A story written by John Townsend from The West Australian reminiscing about State football.

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JOHN Kempf played a bit of Under 19 football for Sandringham in 1953. He was the first to admit he was no champion.

But Kempf went on to serve Sandy with such distinction off the ground that he was included in the hall of fame in 2014, alongside great players such as Chad Liddell, David MacGeorge and the full forward he so loved, Nick Sautner.

The Rovers faced a tough test at Boss James Reserve on Saturday against second-placed St Bedes/Mentone Tigers and it was the visitors who dominated after quarter time to win by 63 points.

CHAMPION players, a premiership coach and distinguished administrators have been added to Sandringham’s hall of fame.

Retired Sandringham VFL spearhead Nick Sautner will play for Collegians in the VAFA this season.

Nick Sautner has been in the news and enjoying it very much. If there’s anything the Sandringham spearhead likes as much as a goal, it’s a spread in the newspapers.

ANDY Collins’ views on where to find footballers have been formed by more than a decade of coaching — at AFL clubs, in Victorian and South Australian state competitions and down at football’s suburban roots.

LIKE most of us, Nick Sautner is pleased for James Podsiadly, happy for the VFL.

Nursing his injured hand in a protective sleeve, Sandringham’s Nicholas Sautner was made to earn his record eighth ‘Frosty’ Miller Medal.