2005 - AFL Home and Away Season
Round 6 - Results and Post-game Articles
Collingwood: 2.5, 6.6, 8.11, 10.11 (71)
St Kilda: 1.4, 8.7, 12.9, 16.13 (109)
Goals - Collingwood: Didak 2, Fraser 2, Tarrant 2, Caracella, T.Cloke, C.Cloke, Burns
St Kilda: Gehrig 8, Baker, Jones, Hamill, Fiora, Milne, Guerra, Goddard, Koschtizke
Best - Collingwood: Shaw, J.Cloke, Morrison, Holland
St Kilda: Gehrig, Dal Santo, Harvey, Hayes, Ball, Baker, Maguire, Koschtizke
Saints Hitouts: 41
Saints 50m pelantlies: 1
Saints goals: Free 3; Play 6; Mark 7
Saints distance of goals: 0-15m 1; 15-30m 1; 30-40m 3; 40+m 11
Injuries - Collingwood: - St Kilda: Hamill (thigh), Gehrig (hamstring)
Changes - Collingwood: - St Kilda: -
Reports - Nil
Umpires - McBurney, Schmitt, Chamberlain
Crowd - 43,689 at the MCG
Pictures: Round 6 HeraldSun
Eight-goal Gehrig sinks Magpies
An eight-goal haul to St Kilda spearhead Fraser Gehrig has propelled the Saints to a 38-point win over Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday. The Magpies put in a spirited performance early and led the contest for the first quarter and a half before the Saints gained the upper hand in the midfield - pulling away in the last quarter to register the 16.13 (109) to 10.11 (71) win. Gehrig started slowly but hit a purple patch midway through the third term scoring five straight goals for the Saints - three in the third and two early in the last. Nick Dal Santo put on yet another polished display, providing excellent drive through the midfield with his 31 disposals and eight marks while the ageless Robert Harvey (30 touches) and Lenny Hayes (27 touches) were also prominent.
The Article Jason Phelan/saints.com.au/01May05
Gehrig the diference as Saints beat Pies
Eight goals to full-forward Fraser Gehrig ensured St Kilda scored a comfortable 38-point AFL win over Collingwood at the MCG today. Gehrig was the only player on the ground to kick more than two goals, to make it for the season, as the Saints ran out winners 16.13 (109) to 10.11 (71) before a crowd of 43,689. Brownlow Medal fancy Nick Dal Santo again starred for St Kilda, which gradually wore down its opponent and made the most of a spate of Magpie defensive errors. Collingwood's loss left the Magpies with one win from six games and made it another frustrating day for coach Mick Malthouse, who was in charge of his 500th game today.
The Article AAP/HeraldSun/01May05
Gehrig the difference for Saints AAP/TheAge/01May05
We didn't chase win: Thomas
St Kilda coach Grant Thomas was disappointed by the performance of his side despite beating Collingwood by 38 points at the MCG on Sunday. The hard-running Magpies led the game for the first quarter and a half and made the Saints appear slow in comparison. "The last two weeks we've had a very even team performance and contribution without any real lulls in the game," Thomas explained. "Whereas today we had more individual efforts which might win you a game here or there but it's going to leave you exposed to sides. The players are disappointed with their effort - I mean it's great to get a win but we also like to deal with causes rather than effects and we weren't entirely satisfied with our efforts today." Thomas felt his players were happy to let the game come to them early rather than chase the result - an approach he says will not succeed against higher-ranked opposition. "I think we were trying to take what the game gave us rather than impose ourselves on the game," he said.
