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A WOUNDED St Kilda is destined for a second trip to Brisbane in three weeks in a qualifying final after all but killing off Fremantle's finals hopes with a 29-point win at Telstra Dome tonight.  [more]

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St Kilda has warmed up for its first finals series since 1998, and dealt Fremantle's finals hopes a considerable blow with a 29-point win at Telstra Dome.

While the win is unlikely to earn the Saints a home final in the first week, it will do their confidence a world of good, but the Dockers must now hope the Western Bulldogs to beat Essendon by more than 19 points on Sunday to remain in the hunt.

After an even first quarter, the Saints broke the game open with a four-goal burst early in the second term. Goals to Nick Dal Santo Justin Koschitzke (2) and Aaron Hamill turned a four-point quarter time margin into a clear lead for the home side.

The Dockers tried to rally, kicking majors through Luke Webster and Jeff Farmer, but faced a 23-point deficit at the main break.

The midfield duo of Lenny Hayes and Brett Voss were causing the trouble, setting the Saints’ forwards up beautifully. Fraser Gehrig booted four goals for the match, including two in the first half and then the first of the third term as the Saints got right on top.

Dal Santo kicked his second before Milne added another and the Saints’ lead was out beyond seven goals. But to the Dockers’ credit, they continued to plug away and with successive majors to Des Headland, Paul Haselby and Troy Simmonds reduced the margin back to 22 points at the final change.

However with the first two goals of the final term through Andrew Thompson and Koschitzke, the Saints sealed the 17.10 (112) to 12.11 (83) result.

The Saints were brilliantly served by Brendon Goodard and the ever-reliable Nick Riewoldt, who kicked two goals, while Matthew Pavlich and Paul Haselby were left to do all the work for the Dockers.

Sportal

10:06:25 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

St Kilda		Fremantle
17.10 (112)	Score	12.11 (83)
12.7 (79)	Q3	8.9 (57)
9.5 (59)	Q2	5.6 (36)
4.1 (25)	Q1	3.3 (21)
Gehrig 4, Koschitzke 3, Dal Santo 2, Ball 2, Riewoldt 2, Schwarze, Hamill, Milne, Thompson	Goals	Farmer 2, T.Longmuir 2, J.Longmuir, Sandilands, Webster, Headland, Hasleby, Simmonds, Siegert, Pavlich

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Brisbane have arrested their recent goal-kicking woes and leapfrogged St Kilda into second spot on the AFL ladder at the same time with a dominant 45-point win over the Saints at the Gabba on Sunday. Flamboyant midfielder Jason Akermanis kicked six goals for the Lions who overcame a sluggish start to romp to a 20.10 (130) to 13.7 (85) triumph.  [More]

11:03:38 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

Saints move to 3rd on the ladder -- No home final likely now :(

Team		W		D		L		For		Against		Pts		%
Port Adelaide		16		0		5		2328 (345.258)		1763 (249.269)		64		132.05
Brisbane Lions		15		0		6		2277 (332.285)		1726 (250.226)		60		131.92
St Kilda		15		0		6		2331 (353.213)		1826 (271.200)		60		127.66
Geelong		14		0		7		1965 (282.273)		1683 (245.213)		56		116.76
Melbourne		14		0		7		2060 (295.290)		1793 (262.221)		56		114.89
Sydney		12		0		9		1830 (271.204)		1760 (256.224)		48		103.98
West Coast		12		0		9		1935 (278.267)		1901 (280.221)		48		101.79
Fremantle		11		0		10		1799 (263.221)		1758 (250.258)		44		102.33
Essendon		11		0		10		2169 (321.243)		2132 (314.248)		44		101.74
Kangaroos		10		0		11		2085 (306.249)		1965 (291.219)		40		106.11
Carlton		9		0		12		1717 (251.211)		2128 (312.256)		36		80.69
Adelaide		8		0		13		1890 (271.264)		1954 (287.232)		32		96.72
Collingwood		8		0		13		1792 (255.262)		1974 (285.264)		32		90.78
Western Bulldogs		5		0		16		1861 (266.265)		2346 (342.294)		20		79.33
Hawthorn		4		0		17		1610 (237.188)		2252 (326.296)		16		71.49
Richmond		4		0		17		1649 (240.209)		2337 (346.261)		16		70.56

