Marvel Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 5 AFL game between St Kilda Saints and Gold Coast Suns. The game kicks off at 1:45 pm with St Kilda Saints heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St Kilda Saints vs. Gold Coast Suns game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday April 16, 2022 at 1:45 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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St Kilda Saints vs Gold Coast Suns Odds
St Kilda Saints vs Gold Coast Suns Preview
St Kilda have been the most surprising team in the AFL so far this season with a 3-1 record and sitting inside the top 4.
A first round loss to Collingwood has been followed up by three impressive wins in a row, none more than their 69 point drubbing of the in form Hawthorn last weekend.
They won the contested ball 137-117 and marks inside 50 22-10 with four players kicking four goals each.
After a disappointing showing against the Giants, the Suns ended Carlton’s unbeaten start to the season when they ran out 30 point winners on Sunday afternoon.
This match up may be won by who can win the contested ball as many games are.
Both of the clubs sit inside the top six in the league in terms of contested possessions.
The Gold Coast rank second in stoppage clearances though mainly through Touk Miller and Noah Anderson who are 5th and 10th in total clearances in the competition.
This is a much closer contest than the market is suggesting and I’ll take the Suns with a head start.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping St Kilda Saints to win at $1.35 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Max King at $8.00.
St Kilda Saints vs Gold Coast Suns Teams
ST KILDA
Backs C.Wilkie 44 D.Howard 20 B.Paton 33
Half Backs J.Battle 26 J.Lienert 31 D.McKenzie 36
Centreline N.Wanganeen-Milera 7 J.Sinclair 35 B.Hill 8
Half Forwards B.Crouch 5 T.Membrey 28 D.Butler 16
Forwards J.Gresham 4 M.King 12 B.Long 21
Followers R.Marshall 19 S.Ross 6 J.Steele – C 9
Interchange J.Higgins 22 M.Wood 32 M.Windhager 17 J.Hayes 47
Emergencies R.Byrnes 13 T.Highmore 34 T.Campbell 38 L.Connolly 37
In: – J.Higgins, J.Hayes
Out: – J.Webster (HS Protocol), P.Ryder (Suspension), R.Byrnes (Omitted)
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GOLD COAST
Backs W.Powell 27 S.Collins 25 S.Lemmens 23
Half Backs L.Weller 14 C.Ballard 10 D.Swallow 24
Centreline O.Markov 17 T.Miller – C 11 B.Ellis 4
Half Forwards B.Ainsworth 9 L.Casboult 30 I.Rankine 22
Forwards J.Corbett 19 M.Chol 1 N.Holman 7
Followers J.Witts 28 M.Rowell 18 N.Anderson 15
Interchange A.Davies 5 J.Farrar 50 B.Fiorini 8 M.Rosas 41
Emergencies R.Atkins 2 C.Burgess 29 C.Graham 46
D.Macpherson 44
In: – O.Markov
Out: – J.Lukosius (Injured), R.Atkins (Omitted)