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CibbuanoSaints claim fourth spot
August 31st 2008 09:53
ST KILDA has claimed fourth spot and the double chance with a 108-point demolition of Essendon at Telstra Dome on Sunday.
The Saints' 21.21 (147) to 5.9 (39) victory lifted their percentage from 105.04 to 110.56, 0.82 higher than the Crows' 109.74.
The win means St Kilda will face reigning premiers and ladder leaders Geelong in the first week of the finals.
Stephen Milne starred for St Kilda with seven second-half goals while skipper Nick Riewoldt was damaging up forward with 21 possessions, 11 marks and four majors.
Brendon Goddard was influential around the ground with a game-high 30 possessions and one goal while Jason Gram generated plenty of run with 27 touches and three majors.
For the Bombers, the loss was a disappointing way to bid farewell to veterans Adam Ramanauskas, Jason Johnson, Damien Peverill and Mal Michael.
The injury-ravaged Dons were completely outclassed after quarter-time, managing just three goals as St Kilda slammed on nine of their own to open up a match-winning 61-point lead heading into the final change.
The margin would have been greater if not for some inaccurate kicking from the Saints.
There was still plenty of interest left in the match with the Saints needing a big last term to overtake Adelaide.
It was all St Kilda in the last quarter. They won plenty of the football and ran hard through the middle as they piled on 7.6 to 0.1.
The Saints did not overhaul the Crows' percentage until late in the final stanza and then held firm in the dying stages to book a qualifying final against the Cats.
ESSENDON: 2.3, 2.6, 5.8, 5.9 (39)
ST KILDA: 5.5, 8.12, 14.15, 21.21 (147)
GOALS: Essendon: Johnson, Lloyd, Magin, Ryder, Watson
St Kilda: Milne 7, Riewoldt 4, Gram 3, Schneider 2, Eddy, C. Gardiner, Goddard, King, Montagna
BEST: Essendon: Lonergan, Dyson, Ramanauskas, Watson
St Kilda: Riewoldt, Milne, Montagna, Hayes, Goddard, Gram
INJURIES: Essendon: Monfries (hamstring)
St Kilda: Dempster (knee)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: M.Nicholls, Head, Keating
CROWD: 46,161 at Telstra Dome
The Saints' 21.21 (147) to 5.9 (39) victory lifted their percentage from 105.04 to 110.56, 0.82 higher than the Crows' 109.74.
The win means St Kilda will face reigning premiers and ladder leaders Geelong in the first week of the finals.
Stephen Milne starred for St Kilda with seven second-half goals while skipper Nick Riewoldt was damaging up forward with 21 possessions, 11 marks and four majors.
Brendon Goddard was influential around the ground with a game-high 30 possessions and one goal while Jason Gram generated plenty of run with 27 touches and three majors.
For the Bombers, the loss was a disappointing way to bid farewell to veterans Adam Ramanauskas, Jason Johnson, Damien Peverill and Mal Michael.
The injury-ravaged Dons were completely outclassed after quarter-time, managing just three goals as St Kilda slammed on nine of their own to open up a match-winning 61-point lead heading into the final change.
The margin would have been greater if not for some inaccurate kicking from the Saints.
There was still plenty of interest left in the match with the Saints needing a big last term to overtake Adelaide.
It was all St Kilda in the last quarter. They won plenty of the football and ran hard through the middle as they piled on 7.6 to 0.1.
The Saints did not overhaul the Crows' percentage until late in the final stanza and then held firm in the dying stages to book a qualifying final against the Cats.
ESSENDON: 2.3, 2.6, 5.8, 5.9 (39)
ST KILDA: 5.5, 8.12, 14.15, 21.21 (147)
GOALS: Essendon: Johnson, Lloyd, Magin, Ryder, Watson
BEST: Essendon: Lonergan, Dyson, Ramanauskas, Watson
St Kilda: Riewoldt, Milne, Montagna, Hayes, Goddard, Gram
INJURIES: Essendon: Monfries (hamstring)
St Kilda: Dempster (knee)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: M.Nicholls, Head, Keating
CROWD: 46,161 at Telstra Dome
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