We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.
ST KILDA v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Thursday 18 April @ Marvel Stadium
We begin the round with what could end up a bit of an important result come the end of the season.
St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs are together on the ladder, both come off losses and both play at home here.
And yet in some ways one of them has some credits in the bank and the other deserves a good rocket.
The Saints missed by the bob of the head at Manuka to defeat the undefeated Giants. Sure they gave away a 6 goal start and you could be forgiven for giving up.
But they kept at it piling on six goals in the last quarter. The Giants were wobbling.
Compare that to the Dogs, who had their chance to put Essendon away midway through the second but somehow failed to imprint their dominance on the match.
The last quarter was a total shambles from a team who themselves had hopes of flags. It's not too late in 2024 but the train is leaving the station.
| Match | St Kilda | Bulldogs | Ground |
| Last time they met | 14.8 [92] | 5.11 [41] | Marvel |
| Last 10 matches | 5 wins | 5 wins | |
| Notes | Played in the Elimination Final in 2020 | ||
| Result | 10.7 [67] | 9.10 [64] | Gabba |
Might be all or nothing for the Dogs. St Kilda clearly has more intensity at present. Liberatore out is a big help in the guts for them as a result. And at the ends of the grounds both lose a spearhead.
How do you pick this one? Betting isn't sure either. St Kilda by a kick.
Match Selection: St Kilda by 6 points
Suggested Bets: St Kilda 1-39 @ $2.30 @ bet365
