MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 3

ST KILDA

V

BRISBANE

St KildaSTK WIN BY 31
14.23
107
FT
11.10
76
Etihad Stadium
2017-04-09T03:10:00Z

Preview

St Kilda will go into Etihad Stadium on Sunday with the attitude that nothing short of four points will satisfy them.

And so they should.

After a blistering opening quarter against Melbourne, they barely saw the Sherrin for the remainder of the game before getting run over the top of in the final quarter last week against West Coast.

A spirited loss doesn't count for anything for a team with finals hopes.

Jack Steven suffered a punctured lung last week while David Armitage is tough and go with a groin strain. Nick Riewoldt seems one week away while Daniel McKenzie is knocking on the door for a senior call-up.

Dylan Roberton has been one of the Saints' best over the opening fortnight of the season and will look to continue his strong form this week.

Brisbane put in a stirring performance - particularly in the second half - last week against Essendon however coach Chris Fagan has said he's in no mood for honourable losses. The Lions have had a number of youngsters who've impressed in the opening rounds including Eric Hipwood and Harris Andrews while Dayne Beams has been superb as captain thus far.

What's also encouraging is the young players knocking down the door to be included in the senior side include Josh Schache and draftee Jarrod Berry while Hugh McCluggage also played in the reserves as he recovers from an ankle injury.

Brisbane could go in unchanged however Fagan will be excited at the level of talent at his disposal.

If Brisbane can combine their opening half from round one and second half from round two together, they'll definitely give St Kilda a big scare but this game seems too big of a game for the Saints to drop.

Saints by 19.

Team Line-Ups


St Kilda

Brisbane


Team Stats


St Kilda

Brisbane

Disposals
MATCH
366.6
2024 AVG.
3299
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
356
2024 AVG.
3204
2024 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
132.7
2024 AVG.
1194
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
137.6
2024 AVG.
1238
2024 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
224.1
2024 AVG.
2017
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
225.7
2024 AVG.
2031
2024 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
142.4
2024 AVG.
1282
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
130.3
2024 AVG.
1173
2024 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
17.2
2024 AVG.
155
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
18.4
2024 AVG.
166
2024 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
35.8
2024 AVG.
322
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
40
2024 AVG.
360
2024 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
10.1
2024 AVG.
91
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10.4
2024 AVG.
94
2024 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
25.7
2024 AVG.
231
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
29.6
2024 AVG.
266
2024 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
51.3
2024 AVG.
462
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
57.9
2024 AVG.
521
2024 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
101.3
2024 AVG.
912
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
101.4
2024 AVG.
913
2024 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
11.4
2024 AVG.
103
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
11.9
2024 AVG.
107
2024 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
9.2
2024 AVG.
83
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10.8
2024 AVG.
97
2024 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
61
2024 AVG.
549
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
63.7
2024 AVG.
573
2024 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
28.9
2024 AVG.
260
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
36.4
2024 AVG.
328
2024 TOTAL

Player Stats


St Kilda

Brisbane


Summary


Score Breakdown

  1 2 3 4
4.4
28
7.10
52
9.16
70
14.23
107
1.2
8
5.4
34
9.8
62
11.10
76

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