Nick RIEWOLDT

2017 Digest:   Champ showed good touch in first hit-out against Port and will relish his free-ranging role again this year.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	Melb	Worst story of the day when he went down with a knee injury late in the day. Earlier he had been potent forward.	6
2		Knee.
3	Bris	Back from the dead and clearly the best player on the ground. 28 touches, 12 marks and three goals off a wing, then deep forward.	9
4	Coll	Played forward and well held in the first half, but cut loose in the second.	7
5	Geel	Looked sore and played accordingly. One goal and effort was there but body wouldn’t allow him to hurt the Cats.	5
6	Haw	Started in attack rather than a wing. Worked hard as usual and wound up with four goals in win – including 700th of career.	8
7	GWS	Horror first half (three effective disposals) and cost team a goal with poor handball. Looks injured and might need a rest.	2
8	Carl	Clearly hampered by a knee injury. Collected 19 disposals and booted an important goa,l but lacked his normal spark.	5
9	Syd	Playing sore at the moment but still gave all he had and managed three goals.	5
10		Knee.
11		Bye.
12		Knee.
13	NM	Looked rusty early but got himself into the game in the second term against difficult foe in Tarrant.	5
14	GCS	Never had it easy against long time nemesis Thompson. Only looked like getting away in last half hour.	5
15	Frem	Looked proppy at times. Worked hard without having a big impact.	5
16	Rich	Special night for Maddies's Vision and started brilliantly. Finished with three goals and did a number on Rance.	7
17	Ess	Battled hard to break the shackles applied by Hurley, and was moved up field to add something.	4
18	Syd	Had an encouraging start against young Melican but then looked to tweak knee and struggled in latter stages.	4
19		Managed.
20	WCE	Copped knock early then was put out of the game by heavy head clash in typically courageous effort.	4
21		Concussion.
22	NM	Saints fans cheered every time he touched the ball in his last appearance at Etihad. Did his bit.	6
23	Rich	Last game not one to remember. Astbury had him covered and bar one nice mark never got into the game. Great career.	4

2016 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	Port	Kicked his 650th career goal in his 299th game. Good battle with Hombsch.	6
2	WB	Had a few turnovers, but workrate and effort exemplary in 300th game – 14 marks. Saints’ best.	7
3	Coll	Going brilliantly until slightly concussed midway through second term and did not return.	3
4	Haw	Starred again in midfield/forward role: 23 touches, 12 marks and two goals. Going as well as ever.	7
5	GWS	Never stopped running and presenting. Evergreen champion tweaked ankle late.	9
6	Melb	Great game by the champ in vintage form. No one went near him.	9
7	NM	Superb game again. Started on wing against Gibson and covered amazing ground.	9
8	WCE	Tried his heart out all day. Missed a couple of sitters though.	6
9	Ess	Played most of the day up field and virtually did as he pleased. Essendon didn’t tag.	7
10	Frem	Skipper was everywhere especially in final term when he burnt off opposition.	7
11	Adel	Had knee to knee crash with Hickey in opening moments and hampered from then on.	4
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14	Geel	Terrific hard-running game mainly off the wing without match-up. Defended well.	8
15	GCS	Marked strongly and gave it all but use by foot was ordinary . Kicked 0.5.	5
16	Ess	Tried everything possible to keep the team afloat in all parts of the ground.	6
17	Melb	Taken out of new wing role after Saints’ poor start and spent time on forward line.	7
18	WB	Started on wing but when moved to attack Bulldogs couldn’t match him.	8
19	NM	Despite suggestion of illness the Saints’ best with strong marking.	6
20	Carl	Fairly quiet first half then lifted and shook off Rowe.	7
21	Syd	Never stopped trying and a fine performer all night.	7
22	Rich	Had to push forward when McCartin injured and played a solid game.	6
23	Bris	Nine goals, 21 marks, 26 disposals in a superb effort by the champ. Awe inspiring.	10

2015 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	GWS	Bit short of a gallop in match conditioning. Put out by bump from behind.	5
2	GCS	Set bar high early and slaughtered May. Running and pressure gave the lead.	7
3		Calf.
4		Calf.
5		Calf.
6	WB	Shifted to wing in second half and was influential in building the fightback.	6
7	Adel	Rushed to hospital after a sickening head clash with Brodie Smith.	2
8		Concussion.
9	Bris	Powerful return from concussion. Two vital early goals, two more late	7
10	Haw	Strong marking and bagged brilliant goal. Looked to favour knee in second half.	6
11	Melb	Dominant in attack, disposing of McDonald and bagging four goals. Limping late.	8
13	WB	Huge last quarter and did everything to drag his side over line.	7
14	Ess	Hurley tried hard to tie him down but couldn’t quell him. Marked strongly.	7
15	GWS	Combination of Tomlinson’s attention and poor delivery made day hard. Ankle.	5
16	Rich	Calf clearly bothered him but courage got him through in game for his sister.	6
17	Melb	Marked strongly in unsuitable conditions. Most effective tall forward.	8
18		Calf.
19	Frem	Scragged and held continually first half. Kept going and presenting.	5
20	NM	Couldn’t find clear space against determined Tarrant.	6
21	Geel	Played higher up the field in Richo-like wing role. Cats couldn’t contain him.	8
22	Syd	Marked strongly in free-ranging role. Hurt when he tore into pack for mark.	5
23	WCE	As hard as he tried he couldn’t get into it.	4

