Congratulations Lenny-Norm Smith medal

[battye]

Didn't see a congratulations thread yet, a well deserved medal win. That goal from 55m was incredible, and his work ethic all day was outstanding.

[BakesFan]

Lenny is a Star.... and he's going to be the only player to EVER win two Norm Smith Medals in the one year.. (because there'll never be a GF draw again)

[samoht]

It was a mighty effort .. on ya Lenny.,, and well done by Goddard too for that matter.
Both mighty games.

More midfield support is welcomed next week... we need more run and inside 50's, Hayes and Goddard gave their all that's for sure.

[saintDal]

Well done Lenny. Great game

Though the voting would be closer but it shows Lenny as the clear winner.

Voting for the Norm Smith Medal:

Brad Scott (North Melbourne FC, chairman) - Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Dale Thomas (Collingwood), Lenny Hayes (St Kilda).

Matthew Lloyd (SEN 1116) - Lenny Hayes (St Kilda), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Dale Thomas (Collingwood).
Voting for the Norm Smith Medal:

Brad Scott (North Melbourne FC, chairman) - Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Dale Thomas (Collingwood), Lenny Hayes (St Kilda).

Matthew Lloyd (SEN 1116) - Lenny Hayes (St Kilda), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Dale Thomas (Collingwood).

Chris Grant (ABC) - Lenny Hayes (St Kilda), Nick Maxwell (Collingwood), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda).

Michael Gleeson (The Age) - Lenny Hayes (St Kilda), Dale Thomas (Collingwood), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda).

Steve Rielly (The Australian) - Lenny Hayes (St Kilda), Sam Fisher (St Kilda), Dale Thomas (Collingwood).

Totals:
13 - Lenny Hayes, St Kilda
7 - Brendon Goddard, St Kilda
6 - Dale Thomas, Collingwood
2 - Sam Fisher, St Kilda
2 - Nick Maxwell, Collingwood

[SainterK]

Love him

[matrix]

told ya


god he is a superstar
just head down and straight at the cherry

[DramRunner]

Congrats Lenny, absolute gun and the spiritual leader of the club.

[Dan Warna]

Team effort, ripped the medal off on the way.

He's about the team, not the individual.

ultimate team oriented player.

Would put himself in front of an on-coming train for a premiership.

BJ's effort in the second half was electric.

BJ WAS the steam train or a mad bull, the number of collingwood players it took to bring him down...

Haven't seen that sought of power from a player since plugger tbh.

[St. Luke]

Lenny is a gun! But then, anyone who loves St Kilda knows that already! Brilliant performace...and also to Goddard and the crew! Mighty pleased...even though I thought we had them on the ropes!

[dcstkfc]

Stuck it up the all-Australian muppets

[Griggsy]

When he kicked the goal i knew it, but then BJs mark and goal came and thought he might steal it. Amazing game by both those guys. What they did was play in the spirit of SAINTS FOOTY.

[saintkid]

Awesome game by Lenny and BJ.

Lenny outdid all the filth's midfielders in the All Australian Team by a country MILE today.

[Skildir]

Lenny is an absolute superstar. Two Norm Smiths in 7 days? Wouldn't surprise me.

[SainterK]

Curious did he lose his voice because he was probably sucking in the breaths after such an amazing physical effort, or did he cop one in the windpipe?

[saintnick12]

Curious did he lose his voice because he was probably sucking in the breaths after such an amazing physical effort, or did he cop one in the windpipe?

I was wondering the same thing. Hopefully he's ok and it was just from his extreme effort and shouting intructions all day

I agree - he is an absolute star. Love him. The two of them just willed themselves and the rest of the boys to the draw.

Might just snag back to back Norm Smith's. How good would that be

[OhMyGoddard]

Curious did he lose his voice because he was probably sucking in the breaths after such an amazing physical effort, or did he cop one in the windpipe?

I was wondering the same thing. Hopefully he's ok and it was just from his extreme effort and shouting intructions all day

I agree - he is an absolute star. Love him. The two of them just willed themselves and the rest of the boys to the draw.

Might just snag back to back Norm Smith's. How good would that be

They do a hell of alot of screaming on the field, especially with the noise that the Filth make.
How can the clown from the Australian not have BJ in his top 3?

[saintbrat]

I can see how it could be seen as 'hollow' medal - He desrved it.

[Schillaci]

Champ. Well deserved.

[[SuB]]

When he kicked the goal i knew it, but then BJs mark and goal came and thought he might steal it. Amazing game by both those guys. What they did was play in the spirit of SAINTS FOOTY.

Watching the replay, Lenny kicked the ball for BJ's mark. So fitting

[InkerSaint]

To:

Andrew Demetriou
Adrian Anderson
Rod Austin
Kevin Bartlett
Mark Bickley
Gerard Healy
Glen Jakovich
Robert Walls

Hang your heads in embarrassment gents!

[plugger66]

Curious did he lose his voice because he was probably sucking in the breaths after such an amazing physical effort, or did he cop one in the windpipe?

Spoke to his mum last night. Copped one in the throat.

[stevie]

It will be sad if we lose next week and a pie wins the NS - Lenny's might be pushed into the shadows simply because it was the 'first' game.

[markp]

Two in a fortnight (plus a Premiership medallion), and he becomes an immortal of the game.

The AA omission will just be a footnote.

[saintnick12]

As Ross said in the rooms in his TV interview, as great as they both were, they just have to do it again next week. They all do. And I believe they can.

[Solar]

awesome, all heart