The Article Jason Phelan/saints.com.au/01May05
Business as usual for Mighty Saints
Despite the fact it is only the beginning of May, it is clear which teams will challenge for the 2005 AFL Premiership. Last year, both St Kilda and Geelong narrowly missed out on playing each other in a Grand Final, losing in exciting and tight matches. However, while Brisbane and Port Adelaide look like a shadow of their former selves, the Saints and Cats have continued their outstanding 2004 form, while a couple of others have firmed in as contenders this season. This year, the Saints look more dangerous than ever. Many would be surprised by this claim, given that this time last year they were unbeaten and had a Wizard Cup in the trophy cabinet. The fact is the club had no real problems with injury and the competition this season has become far more even. St Kilda's injury list has grown this year, with the most notable being their superstar captain Nick Riewoldt. When he went down in Round 1, many feared it would affect the side and leave a hole at centre half forward. Also consistent contributors in Stephen Powell and Luke Penny, normally regulars in the seniors, are out through injury.
The Article Luca Giacobello/saints.com.au/03May05
Tough call on Gehrig defence
A crucial meeting this morning will decide whether St Kilda fights a two-game suspension slapped on champion goalkicker Fraser Gehrig. Accepting the penalty would rule Gehrig out of Saturday's blockbuster against Geelong at Telstra Dome and the following round against undefeated ladder leader West Coast in Perth. Saints football manager Matt Rendell and defence advocate Sean Carroll had preliminary discussions late yesterday after Gehrig was cited for striking Collingwood defender Jason Cloke.
The Article Bruce Matthews & Michael Horan/HeraldSun/03May05
Gehrig facing two-match suspension ABC Sport/02May05
Gherig reported?? Saintsational Fan Forum Thread
Gehrig facing suspension
St Kilda faces the prospect of being without its champion spearhead Fraser Gehrig for two vital matches after the reigning Coleman Medallist was booked for striking by the AFL match review panel on Monday. Gehrig was handed a two-match suspension by the panel for striking Collingwood's Jason Cloke for an incident which was widely captured by the television cameras. While the Saints are now facing a testing fortnight without their ace goalkicker, they are set to be boosted by the return of skipper Nick Riewoldt this week following his collarbone injury in round one, while former skipper Aaron Hamill will also play after scans revealed he had only suffered a corked shin on the weekend. The likely loss of Gehrig comes at a time when 'The G-Train' has just re-discovered his best after he kicked eight goals against Collingwood on Sunday to race to the top of the goalkicking table this season with 23 goals.
The Article Sportal/saints.com.au/02May05
Gehrig facing two-match ban Sportal/02May05
Bring on the Saints
. . . "And to put yourself in the frame of mind that we are playing a good side and a team we really want to do well against." It promises to be another fiery chapter in what is shaping as an intense rivalry between last year's Wizard Cup finalists. The Saints won by 22 points and again by 61 points in round one before the Cats claimed revenge by seven in round 18. Geelong half-back Darren Milburn is expected to be available despite suffering a corked knee in the last term of yesterday's win. All-Australian St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is also expected to return from a broken collarbone, along with Luke Penny from a knee injury.
The Article Jay Clark/Geelong Onfo/02May05
Cats face St Kilda challenge
Just minutes after Geelong had dispatched the Western Bulldogs yesterday, Cats' coach Mark Thompson set about turning his players' focus to the task ahead, warning them of the challenge they faced against a revitalised St Kilda at Telstra Dome next Saturday. The Cats were impressive throughout their 35-point win and Thompson believes they are starting to find the form that took them to a preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions last season. But he has told them they must be focused for their battle against the Saints. Geelong and St Kilda emerged from the pack last year to become the two Victorian teams most likely to challenge for the premiership, and Thompson admitted that the Cats measured their rate of improvement against the Saints. "I think they like playing us and we like playing them; it is going to be a fantastic game," he said last night. "Already we have spoken about it in the after-match, how important it is to look after yourself and put yourself in a frame of mind that we are playing a good side and a side that we really want to do well against."
