Camden.
GALE, T. - 1953. {3rds - 1 game, 0 goals}.
GALLAGHER, Ross - 1982-85. 54 games, 115 goals. {2nds - 1 game, 0 goals}. Recruited from Footscray where he played 1975-76 and 1981 (11 games, 4 goals). Ross was runner-up for the Liston Trophy in 1984 and 1985. Ross represented the VFA in a game against the VAFA in 1984, and represented the VFA in 1985. Played in Sandringham's 1985 Premiership side.
GALVIN, Gary - 1979. 8 games, 2 goals. {2nds - 11 games, 6 goals}. Gary played in the 1979 Reserves Premiership side.
GAMBETTA, Cyril - 1932. 18 games, 19 goals. He played for the VFA side Hawthorn before joining St.Kilda where he played 1922-31 (129 games, 75 goals). At first he was a forward, but became one of St.Kilda's greatest ever centre half backs. His strength was his marking at which he showed flawless judgement; he twice earned state guernseys.
GARDINER, Ewin - 1946-49. {2nds - 10 games, 4 goals; 3rds - 28 games, 36 goals}. Won the Best and Fairest for the Thirds in 1946 and47, and tied for the Best and Fairest in the Association Sub-District Competition. Cleared to Essendon Seconds in 1950.
GARDINER, M. - 1969. {3rds - 4 games, 1 goal}.
GARLAND, Keith Robert - 1953. {3rds - 1 game, 0 goals}. Cleared to Lakeside Rovers FC in 1955.
GARNAUT, John - 1994. {2nds - 15 games, 2 goals}. Played in the 1994 Reserves Premiership side.
GARNHAM, Ian - 1973-75. {3rds - 27 games, 4 goals}. Played in the 1973 Thirds Premiership side.
GARRETT, Chris - 1991-94. 57 games, 102 goals. {2nds - 4 games, 4 goals}. Recruited from Cranbourne. Played in Sandringham's 1992 and 1994 Premiership sides. Returned to Cranbourne in 1995.
GARRETT, Paddy - 1991-93. 23 games, 46 goals.
{2nds - 1 game, 4 goals}. Recruited from Cranbourne, where he played
in senior Premiership teams 1985-87, and 1989-91. Returned to
Cranbourne in 1993.
GARSIDE, Robert Henry Charles - 1947. {2nds - 1 game, 1 goal}. Previously from Black Rock. Cleared to Abbottsford Brewery FC in 1948.
GATELY, D. - 1991. {2nds - 1 game, 0 goals}. From Parkdale FC.
GATES, Gus - 1957. 7 games, 0 goals. {2nds - 5 games, 0 goals}.
GATES, H. - 1952-53. 12 games, 7 goals. {2nds - 10 games, 11 goals}. Won the Best and Fairest for the Reserves in 1952.
GATUSSO, J. - 1987. {3rds - 1 game, ? goals}
GATUSSO, T. - 1988. {3rds - 4 games, ? goals}
GAY, W. (Bill) - 1929. 10 games, 10 goals. Recruited from Hampton Amateurs.
GEDDES, H. - 1929, 1932. 11 games, 2 goals.
Half back flanker recruited from Sandringham
Amateurs; he transferred to Black Rock in 1933.
GELAVIS, Nick - 1955. 9 games, 10 goals. Played with South Melbourne 1953-54 (15 games, 16 goals), and Footscray 1954 (4 games 0 goals); a rover originally from Subiaco, WA. Left partway through the season to take up a position as a radio announcer in Tasmania.
GEURTS, Michael - 1989. 4 games, 1 goal. {2nds - 4 games, 1 goals}. Recruited from Camberwell.
GIAMPAOLO, Frank - 1978-80. 50 games, 46 goals. Recruited from Melbourne where he played 1973-77 (53 games, 31 goals). Utility player. Frank won Sandringham's Best and Fairest in 1978. He travelled from Manangatang each week to play.
GIBSON, Barry - 1975-76. 8 games, 5 goals. {2nds - 9 games, 0 goals}.
GIFFORD, R. - 1974. {3rds - 4 games, 2 goals}.
