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Hayes secures Trevor Barker Medal
Lenny Hayes has won his first club best-and-fairest award, after leading the polling in St Kilda's Trevor Barker Medal from round three this season.
More - Samantha Lane - saints.com.au - 02Oct03
AFL club champions 2003 - TheAge - 05Oct03

Trevor Barker award votes
Lenny Hayes 150, Robert Harvey 137, Stephen Powell 129, Nick Riewoldt 127, Austinn Jones 125, Fraser Gehrig 117, Steven Baker 110, Aaron Hamill 99, Xavier Clarke 95, Max Hudghton 92. Voting system: Match committee collectively awards a score out of 10 for every player in each round.
Saints anoint Lenny - Bruce Matthews - HeraldSun - 02Oct03

St Kilda's 2003 report card
Shining light: just when we thought it was time to start writing the Robert Harvey obits, back he comes in stellar form, leading the Saints in clearances and kicks.
COACH: Grant Thomas took his young Saints from five wins to 11, which was as much as could have been expected. There was the required development from his host of kids, the only concern being too many losses by huge margins. His "zero tolerance" comments when axing Matthew Capuano caused a stir, but St Kilda may benefit long-term from his strong stance.6/10
Full Report - Jon Anderson - HeraldSun - 08Oct03

Improved Saints draw reward
The Saints are expected to get four Friday night "home" games at Telstra Dome when the 2004 program is released after having had just one this year. Their program will include 'home' and 'away' encounters with Essendon at Telstra, and home games against Hawthorn and Collingwood, the latter on a Saturday night in May.
More - Mike Sheehan - HeraldSun - 23Sept03

Burke becomes a St Kilda assistant
In a surprise announcement at the club's best-and-fairest award on Wednesday night, Burke said he would join coach Grant Thomas and the club's coaching panel in 2004. In his 17 years as a senior AFL player, Burke played in one unsuccessful Grand Final team. But speaking to the 900-strong crowd at the function on Wednesday, he said he hoped he could now experience a premiership as a coach. "The dream is still alive. I wasn't able to get it from that (playing) side of the fence but rest assured, I will do everything I can to get our hands on that trophy," Burke said.
More - Samantha Lane - saints.com.au - 02Oct03

Milne set to sign
Stephen Milne is poised to put the finishing touches on a new deal with St Kilda. His manager Ron Joseph last night said the Saints had stressed the goalsneak was a wanted player. A new contract could be finalised as soon as today.
Source: Herald Sun - 01Oct03

Back to square one
St Kilda have an exciting list that needs to make the big step next year. They require a good ruckman and possibly another tall defender to help Max Hudghton. With Heath Black on the move they may have some trade bait. Minimum expectation: Will need to at least make the finals to keep the critics at bay. No excuses for not making the eight. With their talent they have the capabilities of finishing 4th-6th.
More - Rodney Eade - saints.com.au - 02Oct03

Hip now, but stars pay later
A study revealing high levels of knee and hip replacements and degenerative arthritis among retired Australian football players has led to a joint initiative by the AFL, AFL Players Association and combined Past Players Associations to confront the problem.
More - Roy Masters - TheAge RealFooty - 26Sept03
This site - Article plus other injury stories and links
Warning to AFL on pain killers - Karen Lyon - TheAge RealFooty - 30Sept03

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