7:22:09 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

The Brisbane Lions have humiliated leading challenger St Kilda by 45 points at the Gabba. [more]

7:15:07 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

THE Brisbane Lions have grabbed second spot on the AFL ladder with a 45-point win over St Kilda. [more]

7:12:53 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

The Saints got away to a brilliant start but eventually wilted in the Brisbane heat as the Lions held sway by 45-points at the Gabba on Sunday. Nick Riewoldt was brilliant in the early stages of the game for St Kilda but struggled to cope with the scorching conditions after the first change. [FULL STORY]

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On Sunday I jump on a Jetstar flight bound for the the Sunshine Coast (Coolum in particular) for the ANZ Partner Conference 2004. Last year this event was on the Gold Coast. I am a speaker again this year.

I'm missing the game between the Lions and the Saints and I am not happy about that! Methinks it time to invest in a AM/FM radio. Lucky for me I will be able to watch online AND I also get DVD of the game from sportsdelivered.

[listening to: For Once in My Life - Michael Bublé ]
5:49:36 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies • My Organization • Random

Saints Still on top!!!!!

Team		W		D		L		For		Against		Pts		%
St Kilda		15		0		5		2246 (340.206)		1696 (251.190)		60		132.43
Port Adelaide		15		0		5		2221 (329.247)		1693 (240.253)		60		131.19
Brisbane Lions		14		0		6		2147 (312.275)		1641 (237.219)		56		130.83
Geelong		14		0		6		1878 (270.258)		1574 (230.194)		56		119.31
Melbourne		14		0		6		1998 (287.276)		1700 (248.212)		56		117.53
Fremantle		11		0		9		1754 (257.212)		1665 (237.243)		44		105.35
Sydney		11		0		9		1720 (254.196)		1670 (244.206)		44		102.99
Essendon		11		0		9		2079 (309.225)		2022 (297.240)		44		102.82
West Coast		11		0		9		1842 (265.252)		1856 (274.212)		44		99.25
Kangaroos		10		0		10		1979 (291.233)		1829 (270.209)		40		108.20
Collingwood		8		0		12		1722 (246.246)		1867 (269.253)		32		92.23
Carlton		8		0		12		1624 (237.202)		2066 (304.242)		32		78.61
Adelaide		7		0		13		1781 (256.245)		1867 (275.217)		28		95.39
Western Bulldogs		4		0		16		1725 (245.255)		2240 (327.278)		16		77.01
Richmond		4		0		16		1563 (227.201)		2228 (330.248)		16		70.15
Hawthorn		3		0		17		1501 (221.175)		2166 (313.288)		12		69.30

10:03:12 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

ST KILDA retained top spot on the ladder courtesy of the perfect 10 from Fraser Gehrig, who led his side to a 51-point win over the Kangaroos at Telstra Dome today.  more

10:00:36 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

Perfect 10 for Gehrig. St Kilda retained top spot on the AFL ladder courtesy of the perfect 10 from Fraser Gehrig, who led his side to a 51-point win over the Kangaroos at Telstra Dome today.  [Real Footy]

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I'm heading down the Melbourne this weekend with my big boy Billy to see the Saints play the Kangaroos at Telstra Dome on Sunday, This is a surprise trip for Billy - my gift to him for his birthday.

The good news is that Round 20 is a Designated Home Game even though it is an away game for the Saints

I wont get a chance to post until I get back from Melbourne on Sunday evening!

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The results fell the Saint's way and they find themselves back on top, by percentage.

