Kevin Sait (born 11 November 1956) is a former

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er who played with Footscray in the

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(VFL). Sait, a rover from

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, was a star in the second division of the

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, where he won the Field Trophy, which was awarded to the

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player in the second division, in 1980; he placed second for the same award in 1977, and third in 1979. A former

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seconds player, Sait spent the

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at Footscray, where he made 13 senior appearances. On debut, against

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, Sait kicked two last quarter goals, to help secure an eight-point win. It would be one of only two wins that year for Footscray and the only time Sait didn't finish on a losing side. He averaged 21 disposals from his 13 games in 1981 and kicked 18 goals. From 1982 to 1987, Sait played for Williamstown, back in the Victorian Football Association.''

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"Cobras Strike After Siren"
12 April 1982, p. 19 He made 94 appearances for the club and was a member of their 1986 premiership team.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sait, Kevin 1956 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Western Bulldogs players Yarraville Football Club players Williamstown Football Club players Living people