Preview St Kilda v Melbourne, 7:25 Jul 27, Rd 19 2019 // PREVIEW

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ST KILDA V MELBOURNE
ROUND 19 - 19:25 AEST, JUL 27, 2019


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Injuries (Tuesday)

St Kilda

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
David Armitage	Concussion	Test
Logan Austin	Shoulder	Indefinite
Josh Battle	Knee	Test
Jack Bytel	Back	Season
Jarryn Geary	Leg	3-5 weeks
Dan Hannebery	Hamstring	Test
Dean Kent	Quad	Season
Max King	Ankle	Season
Billy Longer	Concussion	Indefinite
Paddy McCartin	Concussion	Season
Lewis Pierce	Concussion	Indefinite
Dylan Roberton	Heart	Season
Jimmy Webster	Back	Test

Melbourne

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
Jeff Garlett	Shoulder	Season
Marty Hore	Collarbone	1-2 weeks
Kade Kolodjashnij	Head	TBC
Tom McDonald	Knee	Season
Jake Melksham	Foot	2-3 weeks
Aaron Nietschke	Knee	Season
Joel Smith	Groin	Season
Tom Sparrow	Knee	2-3 weeks
Billy Stretch	Foot	2-3 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg	Ankle	TBC
Jack Viney	Concussion	TBC
Guy Walker	Shoulder	Indefinite
Sam Weideman	Calf	Test

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Where and when: Marvel Stadium, Saturday July 27, 7.25pm AEST

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What it means for St Kilda: There's a chance for the Saints to hit the off-season with momentum. Only one of the remaining five teams they face sit in the top eight and that's Adelaide, which is struggling. Putting a few wins on the board will bring positivity to Moorabbin.

What it means for Melbourne: In Simon Goodwin's own words, plenty. Finals might not be on the line but the coach wants to see his side bed down the way it plays and how it goes about its business.

The stat: St Kilda hit triple figures in its win over the Western Bulldogs last Sunday. It was the first time it had accomplished that since last year's round 17 victory over Carlton.

The match-up: Jack Lonie v Neville Jetta

Pint-sized forward Lonie showed why St Kilda missed him so much against the Dogs, coming out hot in the opening quarter to help spur the Saints to a win. Melbourne will want lockdown defender Jetta to get the job done and nullify the feisty left-footer.

It’s a big week for: Hunter Clark
After a stuttering start to his career, the silky midfielder is showing the elite traits that saw him drafted at pick No.7 in 2017. Continuing in this vein of form and finishing the season well should give him belief heading into 2020, which would be important considering he looked down on confidence earlier this year.

Big call: Tempers to flare at half-time, with Josh Bruce and Nathan Jones to instigate an all-in brawl.
Prediction: Melbourne by 11 points.

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[aussierulesrules]

The big one!

Looking like we could potentially get back all of Steven, Hannebery and Battle.

If so, this will most likely be the strongest team we've fielded this year.

 

[TheShardMan]

Think it's a 50-50 game but it's puzzling that the dees are such heavy favourites. 1.60/2.30. Crazy given the form lines.

 

[Mat Mann]

Thought the Dees played ok against WC last week, they've struggled against us the last few games but I'd have them as slight favourites. Their inside vs our outside, if we play like we did against the Dogs then it'll be a good game

 

[Falchoon]

Think it's a 50-50 game but it's puzzling that the dees are such heavy favourites. 1.60/2.30. Crazy given the form lines.

In the last season and a half our 4 highest scores are against the Doggies last week, Carlton, Melbourne & Melbourne.

Melbourne are the only team that we can consistently get over the back of, with the caveat that the last 2 times were both at the bigger MCG. They're the only midfield we are quicker than.

Gawn and Oliver will smash us, Brayshaw, Jones and Viney will kick it back to us and then we'll kick it back over the top of them!!

Any markets on Membrey kicking 3 or more? Jump on

Steele on Oliver will decide the game.

 

[Proper Gander]

We will balls this one up somehow, I have no doubt.

 

[Sonny Bonds]

We will balls this one up somehow, I have no doubt.

You just reminded me of Rodney Grinter. Now I'm all sad.