Last week was a big week for St Kilda Football Club and Maddie Riewoldt's Vision.
saints.com.au takes a look back at some of the media coverage during, before and after Maddie's Match last week.
Monday, July 3
Alan Richardson on Fox Footy’s AFL 360
“That’s coaching and I don’t think it works unless you have constant communication and let people know where they sit and how they are travelling.”
Nick Riewoldt on Channel Seven’s Talking Footy
.@tombrowne7 spoke with Nick Riewoldt today about this cheeky 50m on Sunday.
— Talking Footy (@talkingfooty) July 3, 2017
Its polarised people - bad sportsmanship or part of the game? pic.twitter.com/WOC1CQuJax
Tuesday, July 4
Josh Bruce on RSN Breakfast
“I had some form issues earlier in the year and got dropped, so I went back and worked on some things. I’m just really happy to be back in the team and contributing.”
"I thought it was the best thing ever! It was a pretty good one, I enjoyed it!"
— RSN Breakfast Club (@RSNBreakfast) July 4, 2017
Josh Bruce on Nick Riewoldt's 50m pic.twitter.com/4lBDglQO6z
Jarryn Geary & Leigh Montagna press conference at St Kilda Surf Life Saving Club
"I'm not sure when the decision will come. As we understand, it's not my decision anyway. "The club's going to have a fair influence on that and when that is - that will take care of itself. At the moment, we're just worried about playing good footy.”
Wednesday, July 5
Nick and Jack Riewoldt press conference at Art of Football exhibition
Nick Riewoldt on AFL 360
“I think the new thing that’s come into the mix since I first started as a young player is social media. There’s just so much negativity out there that regardless of whether you’re a subscriber to Twitter — I’m not on Twitter – but it has a way of finding you.
“Whether the coach might ask you how you’re going with the negativity, a player might ask you ‘oh, did you see what so-and-so said.’ There’s nothing good that comes out of social media from my experience.
“It’s an unfortunate reality of the world that we’re living in. I don’t have the answer but I think it’s contributing, it’s a society problem, not just football players.”
Get along to #MaddiesMatch & donate $5 for @MaddiesVision
— FOX FOOTY (@FOXFOOTY) July 5, 2017
Saturday 8 July@stkildafc V @richmond_fchttps://t.co/pjcL6TwDDz #FightLikeMaddie pic.twitter.com/fare69lZlg
Thursday, July 6
Tim Membrey on SEN Breakfast
“At the moment I think we’re getting that
Stinky Saint explains nickname | https://t.co/TTAZM2NZUE | #SENBreakfast pic.twitter.com/8reOwpWbfm
— SEN Breakfast (@SENBreakfast) July 6, 2017
Nick Riewoldt press conference at Linen House Centre
“The football community is unlike anything else to be able to rally and get behind a cause. We are so lucky that we have the platform to do something positive with our grief because most people don’t have that.”
Nick Riewoldt on The Footy Show
Have you seen two blokes more ready for action? #9AFLFootyShow pic.twitter.com/EPo3ygdMUV
— The AFL Footy Show (@AFLFootyShow) July 6, 2017
Friday, July 7
Jake Carlisle on saints.com.au about 100th game
“I’ve made some mistakes in my career but having my manager there, my Dad, my Mum and my four sisters have helped me immensely. Without a close family and the stuff I’ve been through, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” he said.
“I feel like they’ve had a massive impact on my life and my career as well because without those sort of people it’s not motivating to get up every day and do something where you’re under so much scrutiny.
“It’s obviously been tough at times but the love and support of my family
100 games for @jakescarlisle2!
— St Kilda FC (@stkildafc) July 8, 2017
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Saturday, July 8
Alan Richardson in the Herald Sun on how his trip to India last off-season has helped his coaching in 2017.
“I think it’s helped with my footy — but you’d have to ask someone else really. It’s being able to stay calm and composed and yet still be challenging, and not get overly emotional," Richardson told Herald Sun journalist Lauren Wood.
“We have such good people around us at footy clubs now, or we certainly do at the Saints, and on game day … the weekend’s game was a great example of that. We had a little bit of confusion with five minutes to go, so we made the call after discussing that (Adam) Kingsley — who is a really experienced assistant — should go down on the bench and try and have an influence on something that was happening through the midfield and he did a really good job.
“I reckon if everyone is going off their head in the box and you’re not calm and calculated, you’re a chance you can miss those things. We’re far from perfect, but that’s an example of being as composed as you can under pressure, can potentially make a difference.”
“It’s obviously an amazing cause & a cause that's so close to someone that we all , & that's Rooey." #MaddiesMatch https://t.co/gairJVyaMT
— Lauren Wood (@LaurenA_Wood) July 7, 2017
Catherine Riewoldt at half-time on Channel 7
Beautiful memories shared by Catherine Riewoldt tonight for @MaddiesVision #fightlikemaddie @7AFL @Channel7 #AFLSaintsTigers pic.twitter.com/cKelRElY7X
— Sam Lane (@SamJaneLane) July 8, 2017
Nick and Jack Riewoldt on Channel 7 after the final siren
WATCH: @CameronLing chatting with the Riewoldts (Nick & Jack) post #MaddiesMatch. What a great turnout. Donate @ https://t.co/ENbIYTLeK3 pic.twitter.com/eH4W80VX7q
— AFL on 7 (@7AFL) July 8, 2017
Nick Riewoldt on 3AW Football in the rooms after the win
We're speaking to Nick Riewoldt in the rooms.
— 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) July 8, 2017
"There was a lot at stake on and off the field." #FightLikeMaddie pic.twitter.com/h6pZoWbbKl
Sunday, July 9
Koby Stevens on Fox Sports Live
After last night's big win @stkildafc Koby Stevens is next on #GamedayLive!! @FOXSportsNews pic.twitter.com/tP8SQKTPHG
— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_M_FOX) July 8, 2017
Nick Riewoldt on saints.com.au on the impact of Maddie's Match
“We’re just so grateful. It’s been two years now; the first Maddie’s Match was so well embraced and tonight was no exception. So not just our family, but all the other sufferers out there, the brothers, the sisters, the sons, the daughters, the parents are so grateful.
"This is an
Nick Riewoldt on AFL Game Day
Just when Nick Riewoldt thought he had broken the @AFL record for most marks, the stats man has found he's actually got another 8 to go! pic.twitter.com/VHCGj5QnU6
— AFL Game Day (@7aflgameday) July 9, 2017
Leigh Montagna on The Sunday Footy Show
"There's still seven games to go, plus finals" - Joey remains undecided on his future. #9AFLSFS pic.twitter.com/FerC1w3lsX
— Sunday Footy Show (@SunFootyShow) July 9, 2017
Jarryn Geary on 3AW Football
The Saints' captain says Riewoldt and Montagna are "key influences" for their young group.
— 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) July 9, 2017
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