GILBERT, Arthur - 1946-50. 19 games, 7 goals. {2nds - 19 games, 12 goals; 3rds - 5 games, 6 goals}. Arthur won the Reserves Best and Fairest in 1948. Cleared to Moorabbin FC in 1951.
GILBERT, John N. - 1949. {3rds - 1 game, 3 goals}. Cleared from Sandringham Seconds to North Melbourne in 1950. Cleared to Brighton FC in 1953.
GILDER, - 1980. Thirds player.
GILDER, Scott - 1991-92. 6 games, 12 goals. {13 games, 17 goals}. Recruited from Dandenong, and returned to Dandenong in 1993.
GILES, Peter - 1976-78. 17 games, 53 goals. {2nds - 7 games, 21 goals; 3rds - 20 games, 68 goals}. Recruited from Murrumbeena FC. In 1977 he played Seniors, Reserves, and Thirds in one year. Peter won the Thirds Best and Fairest in 1976. He kicked 14 goals for the Thirds against Caulfield in 1976. He played in the 1977 Senior Grand Final side. He was leading goal kicker in 1978. He was recruited by Melbourne as a forward, but played his best football in defence; played from 1979-87 (124 games, 32 goals); later played for Prahran.
GILL, ? - 1953. {2nds - 1 game, 0 goals}.
GILL, Jason - 1992. {2nds - 3 games, 2 goals}. Recruited from Carlton. Later played with Coburg.
GILLIAN, S. - 1977-78. {2nds - 18 games, 6 goals}.
GILLIES, Brian James - 1955-56. 16 games, 3 goals. {2nds - 12 game, 1 goal}. Recruited from Malvern Amateurs. Brian won the Best and Fairest for the Reserves in 1956.
GILLIGAN, - 1935-37. 39 games, 0 goals. A half back flanker recruited from St. Ignatious.
GILLIGAN, John - 1964-65. {3rds - 4+ games, 0 goals}PC.
GILMORE, Stephen - 1977-83. 41 games, 43 goals. {2nds - 39 games, 23 goals; 3rds - 18 games, 6 goals}. Rover. Stephen played in the 1977 Thirds Premiership side, and the 1979 and 1982 Reserves Premiership sides.
GILMOUR, Christian - 1990. {3rds - 6 games, 1 goal}. Recruited from Brighton Grammar.
GISLINGHAM, Craig - 1986. 1 game, 1 goal. Recruited from Vermont FC, and returned there after one game.
GISSING, Raymond - 1946-53. 6 games, 3 goals. {2nds - 29 games, 29 goals; 3rds - 23 games, 43 goals}. Captain of the Thirds - 1948-49. Cleared to Dandenong FC (not VFA).
GITTENS, Rohan - 1991-93.{3rds - 9 games, 8 goals; 4ths - 25 games, 13 goals}. Later played at Frankston, Williamstown and Coburg..
GLEESON, Kevin - 1959-66. 89 games, 98 goals. {2nds - 33 games, 24 goals}. A rover recruited from Black Rock. A player who really shone when conditions were bad or the going was tough. He played in Sandringham's 1960 Grand Final side, their 1961 Reserves Premiership side, their Premiership side in 1962 and their Grand Final side in 1963. Kevin was captain of the Reserves in 1965 and 1966, and he won the Reserves Best and Fairest in both years. Selected to play in a VFA Reserves combined side to play against a combined Mountain District team at Monbulk. Later played for Frankston.
GLUTH, Stuart - 1966. {3rds - 2 games, 0 goals}.
GNEIL, Greg - 1993. {2nds - 1 game, 0 goals}.
GODDARD, B. - 1965-66. {2nds - 2 games, ? goals}.
GODDARD, Russell - 1964-66. 11 games, 0 goals. { 2nds - 3 games, ? goals; 3rds - 18 games, 4 goals}. Played Firsts and Thirds in one year - 1965. Russell played in the Thirds 1964 Grand Final side.
GODDEN, Tom - 1949-50. {2nds - 8 games, 3 goals}.
GOLDBERG, Phil - 1992. 2 games, 1 goal. {2nds - 16 games, 11 goals}. Recruited from Melbourne Thirds. He originally played for Ajax Football Club. He played in Premierships for Melbourne Reserves and Thirds. He was captain of Melbourne Thirds. Transferred to Springvale at start of 1993.