The Article Karen Lyon/TheAge/02May05
Saints win, Thomas unhappy
St Kilda coach Grant Thomas last night declared his Saints would 'get beaten' by fellow premiership contender Geelong next week if they repeated yesterday's performance against Collingwood. While pleased to have emerged with the 38-point win, Thomas said yesterday's effort was disappointing and not the kind of football the club could afford to take into next week's showdown against Geelong at Telstra Dome. "If we bring that effort next week, we'll get beaten," Thomas said. "I thought we flirted with the game a bit today and we were fortunate to get out of it but we wouldn't want to try that often. The players are disappointed with their effort. It's great to get a win and you're always pleased to get a win but we also like to deal with causes rather than effects and we weren't totally satisfied with our efforts today," he said.
The Article Melissa Ryan/TheAge/02May05
Cats ready for Saints
Just minutes after Geelong had dispatched the Western Bulldogs yesterday, Cats' coach Mark Thompson set about turning his players' focus to the task ahead, warning them of the challenge they faced against a revitalised St Kilda at Telstra Dome next Saturday. The Cats were impressive throughout their 35-point win and Thompson believes they are starting to find the form that took them to a preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions last season. But he has told them they must be focused for their battle against the Saints. Geelong and St Kilda emerged from the pack last year to become the two Victorian teams most likely to challenge for the premiership, and Thompson admitted that the Cats measured their rate of improvement against the Saints.
The Article Karen Lyon/TheAge/02May05
G-train leads Saints to victory
. . . Nick Dal Santo had has usual busy match with 31 possessions and eight marks while two-time Brownlow medallist Robert Harvey posted 30 possessions and five marks. Chad Morrison worked hard for the Magpies to lead their possession count with 28 and Rhyce Shaw continued his recent good form with 22. St Kilda next meet the in-form Geelong while Collingwood will travel to Subiaco Oval in Perth to take on Fremantle next Sunday.
The Article ABC Sport/01May05
Hamill fears
St Kilda's win over Collingwood may have come at a huge cost with former captain Aaron Hamill to have X-rays today on a suspected fractured leg. Hamill was forced from the ground early yesterday and could miss up to a month if, as suspected, he has a broken fibula. Matt Maguire showed no effects from the concussion he suffered in Round 5 against Richmond, but pulled up with hip soreness. In better injury news, skipper Nick Riewoldt is expected to return against Geelong on Saturday after breaking his collarbone in Round 1 against Brisbane.
The Article Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/02May05
It wasn't McLaren HeraldSun/02May05
Gehrig feasts at high table
Even the upper classes can at times appear somewhat crumpled, a little less than their usual silky selves. But they can never be as sadly wanting as paupers in rags. In football terms, that is what the difference was between Collingwood, now impoverished in terms of top-shelf personnel and premiership points, and St Kilda, with its wealth of talent and subsequent prosperity. It mattered not that the silky Saints were a little self-indulgent at the MCG yesterday. In the end there were 38 points between them and the brave but shabby Magpie outfit that now finds itself bottom of the ladder.
The Article Michael Horan/HeraldSun/02May05
Hungry Milne happy to feed his mates
He is known as a goalsneak, but Stephen Milne is showing other talents. Howard Kotton reports. Pint-sized Stephen Milne may have been the AFL's leading goalkicker before this round, but there was a statistic from last week's crushing win against Richmond that would have impressed coach Grant Thomas even more. Milne, who handballs about as often as Tiger legend Kevin 'Hungry' Bartlett did in his halcyon days, dished off six in the 68-point win against Richmond at Telstra Dome.
The Article Howard Kotton/HeraldSun/01May05
Riewoldt apologises to umpire
Nick Riewoldt has apologised for incorrectly implicating Scott McLaren in last week's explosive criticism of field umpires. "The apology was sincere, the apology was well received, the apology should put the whole thing to bed," a football official said last night. "Both parties said they were happy to move on." Riewoldt escaped AFL censure for his outburst, but was initially threatened with legal action by the AFL umpires' association. That threat has since been withdrawn.
The Article Damian Barrett/TheAustralian/06May05
Blowing the whistle on umpires a weekly affair Melissa Ryan/TheAge/06May05
Riewoldt sorry Damian Barrett/HeraldSun/06May05
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