Wednesday’s only AFL NAB Challenge match is between Western Bulldogs and St Kilda Saints. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:10 PM local time with the game to be played at Simonds Stadium. The home team Western Bulldogs are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Western Bulldogs and St Kilda Saints.
When: 7:10 PM February 19, 2014
Stadium: Simonds Stadium
Weather: 20° Few showers.
Featured Bookmakers:
Western Bulldogs $1.40 vs St Kilda Saints $2.90 at Sportsbet Australia get a $250 FREE BET on this match
Western Bulldogs $1.43 vs St Kilda Saints $2.80 at Luxbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match
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| Western Bulldogs | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.43 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| St Kilda Saints | 2.90 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.90 | 2.95 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: St Kilda Saints to win.
Preview:
Teams:
WESTERN BULLDOGS 
3. Mitch Wallis, 5. Matthew Boyd, 6. Luke Dahlhaus, 8. Stewart Crameri, 9. Jake Stringer, 10. Easton Wood, 11. Jackson Macrae, 15. Jason Tutt, 17. Adam Cooney, 18. Fletcher Roberts, 20. Daniel Pearce, 21. Tom Liberatore, 22. Mitch Honeychurch, 24. Nathan Hrovat, 25. Koby Stevens, 26. Lachlan Hunter, 27. Will Minson, 29. Tory Dickson, 31. Tom Young, 32. Michael Talia, 33. Sam Darley, 36. Matthew Fuller, 38. Dale Morris, 42. Liam Picken, 43. Jack Redpath, 44. Brett Goodes, 45. Tom Campbell, 46. Lin Jong, 49. Ayce Cordy.
ST KILDA SAINTS
1. Tom Hickey, 2. Arryn Siposs, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Clint Jones, 5. Shane Savage, 6. Sebastian Ross, 8. Trent Dennis-Lane, 11. Leigh Montagna, 14. Jarryn Geary, 15. Jack Billings, 16. Jack Newnes, 17. Dylan Roberton, 18. Billy Longer, 20. David Armitage, 21. Luke Delaney, 22. Farren Ray, 26. Tom Curren, 27. Josh Bruce, 28. Rhys Stanley, 29. Jimmy Webster, 31. Tom Simpkin, 34. Nathan Wright, 35. Josh Saunders, 36. Luke Dunstan, 37. Beau Maister, 38. Sam Dunell, 41. Darren Minchington, 43. Eli Templeton, 44. Maverick Weller
News:
While Western Bulldogs veteran Daniel Giansiracusa believes it’s one of the most open AFL seasons in memory, he’s not buying into talk of finals.
The Bulldogs surprised many by storming home with seven wins in their last 14 games last season and have been tipped as a 2014 bolter after adding Essendon forward Stewart Crameri to their list.
They’ve also benefitted from a soft draw ranked as the easiest in the league by Champion Data – with no repeat matches against 2013 finalists.
Despite this, Giansiracusa said the club wouldn’t confuse an outcome with the process of getting better.
“We’re not talking about finals or anything like that, we just want to improve,” he said.
“We expect to improve. What that relates to in terms of wins, I’m not sure.
“We think we’ve made some progress over the summer (but to make finals) you need a lot of luck and your list to be healthy.”
That luck has yet to arrive with Robert Murphy ruled out for up to 10 weeks with an elbow injury while forward Jarrad Grant broke his foot last month.
On a “street blitz” of Footscray handing out free tickets for the club’s first home game of the upcoming season, Giansiracusa couldn’t recall a closer year than 2014.
“We want it to be close and supporters to go to every game thinking that their team can win, and that’s healthy for footy.”
He named fourth-year midfielder Tom Liberatore as a stand-out flyer during the pre-season.
Liberatore backed Giansiracusa’s call for improvement but did admit the draw grew his belief the Bulldogs could improve beyond their eight wins last season.
There is one round that Giansiracusa is not looking forward to: round five for the names on jumpers trial.
A self-declared traditionalist on the issue, the 250-game veteran forward joked he might need to wear a sleeved guernsey to fit his 12-letter surname on.
“I don’t know if mine’s going to fit,” he said.
“I like the way it is. Brent Harvey and Kevin Sheedy see it a different way but each to their own.