Record Breaking Saints

[Kildonan]

Sweet 16 for the Saints
Geoff McClure
The Age
August 2, 2006

USUALLY world records attract banner headlines. Sometimes though they sneak through the cracks, only to be picked up a few days later. Like this gem, eminating from last Saturday's St Kilda-Richmond game at the MCG, which was memorable for several reasons, not least that it was the Saints' first 100 point-plus victory at the famous ground. But thanks to the AFL's master statistician and historian Col Hutchinson, we now have stumbled across something even better. In progressing from 9.6 midway through the second quarter to 25.6 early in the last quarter with 16 goals straight the Saints set a new league record of teams scoring consecutive goals without any behinds, eclipsing the previous record of 15 scored by Geelong, coincidentally against the Saints in round five, 1979. Interestingly enough, the straight-shooting at Moorabbin 27 years ago happened during the same period of the game as last Saturday's, the Cats finishing the match with 22.10 to run out winners by 30 points. On Saturday, the Saints' straight kicking could have even been a lot better. But once Fraser Gehrig ended the goals sequence with his first and only behind for the game, Grant Thomas' boys were rather inaccurate, kicking a further 2.5 to finish with 27.12. No doubt plenty of veteran Saints fans will be able to say they attended both of the record-breaking days, but they were not the only ones. So, too, did Rowan Sawers, who umpired the straight-shooting display of 1979 and was also at the MCG on Saturday as an observer in his current role as AFL umpires' coach.

Crowd best in 33 years

SATURDAY'S St Kilda-Richmond clash was quite a day for records. Besides the Saints' straight kicking, there was also the matter of the crowd — the total attendance of 43,250 was the biggest for a Richmond-St Kilda MCG match since their 1973 semi-final, which attracted 86,483.

 

[dogeatdog]

Sweet 16 for the Saints
Geoff McClure
The Age
August 2, 2006

USUALLY world records attract banner headlines. Sometimes though they sneak through the cracks, only to be picked up a few days later. Like this gem, eminating from last Saturday's St Kilda-Richmond game at the MCG, which was memorable for several reasons, not least that it was the Saints' first 100 point-plus victory at the famous ground. But thanks to the AFL's master statistician and historian Col Hutchinson, we now have stumbled across something even better. In progressing from 9.6 midway through the second quarter to 25.6 early in the last quarter with 16 goals straight the Saints set a new league record of teams scoring consecutive goals without any behinds, eclipsing the previous record of 15 scored by Geelong, coincidentally against the Saints in round five, 1979. Interestingly enough, the straight-shooting at Moorabbin 27 years ago happened during the same period of the game as last Saturday's, the Cats finishing the match with 22.10 to run out winners by 30 points. On Saturday, the Saints' straight kicking could have even been a lot better. But once Fraser Gehrig ended the goals sequence with his first and only behind for the game, Grant Thomas' boys were rather inaccurate, kicking a further 2.5 to finish with 27.12. No doubt plenty of veteran Saints fans will be able to say they attended both of the record-breaking days, but they were not the only ones. So, too, did Rowan Sawers, who umpired the straight-shooting display of 1979 and was also at the MCG on Saturday as an observer in his current role as AFL umpires' coach.

Crowd best in 33 years

SATURDAY'S St Kilda-Richmond clash was quite a day for records. Besides the Saints' straight kicking, there was also the matter of the crowd — the total attendance of 43,250 was the biggest for a Richmond-St Kilda MCG match since their 1973 semi-final, which attracted 86,483.

well done to the saints and yourself for picking that one out. I think the WC also set a record for number of possessions in a game (or at least for a long time)

I hope there will be no St records this week! Go WC

 

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

Against the Crows we;
"As the Eagles ran and carried the length of Subiaco Oval, they recorded 227 handballs, the most by any team in history."
and
"West Coast's 435 disposals was the most recorded by any team since Collingwood in round 15, 1991."
Just thought you would be interested.

 

[Kildonan]

Two record breaking teams meeting as the race for final positions hots up.

This should be a ripper of a match.

Match of the Round.

If the Saints win - they go to six wins on the trot, just one win behind the Eagles and a genuine threat for a top 2 spot.

The Eagles will be on the same number of wins as Melbourne, and only one game clear of Saints and Pies.

If the Eagles win, they just about sew up 2nd spot. Gaining the valuable home ground advantage for their first two finals.

Saints will drop to the same number of wins as Swans, Dogs and Freo
and will be under the pump to consolidate a top 4 spot.

There is much at stake and neither team will be taking this game lightly.