Blues v Saints, snippets

STAR MAN: Nick Riewoldt made Jarrad Waite look like a third-rate defender. His unrelenting work rate saw him finish the night with 12 marks and three goals and a second opponent in Michael Jamison.

TURNING POINT: Brendan Fevola gave more fuel to critics who label him childish and petulant when he conceded a free kick and 50-metre penalty in the second quarter. It started a passage of play which resulted in a goal to Justin Koschitzke and a quarter of dominance for the Saints. Coach Brett Ratten said it was the turning point of the game.

CLASSIC GRAB: Justin Koschitzke took several contested grabs, none more important than his towering contested mark metres out from the goal line in the last quarter. The blood rule saw Riewoldt kick the goal.

WHAT A GOAL!: Eddie Betts sparked the Blues in the final quarter with his left-foot checkside metres from the boundary line. It was reminiscent of a goal he kicked earlier this year in a game at Telstra Dome.

ABSOLUTE SHOCKER: Jason Gram broke even with Chris Judd but had a moment he would rather forget in the second quarter. Kicking off one step deep in St Kilda's defence, Gram had his disposal smothered by Brad Fisher, who subsequently dribbled through a goal.

UNSUNG HERO: Max Hudghton won the mind games against Fevola in the second term but more importantly claimed overall honours. Fevola kicked three but it was not a good night for him.