Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 19 match is between Greater Western Sydney Giants and St Kilda Saints. The opening kick is set to commence at 16:35 local time with the game to be played at Spotless Stadium. The home team Greater Western Sydney Giants are the favourites for the match.
View our preview and teams for the game between Greater Western Sydney Giants and St Kilda Saints.
When: 16:35 | Saturday 28/07/2018
Where: Spotless Stadium
Preview:
GWS can be genuine premiership contenders especially if they get a couple key players back before the finals.
The Giants tackle strongly and they are good in the contest but it’s their outside run and spread the ball use that is most pleasing.
Big challenge for the Saints who have been the biggest disappointment from any of the teams this year.
KEY BATTLE: Toby Greene v Jaryn Geary
The Giants’ best forward against the St Kilda captain.
The Verdict
Giants will be far too strong all over the ground.
GWS has won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last five matches against the Saints.
Unibet Odds:
Greater Western Sydney Giants at $1.11
St Kilda Saints at $7.00
Odds:
Tip: Greater Western Sydney Giants at $1.12
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Toby Greene at $7.00
More Info:
Teams:
Greater Western Sydney Giants: 
B Heath Shaw, Phil Davis, Matt Buntine
HB Brett Deledio, Adam Tomlinson, Nick Haynes
C Lachie Whitfield, Dylan Shiel, Stephen Coniglio
HF Sam J. Reid, Harry Himmelberg, Jacob Hopper
F Toby Greene, Rory Lobb, Tim Taranto
FOL Dawson Simpson, Josh Kelly, Callan Ward
I/C Zac Langdon, Brent Daniels, Adam Kennedy, Sam Taylor
EMG Aiden Bonar, Isaac Cumming, Lachlan Keeffe, Daniel Lloyd
IN Sam Taylor
OUT Lachlan Keeffe (Omitted)
St Kilda Saints: 
B Jarryn Geary, Jake Carlisle, Shane Savage
HB Daniel McKenzie, Nathan Brown, Sam Gilbert
C Jack Billings, Jack Steele, Jack Sinclair
HF Josh Battle, Tim Membrey, Jack Newnes
F Jade Gresham, Rowan Marshall, Jack Lonie
FOL Tom Hickey, Jack Steven, Sebastian Ross
I/C Luke Dunstan, Blake Acres, Nick Coffield, Maverick Weller
EMG Billy Longer, David Armitage, Ed Phillips, Bailey Rice
IN Nathan Brown, Jack Lonie, Blake Acres, Nick Coffield
OUT Ed Phillips (Omitted), Hunter Clark (Managed), Bailey Rice (Omitted), David Armitage (Omitted)
AFL News:
Emerging youngsters and unsung veterans are proving Greater Western Sydney aren’t just relying on top end talent to march up the AFL table.
Successive gritty wins over premiers Richmond and Port Adelaide and six victories from their last seven games, have propelled GWS to sixth on the ladder and thrust them back into the finals picture.
They can push for a top four spot if they beat stragglers St Kilda and Carlton over the next two rounds.
While the return from injury of stars including Toby Greene and Josh Kelly have undoubtedly helped, the input of less heralded players has also been a factor in their resurgence.
Much has been made in the past of the Giants’ many first-round draft picks in their early seasons, but it’s their lower round selections from last year who are making a big impression.
They unearthed a fourth-round nugget in mature age small forward Zac Langdon.
Taken with pick 56, the 22-year-old West Australian is the Giants second highest goalkicker behind Jeremy Cameron, having tallied 16.5 from 14 appearances and averaged four tackles a game.
GWS pulled off another draft steal in the second round with key defender Sam Taylor, another WA product.
The No.28 pick earned a Rising Star nomination in just his sixth game.
Of the older brigade, 29-year-old ruckman Dawson Simpson excelled against Port.
He collected 46 hitouts, his highest tally for the club and the third best haul of his career.
All this in his 37th game spread over almost eight largely unheralded seasons.
Then there’s Sam Reid, who at the age of 28 has played more games in 2018 than in any of his eight previous seasons, missing only one match.
The recent return from long term injuries of foundation Giants Matt Buntine and Adam Kennedy have added depth and steel.
The efforts of players like Langdon and Dawson have not gone unnoticed by senior members of the squad..
“Dawson is probably in the best patch of his career and he’s been in the AFL for a really long time,” GWS vice-captain Stephen Coniglio said.
“I think Zac Langdon, a very late pick, players like that.
“We do have a lot of talent but at the same time, we’ve got a hard working group.
“That will hold us in good stead in the coming months.”
