GMHBA Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 1 AFL game between Geelong Cats and St Kilda Saints. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda Saints game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday March 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Where: GMHBA Stadium

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Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints Preview

The Cattery has been waiting and waiting for this new grandstand to have its big opening, and here we are in 2024, the Joel Selwood Stand finally gets its introduction.

Geelong had their premiership hangover in 2023, and you can’t totally write off that their slump will continue.

The Saints defied expectations in 2023 with Ross Lyon back at the helm, guiding the team into the top eight before falling short in their Elimination Final.

Many pundits believe that the Saints overachieved in 2023, but they won what needed to be won, however the big question for them heading into the new season is, can they back it up?

Geelong has had an explorative off-season in the draft, picking up some strong young talent in O’Sullivan and Stevens, whilst also rolling the dice with mature-age recruit Shaun Mannagh from Werribee, who looked the part in preseason.

The Saints parted ways with Gresham, Billings, and Coffield, but seem to have hit the nail on the head with Liam Henry, along with some elite draft talent in Darcy Wilson, who won the 2km trial in his first week.

All eyes seem to be on the Cats, but Geelong is beatable in Geelong, proven twice last year.

The Saints might shock a few here.

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Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints Tip

Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints Teams

CATS

B: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, Z.Guthrie

HB: M.O’Connor, J.Henry, M.Duncan

C: M.Blicavs, P.Dangerfield – C, M.Holmes

HF: B.Close, T.Stengle, T.Hawkins

F: J.Cameron, O.Dempsey, O.Henry

FOLL: R.Stanley, T.Bruhn, J.Clark

I/C: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Atkins, Z.Tuohy, G.Miers, S.Mannagh

EMG: O.Mullin, S.Neale, B.Parfitt

SAINTS

B: L.Stocker, Z.Cordy, C.Wilkie

HB: J.Battle, R.Bonner, N.Wanganeen-Milera

C: M.Wood, S.Ross, B.Hill

HF: D.Wilson, L.Henry, M.Owens

F: J.Higgins, M.King, T.Membrey

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, B.Crouch

I/C: M.Windhager, L.Collard, R.Byrnes, M.Phillipou, C.Sharman

EMG: A.Schoenmaker, H.Garcia, A.Caminiti