media on intra club

[saintbrat]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 11,00.html
St Kilda unleash new ruck duo

February 08, 2008 ST KILDA are set to unleash new ruck duo Steven King and Michael Gardiner for their first official matches in Saints colours against Richmond at the Telstra Dome next Friday night.

The two injury-prone big men both looked in good fitness, swapping in the ruck in their intra-club practice match at Moorabbin, and coach Ross Lyon said they had both booked their place for the opening round NAB Cup match.

"I was on record if they stood up today (Friday) that they would play next week," Lyon said.

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same but differant
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/art ... -selection

"Other players who impressed for the Saints were experienced midfielders Nick Dal Santo, Aaron Fiora, Leigh Montagna and Stephen Milne, who spent plenty of time on the ball while the most impressive of the Saints young brigade was 19-year-old Jarryn Geary, who was promoted off the rookie list this season."

[saintbrat]

on fox news station 513
but mainly the warm up
M Drain doing media interview

[esaint66]

yeah theres a rap up of all the intra club games on channel ten on sports tonight

[bigcarl]

like this bit:

Koschitzke was the star of the match, taking a heap of contested marks, although his kicking was not helped by the conditions, finishing with 4.3, as well as one out-on-the-full.

[Megamaguire]

the most impressive of the Saints young brigade was 19-year-old Jarryn Geary,

GO FOR IT JARRYN !
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE YOUN MAN AT THE DOME.

G O S A I N T S !

[Armoooo]

Good to hear about Jarryn. love the way Dal goes about his business, same old same old, just does everything perfectly...

I also liked hearing about Kosi having 8 shots at goal

Gardiner passes test

Martin Boulton | February 9, 2008

ST KILDA ruckman Michael Gardiner is on track to play his first senior match for the club after successfully completing yesterday's intraclub match in Moorabbin.

The former West Coast player managed only one game with the Casey Scorpions in the VFL last year because of a persistent foot injury, but moved freely yesterday in the ruck.

Coach Ross Lyon said he was impressed with Gardiner's progress over summer and both he and Geelong premiership ruckman Steven King would play in the pre-season NAB Cup.

"It was nice, Michael's fought some significant injury problems, but he's been in full training for a fair while now and we were always confident he was going to play today and play round one," he said.

King, who played his first match in St Kilda colours after transferring from the Cats, looked strong in the ruck against Michael Rix.

"I'm on record (saying) if they stood up today, they would play next week," Lyon said.

"There's no No. 1 or No. 2 (ruckman), it's about rotations and sharing the load. One week, one will do 60 per cent and the other 40, it depends on opposition and form, but fundamentally, it will be rotating the role between Rix, King, Gardner and (Justin) Koschitzke."

Koschitzke kicked four goals yesterday playing forward and took several strong overhead marks. He was rotated on and off the bench several times throughout the match.

Co-captains Nick Riewoldt and Lenny Hayes headed a list of senior players who did not take any part in the game. Riewoldt, who had a 24-hour virus earlier in the week, was rested and Hayes was still recovering from calf soreness.

Luke Ball, who announced during the week he was stepping down as co-captain, also was rested, along with key defender Matt Maguire and Max Hudghton.

Leigh Fisher, Jason Gram and Brendon Goddard, who is recovering from a knee reconstruction last year, did not play, while Adam Schneider was sidelined with a quad complaint.

Lyon said he chose to rest Riewoldt, who also had a slight cork, and save him for the opening NAB Cup game.

He said Hayes was not being risked. "He's an elite midfielder, so we'll get him back at the right time."

He said most of the players rested yesterday would not play next week.

"Riewoldt will play and (Max) Hudghton, Gwilty (James Gwilt), they're the three obvious ones, other than that no one else (will play)."

He said Goddard's recovery from knee surgery was on track. "We're just graduating his competing work . .. he's trying to get up for round one but it's not about round one, we learnt that with Maguire last year," Lyon said.

"It's about getting it right and he (Goddard) is a valuable player and we want him to have a long-term career at St Kilda."

Andrew McQualter kicked one goal and came in for special mention from the coach, while the Clarke brother, Raphael and Xavier, both contested well.

Forward Fraser Gehrig, who had one of the shortest retirements from football on record, is set to return next week. The veteran forward kicked one goal yesterday.

[saintbrat]

http://saints.com.au/tabid/5315/News/Ne ... wsId=55109
No stars, no worries
11:26 AM Sat 9 February, 2008 |

By Luke Holmesby ( related to russel?)

IF ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon is at all concerned about the approaching season, he is doing a good job of disguising it.

The Saints coach rested many of his stars in Friday night’s intra-club match at Linen House Oval, but it seems just about all of them should be fit for the season.

Lenny Hayes, Luke Ball, Nick Riewoldt, Max Hudghton, Jason Gram, Brendon Goddard, Adam Schneider and Sam Gilbert all watched on as the probables took on the possibles.

Lyon said it was important not to be too carried away with form and injuries in February.

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Youngster Jarryn Geary was also impressive and is a chance to make his debut next week against Richmond at Telstra Dome."

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King and Gardiner set to play NAB Cup
11:34 AM Sat 9 February, 2008 | Back

By Sam Lienert

AAP

News
ST KILDA is set to unleash new ruck duo Steven King and Michael Gardiner for their first official matches in Saints colours against Richmond at Telstra Dome next Friday night.

The two injury-prone big men both looked in good fitness, swapping in the ruck in the intra-club practice match at Linen House Oval, and coach Ross Lyon said they had both booked their place for the opening round NAB Cup match.

"I was on record if they stood up today that they would play next week," Lyon said
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Koschitzke was the star of the match, taking a heap of contested marks, although his kicking was not helped by the conditions, finishing with 4.3, as well as one out-on-the-full.

"He's built on last year's 18 or 20 games ... and another solid pre-season and injury-free, so he looks good," Lyon said.

"He's coming to a stage of his career where he'll be looking to ramp up his performance."

Lyon said he would face an interesting, but welcome, juggling act with his ruckmen"

[esaint66]

By Luke Holmesby ( related to russel?)

he writes for inside football with russell so im pretty sure he might be.

[Brooksy_Babe_24]

Luke is Russell's oldest son