The second game on Sunday for AFL Round 4 is between St Kilda Saints and Adelaide Crows. The opening bounce is set to commence at 3.20pm with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The favourite for the match is away team Adelaide Crows. View our preview and teams for the game between St Kilda Saints and Adelaide Crows.
Round: Round 4, Sunday April 13, 3.20pm (AEST)
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 22° Partly cloudy.
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| St Kilda Saints | 2.15 | 2.22 | 2.17 | 2.22 | 2.15 | 2.25 |
| Adelaide Crows | 1.73 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.65 | 1.73 | 1.66 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Adelaide Crows to win.
Preview:
PRE-SEASON expectations have not exactly come to fruition for these two teams. The Saints were tipped to struggle but have brought a high level of effort to their games so far, winning two of three with captain Nick Riewoldt playing an inspiring role. Meanwhile, the Crows have lost to Geelong, Port Adelaide and the Sydney Swans with the team struggling to run out games. Coach Brenton Sanderson admitted after the Swans’ loss they were “certainly starting to lean on” the panic button a little bit, entering round four without a win.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R8, 2013, Adelaide 12.15 (87) d St Kilda 6.11 (47) at AAMI Stadium
R12, 2012, Adelaide 17.13 (115) d St Kilda 16.15 (111) at AAMI Stadium
R18, 2011, St Kilda 19.13 (127) d Adelaide 3.6 (24) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2011, Adelaide 13.12 (90) d St Kilda 9.17 (71) at AAMI Stadium
R22, 2010, Adelaide 9.11 (65) d St Kilda 5.7 (37) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. Rory Sloane was the star in the last clash between these sides, with 25 touches and 12 marks that earned him three Brownlow votes in round eight, 2013.
2. James Gwilt said this week he doesn’t think Nick Riewoldt has started a season better than this one. In three games, Riewoldt has taken 11 marks inside 50, equal with his cousin Jack as having taking the most in the League.
3. Overall, both teams haven’t been great when it comes to marking inside 50, they’re ranked equal 10th in the competition for this stat.
4. Despite starting well, the Saints have struggled for inside 50s with an average of 42 per game.
5. Adelaide has been strong in racking up uncontested possessions with a total of 693. This puts the Crows fourth while the Saints are ninth with 647.
6. Patrick Dangerfield has dropped from No.2 overall on the AFL Official Player Ratings to No.4 behind Gary Ablett, Scott Pendlebury and Joel Selwood.
Teams:
St Kilda Saints
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B Sean Dempster, Luke Delaney, Jack Newnes
HB Nathan Wright, James Gwilt, Farren Ray
C Jimmy Webster, Lenny Hayes, Jarryn Geary
HF Clinton Jones, Nick Riewoldt, Leigh Montagna
F Eli Templeton, Rhys Stanley, Shane Savage
FOL Tom Hickey, David Armitage, Luke Dunstan
I/C Josh Bruce, Josh Saunders, Jack Billings, Beau Maister, Jack Steven, Tom Lee, Tom Curren (Three to be omitted)
IN Josh Bruce, Jack Billings, Jack Steven, Tom Lee
OUT Sam Gilbert (Foot)
Adelaide Crows:
B Kyle Hartigan, Ben Rutten, Rory Laird
HB Brent Reilly, Daniel Talia, Brodie Smith
C David Mackay, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
HF Matthew Wright, Josh Jenkins, Matthew Jaensch
F Eddie Betts, James Podsiadly, Jared Petrenko
FOL Sam Jacobs, Richard Douglas, Matt Crouch
I/C Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Mitch Grigg, Sam Shaw, Luke Brown, Scott Thompson, Sam Kerridge, Brodie Martin (Three to be omitted)
IN Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Sam Shaw, Brodie Martin
