GAME DAY: Essendon v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium | 3AW Radio
Essendon young gun Zach Merrett spoke to 3AW after the game.
He said it was disappointing to come away with nothing after a strong effort.
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St Kilda ruckman Tom Hickey, who was awarded one vote by Luke Ball, spoke to 3AW Football after the match.
He said Jack Steven is a ‘freak’ and makes him look like a better ruckman than he is.
BALLY’S VOTES
5 J Steven
4 Z Merrett
3 S Ross
2 T Membrey
1 T Hickey#AFLDonsSaints pic.twitter.com/oZUST51MCa? 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) July 10, 2016
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FULL TIME
St Kilda has survived a scare to beat Essendon by 11 points.
The Bombers got out to a seven-point lead early in the final term before the Saints rallied.
Tim Membrey booted five goals for the Saints.
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HALF TIME
St Kilda leads by 10 points under the roof.
Jack Steven is putting on a clinic, racking up 21 touches and laying seven tackles in the first half. Seb Ross has also won 21 disposals.
Suspended Bomber David Zaharakis was a special guest in the 3AW commentary box during the main break.
He spoke about the jumper punch that landed him a week’s suspension.
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After a disappointing performance against the Suns, St Kilda will be itching to bounce back.
But the Bombers might see the volatile Saints as a chance to grab four rare points.
Can the Dons snag an upset? Or will the Saints go marching in once again?
Find out with the No. 1 commentary team in the game on 3AW Football.
TODAY’S LINE-UP from 4.30PM: Nathan Brown, Shane McInnes, and Tiff Cherry.
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