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following year in 2010, winning the premiership and promotion back into 1st
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The people inside the rooms kept up a barrage of boots, coats and everything possible to scare it away. A local farmer came; and, knowing how to handle bulls, was able to control it, and led the animal away to a more secure paddock.
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Stephanie Rummel of Frankston. Sandoval also won the SFNL Women's Division 2 Superboot award, having kicked 21 goals for the season.
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