Player Of The Week
For someone who did seem to be unsteady in front of goal too often this year, Nick Riewoldt performed when it mattered. He led from the front, and as he kicked accurately for goal so did the rest of the Saints.
15 marks, those are numbers that are expected from Riewoldt. They were not the easy marks that Blake and Sam Fisher provided each other in the back line, Riewoldt was taking his marks up forward under pressure from the Collingwood defenders.
5 scoring shots, Nick Riewoldt does that often. But sometimes the result is only 1 or 2 goals and a few behinds. This time it was 5 scoring shots and 5 goals. He was kicking them from distance too.
Riewoldt's importance to the Saints has been shown in the opening rounds of the finals. If he is contained, the Saints will struggle to win. If Riewoldt stars, the Saints can defeat anyone. If the Hawks have one weakness it is their depth of tall defenders, so if Riewoldt can replicate his game against the Magpies it could mean the Saints get to the AFL Grand Final.
Nick Riewoldt's profile at the St Kilda site
Finals Round 1, Player Of The Week
15 marks, those are numbers that are expected from Riewoldt. They were not the easy marks that Blake and Sam Fisher provided each other in the back line, Riewoldt was taking his marks up forward under pressure from the Collingwood defenders.
5 scoring shots, Nick Riewoldt does that often. But sometimes the result is only 1 or 2 goals and a few behinds. This time it was 5 scoring shots and 5 goals. He was kicking them from distance too.
Riewoldt's importance to the Saints has been shown in the opening rounds of the finals. If he is contained, the Saints will struggle to win. If Riewoldt stars, the Saints can defeat anyone. If the Hawks have one weakness it is their depth of tall defenders, so if Riewoldt can replicate his game against the Magpies it could mean the Saints get to the AFL Grand Final.
Nick Riewoldt's profile at the St Kilda site
Finals Round 1, Player Of The Week