2014 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	Melb	Always going to be the best forward on the park and blitzed in third term.	8
2	GWS	Was a match winner again with five goals and couldn’t be stopped.	9
3	WCE	Torched a succession of opponents by half time. Mackenzie kept with him later.	7
4	Adel	Irrepressible but simply didn’t get enough chances.	7
5	Ess	Burnt off Hurley and dominated forward line. In stunning form with five goals.	9
6	Bris	Patfull and co blocked him out of the game.	4
7	Haw	Impossible situation against Gibson with non-existent delivery. Hurt ankle.	4
8	Carl	Didn’t clunk marks early. Constantly double teamed. Dazed in third. Still kicked four.	7
9	GCS	Scragged by May and double-teamed most day. Plus poorly served.	4
11	Coll	Ran tirelessly and had three goals by half time on Frost. Limited chances later.	6
12	Port	Marked well. Class above those around him. Four goals included late lucky one.	7
13	Geel	Covered ground but delivery to him was sparse and misdirected.	3
14	WCE	After being tunnelled by Shuey he seemed to have running problems.	4
15	Rich	Got on top of Rance in third term but not a big game overall.	5
16	Carl	On Jamison he suffered from abysmal delivery	5
17	NM	Flying the flag in losing cause with poor delivery and support.	6
18	Frem	For once he got good delivery and took Dawson to the cleaners.	9
19	GCS	Covered too much ground for May and was effective in attack.	6
20	WB	Marked strongly at stages on hard-working Morris.	5
21	Syd	Minded by Grundy early then Richards. Hauled in 11 marks.	6
22	Rich	Beat Rance in the air and on the lead. Took 14 marks.	7
23	Adel	Never stopped trying but Talia did a good job blanketing him.	5
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	GCS	Tried hard but was let down by poor delivery.	5
2	Rich	A long way from being written off. Had 20 touches and torched Rance in third.	7
3	GWS	Ran tirelessly and Davis couldn’t stay with him.	7
4	Ess	Marked strongly and ran endlessly but had to venture far to win ball.	7
5	Syd	19 touches first half and played like a man possessed. Fine captain’s game.	8
6	Coll	Never gave up and was at forefront of surge in last term. Inspiring his side.	8
7	Carl	Everywhere in the first half. Jamison fought back but ball never got up there.	8
8	Adel	Usual high workrate, but was poorly served by teammates.	5
9	WB	Had to do it on his own with a general lack of assistance. Having a huge year.	7
10	NM	Got no help, but as usual he persisted and booted three goals.	6
11	WCE	Had to fight for every touch but still took nine grabs, and kicked a goal.	6
13	Melb	McDonald held him early but his work-rate won through in the end.	7
14	Rich	Had to run far and wide to try to exert influence against Rance.	5
15		Rested.
16	Carl	Led Jamison to the ball all night but tweaked knee and hurt shoulder along way.	6
17	Port	Well held up to half time but then became a major factor in turnaround.	6
18	Geel	Two early goals but first mark came early third term. Ended with foot injury.	3
19	Bris	Tried hard on Patfull but ball was delivered under pressure and he lowered colours.	4
20	Haw	Had a big opening term then Gibson got back into the game. Long hard season.	6
21	Syd	Good tussle with Richards and had the edge late with strong marking.	5
22	GCS	Got on top after first quarter with 15 marks and out-ran Thompson.	8
23	Frem	Took a dozen marks and ran tirelessly.	7
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	Port	Suffered from usual poor delivery but never gave up and was solid.	6
2	GCS	Tireless workrate and had good game under the belt.	7
3	WB	Attacked the contest fiercely. Tweaked knee early but kept going.	7
4	Frem	Ran as hard as ever but always outnumbered in contests.	5
5	Melb	Surprisingly picked up by McDonald who did well on him until late.	4
6	Haw	Recaptured top form in first half with three goals. Should’ve kicked five.	6
7	Carl	On Henderson but didn’t make most of chances. Presented all the time.	5
8	WCE	As usual, ran himself ragged and one of handful to stand up early.	7
9	Syd	Intriguing battle with Richards.	6
10	Rich	Marked strongly and showed usual enormous workrate. Finishing poor.	7
11	GCS	Relished having more space than usual and booted seven goals.	9
12	Adel	Said to have tweaked knee during week and hurt calf first minute. Battled on.	3
14	NM	Well held by Grima but delivery was poor.	3
15	Ess	A mighty game with his unstoppable running and contested marking.	8
16	Bris	Well held by Patfull and frustrated at times. Still had an input.	3
17	Syd	Seemed to aggravate his on-going knee problem.	3
18	WB	Rattled on three goals against Lake at the start to dictate terms for the day.	8
19	Coll	Closely checked by Reid and poorly served by delivery. Still managed a say.	5
20	Melb	Started well then hyper-extended knee and subbed off after 15 minutes.	1