Marvel Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 2 AFL game between Western Bulldogs and St Kilda Saints. The game kicks off at 7:25 pm with Western Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda Saints game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday March 25, 2023 at 7:25 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
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Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda Saints Preview
One game of footy can be forgotten about in a hurry, but last week’s disheartening loss to the Demons was more of the same from the Dogs.
Like they did five times last year, Luke Beveridge’s side coughed up 100 points to their opponent, most coming from the 12 goals the Dogs gave up from the back half.
Turnovers and an inability to hold the ball in their forward half were two other problem areas, mounting pressure on a club that is basically “top eight or bust” this season.
Up next, a feisty Saints side that just won a game nobody expected them to.
With a laundry list of injuries, Ross Lyon rewound the clock against Fremantle last Sunday with a clinical defensive performance that was shades of days gone by.
Much of that game also came down to Freo’s lack of scoring options, but with Jack Billings, Max King, and Jack Hayes still several weeks away, it was encouraging to see the Saints show some fight after missing so much of it last year.
For the Dogs, one of the few bright spots was Adam Treloar’s massive game, while Jack Macrae and Tom Liberatore also saw plenty of the footy.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan showed some promise in front of goal, and if Rory Lobb can make the most of his opportunities, the Bulldogs should be able to turn this back around.
The Dogs have won their last two meetings against St Kilda by big margins, enjoying huge days in front of goal in each.
The defence is always going to be an issue, but better care of the footy in their forward half should see the Bulldogs bounce back.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Western Bulldogs to win at $1.55 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Aaron Naughton at $8.50.