If recent clashes are anything to go by, this should be another thrilling contest at the Gabba.
Whilst St. Kilda holds a 4 – 0 record over Brisbane since 2009, the winning margins have been, from most recent – 13, 13, 14 and 16 points.
To keep that record in tact though, the Saints will have to snap a five game losing streak and turn around an embarrassing 102 loss to Geelong last week.
Brisbane on the other hand, had won three on the trot before travelling to Adelaide last week and, despite being competitive, lost to Port 71 – 62.
Back home, where the Lions have claimed the scalps of North, Essendon and Geelong this year, they should be able to break the Saints record over them and return to the winner’s list.
Odds comparison by AFL Odds:
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| Brisbane Lions | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.22 |
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St Kilda Saints
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4.40 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.40 |
Teams:
Brisbane Lions:
FF: 34 Jesse O’Brien 21 Daniel Merrett 14 Brent Staker
HF: 15 Dayne Zorko 16 Jonathan Brown 6 Josh Green
C: 11 Pearce Hanley 38 Tom Rockliff 32 Sam Mayes
HB: 41 Mitch Golby 24 Joel Patfull 7 Jed Adcock
FB: 2 Ryan Harwood 36 Matt Maguire 42 Justin Clarke
FOLL: 23 Matthew Leuenberger, 30 Jack Redden, 10 Daniel Rich
INT: 29 Andrew Raines, 8 Rohan Bewick, 1 Sam Docherty, 26 Elliot Yeo
EMG: 35 Ryan Lester, 9 Ashley McGrath, 47 Jack Crisp
In: P.Hanley, J.O’Brien, R.Harwood
Out: A.McGrath, B.Moloney (soreness), J.Crisp
St Kilda Saints:
FF: 44 Stephen Milne 9 Tom Lee 35 Josh Saunders
HF: 26 Nick Dal Santo 12 Nick Riewoldt 11 Leigh Montagna
C: 22 Farren Ray 7 Lenny Hayes 4 Clinton Jones
HB: 14 Jarryn Geary 28 Rhys Stanley 16 Jack Newnes
FB: 17 Dylan Roberton 31 Tom Simpkin 24 Sean Dempster
FOLL: 5 Ben McEvoy, 20 David Armitage, 3 Jack Steven
INT: 2 Arryn Siposs, 29 Jimmy Webster, 38 Sam Dunell, 43 Tom Curren
EMG: 8 Trent Dennis-Lane, 1 Tom Hickey, 6 Sebastian Ross
In: D.Roberton, S.Dunell
Out: J.Gwilt (knee), T.Hickey