Marvel Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 13 AFL game between St Kilda Saints and Gold Coast Suns. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Gold Coast Suns 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 June 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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St Kilda Saints vs Gold Coast Suns Odds
St Kilda Saints vs Gold Coast Suns Preview
Both teams are back on the winners lists after poor performances the week before, this week yet again tests the Suns ability to perform outside the Northern states.
St Kilda were persistent over in the West and finally figured things out in the second half, tagging the best midfielder and creating spread in transition.
The Suns kept their nose ahead against the Bombers and fought off a late surge to take home a crucial four points in their hunt for their first-ever finals appearance.
For a score of 91 the previous week, the Suns were quite inefficient inside 50, going at 40.7% efficiency for the game.
They have the midfield dominance in this clash, and if theyre able to control their approach inside 50 theyll be able to break open the Saints defence that gets caught wanting more than they should.
Both sides are top two for turnovers per game, which presents a quite open and scrappy affair, as both will be looking to take the game on through the corridor out of defensive 50.
The Saints will be sweating on the match fitness of Max King, who went off with a knee niggle against the Eagles, a matchup likely against Mac Andrew if he gets up.
Gold Coast need to apply early scoreboard pressure to avoid playing catch-up on the road like they usually seem to do.
On paper, this is all in favour of the Suns, but their inability to perform on the road is extremely concerning, and the Saints will back themselves in, especially off a win.
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St Kilda Saints vs Gold Coast Suns Tip
We're tipping Gold Coast Suns to win at $1.95 odds.
St Kilda Saints vs Gold Coast Suns Teams
SAINTS
B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie
HB: J.Webster, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Sinclair
C: B.Hill, M.Windhager, M.Wood
HF: D.Wilson, L.Henry, M.Owens
F: J.Higgins, M.King, A.Caminiti
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, P.Dow
I/C: S.Ross, H.Clark, D.Butler, T.Membrey, R.Bonner
EMG: B.Crouch, A.Schoenmaker, T.Campbell
No changes
SUNS
B: S.Collins, C.Ballard, M.Andrew
HB: S.Flanders, B.Uwland, A.Sexton
C: B.Fiorini, T.Miller – C, S.Clohesy
HF: B.Ainsworth, B.Humphrey, J.Lukosius
F: B.King, B.Long, J.Walter
FOLL: M.Rowell, N.Anderson, N.Moyle
I/C: N.Holman, T.Berry, D.Swallow, W.Graham, J.Jeffrey
EMG: A.Davies, S.Lemmens, D.Macpherson
No changes
