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Collingwood have moved to a 5-4 record with a 28-point win over St Kilda.
Final score
St Kilda Saints 9.11.65
Collingwood Magpies 14.9.93
Saturday night football takes us to Etihad Stadium, as a struggling St Kilda side host Collingwood. Join The Roar for live commentary and scores from 7:25pm AEST.
Well, there’s certainly no question that the Saints are struggling with form and confidence headed into the ninth round of what was supposed to be a promising campaign.
They’ve won one match against Brisbane many weeks ago in the first round, and have managed six losses and a draw since then.
Their latest outing was a loss to Freo over in WA, but a positive third quarter of that match will need to become the basis for how they play.
Collingwood’s had a better season, but one that is becoming increasingly decimated by injuries. They’re four-four, but this is a game that they’ll simply want to win in order to tip that ledger into positive territory.
Their latest outing, too, was a loss – a disappointing effort against Geelong in what was ultimately a pretty poor game.
Don’t expect this game to be a classic, either, as St Kilda’s kicking leaves much to be desired, and injuries to key Pies means Collingwood won’t be at their strongest either – particularly in the forward line.
St Kilda have made three changes this week – but they’re all forced. Worryingly, they’ve lost key backman Jake Carlisle, talented midfield Blake Acres and Sam Gibson to injury. A pair of Jacks – Sinclair and Lonie – join debutant Bailey Rice in the squad this evening.
Collingwood, too, have made several changes due to injury and tough selection calls. Youngsters Ben Crocker and Callum Brown have been omitted, whilst Darcy Moore suffered a hamstring injury last week and is a forced out. Tom Langdon joins the side, as well as fortuitously timed returns from Alex Fasolo and Scott Pendlebury.
Prediction
I’m expecting St Kilda to, at the very least, make it interesting for a couple of quarters, before Collingwood steady to take a victory.
However, if usual St Kilda problems (namely awful kicking, on the field and for goal) and the Saints begin to struggle, Collingwood could pummel them – despite concerns of their own.
I’m going a more grounded prediction, but expect Collingwood to win this one in some fashion.
Collingwood by 18 points
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