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CibbuanoSaints book place in finals
August 24th 2008 07:25
ST KILDA has booked its place in the finals with a 48-point win over Adelaide at Telstra Dome on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints' 13.17 (95) to 6.11 (47) victory means the top eight is settled with one round remaining.
It also means retiring veteran Robert Harvey - who has played the most games of any player in the history of the game without winning a premiership - will have one last chance at September glory.
St Kilda's 12th victory of the season the season leaves it a game-and-a-half in front of ninth-placed Richmond with just one round remaining - with Carlton and Brisbane a further half-a-game adrift.
Brendon Goddard was St Kilda's best with 30 possessions, 13 marks and two goals while Leigh Montagna was damaging in the middle with a game-high 31 disposals.
Nick Riewoldt booted three first-half goals while Stephen Milne chimed in with two majors just a week after fracturing his cheekbone against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval.
The Crows came out firing in the first term, booting the first three goals of the contest through Scott Stevens, Chris Knights and Graham Johncock to open up a handy buffer at the 13-minute mark.
But Adelaide failed to fire a shot from that moment on as the Saints slammed on seven of the next eight goals to open up a handy 19-point lead at the main break.
Two goals in the first six minutes of the third term from Scott Thompson got the Crows back into the contest but they struggled to find an avenue to goal for the remainder of the term as the Saints took a 20-point advantage into the final change.
The Saints dominated the final term, slamming on four unanswered goals to cap off a memorable day for the club.
ST KILDA: 1.4, 7.6, 9.11, 13.17 (95)
ADELAIDE: 3.4, 4.5, 6.9, 6.11 (47)
GOALS: St Kilda: Riewoldt 3, Milne 2, Goddard 2, Schneider 2, C Gardiner, Harvey, Gram, Hayes,
Adelaide: Thompson 2, Johncock, Knights, Douglas, Stevens
BEST: St Kilda: Goddard, Montagna, Harvey, Gram, Dal Santo, S Fisher, Hudghton, Eddy, Milne
Adelaide: McLeod, Thompson, Symes, Edwards, Bassett, Rutten
INJURIES: St Kilda: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
UMPIRES: McBurney, Stevic, Chamberlain
REPORTS:
Knights (Adelaide) reported for rough conduct against Birss (St Kilda) in the final quarter.
CHANGES: St Kilda: McQualter replaced in selected side by Birss
CROWD: 33,811 at MCG
The Saints' 13.17 (95) to 6.11 (47) victory means the top eight is settled with one round remaining.
It also means retiring veteran Robert Harvey - who has played the most games of any player in the history of the game without winning a premiership - will have one last chance at September glory.
St Kilda's 12th victory of the season the season leaves it a game-and-a-half in front of ninth-placed Richmond with just one round remaining - with Carlton and Brisbane a further half-a-game adrift.
Brendon Goddard was St Kilda's best with 30 possessions, 13 marks and two goals while Leigh Montagna was damaging in the middle with a game-high 31 disposals.
Nick Riewoldt booted three first-half goals while Stephen Milne chimed in with two majors just a week after fracturing his cheekbone against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval.
The Crows came out firing in the first term, booting the first three goals of the contest through Scott Stevens, Chris Knights and Graham Johncock to open up a handy buffer at the 13-minute mark.
But Adelaide failed to fire a shot from that moment on as the Saints slammed on seven of the next eight goals to open up a handy 19-point lead at the main break.
Two goals in the first six minutes of the third term from Scott Thompson got the Crows back into the contest but they struggled to find an avenue to goal for the remainder of the term as the Saints took a 20-point advantage into the final change.
The Saints dominated the final term, slamming on four unanswered goals to cap off a memorable day for the club.
ST KILDA: 1.4, 7.6, 9.11, 13.17 (95)
GOALS: St Kilda: Riewoldt 3, Milne 2, Goddard 2, Schneider 2, C Gardiner, Harvey, Gram, Hayes,
Adelaide: Thompson 2, Johncock, Knights, Douglas, Stevens
BEST: St Kilda: Goddard, Montagna, Harvey, Gram, Dal Santo, S Fisher, Hudghton, Eddy, Milne
Adelaide: McLeod, Thompson, Symes, Edwards, Bassett, Rutten
INJURIES: St Kilda: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
UMPIRES: McBurney, Stevic, Chamberlain
REPORTS:
Knights (Adelaide) reported for rough conduct against Birss (St Kilda) in the final quarter.
CHANGES: St Kilda: McQualter replaced in selected side by Birss
CROWD: 33,811 at MCG
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