GOLDSMITH, D. - 1968. {3rds - 14 games, 17 goals}. He played in the Thirds 1968 Premiership side.
GOLDSMITH, Graham - 1961. 8 games, 0 goals. {2nds - 2 games, 0 goals}. Ruckman who was recruited mid-season from Melbourne High School Old Boys. He commenced his football with ESBC.
GOLDSMITH, Ken. - 1967-68. {2nds - 2 games, 0 goals; 3rds - 6 games, 0 goals}. Recruited from ESBC.
GOOD, P. - 1989. {3rds - 6 games, ? goals}
GOODCHILD, Mick - 1987-88. 12 games, 0 goals. {2nds - 15 games, ? goals}.
GOODE, Frank - 1973. {2nds - 1 game, 1 goal}. Coach of Sandringham (1972-73), he played for the Reserves when they were short. Played for North Melbourne (1961-67, 71 games, 107 goals).
GOODES, Reg 1953-54, 1956. 33 games, 1 goal. {2nds - 1 game, 1 goal}. Recruited from Moorabbin. Cleared to Parkdale in 1955. Cleared to Tooleybuc FC, NSW in 1957
GOODING, B. - 1979. {3rds - ? games, 33 goals}.
GOOLD, Ray - 1976-77. 30 games, 5 goals. {2nds - 2 games, 0 goals}. Recruited from Sunshine, where he played in their 1971 2nd Division Premiership, and won the Liston Trophy in 1974. A half forward flanker, he played in the 1977 Grand Final side.
GOOSENS, Steve - 1987. {3rds - 2 games, ? goals}
GORDON, G. - 1977. Thirds player.
GORDON, G. - 1954-56. {3rds - 6 games, 2 goals}.
GOROZIDIS, Con - 1985-88. 26 games, 60 goals. {2nds - 20 games, 37 goals}. He originally played for Caulfield Thirds and Seniors. Played with St.Kilda (1980-82, 29 games, 64 goals) and Footscray (1983, 5 games , 10 goals). A player dubbed the "Golden Greek", he had tremendous skills and flair. Chunky and powerful, he was not really big enough for a key forward post, and not quick enough for a flank. He played for Caulfield at the age of 16. Could have been a star if he had been dedicated. Con played in Sandringham's 1985 Premiership side. He kicked 10 goals v. Geelong West in 1986.
GOROZIDIS, George - 1991-1994. 30 games, 122 goals. {2nds - 18 games, 76 goals}. Recruited from Melbourne Thirds in 1991. He played only one game in the Reserves (kicking 7 goals) before being recalled to Melbourne. He rejoined Sandringham in 1992; he kicked 12 goals v. Preston, and 11 goals v. Frankston in the Reserves before getting a game in the Firsts. He played in Sandringham's 1992 Premiership side. In 1993, following injury and lack of form, he played in the Reserves Premiership. He played in the 1994 Premiership side, and was leading goal kicker - he kicked 13 goals v. Coburg in the Seniors. Transferred to Clayton at start of 1995 season.
GOUEY, Harold - 1934-38. {2nds - 1 game, ? goals}. In 1934 represented the VFA Seconds in the Hartley Shield Series, and the Challenge Match against the VFL Seconds.
GOW, Robert - 1991. {2nds - 5 games, 1 goal}. Recruited from Prahran.
GRAHAM, P. - 1959. {3rds - 4 games, ? goals}.
GRAHAM, P. - 1968.
GRAMBEAU, Raymond William (Mick) - 1948-51, 1960. 67 games, 42 goals. {2nds - 7 games, 18 goals}. Recruited from Black Rock FC. Won Sandringham's Best and Fairest in 1950. He represented the VFA in the 1950 Carnival in Brisbane, and also represented the VFA in the 1951 side which defeated Tasmania (kicking 1 goal). Cleared to North Melbourne in 1952, where he played 1952-55, for 56 games, and 53 goals. He was a very tough follower who was a man of few words and completely ruthless. In 1956, after a heated dispute with North Melbourne, he tried unsuccessfully to transfer to St.Kilda. He then went to Ganmain (NSW) for two years receiving a record coaching fee of £40 a week. At the end of his appointment there, he put in two successful seasons at Minyip (1958-59). Returned to Sandringham in 1960.
