Collingwood – 5.10 (40)
St.Kilda – 20.8 (128)
St.Kilda has maintained their good form, remaining undefeated this season with a dominant performance on Monday night. The Saints outclassed Collingwood, who had a completely under strength forward line, to a record 88 point win between the two teams at Etihad Stadium on the first ever Monday night clash.
Turning points of the match
Between the eight minute marks of the first quarter and half time, the Saints kicked eight unanswered goals to open up a 49 point lead.
Key Players for Collingwood
Shane O’Bree – Persisted and applied pressure even when the game was gone. He had no St.Kilda player tagging him and collected 32 possessions and 4 marks for the night.
Nick Maxwell – Was probably the Pies best (even though he gave away some free kicks and had some clangers). He did save many St.Kilda goals, by being the last man in defence. He ended his night with 21 disposals and 9 marks.
Sharrod Wellingham – As a Collingwood supporter I was not happy to see Wellingham on the field, but he did end up being one of the Pies best. He managed 20 possessions, 3 marks and 2 tackles and was Collingwood’s only multiple goal scorer kicking 2.1 in a 5 goal Collingwood side.
Key Players for St.Kilda
Nick Dal Santo – Probably the Saints best player for the night. He escaped tags and had Dale Thomas on him most of the night. He ended the evening with career high 38 touches and 5 marks.
Adam Schneider – Equal highest goal scorer for the night with Nick Reiwoldt. He was rotated with Milne on Harry O’Brien and ran circles around the Collingwood back man, and then played on Marty Clarke. He kicked 5 goals straight from 4 marks and had 16 possessions.
Leigh Montagna – Another high possession winner for the Saints. He was tagged in the first quarter by Barham but still managed 14 disposals. He then got tagged by Alan Toovey but still managed to run free and finish with 38 possessions.
Nick Reiwoldt – Highest goal scorer for the night with Adam Schneider. Played a solid captains game. He had Simon Prestigiacomo as his opponent all night and dominated him. He kicked 5.1 and had 17 disposals and 11 marks.
Musings from the match
• Leon Davis (virus) and Paul Medhurst (ankle) were late withdrawals for the Pies and were replaced by Steele Sidebottom and Danny Stanley.
• It was Steele Sidebottom debut game for the Pies.
• In the first quarter the ball spent more time in the Pies forward fifty, but they had no targets.
• Collingwood had no forward targets all night.
• Collingwood’s half time score was the lowest half time score under Mick Malthouse
• Clearances for the match were almost even 36 to 35 to the Saints, but the Saints were more effective with them.
• In a pressure game, the Saints won the Tackles 66 to 60.
• Between Collingwood’s first and second goals there was a 52 minute gap.
• Anthony Rocca’s huge shank of the ball out of bounds on the full whilst aiming for goal in the third quarter, was described by Channel 7 commentator Dennis Cometti as “A bazooka in the hands on Mr.Bean”
• Anthony Rocca tried really hard all night and tried to do things and stay optimistic, but was constantly being sandwiched by Saints defenders. He ended the night with 1.1, 3 marks and 10 touches, playing on Zac Dawson.
• Nick Maxwell in the third quarter was in the Pies full forward and 10 seconds later he was in full back.
• Marty Clarke and Heath Shaw ran hard and pressured all night.
• Collingwoods 40 points at the end of the match was the lowest loosing score under Mick Malthouse.
• Mick Malthouse + future = Collingwood? Richmond? Another team?
Supercoach news
Possible injury news to keep an eye on:
• Travis Cloke – possible leg strain
• Dane Swan – possible knee ligament damage
• Josh Fraser – possible knee injury
Saints players you must have: Nick Dal Santo, Brendan Goddard and Lenny Hayes
Steele Sidebottom was a late replacement for Paul Medhurst. It was his debut game for the Pies and he had 22 touches for the match 4 marks and 3 tackles. A rookie forward, to keep an eye on!
Tags: Adam Schneider, Anthony Rocca, Dane Swan, Josh Fraser, Leigh Montagna, Nick Dal Santo, Nick Maxwell, Nick Riewoldt, Shane O'Bree, Steele Sidebottom
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