Match

GWS Giants vs St Kilda

Commentary / 13 Apr 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to Manuka Oval where GWS host the struggling Saints, we are just moments from the opening bounce.
00:05
We are underway, the Saints win the ball out of the middle & bomb it inside 50 however their forwards fail to present & GWS are able to clear.
02:15
It's been a slow start to the match by both teams, the Saints have been sloppy with their disposal in the opening minutes.
03:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Stephen Milne)
04:25
GOAL SAINTS - Milne takes the grab out in front & lineup 40 out on a 45 degree angle, he unloads & makes no mistake of it as he opens the scoring for the evening.
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Terry Milera)
06:23
BEHIND SAINTS - Jones with the handball finds Milera who has plenty of space, he has a bounce and runs inside 50, he unloads from 45 but his kick fades away to the left.
07:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
08:30
GOAL SAINTS - Riewoldt receives the free after being dragged down in the marking contest he lines up 30 out directly in front & threads it through the middle to give the Saints a 13 point lead.
09:15
The Saints have had 7 inside 50s for 3 scoring shots, the Giants have had just the 3 inside 50s and are yet to register a score.
10:35
McEvoy has already found plenty of the ball for the Saints, he has picked up 7 disposals & is doing it pretty easily unmanned.
12:25
The ball is thrown in 45 out from the Giants' goal however the Saints are able to get the quick kick away from the throw in to clear from their defensive 50.
14:23
BEHIND SAINTS - Milne has the ball deep in the forward pocket, he keeps the kick low as he tries to dribble the ball through but Hampton is able to get to the ball & punch it through for a behind.
14:30
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
16:18
The Giants work the ball inside 50 & have numbers at the contest but Giles gives away a free after taking Hayes was pushed in the back in the marking contest.
17:23
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Beau Maister)
17:39
BEHIND SAINTS - Maister lines up just inside 50 directly in front, he unloads with a high kick & it looks good off the boot but it clips the top of the goal post on its way through.
19:10
The Saints have controlled possession &are doing all the attacking but cannot make the Giants pay for their lack of defensive pressure.
20:45
SCORE GOAL - Saints (David Armitage)
21:39
GOAL SAINTS - Dal Santo with quick hands gets it out to Armitage 40 out, he has a snap from around his body & threads it through for the Saints' 3rd! St Kilda lead by 21 points.
22:29
The Saints win the ball out of the middle & Milne has the ball right on 50 as he unloads with a floater, it's on target but just falls short, McEvoy tries to keep it alive but it dribbles out of play.
23:52
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
24:09
BEHIND SAINTS - Riewoldt lines up 35 out on the slightest of angles, he unloads but it's a terrible kick much to the delight of the GWS fans behind the goals.
24:54
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Ahmed Saad)
25:24
GOAL SAINTS - The Giants are unable toclear from defence & Saad takes the mark 30 out directly in front, he lines up & maks no mistake of it as he gives the Saints a 28 point lead.
26:29
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Terry Milera)
27:10
GOAL SAINTS - Again he Giants struggle defensively as Milera takes possession, he has time to improve his angle as he struts towards the goal square & goes BANG!
28:00
The Giants' defence is looking very shaky, despite having numbers in defence the Saints have been able to control the ball inside their forward 50 with relative ease and under no pressure.
28:49
1/4 time: It was all St Kilda that term, they lead by 34 points but had they capitalised on their forward opportunities it would have been a lot more. The Giants are struggling going inside 50.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:05
We are underway in the 2nd term, theSaints win the ball out of the middle & immediately bomb it forward.
01:23
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Ahmed Saad)
01:50
GOAL SAINTS - The Saints waste no time as Saad takes the grab, he takes the full 30 seconds allowed with his trademark walk up, he unloads from 40 & threads through his 2nd!
02:29
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
03:19
GOAL GIANTS - The Giants are on the board as a long ball comes in tot he the goal square, Patton is front & center & the ball makes contact with his shin & he goals!
03:44
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathan Giles)
04:15
BEHIND GIANTS - Another opportunity for the Giants as Giles unloads, however his kick fades away for a minor score.
05:06
SCORE GOAL - Saints (David Armitage)
08:45
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dean Brogan)
11:14
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)
12:19
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steven)
13:25
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dean Brogan)
16:06
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Beau Maister)
17:48
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Adam Treloar)
19:28
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sam Gilbert)
21:05
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Beau Maister)
23:45
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Stephen Milne)
23:47
Giants Interchange - Jonathon Patton and is possibly out for the game.
25:09
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nathan Wright)
31:55
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Adam Treloar)
33:12
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Terry Milera)
04:16
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathan Giles)
06:16
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
06:42
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Devon Smith)
09:37
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
13:03
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Beau Maister)
15:30
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (David Armitage)
16:43
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Thomas Lee)
18:20
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tomas Bugg)
19:59
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Leigh Montagna)
21:53
SCORE GOAL - Saints (David Armitage)
23:12
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Devon Smith)
25:36
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Dal Santo)
30:31
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Beau Maister)
31:48
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:45
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathan Giles)
03:56
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathan Giles)
05:42
SCORE GOAL - Saints (David Armitage)
08:45
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
11:56
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Ahmed Saad)
15:10
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
17:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Sam Gilbert)
19:37
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
20:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Stephen Milne)
22:06
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Stephen Milne)
23:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tomas Bugg)
24:43
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tomas Bugg)
27:44
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
28:41
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
30:27
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
32:29
The siren has sounded to end Q4.