Round 14 2012 Preview (Saints vs Kangaroos)
Posted by Football NationJun 28. 2012 6:47 pm
St Kilda Saints
vs
North Melbourne Kangaroos
WHEN: Sunday July 1, 4.40pm
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, VIC
LAST TIME: St Kilda 19.21 (135) defeated North Melbourne 10.10 (70), round 23, 2011 at Etihad Stadium
LINEUPS:
St Kilda
B: Jarryn Geary, Jason Blake, James Gwilt
HB: Sean Dempster, Sam Fisher, Sam Gilbert
C: Brendon Goddard, David Armitage, Jason Gram
HF: Nick Dal Santo, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
F: Stephen Milne, Justin Koschitzke, Jack Steven
Foll: Ben McEvoy, Lenny Hayes, Leigh Montagna
I/C: Raphael Clarke, Clinton Jones, Farren Ray, Rhys Stanley, Arryn Siposs, Ahmed Saad, Terry Milera
In: Farren Ray, Rhys Stanley, Ahmed Saad
North Melbourne
B: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Michael Firrito
HB: Shaun Atley, Nathan Grima, Jamie Macmillan
C: Ryan Bastinac, Daniel Wells, Samuel Wright
HF: Brent Harvey, Robert Tarrant, Leigh Adams
F: Lachlan Hansen, Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell
I/C: Matt Campbell, Cruize Garlett, Liam Anthony, Ben Cunnington, Kieran Harper, Will Sierakowski, Sam Gibson
In: Matt Campbell, Cruize Garlett, Will Sierakowski
New: Will Sierakowski (Hawthorn)
What our experts say:
St Kilda vs North Melbourne
A crucial game for two sides that have been very much up-and-down all year long. St Kilda impressed two weeks ago against Adelaide – they weren’t the best side for most the match but stuck it out and almost came away with the victory.
North Melbourne was widely tipped to lose to Adelaide last week but led the whole day – Brent Harvey’s tweet afterwards that he loved winning showed there has been a frustration in the playing group at their inconsistency.
Given that result, the Kangaroos will certainly fancy themselves here. The head says to tip St Kilda but it all depends which versions of the two teams rock up on the day – will North have enough confidence to upset the hard-working Saints? I’m not sure that they do.
St Kilda by 15
SC – Brendan Goddard (St K), Brent Harvey (NM)
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