Round 10 Results & Post Game Articles
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All 2004 Articles - Round by Round
St Kilda: 7.5 19.6 26.7 31.10 (196)
Carlton: 3.2 5.3 10.6 13.10 (88)
Goals: St Kilda: Gehrig 9, Milne 6, Riewoldt 3, Hamill 3, Powell 3, Dal Santo 2, Hayes 2, Koschitzke, Ball, Harvey
Carlton: Norman 3, Fisher 3, Lappin 3, Camporeale, Fevola, Scotland, Wiggins
Best: St Kilda: Hayes, Dal Santo, Gehrig, Milne, Harvey, Knobel, Jones, Powell, Riewoldt
Carlton: Lappin, Fisher, Norman
Injuries: St Kilda: Nil
Carlton: Nil
Umpires: Schmitt, Rowston, Coates
Crowd: 37,136 at Telstra Dome
Top Goal Tally after Round 10
1. Fraser Gehrig, St Kilda 50
2. Matthew Lloyd, Essendon 37
3. David Neitz, Melbourne 36
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Most Marks after Round 10
1. Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda 96
2. Barry Hall, Sydney Swans 84
3. Chad Cornes, Port Adelaide 80
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Saints crush Blues in record win
It's official - The Saints of 2004 are playing the best football in the club's 107 year history. And all that stands between Grant Thomas' team and the honor of being the greatest St Kilda side ever is emulating the premiership heroes of 1966. And on the club's current form it's more a case of when that happens not if. That is the only conclusion that can be drawn after St Kilda's 31.10 (196) to 13.10 (88) demolition of a hapless Carlton on Sunday at Telstra Dome that gave the club ten wins in succession for the first time in the club's history. It beat the previous best of nine, set in the nine games leading into the 1997 grand final, and the Saints certainly did it in style at the expense of the club that has heaped more misery than any other upon them over the past century . . .
The Article - Paul Gough/Sportal - saints.com.au - 30May04
Sizzling Saints make it 10 in a row
Undefeated St Kilda stretched its AFL winning run to 10 games today, slaughtering Carlton by 108 points at Telstra Dome. The Saints were unstoppable in their 31.10 (196) to 13.10 (88) victory, with full forward Fraser Gehrig kicking nine goals and Stephen Milne six. St Kilda's 196-point haul was the highest score of the 2004 season, with the Saints now two wins clear at the top of the table. St Kilda set up its victory with a stunning second term, unleashing one of the best quarters of football in the club's history on the hapless Blues. With captain Lenny Hayes, Aussie Jones and Nick Dal Santo picking up possessions at will, the Saints kicked 12 goals to Carlton's two as the league leader opened up an 87-point halftime lead . . .
The Article - AAP - HeraldSun - 30May04
How to stop the Saints from marching in
For a team that finished 11th last season, St Kilda is playing remarkably well. It could go through the season undefeated, but won't - which is unlikely to bother the coaching staff greatly as the odd slip-up should help combat complacency. The reality is that the Saints underachieved last year. With virtually the same team (injuries notwithstanding) they should have made the eight in 2003. The big question last season was whether St Kilda had a game plan, but in 2004 a pattern has emerged in the way they go about it. The Saints and Brisbane Lions play in a similar, although not identical, manner. As it is, the Lions are now probably the only team that can defeat the Saints playing their own style. Other teams will need to do their research and come up with alternative styles and strategies, because taking on the Saints in a shootout is a recipe for disaster.
The Article - Rodney Eade - TheAge - 30May04
Key match-ups
Nick Riewoldt: Often dominates in the first half, but second half statistics drop dramatically. Runs extremely hard early, and nearly 90 per cent of his marks are uncontested. Pushes up to the wing on the lead, opening up space for Fraser Gehrig, Aaron Hamill and Stephen Milne. Teams must play an athletic running type on him early, and can shift a bigger defender onto him in the second half as his running decreases.
Fraser Gehrig: Strong, and a fine contested mark. Has pace and athleticism, but does not use these attributes often. Needs an opponent who can compete in the air or in body-on-body situations. Rarely chases and is a poor tackler, so his opponent must run up the ground. Teammates must create space for this defender and look to use him as much as possible . . .
The Article - Rodney Eade - TheAge - 30May04
Blues brothers' unbreakable bond
One Carlton player ruing the departure of star forward Aaron Hamill to St Kilda at the end of 2000 is Scott Camporeale. We caught up with the former Blues `brothers' this week. Around the neck: Aaron Hamill and Scott Camporeale ham it up this week. Scott Camporeale and Aaron Hamill were two young AFL wannabes miles away from home. Camporeale lobbed at Carlton from Adelaide and Hamill had left behind the calm of Canberra. They were selected in the 1994 draft - at No. 15 and No. 79 respectively - and through a similar yearning there was an instant connection. Friendship blossomed to the extent they confided in each other like brothers.
The Article - Jackie Epstein - HeraldSun - 30May04
The Saints of positive causes
Several years ago it would have been sacrilege to mention any St Kilda outfit in the same breath as Essendon's all-conquering 2000 side. But these are the comparisons being made, with bookies accepting bets on whether the Saints will go through the home-and-away rounds undefeated. Centrebet has Grant Thomas's unit at only $11 to achieve the feat, quite short considering only Collingwood in 1929 has gone through unbeaten, and that in an 18-game home-and-away season. Centrebet is also offering odds on which sides could knock the Saints off, with Sydney ($3 for Round 11 at the SCG) and Brisbane ($8 for Round 21 at the Gabba) the only prices under $8.
The Article - Jon Ralph - HeraldSun - 30May04
The Salary Cap
rodgerfox: " . . . the bond that these guys have, with hopefully some success in the next year or two, will gaurantee that no one will leave for money. Thomas has recruited 'young men of great character' (as he puts it) for this very reason. The Brisbane Lions have lost no one (except Headland) and every single player is being payed well below 'market value'. They have done us a favour by showing other players out there that if you want success, you need to stick together and not chase the $$ . . . "
True Believer: Question - If you had the ability to play well at the highest level, would you prefer to make a really good living as a multiple premiership player or a great living as a player who never got a premiership medallion? Yes, there is only a limited time to make a living in the game, but the industry that surrounds the game pays handsomely to employ highly decorated past champions.
The Discussion - Saintsational Fan Forum Thread
Essendon vindicated but out of pocket - Patrick Smith - The Australian - 29May04
Carr may depart Port - Digby Beacham - HeraldSun - 30May04
Jeans feels Hawks pain - Russell Gould - HeraldSun - 30May04
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