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A dominant second half saw the St Kilda Saints power away for a 46-point win over the Essendon Bombers who kept pace to half time but fell away afterwards.
REPORT: SAINTS GET THE JOB DONE
Final score
St Kilda 16.13.109
Essendon 9.9.63
Two low ranked sides will be looking for a rare win when the St Kilda Saints host the Essendon Bombers at Etihad Stadium. Join us on The Roar to follow all of the action from the first bounce at 4:40pm (AEST).
Despite a strong start to the year, the Saints’ season came to a screeching halt in Round 8 with a 103-point loss to the Eagles in Perth. With this hiccup behind them, Alan Richardson’s men will be desperate to bounce back against the Bombers in the more familiar surroundings of Etihad Stadium.
For the Bombers, 2016 was always going to be a tough season but early on they showed they can be dangerous if they play at their best. Although they gave the ladder-leading Kangaroos a fright in the final quarter last week, the Bombers have lost their last five and they will be desperate to pull off an upset win.
For the Bombers to have a chance they will need a big game from Joe Daniher, so expect either Sam Gilbert or Sean Dempster to give him plenty of attention for the Saints.
Down the other end, the Saints will be looking for a big lift from their forward line against a Bombers defence that has seen plenty of faces pass through this season.
Prediction
Although the Bombers are probably due for one of their good weeks, the Saints will have a chip on their shoulder after a dismal game against the Eagles and they will hit back with a win.
Saints by 28
With all of this in mind, can the Saints get back on the winners list or will the Bombers pull off another victory? To find out join us on The Roar from 4:40pm AEST to follow all of the action.