Team		W		D		L		For		Against		Pts		%
St Kilda		14		0		5		2099 (317.197)		1600 (236.184)		56		131.19
Port Adelaide		14		0		5		2074 (306.238)		1632 (231.246)		56		127.08
Melbourne		14		0		5		1952 (280.272)		1633 (238.205)		56		119.53
Brisbane Lions		13		0		6		2081 (304.257)		1598 (231.212)		52		130.23
Geelong		13		0		6		1803 (261.237)		1549 (227.187)		52		116.40
Fremantle		11		0		8		1729 (254.205)		1590 (228.222)		44		108.74
Kangaroos		10		0		9		1883 (276.227)		1682 (247.200)		40		111.95
Sydney		10		0		9		1653 (244.189)		1624 (237.202)		40		101.79
Essendon		10		0		9		1958 (291.212)		1935 (284.231)		40		101.19
West Coast		10		0		9		1731 (250.231)		1807 (268.199)		40		95.79
Collingwood		8		0		11		1635 (233.237)		1746 (251.240)		32		93.64
Carlton		8		0		11		1575 (231.189)		1955 (289.221)		32		80.56
Adelaide		6		0		13		1643 (235.233)		1781 (262.209)		24		92.25
Western Bulldogs		4		0		15		1664 (236.248)		2093 (304.269)		16		79.50
Richmond		4		0		15		1477 (214.193)		2090 (309.236)		16		70.67
Hawthorn		3		0		16		1458 (215.168)		2100 (305.270)		12		69.43

[listening to: Moody Blues - Elvis Presley ]
6:25:06 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

ST KILDA broke through for a rare win away from its home ground, but only after a fight as it withstood a persistent Adelaide by 23 points in the match at York Park today.
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[listening to: Surfer Girl - MFLP Kids ]
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St Kilda have withstood a resilient Adelaide outfit, recording a 23-point win in their AFL clash at York Park in Launceston.

The Saints bounced back from a last-start loss to come up trumps 14.7 (91) to 10.8 (68).

Dual Browlow Medallist Robert Harvey led the way with 37 disposals and two goals, while full-forward Fraser Gehrig booted five majors.

The result pushes the Saints back to the top of the competition ladder, although Melbourne can again push clear with a win over Port Adelaide on Sunday.

[more]

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St Kilda: 6.1 9.5 11.5 14.7 (91)
Adelaide: 2.0 7.1 9.4 10.8 (68)

Goals: St Kilda: Gehrig 5, Riewoldt 3, Harvey 2, Goddard, Hamill, Montagna, Murray
Adelaide: Ricciuto 3, Burton 2, Welsh 2, Shirley, Stenglein, S.Stevens
Best: St Kilda: Harvey, Gehrig, Jones, Black, Riewoldt, Dal Santo, Goddard
Adelaide: Riccituo, Edwards, Clarke, Burton, Johncock
Injuries: St Kilda:
Adelaide: McGregor (hamstring), Skipworth (hamstring)
Changes: St Kilda
Adelaide: Rutten (back) replaced in selected side by S.Stevens.
Reports: St Kilda
Adelaide:
Umpires: Kennedy, Grun, K.Nicholls
Crowd: 17,101

Game Review

4:26:29 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Hobbies

St Kilda has ground out a 23-point win over Adelaide at York Park in Tasmania to keep its hopes of a top two finish alive.

The Saints led all day, and although the Crows worked hard to hang on, the 'hosts' maintained a comfortable buffer to win 14.7 (91) to 10.8 (68).

The indefatigable Robert Harvey led the Saints with a game-high 37 possessions, along with two goals.

Fraser Gehrig was again good up forward for St Kilda, kicking five goals, and young star Nick Riewoldt also worked hard for his three, grabbing 13 marks along the way. [more]

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Geelong: 6.2 8.5 13.6 15.11 (101)
St Kilda: 2.1 9.1 13.1 15.4 (94)

Goals: Geelong: Graham 4, Kingsley 2, Ablett 2, S Johnson 2, King, Corey, D Johnson, Chapman, Scarlett.
St Kilda: Gehrig 3, Riewoldt 3, Montagna 3, Black 2, Ball 2, X Clarke, Harvey.
Best: Geelong: S Johnson, Ling, Corey, Graham, Milburn, Hunt.
St Kilda: Ball, Harvey, Black, Dal Santo, Montagna, Baker.
Injuries: Geelong: Chambers replaced in selected side by Playfair, Enright (suspected broke jaw), Callan (concussion)
St Kilda: X Clarke (knee)
Umpires: Meredith, Vozzo, McLaren
Crowd: 21,673 at Skilled Stadium

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The Cats trailed by 2 points at 1/2 time but led by 5 points at 3/4 time and held on to record a thrilling 7 point victory.

All well and good if you are a Geelong supporter. Not a good result for a Saints fan

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