Nick Riewoldt - 200 Games

Beno88 · Post: # 1056578Post **Beno88** » Mon 04 Apr 2011 3:31pm

Congratulations to a true superstar.

Five time Trevor Barker Award winner, the most of any Saint ever.

Captain 2005, 2007-11.

441 Goals. Fourth highest of all time for St.Kilda.

Leading goal kicker 2008-09.

All Australian 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009. Captain 2009.

AFL MVP 2004.

Rising Star 2002.

Preseason premiership player 2004, 2008.

The greatest saint of his era.

BigMart · Post: # 1056687Post **BigMart** » Mon 04 Apr 2011 7:22pm

It could easily argued that he is the grearest.....in our second greatest era....2003-2011 he has stood head and shoulders above...has been in the afl top 5 for many years...and has twice, single handedly got us deep into finals....

He has kicked more finals goals than any other...

I rate only harvey and lockett as better.....his longevity will see him overtake big tony..

Moods · Post: # 1056702Post **Moods** » Mon 04 Apr 2011 7:50pm

I rate him as the 2nd best ever - behind only Lockett.

saintspremiers · Mon 04 Apr 2011 8:43pm

Moods wrote:I rate him as the 2nd best ever - behind only Lockett.

Agree, he is better than Banger.

Thinline · Post: # 1056719Post **Thinline** » Mon 04 Apr 2011 8:47pm

Banger will never be usurped as far as I'm concerned.

I just man-love the bastard to bits.

StNoodles · Post: # 1056738Post **StNoodles** » Mon 04 Apr 2011 9:32pm

It's been an absolute privilege to watch him play.

Hopefully he has another 100-plus in him.

QuestionOfAccuracy · Mon 04 Apr 2011 10:23pm

I'd still have Banger in front of Roo. But it's a case of splitting-hairs when you're talking of players of this calibre!

This milestone games comes at such a crucial point in the Saints season - it reminds me of when we had to travel to Perth for Banger's 350th at a crucial point in the 07'. Hopefully this milestone will rally the team again.

saintbrat · Mon 04 Apr 2011 10:33pm

Nick with a little toy he has borrowed.
http://greenbd.info/video/ihgmOxxF8rw/N ... -Club.html

dcstkfc · Post: # 1056767Post **dcstkfc** » Mon 04 Apr 2011 11:24pm

PJ · Post: # 1056770Post PJ » Mon 04 Apr 2011 11:31pm

I'd expect a big response from the players this week. Lenny down and the captain's 200th - either you see a more determined effort or something is really out of whack in sainterland. The players need to show what Riewoldt means to the club and them. Time for actions.

saintbrat · Post: # 1056915Post **saintbrat** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 3:55pm

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

200 something to be proud of: Riewoldt

After arriving at the St Kilda Football Club as a skinny 18 year old in 2000, Nick Riewoldt will this weekend run through the banner and play his 200th AFL game.

Speaking at a press conference this morning, Riewoldt admitted he never believed he would reach such a significant milestone.

â€œItâ€™s only a number, but itâ€™s something that when I first started, I never thought would be possible to achieve.â€

Stephen Theodore · Tue 05 Apr 2011 4:35pm

I also rate Roo ahead of Harvey, but you could probably argue the point till the cows come home. Personal choice, both champions, hope one leaves the game as a premiership player.

plugger66 · Post: # 1056942Post **plugger66** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 4:51pm

Stephen Theodore wrote:I also rate Roo ahead of Harvey, but you could probably argue the point till the cows come home. Personal choice, both champions, hope one leaves the game as a premiership player.

I dont know why and stats prove i am probably wrong and I could be accused of being biased but I actually rate Lenny ahead of Rooy.

Maybe is is the big game record. Rooy has a great record in big games bar the GF's, lenny has a great record in just about every big game.

Griggsy · Post: # 1056994Post **Griggsy** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 6:22pm

A champion and would it have been horrible to see him at any other club. A fantastic loyal leader. With Lenny out he will have to step up yet again and be the heart of the team and I have no doubt that he will.

I still rate Harves higher, but I don't think you can compare 2 entirely different players. One silky smooth player who was so graceful to watch and the other a powerhouse and the biggest workhorse in the comp who leaves everything on the field. Harves only wins because he was my childhood hero and I always pick the silky players.

gringo · Post: # 1057000Post **gringo** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 6:42pm

A great player and probably only a premiership away from being an all time great in the Carey mould.

BigMart · Post: # 1057002Post **BigMart** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 6:48pm

Only real difference

Banger played 383 games......250 would have been outstanding....his feats, when spelled out, are hard to believe

Riewoldt has played 200 games.....130 would have been outstanding.....his feats stack up, but not as lengthy as sir robert.....the greatest imo....

stewart, baldock and tony stack up equally as players....not as long in the jumper though....

Pluggers best days were a dozen goals on two opponents

Banger 40+ possesions on two opponents

Nick riewoldt 5 goals, a dozen marks and 20+ possesions...also two opponents

Stewart controlled games out of the middle
Baldock dominated and changed games at CHF

Imagine in a perfect situation those 5 coming together

With
Verdun, danny, lenny, ross, bob, trevor, nicky, stewy, nath, sam f, aussie, carl, harold

saintbrat · Post: # 1057004Post **saintbrat** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 7:12pm

of the Saints team there when he started in 2001
http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/r ... 971&page=1

only 6 are still playing - at saints and one still playing but not with the saints

CeilidhSaint · Tue 05 Apr 2011 9:24pm

Wow - what a line up of has beens, solid players, never was beens, absolute flops, champions and complete and utter mysteries....love Blake the most - nice mouse fart white!! Lenny looks about 10.

dcstkfc · Post: # 1057123Post **dcstkfc** » Wed 06 Apr 2011 1:16am

saintbrat wrote:

of the Saints team there when he started in 2001
http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/r ... 971&page=1

only 6 are still playing - at saints and one still playing but not with the saints

Wittison was a head of the pack

miskycat · Post: # 1057125Post **miskycat** » Wed 06 Apr 2011 2:02am

What a delight it has been to watch Nick through the years.

Congrats on your 200th game - wouldn't miss it for the world.

Thanks for believing in the club, dedicating yourself to the club.

Wishing you all the best. Go Saints!

saintbrat · Post: # 1057420Post **saintbrat** » Wed 06 Apr 2011 8:05pm

http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/344779/mile ... -riewoldt/

Includes his First goal

St Lenny · Post: # 1057425Post **St Lenny** » Wed 06 Apr 2011 8:35pm

Congratulations Roo, you are a super star. You dont have to be better than Robert Harvey, you are Roo and you have been awesome for our club in your own way and the story is not over. Good luck for the rest of your career and I hope you can achieve what others havnt.