Saturday’s second AFL Round 13 match is between St Kilda Saints and Melbourne Demons with the game to be played at MCG. The opening bounce is set to commence at 4:40pm local time with home team St Kilda Saints currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between St Kilda Saints and Melbourne Demons.

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday 22 June, 4:40pm

Opening odds comparison:

St Kilda Saints	1.10	1.11	1.10	1.11	1.10	1.11
Melbourne Demons	7.00	6.50	7.25	6.50	7.00	7.25

Preview:
St Kilda take on Melbourne on Saturday, 4.40pm at the MCG. With both teams coming off a bye last weekend, there should be a lot of energy on the field for this match. The Demons will need every ounce of that energy if they want to frighten the Saints, however, who while struggling, shouldn’t be threatened here. The Demons were demolished by 85 points only 2 weeks ago by the Magpies, and that loss will still be fresh in their memories. The Demons have been in the news all week following the sacking of Mark Neeld, with Neil Craig now the caretaker coach. While this marks the start of a new era for the Melbourne side, a win against the Saints is highly unlikely.

Teams:

St Kilda Saints:
B: Rhys Stanley, James Gwilt, Dylan Roberton
HB: Jarryn Geary, Sam Fisher, Jack Newnes
C: David Armitage, Sean Dempster, Terry Milera
HF: Nick Dal Santo, Justin Koschitzke, Clinton Jones
F: Trent Dennis-Lane, Nick Riewoldt, Jack Steven
Foll: Ben McEvoy, Farren Ray, Leigh Montagna
Int: Jimmy Webster, Tom Simpkin, Sam Dunell, Sebastian Ross
Emerg: Arryn Siposs, Brodie Murdoch, Ahmed Saad

In: J.Koschitzke, S.Fisher, T.Milera, T.Simpkin
Out: S.Milne, B.Maister (hamstring), A.Saad, J.Saunders

Melbourne Demons:
B: Lynden Dunn, Colin Garland, Dean Terlich
HB: Tom McDonald, Cam Pedersen, Mitchell Clisby
C: Jeremy Howe, Jack Trengove, Matt Jones
HF: Aaron Davey, Chris Dawes, Sam Blease
F: Shannon Byrnes, Colin Sylvia, David Rodan
Foll: Jake Spencer, Jack Watts, Nathan Jones
Int: Dean Kent, Jack Fitzpatrick, Daniel Nicholson, Jimmy Toumpas
Emerg: James Sellar, Max Gawn, James Magner

In: S.Byrnes, M.Clisby, J.Spencer, D.Nicholson
Out: M.Jamar (toe), J.McKenzie (elbow), M.Evans (foot), L.Tapscott

Milne happy with Saints’ stance: Dal Santo

Stephen Milne has left a meeting with St Kilda board members happy with how the AFL club is treating him as he faces rape charges, says teammate Nick Dal Santo.

The veteran forward reportedly received an assurance at Thursday’s meeting that he will play again in the AFL.

A group of Saints players and coach Scott Watters met board members to clarify Milne’s future, a day after the club announced an indefinite suspension for the forward.

The Saints stood down Milne on Wednesday, after Victoria Police charged him with four counts of rape.

Milne was assured during Thursday’s meeting that his decorated AFL career was not over, according to The Age website.

Dal Santo, one of those who attended the meeting, said players had been left unsatisfied by the initial explanation for Milne’s suspension they received from a board member on Wednesday.

“We needed some more clarity on that and I think we walked away still asking some questions,” Dal Santo told the Nine Network’s AFL Footy Show on Thursday night.

“We went to the club today, 18 of the senior boys which included Milney (and met) three board directors and the senior coach again.

“We went through it and we walked away understanding exactly what it’s about.

“Milney was happy with the decision and where it’s heading and so were we.”

Dal Santo, who along with Saints captain Nick Riewoldt will play his 250th AFL game on Saturday against Melbourne, said he was disappointed Milne wouldn’t be part of it.

He said it had been a tough week for all of the players and coaching staff.

“I would have loved Steve to play in mine and also Nick Riewoldt’s 250th game this weekend,” Dal Santo said.

“It’s obviously very disappointing.

“But with that, I understand the club’s decision, fully support what they’ve decided to do.

“At the end of the day, it’s about Milney’s welfare.”

The Saints have cancelled a planned media conference for Dal Santo and Riewoldt.

The pair were originally scheduled to speak to the media on Wednesday.

When it emerged that Milne had been charged, that media conference was rescheduled for Friday.

But on Thursday night, the Saints announced the pair would not be made available and Watters would speak on Friday instead.

Milne’s manager Tom Petroro also released a statement on Thursday through the AFL Players’ Association, pleading for his client’s privacy to be respected.

“Stephen is taking the legal matter very seriously and has engaged lawyers to represent him to contest the charges,” Petroro said.

“Like every citizen, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence.

“It is requested that the privacy of Stephen, his wife and his family be respected during this time.”