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Howe throws hat in the ring, Dunstan dominant again
Box Hill made it two on the trot by beating Sandringham by 30 points in the VFL.
Daniel Howe threw his hat back in the ring for the Hawks with 30 touches and a goal while Conor Nash took nine marks and had 20 disposals.
Box Hill players Fergus Greene and Vincent Adduci combined for nine goals with Hawks-listed forward Tyler Brockman chipping in with two.
For Sandy, Luke Dunstan continued his strong form with 35 possessions and three goals in a dominant display following on from 46 touches in Round 2.
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Cats swing late change ahead of Melbourne clash
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Brandan Parfitt will miss Geelong’s clash with Melbourne on Sunday afternoon.
The 22-year-old recieved a knock to the hip against Hawthorn last week and is yet to fully recover.
Quinton Narkle comes into the side as his replacement.
Narkle hasn’t played at the top level since Round 6, 2020 when he injured his hamstring against Brisbane.
Max Holmes has been named as the medical substitute for the Cats while Tom Sparrow will be the 23rd man for Melbourne.
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