The last of the AFL Round 1 matches on Easter Saturday is between Gold Coast Suns and St Kilda Saints. The match is set to commence at 6:45pm local time with the game to be played at Metricon Stadium. The odds have away team St Kilda Saints as the long odds on favourites. View the preview and teams for the match between Gold Coast Suns and St Kilda Saints.
Round: Round 1 6:45 PM March 30, 2013
Stadium: Metricon Stadium
Weather: 28° Mainly fine, possible shower.
Odds:
Gold Coast Suns $3.30 vs St Kilda Saints $1.35 at Sportsbet Australia
Gold Coast Suns $3.35 vs St Kilda Saints $1.34 at Luxbet Australia
Preview:
LAST THREE TIMES
R11, 2012, St Kilda 21.18 (144) d Gold Coast 7.7 (49) at Metricon Stadium
R2, 2012, St Kilda 21.13 (139) d Gold Coast 7.5 (47) at Etihad Stadium
R19, 2011, St Kilda 10.14 (74) d Gold Coast 6.18 (54) at Metricon Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. The teams met twice last year with St Kilda giving the Suns a hammering on both occasions. In round two at Etihad Stadium the Saints won by 92 points, while in round 11 they notched a 95-point victory.
2. The Saints dominated both matches at both ends of the ground, kicking 42 goals and conceding just 14.
3. The Suns began to unlock the key to success at Metricon Stadium late last season. After losing their first 17 matches at home, the Suns won their most recent two, defeating GWS and Carlton.
4. St Kilda has won its past seven matches in Queensland and hasn’t lost since early in 2008.
5. St Kilda will need to watch for Gary Ablett running past the ball carrier – the Suns captain was ranked first for handball receives in 2012.
6. Last season the possession difference between the teams was huge, a total of 805 for the Saints in two games compared to the Suns 635.
Teams:
Gold Coast Suns:
- 1 Jaeger O’Meara
- 2 Zac Smith
- 3 Jared Brennan
- 4 Maverick Weller
- 5 Jarrod Harbrow
- 7 Karmichael Hunt
- 8 Luke Russell
- 9 Gary Ablett
- 10 Dion Prestia
- 11 Harley Bennell
- 12 Samuel Day
- 14 Matthew Warnock
- 16 Rory Thompson
- 17 Steven May
- 23 Charlie Dixon
- 24 David Swallow
- 26 Matthew Shaw
- 29 Thomas Murphy
- 32 Brandon Matera
- 33 Aaron Hall
- 34 Jack Hutchins
- 35 Michael Rischitelli
- 36 Greg Broughton
- 38 Joel Wilkinson
- 42 Kyal Horsley
- 1 Tom Hickey
- 2 Arryn Siposs
- 3 Jack Steven
- 4 Clinton Jones
- 5 Ben McEvoy
- 7 Lenny Hayes
- 8 Trent Dennis-Lane
- 9 Tom Lee
- 12 Nick Riewoldt
- 14 Jarryn Geary
- 16 Jack Newnes
- 17 Dylan Roberton
- 19 Sam Gilbert
- 20 David Armitage
- 21 Ahmed Saad
- 22 Farren Ray
- 26 Nick Dal Santo
- 27 Jason Blake
- 28 Rhys Stanley
- 31 Tom Simpkin
- 32 Terry Milera
- 33 James Gwilt
- 34 Nathan Wright
- 37 Beau Maister
- 44 Stephen Milne