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CibbuanoSilky Saints crush Crows
July 19th 2009 10:06
ST KILDA has maintained its unbeaten start to the season and ended Adelaide’s seven-game winning streak with a 57-point demolition at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The Saints dominated after an entertaining opening term, slamming on 11 goals to three to prevail 15.15 (105) to 7.6 (48).
Highlighting St Kilda’s dominance was the fact that they had 110 more possessions than the Crows, won the inside 50 count 49-33 and the clearances 32-21 despite the late withdrawal of in-form ruckman Michael Gardiner.
Farren Ray played arguably his best game for the club, racking up a game-high 39 possessions and booting one goal.
The former Bulldog was well supported by Jason Gram, Lenny Hayes, Brendon Goddard, Leigh Montagna and Nick Dal Santo who all won plenty of the football.
Up forward, skipper Nick Riewoldt starred with 19 possessions, 12 marks and four goals while Stephen Milne chimed in with four majors.
Zac Dawson held Kurt Tippett to just two goals while Steven Baker (32 touches) kept Chris Knights quiet.
For the Crows, captain Simon Goodwin led from the front with a team-high 29 disposals while Scott Thompson was a busy contributor with 26 possessions.
Goodwin and Thompson battled hard throughout but they received very little support with several of Adelaide’s players down on their usual output.
After an even first term in which both sides booted four goals apiece, the Saints took control of the contest.
They applied relentless pressure all over the ground and won the inside 50 count 15-4.
Milne benefited from St Kilda’s dominance, booting three for the term while Riewoldt chimed in with two as the margin blew out to 34 points at the main break.
To their credit the Crows kept the Saints to just five goals after half-time but they managed only two of their own and were held goalless from the seven-minute mark of the second quarter until Scott Stevens kicked his second major three minutes into the final stanza.
St Kilda will now clash with the third-placed Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium next Saturday night while Adelaide will face Port in the Showdown on Sunday in what shapes as being a must-win match for the Crows if they are serious about finishing in the top four and claiming the all-important double chance.
ST KILDA: 4.4, 10.6, 13.13, 15.15 (105)
ADELAIDE: 4.2, 5.2, 5.4, 7.6 (48)
GOALS: St KildaMilne 4, Riewoldt 4, Schneider 2, Koschitzke, Ray, McQualter, Gram, McEvoy .
Adelaide: Stevens 2, Tippet 2, Knights, Martin, Dangerfield, .
BEST: St Kilda: Gram, Ray, Riewoldt, Hayes, Milne, Montagna, Dal Santo, Gilbert, Dawson, Baker
Adelaide: Goodwin, Thompson, Johncock,Rutten.
INJURIES: St Kilda: Koschitzke (hand).
Adelaide: Nil.
REPORTS: Nil.
The Saints dominated after an entertaining opening term, slamming on 11 goals to three to prevail 15.15 (105) to 7.6 (48).
Highlighting St Kilda’s dominance was the fact that they had 110 more possessions than the Crows, won the inside 50 count 49-33 and the clearances 32-21 despite the late withdrawal of in-form ruckman Michael Gardiner.
Farren Ray played arguably his best game for the club, racking up a game-high 39 possessions and booting one goal.
The former Bulldog was well supported by Jason Gram, Lenny Hayes, Brendon Goddard, Leigh Montagna and Nick Dal Santo who all won plenty of the football.
Up forward, skipper Nick Riewoldt starred with 19 possessions, 12 marks and four goals while Stephen Milne chimed in with four majors.
Zac Dawson held Kurt Tippett to just two goals while Steven Baker (32 touches) kept Chris Knights quiet.
For the Crows, captain Simon Goodwin led from the front with a team-high 29 disposals while Scott Thompson was a busy contributor with 26 possessions.
Goodwin and Thompson battled hard throughout but they received very little support with several of Adelaide’s players down on their usual output.
After an even first term in which both sides booted four goals apiece, the Saints took control of the contest.
They applied relentless pressure all over the ground and won the inside 50 count 15-4.
Milne benefited from St Kilda’s dominance, booting three for the term while Riewoldt chimed in with two as the margin blew out to 34 points at the main break.
To their credit the Crows kept the Saints to just five goals after half-time but they managed only two of their own and were held goalless from the seven-minute mark of the second quarter until Scott Stevens kicked his second major three minutes into the final stanza.
St Kilda will now clash with the third-placed Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium next Saturday night while Adelaide will face Port in the Showdown on Sunday in what shapes as being a must-win match for the Crows if they are serious about finishing in the top four and claiming the all-important double chance.
ST KILDA: 4.4, 10.6, 13.13, 15.15 (105)
ADELAIDE: 4.2, 5.2, 5.4, 7.6 (48)
GOALS: St KildaMilne 4, Riewoldt 4, Schneider 2, Koschitzke, Ray, McQualter, Gram, McEvoy .
Adelaide: Stevens 2, Tippet 2, Knights, Martin, Dangerfield, .
BEST: St Kilda: Gram, Ray, Riewoldt, Hayes, Milne, Montagna, Dal Santo, Gilbert, Dawson, Baker
Adelaide: Goodwin, Thompson, Johncock,Rutten.
INJURIES: St Kilda: Koschitzke (hand).
Adelaide: Nil.
REPORTS: Nil.
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