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CibbuanoSaints back in the eight
August 17th 2008 10:03
ST KILDA has moved back into the top eight with a 43-point demolition of Fremantle at Subiaco Oval on Sunday.
The 17.10 (112) to 9.15 (69) victory leaves the Saints on 11 wins and a game clear of ninth-placed Brisbane with two rounds remaining.
The Saints face a relatively tough run home with matches Adelaide and Essendon at Telstra Dome to finish the home-and-away season.
St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt starred with 22 possessions 11 marks and five goals while Adam Schneider and Stephen Milne chimed in with four and three goals respectively.
Lenny Hayes was influential in the middle with 30 possessions while Robert Harvey was inspirational with 20 touches and one goal.
For Fremantle, impressive young midfielder Rhys Palmer tried hard all day, racking up 30 disposals. Jeff Farmer did his chances of securing a new contract no harm with 27 possessions while skipper Matthew Pavlich and Adam Campbell booted three goals apiece.
The Saints started well, kicking the first goal of the match through Schneider but two goals from Campbell ensured the Dockers would go into the first change with their noses in front, holding a four-point advantage.
Fremantle punished the Saints on the rebound early in the second term and skipped out to a 16-point lead at the 12-minute mark thanks to two goals from Pavlich.
But St Kilda hit back through Harvey and Milne to remain within striking distance, with the Dockers holding a four-point lead at the main break.
St Kilda took control of the midfield in the second half with Hayes leading from the front as they piled on five of their seven goals for the third term in the opening 12 minutes to skip out to a commanding lead.
The Dockers lifted their intensity from that moment on but failed to capitalise in front of goal, booting a wasteful 1.7 for the quarter to trail by 28 points heading into the final change.
Fremantle failed to fire a shot in the final term as the Saints cruised to a much needed win.
FREMANTLE: 4.3, 7.4, 8.11, 9.15 (69)
ST KILDA: 3.5, 6.6, 13.9, 17.10 (112)
GOALS: Fremantle: Campbell 3, Pavlich 3, McPharlin, Duffield, Mundy
St Kilda: Riewoldt 5, Schneider 4, Milne 3, Clarke, Gilbert, Harvey Eddy, Koschitzke
BEST: Fremantle: Palmer, Campbell, Pavlich, Farmer,
St Kilda: Hayes, Riewoldt, Schneider, Milne, Harvey, King, Fisher, Blake
INJURIES: Fremantle: TBC
St Kilda: TBC
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Schmitt, Hendrie, McIrnerney
CROWD: 34,014 at Subiaco Oval
The 17.10 (112) to 9.15 (69) victory leaves the Saints on 11 wins and a game clear of ninth-placed Brisbane with two rounds remaining.
The Saints face a relatively tough run home with matches Adelaide and Essendon at Telstra Dome to finish the home-and-away season.
St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt starred with 22 possessions 11 marks and five goals while Adam Schneider and Stephen Milne chimed in with four and three goals respectively.
Lenny Hayes was influential in the middle with 30 possessions while Robert Harvey was inspirational with 20 touches and one goal.
For Fremantle, impressive young midfielder Rhys Palmer tried hard all day, racking up 30 disposals. Jeff Farmer did his chances of securing a new contract no harm with 27 possessions while skipper Matthew Pavlich and Adam Campbell booted three goals apiece.
The Saints started well, kicking the first goal of the match through Schneider but two goals from Campbell ensured the Dockers would go into the first change with their noses in front, holding a four-point advantage.
Fremantle punished the Saints on the rebound early in the second term and skipped out to a 16-point lead at the 12-minute mark thanks to two goals from Pavlich.
But St Kilda hit back through Harvey and Milne to remain within striking distance, with the Dockers holding a four-point lead at the main break.
St Kilda took control of the midfield in the second half with Hayes leading from the front as they piled on five of their seven goals for the third term in the opening 12 minutes to skip out to a commanding lead.
The Dockers lifted their intensity from that moment on but failed to capitalise in front of goal, booting a wasteful 1.7 for the quarter to trail by 28 points heading into the final change.
Fremantle failed to fire a shot in the final term as the Saints cruised to a much needed win.
FREMANTLE: 4.3, 7.4, 8.11, 9.15 (69)
ST KILDA: 3.5, 6.6, 13.9, 17.10 (112)
GOALS: Fremantle: Campbell 3, Pavlich 3, McPharlin, Duffield, Mundy
St Kilda: Riewoldt 5, Schneider 4, Milne 3, Clarke, Gilbert, Harvey Eddy, Koschitzke
BEST: Fremantle: Palmer, Campbell, Pavlich, Farmer,
St Kilda: Hayes, Riewoldt, Schneider, Milne, Harvey, King, Fisher, Blake
INJURIES: Fremantle: TBC
St Kilda: TBC
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Schmitt, Hendrie, McIrnerney
CROWD: 34,014 at Subiaco Oval
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