Geelong suffered their second surprise loss in the past five weeks when, as they did against Brisbane back in round 13, they blew a substantial third quarter lead.
Last week it was to the Adelaide Crows which, unfortunately for St. Kilda this week, means the Champion side will be out to set the record straight.
Fremantle faced Geelong after the Brisbane loss and were dealt a 41 point hiding.
Geelong are giving St. Kilda 45.5 here which isn’t bad, given that last time these two met, back in round 21 of last year, Geelong were victorious by 42 points. Saints won twelve games last season and have only three to their name for 2013, so the line is worth close consideration.
St. Kilda recorded their fourth consecutive loss last week when, albeit narrowly, were defeated by Port Adelaide, 97 – 92.
It was a much better performance from the Saints than there three previous losses, which were by an average margin of 45 points however, it will still not be good enough for them to challenge Geelong who will win this one comfortably.
TIP: GEELONG – 45.5
Odds comparison by AFL Odds:
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| Geelong Cats | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 |
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St Kilda Saints
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9.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
Teams:
Geelong Cats:
1 Mitch Brown
2 Billie Smedts
4 Andrew Mackie
5 Travis Varcoe
7 Harry Taylor
9 James Kelly
11 Joel Corey
12 Trent West (EMG)
13 Tom Lonergan
14 Joel Selwood
15 Jordan Schroder (EMG)
16 Dawson Simpson
19 Taylor Hunt (INT)
20Steve Johnson
21 Jordan Murdoch (EMG)
22 Mitch Duncan
23 Josh Caddy (INT)
26 Tom Hawkins
27 Mathew Stokes
29 Cameron Guthrie
30 Nathan Vardy (INT)
31 James Podsiadly
32 Steven Motlop
33 George Horlin-Smith (INT)
44 Corey Enright
In: Steve Johnson, Taylor Hunt, Nathan Vardy, Mitch Brown, George Horlin-Smith
Out: Josh Hunt (Shin) ,Jimmy Bartel (Suspension) ,Jesse Stringer (Knee) ,Jordan Murdoch (Omitted) ,Mark Blicavs (Managed)
St Kilda Saints:
1 Tom Hickey (INT)
2 Arryn Siposs (INT)
3 Jack Steven
4 Clinton Jones
5 Ben McEvoy
6 Sebastian Ross (EMG)
7 Lenny Hayes
9Tom Lee
11 Leigh Montagna
12 Nick Riewoldt
14 Jarryn Geary
16 Jack Newnes
17 Dylan Roberton
20 David Armitage
22 Farren Ray
24 Sean Dempster
26 Nick Dal Santo
28 Rhys Stanley (EMG)
29 Jimmy Webster (INT)
31 Tom Simpkin
33 James Gwilt
35 Josh Saunders
38 Sam Dunell (EMG)
43 Tom Curren (INT)
44 Stephen Milne
In: Jarryn Geary, Arryn Siposs
Out: Trent Dennis-Lane (Omitted) ,Rhys Stanley (Omitted)
