St Kilda have got over the line with a 31-point win in a scrappy encounter under the roof of Etihad Stadium.
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Final score
St Kilda Saints 14.23.107
Brisbane Lions 11.10.76
The St Kilda Saints will host the Brisbane Lions on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 1:10pm AEST.
After a disappointing performance in Round 1, the Saints just fell short last week in a gallant performance against the West Coast Eagles.
Brisbane have looked promising so far this season. They just got over the line in Round 1 against Gold Coast and were impressive in their loss to Essendon last week.
St Kilda are looking to get into the finals for the first time since 2011 while Brisbane are looking to rebuild with new coach Chris Fagan.
The Saints have lost three-time best and fairest winner Jack Steven who has a punctured lung but have brought in one of the greatest players ever to put on a St Kilda jumper, Nick Riewoldt, who is making a surprise return from a leg injury.
Brisbane have omitted Michael Close, Ryan Bastinac and Ryan Harwood and have brought in two debutants Hugh McCluggage and Jarrod Berry and promising forward Josh Schache.
St Kilda have a dangerous forward line which will cause headaches for Brisbane’s defence. This forward line includes Nick Riewoldt, Josh Bruce, Tim Membrey and Paddy McCartin.
If Brisbane have any chance of winning they have to dominate the midfield. Their midfield has elite players in Tom Rockliff, Dayne Beams and Dayne Zorko. They will all have to play out of their skins as the Lions forward and back lines are not up to the Saints’ quality.
Prediction
The Saints will get their first win of the season over a rebuilding Brisbane team. The Lions will be competitive for the first half but will run out of steam and the Saints will run over the top of them for an easy win.
St Kilda by 43.
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XI
Roar Guru
Yeah, with Port and Melbourne, I don't see how St Kilda are going to make the 8 playing as inefficient as this.
FreoFan
Roar Rookie
They have some really good patches of football but seem to fade in and out a bit too much. That is usually to be expected with a young developing team though. They have a tough next few weeks, with the Tigers, Bulldogs, Port & Swans. I hope they can continue to be competitive in large patches of games and don't get blown away. The Saints will be happy with the 4 points but they have a lot to work on. They won but I don't think they really took any steps forward today (besides the 4 points...) towards being a team that plays finals again.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Yeah, it's disapointing isn't it. They definitely looked decent at times, but St Kilda woke from their slumber and finished off very well. I wouldn't imagine either coach, though, would be pleased with either performance...
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
I think 2019 will be the year they make the finals.
XI
Roar Guru
That's a shame. I hope the Lions don't wind up losing most of their games by 3-6 goals and do turn some of these opportunities into wins. Could be a contender for finals soon if they do take these chances.
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
No. I'm struggling on a phone today. My laptop is getting repaired.
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
» Click here to read the full match report FT Weller misses a goal after the siren as the Saints get home over a tiring Brisbane outfit. Riewoldt and Montagna standouts for the Saints while for the Lions, Beams and Zorko where their best. Saints by 31 St Kilda: 14.23.107 Brisbane: 11.10.76
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
You on a laptop? Because I didn't think they had autocorrect haha..
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
Yeah stupid autocorrect. I re read it and had a little chuckle.
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
Saints have got two quick behinds from Gresham and Weller. Saints by 30
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Annnnnnd you've edited it, now my comment looks pretty silly...
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Hahaha, "aliens". Auto-correct?
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
Schache lines up and kicks the lions first goal in a while. That's his second for the game but it's only a conselation goal sadly as the Lions haven't been able to run out the game. Saints by 28
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
I thought he was wasting time not rubbing it in the Lions face.
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
Lions have run out of legs and the Saints are just boosting their percentage as Jack Steele kicks another goal for St Kilda. Saints by 34
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
Man Weller takes a contested mark between two Lions defenders. He goes back and slots his second goal. Saints 13.20.98 Lions: 10.10.70
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
Jake Barrett kicks it from just inside fifty but misses to the near side. Saints by 22 Saints will win from here
Callum Thomson
Roar Guru
Bruce kicks his first for the afternoon, roving the ball at the front of the pack, he snaps it through for a goal. Saints: 12.20.92 Lions: 10.9.69
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
It was pretty arrogant I reckon.
XI
Roar Guru
Yeah... Seems like he's setting himself up for retribution.