Richmond v St Kilda, MCG, 2:10pm
Richmond
B: Moore Thursfield McGuane
HB: Newman Raines J Bowden
C: Jackson Foley Tambling
HF: Pettifer Richardson Edwards
F: Brown Deledio Riewoldt
FOLL: Pattison Tuck Rover: Johnson
I/C: Hyde Polak Tivendale King
EMER: Schulz P Bowden Howat
IN: Hyde
OUT: Schulz
St Kilda
B: Gilbert Maguire L Fisher
HB: Gram S Fisher R Clarke
C: Fiora Hayes Montagna
HF: X Clarke Riewoldt Harvey
F: Milne Gehrig Birss
FOLL: Koschitzke, Dal Santo Rover: Ball
I/C: Blake Jones Gwilt Ferguson
EMER: M Clarke Geary Thompson
IN: Jones Harvey Gwilt
OUT: Attard (knee) M Clarke Voss
Head to head: Richmond 102 St Kilda 64 Drawn 2
Last time: St Kilda 17.15 (117) bt Richmond 15.10 (100) R13,
2007, Telstra Dome
Betting: TAB Sportsbet: Richmond $3 St Kilda $1.35
Centrebet: Richmond $3.30 St Kilda $1.34
Summary: After languishing most of the year without threatening anybody the Tigers have suddenly come alive when it doesn't matter, scoring wins over Collingwood and Essendon. Before this late burst of form the Saints would have been confident of ending the season on a high note - now at least some doubt has crept in. But there is a lot at stake for the Saints with a place in the eight still a possibility, provided Collingwood beat Adelaide. The Saints have the personnel in Fraser Gehrig, Nick Riewoldt and Justin Koschitzke to make a solid assault on the scoreboard. The Tigers simply don't have the defence to stand up while in the middle they will also be fully stretched by St Kilda's runners Nick Dal Santo, Lenny Hayes and Leigh Montagna.
Key: Richmond's two late wins will mean they will be taken seriously by St Kilda and with what is at stake, the Saints' high-profile players should be inspired to perform to their peak.
Tip: St Kilda by 30 points
