UTAS Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 9 AFL game between Hawthorn Hawks and St Kilda Saints. 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 Hawthorn Hawks vs. St Kilda Saints game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 11, 2024 at 1:45 pm
Where: UTAS Stadium
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Hawthorn Hawks vs St Kilda Saints Preview
The Saints are finally back on the winners list after their 38-point win over North Melbourne last week, whilst the Hawks came in as underdogs, and beat the Dogs.
Its the Hawks first trip to Tassie for the year, and theyll go in with full belief that they can make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
The scoreboard flattered North Melbourne last week, as the Saints had nearly double the scoring shots, but were unable to make it show in the end.
It probably speaks to their problem of lacking class in each third, and whilst Max King was around the ball, he certainly didnt bring a killer edge to his game.
The Hawks youth look their best when theyre playing with freedom, pace, and some grit in their ball movement, but theyre still very easily outplayed tactically.
Its another danger game for the Saints, who last year let the Hawks come back and win in the final quarter in the first of their two meetings.
The Hawks will pray on forward half turnovers and the Saints must be calculated on when to move it through the corridor, rather than forcing the option and getting caught.
Saints bring the pressure around the contest, and they win comfortably, and forcing the Hawks to go deep inside 50 will favour the Saints who are comfortable at ground level defensively.
The Hawks beat sides with no real tactical conviction, and you can argue the Saints fall into this category, but theres too much writing on this game for the Saints to lose it.
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Hawthorn Hawks vs St Kilda Saints Tip
We're tipping St Kilda Saints to win at $1.55 odds.
Hawthorn Hawks vs St Kilda Saints Teams
HAWKS
B: J.Weddle, S.Frost, M.D’Ambrosio
HB: J.Scrimshaw, W.Day, C.Mackenzie
C: J.Impey, D.Moore – C, K.Amon
HF: C.Nash, J.Gunston, B.Hardwick
F: J.Ginnivan, L.Breust, N.Watson
FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, C.Macdonald
I/C: S.Mitchell, C.Dear, J.Worpel, J.Serong, F.Maginness
EMG: E.Phillips, J.Ward, H.Morrison
IN: L.Breust, S.Mitchell, J.Serong
OUT: J.Sicily (Injured), J.Ward (Omitted), H.Morrison (Omitted)
SAINTS
B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie
HB: R.Bonner, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera
C: A.Hastie, L.Stocker, M.Wood
HF: D.Wilson, B.Hill, L.Henry
F: M.Owens, M.King, J.Hayes
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, M.Windhager
I/C: S.Ross, T.Membrey, J.Webster, B.Paton, H.Garcia
EMG: R.Byrnes, M.Phillipou, T.Campbell
IN: L.Henry, B.Paton
OUT: M.Phillipou (Omitted), R.Byrnes (Omitted)
