Monday’s only AFL Round 8 match is between St Kilda Saints and Carlton Blues. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.10pm with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The away team Carlton Blues are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between St Kilda Saints and Carlton Blues.
Round: AFL Round 8, Monday May 12, 7.10pm
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 18° Partly cloudy.
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| St Kilda Saints | 3.40 | 3.25 | 3.35 | 3.25 | 3.40 | 3.35 |
| Carlton Blues | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.34 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Carlton Blues to win.
Preview:
ST KILDA’S positive start to the season has taken a dive with injuries to key players in recent weeks. They were thumped by Hawthorn last Saturday by 145 points and added Jarryn Geary (elbow) to the injury list, a week after losing Eli Templeton (arm) and Sam Gilbert (foot) for longer than they expected. The Blues are now conceding they’re in a rejuvenating phase after their two-game winning streak was cut down by Collingwood by 34 points last Friday night after losing Jarrad Waite (hamstring) and Andrew Carrazzo (back) before the game.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R16, 2013, Carlton 16.14 (110) d St Kilda 10.14 (74) at Etihad Stadium
R7, 2013, St Kilda 11.11 (77) d Carlton 9.14 (68) at Etihad Stadium
R23, 2012, St Kilda 16.10 (106) d Carlton 12.19 (91) at Etihad Stadium
R7, 2012, St Kilda 19.8 (122) d Carlton 14.14 (98) at Etihad Stadium
R24, 2011, St Kilda 13.8 (86) d Carlton 9.12 (66) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. Carlton is excelling in the area of contested marks with an average of 12.7 per game.
2. The Saints are ranked 12th in the same area with 10.9 per game, with Rhys Stanley leading with 14 for the season (fourth in the League).
3. The Blues are ranked second in clearances behind the Sydney Swans, with Marc Murphy leading the charge with an average of six per game.
4. Clearances are not an area in which the Saints are going well. They’re ranked 17th although Leigh Montagna is ranked fifth in the competition with eight per game.
5. The Saints have dominated the Blues at Etihad Stadium, winning 12 of 17 contests.
6. Kade Simpson had 28 touches and took nine marks in round 16, 2013 when the Blues beat the Saints by 36 points. It ranked him second in that game on the Official AFL Player Ratings.
Teams:
St Kilda Saints:
B Sean Dempster, James Gwilt, Jimmy Webster
HB Blake Acres, Luke Delaney, Jack Newnes
C Leigh Montagna, Lenny Hayes, Farren Ray
HF Jack Steven, Nick Riewoldt, Jack Billings
F Maverick Weller, Rhys Stanley, Adam Schneider
FOL Billy Longer, Luke Dunstan, Tom Curren
I/C Arryn Siposs, Josh Bruce, Josh Saunders, Cameron Shenton, Terry Milera, Brodie Murdoch, Clinton Jones (Three to be omitted)
IN Arryn Siposs, Josh Bruce, Cameron Shenton, Terry Milera, Brodie Murdoch, Luke Dunstan
OUT Tom Simpkin (Omitted), Jarryn Geary (Elbow), Shane Savage (Omitted)
Carlton Blues
B Sam Rowe, Michael Jamison, Simon White
HB Dylan Buckley, Andrew Walker, Zach Tuohy
C Andrejs Everitt, Kade Simpson, Sam Docherty
HF Mitch Robinson, Troy Menzel, Marc Murphy
F Levi Casboult, Lachie Henderson, Chris Yarran
FOL Robert Warnock, Bryce Gibbs, Dale Thomas
I/C David Ellard, Matthew Watson, Brock McLean, Heath Scotland, Jaryd Cachia, Jeff Garlett, Dennis Armfield (Three to be omitted)
IN David Ellard, Chris Yarran, Matthew Watson, Jaryd Cachia, Dennis Armfield
OUT Kane Lucas (Omitted), Tom Bell (finger)