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CibbuanoLyon hails spirited Saints
June 21st 2008 00:42
ST KILDA played with more 'vibrancy' and spirit during their eight-point win over Fremantle at Telstra Dome on Friday night, according to coach Ross Lyon.
Lyon said the injection of three young debutants - Ben McEvoy, Robert Eddy and Jarryd Allen - had reinvigorated his side.
The Saints had 53 tackles to Fremantle's 48 and won the contested possession count 103 to 98.
"I thought it showed all night, the spirit, and we competed really well," Lyon said.
"And we out-tackled the opposition. They (along with contested possessions) were the aims going in and we achieved them so we were really pleased."
Lyon refused to get carried away by the scrappy win, which came against a side which came into the match with a 2-10 win-loss record.
"You can only beat what's put in front of you," he said.
Lyon was also pleased how defenders Brendon Goddard and Jason Gram performed after being switched into the midfield.
"(We're) trying to reinvigorate the midfield and add run," Lyon said.
Gram finished with 18 possessions and two goals, while Goddard racked up 26 disposals and booted two goals in what Lyon described as his best game since returning from a knee reconstruction.
Lyon said the injection of three young debutants - Ben McEvoy, Robert Eddy and Jarryd Allen - had reinvigorated his side.
The Saints had 53 tackles to Fremantle's 48 and won the contested possession count 103 to 98.
"I thought it showed all night, the spirit, and we competed really well," Lyon said.
"And we out-tackled the opposition. They (along with contested possessions) were the aims going in and we achieved them so we were really pleased."
Lyon refused to get carried away by the scrappy win, which came against a side which came into the match with a 2-10 win-loss record.
"You can only beat what's put in front of you," he said.
Lyon was also pleased how defenders Brendon Goddard and Jason Gram performed after being switched into the midfield.
"(We're) trying to reinvigorate the midfield and add run," Lyon said.
Gram finished with 18 possessions and two goals, while Goddard racked up 26 disposals and booted two goals in what Lyon described as his best game since returning from a knee reconstruction.
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