A dominant third quarter performance helped the St Kilda Saints to a thumping win in Launceston on Saturday afternoon.
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St Kilda booted eight goals to one in the third quarter on its way to a big win against the Hawthorn Hawks.
The Saints secured a 19.16 (130) to 8.7 (55) victory over Hawthorn at the University of Tasmania Stadium.
The result ended Hawthorn’s five-year winning streak in Launceston.
Veteran forward Nick Riewoldt was in outstanding form for the Saints, booting four goals in a dominant performance.
Riewoldt celebrated kicking his 700th AFL goal during the contest.
Saints team mates Josh Bruce and Tim Membrey also kicked three goals each.
Midfielder Jack Steven was awarded the Blue Ribbon Cup medal for best player on ground.
Joshua Bartlett
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
