It is a question that needs to be asked after coach Rulani Mokwena handed a debut to 29-year-old Frenchman Joris Delle on Saturday against Chippa United, and went on to shower his new goalkeeper with praise after he performed creditably in a 2-1 victory for the Buccaneers.
It is difficult to see Delle losing his place in the near future, and it could be that Sandilands, now 36 years old, needs to move away from the club if he is to find regular first team football this season and beyond.
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