St Kilda
72
Match Complete
Essendon
107
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 28:05 |  | P. Wright | ||
| 26:26 | | P. Wright | ||
| 25:28 |  | N. Hind | ||
| 24:42 | | B. Hobbs | ||
| 21:59 | | B. Hobbs | ||
| 20:32 | | N. Martin | ||
| 19:28 | | A. Perkins | ||
| J. Gresham | | 16:33 | ||
| J. Higgins | | 14:45 | ||
| 14:05 | | A. Perkins | ||
| J. Gresham | | 5:17 | ||
| 9.5 (59) | Third Quarter [+] | 13.11 (89) | ||
| 33:09 | | M. Guelfi | ||
| J. Gresham | | 2:07 | ||
| R. Marshall | | 1:07 | ||
| 29:47 | | S. Draper | ||
| 28:01 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 26:19 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 23:51 | | P. Wright | ||
| M. King | | 22:17 | ||
| 20:16 | | H. Jones | ||
| 18:53 | | H. Jones | ||
| 17:13 | | J. Stringer | ||
| J. Higgins | | 13:44 | ||
| 10:08 | | B. Hobbs | ||
| J. Billings | | 7:31 | ||
| B. Long | | 5:40 | ||
| P. Ryder | | 3:57 | ||
| 2:24 | | Z. Merrett | ||
| R. Marshall | | 1:02 | ||
| 3.3 (21) | Second Quarter [+] | 7.7 (49) | ||
| 25:08 | | P. Wright | ||
| Rushed | | 23:04 | ||
| 18:12 | | Rushed | ||
| B. Long | | 16:48 | ||
| 10:01 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 8:23 | | A. Perkins | ||
| 4:54 | | M. Guelfi | ||
| J. Billings | | 1:31 | ||
| 2.1 (13) | First Quarter [+] | 4.5 (29) | ||
| 29:53 | | Rushed | ||
| 28:41 | | N. Martin | ||
| 23:53 | | S. Draper | ||
| 19:56 | | S. Durham | ||
| M. King | | 16:04 | ||
| P. Ryder | | 14:59 | ||
| J. Gresham | | 13:07 | ||
| 8:15 | | M. Redman | ||
| 7:09 | | P. Wright | ||
| 6:19 | | P. Wright | ||
| 4:00 | | H. Jones | ||
| 0:56 | | S. Durham | ||
St Kilda will play the second annual Spud’s game against Essendon tonight at Marvel Stadium, promoting the importance of mental health. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:50pm (AEST).
The Saints have partnered with ‘Movember’ for this special match, which will raise funds for life-saving mental health programs. They also have their sights fixed on a top four position this year, and will be looking to regain momentum against a struggling Bombers side.
The Saints went toe to toe with the Lions last week but Brisbane kicked away in the final term to sink the Saints by 21 points. They welcome back a number of stars into their line-up, including Hunter Clark and Jack Billings, to add some versatility to the team.
The Bombers’ 150th anniversary celebrations were disrupted by a loss to Carlton last weekend, going down by four goals on a special night for the club.
Essendon managed to stay in touch in the first quarter, but the Blues’ forward line, starring Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow, guided them into a winning position.
Tonight is a big match for Jake Stringer and Peter Wright, as they look to regain confidence and form to bring some spark back into the Bombers’ forward line. I am also really excited to see what debutant Massimo D’Ambrosio, can bring to the table under Friday night lights, having been plucked from obscurity in the mid-season draft.
Prediction
I am tipping the Saints to win this one for Spud by 30 points.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
TV: Fox Footy, Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Saints $1.26, Bombers $3.95 (odds via PlayUp)
St Kilda
B: J. Battle, D. Howard (c), C. Wilkie
HB: B. Paton, J. Webster, J. Sinclair
C: H. Clark, S. Ross, B. Hill
HF: J. Billings, B. Long, R. Marshall
F: J. Higgins, M. King, T. Membrey
FOLL: P. Ryder, B. Crouch, J. Gresham
I/C: Z. Jones, N. Wanganeen-Milera, R. Byrnes, D. Butler
EMG: M. Windhager, M. Wood, D. Joyce, C. Sharman
IN: Clark, Billings, Wanganeen-Milera, Byrnes
OUT: McKenzie, Windhager, Wood, Owens
Essendon
B: J. Kelly, J. Ridley, J. Laverde
HB: M. Redman, D. Heppell (c), N. Hind
C: N. Martin, Z. Merrett, A. McGrath
HF: A. Perkins, M. Guelfi, M. D’Ambrosio
F: J. Stringer, P. Wright, H. Jones
FOLL: S. Draper, D. Shiel, S. Durham
I/C: J. Caldwell, B. Hobbs, B. Ham, A. Phillips
EMG: T. Cutler, J. Stewart, B. Zerk-Thatcher, A. Waterman
IN: McGrath, Ham, D’Ambrosio
OUT: Parish, Cutler, Reid
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
As has been pointed out to me I don’t expect the bombers will do that their game style is still too flawed. It was an exceptionally weak st Kilda side they played
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
All those misses in Q4, might have helped with%
Neil from Warrandyte
Roar Rookie
Bombers are 3-10. Tigers came from that position in 2014 to make the eight that year, winning the next 9 games.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
I am staying silent. Cats first game after the bye, away, impossible loss. It’s what they do.
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
What a cracker round next week! Can’t recall a round with every game so evenly matched, with consequences for each team. A tipster mine field. A win to Port today would totally blow the 8 open!
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
Big win Chuck, blows the 8 right open. Bombers on a roll, could go back to back!
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Same but happy the saints lost gives the dogs a sniff
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
Was not impressed with the saints last night they were playing not to lose rather then win. You could see it as soon as they moved Membrey back
PeteB
Roar Rookie
zero from two :laughing:
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
Sensible
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Pete how’s your tipping going this round :stoked:
robertbrob13226
Roar Rookie
David Rath thinks Ratten deserves a contract extension ,hope he signed it cause they’ll be out of top 8 next we’re
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
Excellent result Tigers now 7th. A win to Port pushes us to 6th - the March begins!
Angela
Roar Rookie
An excellent result (I backed the Bombers)
Spanner
Roar Rookie
Leave u all with each way bet tomorrow commander harry race 7 no 1 let party begin
Spanner
Roar Rookie
Saturday im out luck on that one
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
not sure, tonite will help
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Had too think what day the game is next week.
Spanner
Roar Rookie
Chris did ratten sighn 3 year contract extension?
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
You probably are. Just correct and delusional. :laughing: