Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 22 match is between St Kilda Saints and Hawthorn Hawks. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:25 local time with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The away team Hawthorn Hawks are the favourites for the match.
View our preview and teams for the game between St Kilda Saints and Hawthorn Hawks.
When: 19:25 | Saturday 18/08/2018
Where: Etihad Stadium
Preview:
Hawthorn are now in the top four on the back of their third consecutive win and they have been so strong defensively and teams are finding it hard to score against them.
One player who has impressed is midfielder James Worpel who in only in his second year, has been a massive surprise packet.
He’s powerful through the hip and super courageous.
Odds:
Tip: Hawthorn Hawks at $1.16
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Jake Gunston at $7.50
More Info:
Teams:
St Kilda Saints: 
B Jarryn Geary, Hugh Goddard, Bailey Rice
HB Daniel McKenzie, Jake Carlisle, Jimmy Webster
C Jack Newnes, Jack Steele, Jack Sinclair
HF Jack Lonie, Tim Membrey, Jack Billings
F Jade Gresham, Rowan Marshall, Ben Long
FOL Lewis Pierce, Jack Steven, Sebastian Ross
I/C Blake Acres, David Armitage, Logan Austin, Ben Paton
EMG Sam Gilbert, Brandon White, Nick Coffield, Darren Minchington
IN Hugh Goddard, Logan Austin
OUT Nathan Freeman (Omitted), Nathan Brown (Suspension)
Hawthorn Hawks: 
B Shaun Burgoyne, James Frawley, Ben Stratton
HB Jarman Impey, Kaiden Brand, Blake Hardwick
C Jack Gunston, Tom Mitchell, Liam Shiels
HF Ryan Burton, Ryan Schoenmakers, Isaac Smith
F Luke Breust, Marc Pittonet, Paul Puopolo
FOL Ben McEvoy, Jaeger O’Meara, James Worpel
I/C Teia Miles, Conor Glass, Harry Morrison, Conor Nash
EMG David Mirra, Taylor Duryea, Jonathan O’Rourke, Brendan Whitecross
IN Ben McEvoy, Conor Glass
OUT Jonathon Ceglar (Injured), Ricky Henderson (Injured)
AFL News:
Hawthorn are eyeing a top-four AFL finish after holding off a late Geelong rally to score a nailbiting 11-point win at the MCG.
Hawks star Jaeger O’Meara sealed the 10.11 (71) to 8.12 (60) win in front of 59,529 fans by kicking the last goal of the day with just under a minute remaining.
The Cats trailed by 26 points at three-quarter time on Saturday but slashed the margin to eight points with eight minutes remaining to set up a frantic finale.
Geelong spearhead Tom Hawkins had the chance to make it a one-point game with just more than three minutes left but missed a set shot from well inside 50.
The narrow result leaves the Cats outside the eight and in a dogfight to make the finals.
Hawks ball magnet Tom Mitchell had to contend with some close checking from Scott Selwood but was influential with 32 possessions.
Evergreen veteran Shaun Burgoyne was also outstanding with 20 touches and 13 tackles.
Patrick Dangerfield starred for the Cats with 40 possessions, with Gary Ablett important with 32 disposals and three goals.
The Hawks suffered a blow before the opening bounce when skipper Jarryd Roughead was ruled out with a sore ankle.
His absence from the attacking 50 was apparent early as Hawthorn went goalless in the first term.
Hawkins lifted a lacklustre start with the first goal 18 minutes in, helping the Cats to a 12-point lead at the first break.
Geelong ruckman Rhys Stanley limped out of the game in the second quarter, which coincided with a big lift in intensity from Alastair Clarkson’s men.
Isaac Smith led the charge with two majors in a five-goals-to-nil quarter that put the Hawks up by 20 points at halftime.
Ablett added two goals in the third but the Hawks extended their lead to 26 points at the last change.
But as is so often the case in the storied rivalry between these clubs, a thrilling finale ensued as Geelong finished full of running.
Hawthorn will take on St Kilda at Etihad Stadium in round 22 and the Cats will host Fremantle at Kardinia Park.
