Friday’s only AFL Round 11 match is between St Kilda Saints and Collingwood Magpies. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:50 PM local time with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The away team Collingwood Magpies are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between St Kilda Saints and Collingwood Magpies.

Round:Round 11 , May 30, 2014 , FRIDAY 7:50 PM
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 19° Partly cloudy

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Odds Comparison:

St Kilda Saints	10.00	9.50	10.00	9.50	10.00	10.00
Collingwood Magpies	1.06	1.05	1.06	1.05	1.06	1.06

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: Collingwood Magpies to win.

Preview:

NO CLUB needed a bye like St Kilda. In a season that was always going to be tough, the Saints have copped a raft of long-term injuries – but that has given some youngsters regular opportunities. After an encouraging start, the Saints have lost six of their past seven games but should welcome back David Armitage after a severe knee laceration. Following a shock defeat by Adelaide in round nine, a brave and resilient Collingwood outlasted West Coast last Saturday despite losing two key defenders before half-time. Sixth on the ladder, the Magpies are eyeing a top-four finish.

LAST FIVE TIMES

R6, 2013, Collingwood 15.13 (103) d St Kilda 11.11 (77) at Etihad Stadium

R19, 2012, Collingwood 12.19 (91) d St Kilda 13.7 (85) at the MCG

R21, 2011, Collingwood 14.5 (89) d St Kilda 10.10 (70) at Etihad Stadium

R11, 2011, Collingwood 16.12 (108) d St Kilda 7.9 (51) at the MCG

GFR, 2010, Collingwood 16.12 (108) d St Kilda 7.10 (52) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. Neither of these teams has been very formidable in front of goal this season. The Saints kick with an accuracy of 46.3 per cent, while the Magpies have been the worst in the AFL at 44.6 per cent – although they scored 17.7 last round.

2. The Saints have not beaten the Pies since early 2010, but the ledger is square at Etihad Stadium – in 10 clashes they have five wins apiece.

3. Nick Riewoldt has kicked 35 goals in 18 games against the Magpies, with multiple goals on 10 occasions.

4. Travis Cloke kicked four goals and took 10 marks the last time these clubs met, but it was Scott Pendlebury who got the three Brownlow votes for his 28 touches and two goals.

5. Both teams have key defenders missing. The Saints are without Sam Fisher and James Gwilt while the Pies have Nathan Brown sidelined.

6. Steele Sidebottom is climbing the Official AFL Player Ratings. He’s gone from No.51 after round one to No.32 – the fourth-highest Magpie behind Scott Pendlebury (2), Dane Swan (13) and Dayne Beams (18). The top Saints are Jack Steven (25) and Leigh Montagna (26).

Teams:

ST KILDA
B: Sean Dempster, Luke Delaney, Brodie Murdoch
HB: Cameron Shenton, Josh Bruce, Jack Newnes
C: Leigh Montagna, Lenny Hayes, Jack Steven
HF: Jack Billings, Nick Riewoldt, Terry Milera
F: Arryn Siposs, Rhys Stanley, Adam Schneider
Fol: Billy Longer, Luke Dunstan, Sebastian Ross
I/C: Clinton Jones, Farren Ray, Tom Curren, Maverick Weller
Emg: Tom Simpkin, Josh Saunders, Sam Dunell,
In: Brodie Murdoch, Sebastian Ross,
Out: Jimmy Webster (omitted), Blake Acres (ankle)

COLLINGWOOD
B: N.Maxwell, J.Frost, A.Toovey
HB: M.Williams, L.Keeffe, T.Goldsack
C: D.Swan, B.Macaffer, H.Lumumba
HF:T.Adams, J.White, S.Sidebottom
F: J.Witts, T.Cloke, J.Elliott
FOLL: B.Grundy, D.Beams, S.Pendlebury
I/C: T.Langdon, C.Young, A.Fasolo, J.Blair
EMG: J.Thomas, P.Seedsman, S.Dwyer
IN: L.Keeffe, T.Adams
OUT: L.Ball, N.Brown