GAME DAY: Melbourne v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium | 3AW Radio
St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt spoke to 3AW Football in the rooms.
Riewoldt was named best-on-ground by Luke Ball for his gutsy four-quarter effort.
‘It’s no secret we’re a strong pressure team, and we brought it really well today,’ he said.
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FULL TIME
St Kilda has kicked away for a 39-point win.
Tim Membrey was the hero for the Saints with five goals, including three in the decisive third quarter.
Nick Riewoldt was immense, bagging 14 marks in a tireless display.
Jesse Hogan was huge for Melbourne, booting seven goals.
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HALF TIME
St Kilda leads by 12 points after a blistering second term.
Demon gun Jesse Hogan is the leading goal-kicker on the ground with five to half time.
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Injured Saint Dylan Roberton told 3AW the Saints want to be known for their pressure.
He also said that Paddy McCartin was still being made to train hard despite missing this match due to being ‘managed’.
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Melbourne CEO Peter Jackson spoke to 3AW before the game.
Jackson said it was important that Christian Petracca had earned his spot in today’s team.
He also spoke about Paul Roos’ future.
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It’s a Heaven-and-Hell clash as the Demons and Saints do battle at the Docklands.
The Dees have won two on the trot and look set to free themselves of the shackles that have hampered them for almost a decade.
In more good news for the Demons, highly-rated youngster Christian Petracca will make his debut.
But the Saints are looking to bounce back from consecutive losses and will be hungry for four more points.
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TODAY’S LINE-UP from 12PM: Luke Ball, Leigh Matthews, Caroline Wilson, Tim Lane, Tony Leonard, Doc Larkins, and Sam ‘Scoop’ McClure.
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