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Harvey not finished yet
As unpalatable as the idea may seem, Robert Harvey admits this year is likely to be his last in a Saints' guernsey. The champion midfielder will break the club's games record when he takes the field against the Cats on Friday, turns 35 in August and is pondering his exit from the game he loves. "When you weigh it up and look at it, it's most likely going to be this year, so hopefully that's with a premiership and (I'm) really happy and see you later," Harvey replied when asked about his thoughts on retirement at a Thursday media conference at Moorabbin.
The Article Jason Phelan/Sportal/saints.com.au/11May06
Mooney offered One Paul Gough/Sportal/saints.com.au/08May06

Thomas expects no special effort
As much as Grant Thomas respects Robert Harvey as a player and his achievement in setting a new club games record, he doesn't expect any extra effort from his players when they take the field against the Cats on Friday. The game will be Harvey's 324th - taking him past previous record holder Nathan Burke - and Thomas was asked if he thought his players would make a special effort to mark the occasion. "It's an interesting point because if we're able to go harder than we expect the team to go (each week), as coach I'll be asking some questions," Thomas said from Moorabbin on Thursday.
The Article Jason Phelan/Sportal/saints.com.au/11May06

TAB Sportsbet update
Coleman medal: Fraser Gehrig 5.5, Nick Riewoldt 26, Stephen Milne 201
Brownlow Medal: Dal Santo 12, Nick Riewoldt & Lenny Hayes 26, Luke Ball 151
2006 Premiership: Adelaide 3.75, West Coast 4, St Kilda 6.5, Geelong 9
St Kilda vs Geelong: St Kilda 1.62, Geelong 2.15

See Harvey break record
Come along to the Telstra Dome this Friday night to see Saints champion Robert Harvey break the games record for St Kilda. Harvey will break the record against Geelong and all Saints fans are encouraged to support Harvey and watch the action live. Previous record holder Nathan Burke will be honoured with a lap around the ground before the match. There will be plenty of pre-match activities occuring on the concourse, with Saints representatives providing fans with Robert Harvey commerative posters. There will also be a Xbox 360 demo display vehicle and matchday sponsorship partner British Paints will be handing out Colour Made Easy scheming guides.
The Article saints.com.au/09May06

Family fears over Koschitzke's future
St Kilda president Rod Butterss has revealed Justin Koschitzke's mother was concerned for her son's future after his sickening head clash with Bulldog Daniel Giansiracusa on Saturday. The luckless Koschitzke was yesterday still resting in hospital after fracturing his skull and being knocked unconscious in the Saints' win over the Western Bulldogs at Telstra Dome. The club said last night it was waiting on reports from doctors to find out when Koschitzke would be discharged from hospital. The latest injury setback is expected to sideline the talented ruckman-forward for at least six weeks. Butterss said yesterday Koschitzke's family had been rocked by their son's latest injury.
The Article Rebecca Williams/HeraldSun/09May06
'Kosi' told to wear a helmet Karen Lyon and Rohan Connolly/TheAge/09May06
Saints hard hit by injury Andrew Wu/Sportal/saints.com.au/08May06
Round 6 injury list AAP/HeraldSun/08May06
Quinlan disgusted at Koschitzke clash Mike Sheahan/HeraldSun/11May06
Eade questions umpires Michael Stevens/HeraldSun/11May06

Eight years later, Alves back at Moorabbin
It has taken almost eight years, three coaches and not a little amount of reconstructive surgery at Moorabbin, but Stan Alves returned there this week for the first time since being told in no uncertain terms that he was no longer welcome at St Kilda. Not that there was any fanfare. In fact, Alves himself was one of the few who realised the significance of the occasion as he walked through his old offices and changing rooms. Although St Kilda president Rod Butterss had broken the ice several years earlier, this time the invitation was extended by coach Grant Thomas, who asked the former St Kilda coach to teach the Saints' list how to coach themselves.
The Article Caroline Wilson/TheAge/10May06
I didn't do anything wrong, says Beasley Daryl Timms/HeraldSun/10May06

Premier tagger is jack of all trades
If you think Steven Baker is a one dimensional player, you'd better think again. The game's premier tagger has sewn up some of the game's premier on-ballers and small forwards, building a reputation as the game's ultimate shadow. Baker's performance in restricting Chris Judd to just eight touches in last year's encounter at Subiaco cemented the term "King of Taggers" to the former Geelong Falcon. Since his debut in 1999, Baker has honed his skills with some great defenders and after six seasons, his hard work and dedication to the club culminated in winning the Trevor Barker Medal as Club champion with current skipper Luke Ball.
The Article Luca Giacobello/saints.com.au/09May06
Is your mum the biggest Saints fan? saints.com.au/09May06

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