Saturday, 28 June 2003

Thomas laments 'worst defeat'
 
St Kilda coach Grant Thomas has labelled his side’s 42-point loss to lowly Melbourne as its worst this season. “The game was there to be won today, and if we were serious about our goals and our beliefs and our moving forward as a club, it was set up for us today and we failed,” Thomas said. [FULL STORY]


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Demons back to winning ways
The Age

Melbourne ended a five-game losing streak with a six-goal burst in seven minutes late in the third term, to defeat St Kilda 21.10 (136) to 14.10 (94) at the MCG. more


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Demons halt slump
Melbourne 21.10 (136) St Kilda 14.10 (94)
MELBOURNE DEMONS ended a five-game losing streak with a six-goal burst in seven minutes late in the third term against ST Kilda at the MCG.


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Match Results
MELBOURNE 4.3 8.6 17.7 21.10 (136)
ST KILDA 4.3 8.6 10.8 14.10 (94)
Goals: Melbourne: D Neitz 7 BGreen 3 S Armstrong 2 T Johnstone 2 C Heffernan 2 CBruce D Ward J White M Whelan P Walsh. St Kilda: NRiewoldt 4 J Koschitzke 3 S Powell 2 X Clarke R Harvey HBlack F Gehrig A Jones.
Best: Melbourne: DJolly B Miller D Neitz T Johnstone C Bruce C Heffernan AYze. St Kilda: N Reiwoldt L Hayes H Black B Voss JKoschitzke.
Umpires: J Baldwin, B Allen, SRyan.
Crowd: 29,339 at MCG.


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Melbourne wins by 42 points

Herald Sun

MELBOURNE beat St Kilda by 42 points here today in the AFL match at the MCG. The Demons ended a five-game losing streak with a six-goal burst in seven minutes late in the third term, winning 21.10 (136) to 14.10 (94).


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Neitz fires Demons resurrection
 
A devastating six minute burst by a Melbourne side fighting to regain its respect following five straight losses may well have put paid to St Kilda’s finals hopes for yet another year. The Saints had no answer to the dominance of Melbourne skipper David Neitz, who produced the type of character-filled performance that showed just why he is the leader of his club. 


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Dees power past Saints
Sportal
Melbourne has swept to its first victory since round seven, defeating a disappointing St Kilda by 42 points at the MCG.

With Coleman Medallist David Neitz at his best up forward with seven goals, Melbourne was able to play direct football to maximum effect. After the scores were level at half time, the Demons kicked 13.4 to 6.4 in the second half to take win number four for 2003, 21.10 to 14.10.


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oh no!
Round 13 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
G.B G.B G.B G.B
Melbourne 4.3 8.6 17.7 21.10 (136)
St. Kilda 4.3 8.6 10.8 14.10 (94)


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