GRAMBEAU, Russell - 1946-48. 62 games, 3 goals. {2nds - 3 games, 0 goals}. Winger. Black Rock boy who played junior football with the local Colts team. Did not play football in 1945. Played in the 1946 Premiership side, and the 1947 Grand Final side. Cleared to Prahran in 1950, and played in Prahran's 1951 Premiership side.
GRANGER, Ernest L. (Jock) - 1957-67. 113 games,
24 goals. {2nds - 57 games, 19 goals}. Rover and half forward
flank. Recruited from ESBC. Later a dashing back pocket
with superb judgement and kicking ability. Jock was cleared to
Black Rock in 1960. He played in
Sandringham's 1961 Reserves Premiership; their 1962 Senior Premiership
side, and the 1963 Grand Final side. He was Captain Coach of the
Reserves in 1967; coached the them in 1968, 1970, 1972 to 1974.
GRANT, Larry - 1971-74. 11 games, 9 goals. {2nds - 15 games, 17 goals; 3rds - 25 games, 0 goals}. He won the Best and Fairest for the Thirds in 1971. Played in the VFA Thirds South Combine team in 1971. He later played for Mordialloc.
GRANT, Tony - 1973. {3rds - 4 game, 2 goals}.
GRAY, Des - 1947-51. {2nds - 4 games, 7 goals; 3rds - 25 games, 51 goals}.
GREAVES, Ivan A. - 1945-50. 17 games, 0 goals. {2nds - 45 games, 0 goals}. Won the Best and Fairest for the Reserves in 1946 and 1947. Cleared to Black Rock in 1951.
GREEN, A. - 1967. {2nds - 3 games, 0 goals}.
GREEN, Peter (?Phil) - 1957-58. {3rds - 6 games, 2 goals}.
GREEN, Tony - 1963-65. {3rds - 38 games, 13 goals}. In 1964, Tony was Captain, won the Best and Fairest for, and played in the 1964 Thirds Grand Final side.
GREEN, W. - 1969. {3rds - 18 games, 39 goals}. He played in the 1969 Thirds Premiership side.
GREEN, Warren - 1973-76. 7 games, 2 goals.
{2nds - 46 games, ? goals}. Recruited from
Seaford. Warren coached the Reserves in 1983.
GREIG, D. - 1991.{3rds -12 games, 11 goals}.
GRETCH, Michael - 1991. {4ths - 5 games, 0 goals}.
GRIFFIN, S. - 1985. {3rds - 4 games, 1 goal}.
GRIFFITH, ?? - 1939. 2 games, 3 goals.
GRIFFITHS, Stuart - 1993. {2nds - 4 games, 1 goal}. Recruited from Richmond, where he played 1989-92 (17 games, 9 goals).
GRIMMER, George - 1959-60. {3rds -22 games, 18 goals}.
GRIMMER, Maxwell R. (Max) - 1959-63. 7 games, 0 goals. {2nds - 42 games, 4 goals}. Played in 1961 Reserves Premiership side.
GROSS, Jacob - 1994. {3rds - 17 games, 0 goals}. Played in the 1994 Thirds Premiership side.
GROVES, Quentin - 1993-94. {3rds - 38 games, 21 goals}. Played in the 1994 Thirds Premiership side.
GRUMLEY, Brian - 1955-56. 9 games, 2 goals. {2nds - 6 games, 2 goals}. Cleared to Sale in 1956.
GUILLE, Murray Charles - 1946-53. 89 games, 16 goals. {2nds - 21 games, 18 goals}. Ruck and forward. Played first football with Black Rock juniors. Murray was a member of the 1946 Premiership side, and the 1947 Grand Final side. Cleared to Charlton FC in 1954, and Dandenong in 1958. Captained Dandenong in its first game in the VFA (1958).
GUINEY, ? - 1958. {3rds - 13 games, 0 goals}.
GUTTERIDGE, Norm - 1951-54. 24 games, 0 goals. {2nds - 5 games, 1 goal; 3rds - 3 games, 0 goals}.
GUYATT, ? - 1974. {2nds - 2 games, 1 goal}.