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Match report • View fantasy scoresArmitage misses a snap from inside a big pack 30m out on the flank to kick us off. (Q1 1:18)
A lull as Dempster is stretchered off. (Q1 3:55)
Riewoldt marks a Stanley ball in between two Dockers 40m out in the corridor, and boots the first major of the afternoon. (Q1 3:55)
Murdoch marks a sensational low, long ball by Newnes just inside CHf, and goals to cap off an excellent start by St Kilda. (Q1 16:55)
Crowley passes to Mayne to mark on the lead in front of Shenton at 35m near the boundary. Mayne's kick is across the face, off hands for a point. (Q1 19:03)
Suban is gang tackled at 40m on a slight angle after trying and failing to dodge out of heavy traffic, the HTB free goes to Dunstan who goals! Saints have the jump! (Q1 21:06)
Stanley juggles and marks in front of McPharlin at 50m on the flank. He just misses. (Q1 22:26)
On a fast break using the fat side from halfback, Stanley marks a short pass by Savage at 50m on a slight angle. Stanley goals, Saints kick away! (Q1 25:41)
Fyfe gives to Clarke out the back of a pack 50m out on a slight angle, the big ruckman kicks way OOTF. Hmm. (Q1 28:34)
The choice of Riewoldt deep and Stanley forward has stuffed up the normal Freo backline structure, takes both McPharlin and Dawson out of their comfort zones. (Q1 30:11)
Bruce is also keeping Johnson honest, which is key to unlocking that Docker defence. (Q1 30:34)
Shenton is pinged for hands in the back on Mayne at 40m on the flank, sitting under a high ball. That matchup is not working for St Kilda. Mayne goals. (Q1 31:26)
Riewoldt marks on the HFF, waits, waits some more, then finds Stanley on a lead at 40m on a slight angle. Stanley, who has been very useful, bangs through a goal! (Q2 0:50)
The Saint pressure all over the ground is still strong in Q2, Freo under the pump here against a young side full of endeavour. (Q2 5:41)
Sylvia pokes a pass to Pavlich deep in the pocket 20m out. Pavlich tries a set shot checkside... OOTF the other side. (Q2 6:35)
Fyfe kicks low and quick from outside CHF to the hotspot, it wobbles luckily into the breadbasket of Morabito, who could use a bit of luck. Mora goals. (Q2 7:40)
Curren strips Mzungu with a lovely tackle at the Saint hotspot, Riewoldt roves and gives to Murdoch who grubbers a snap into the goalpost. (Q2 11:03)
Riewoldt marks in front of Johnson in the corridor 35m out and makes good on the Saint domination of this game with another goal. (Q2 11:50)
Fisher with the goal assist pass on that one. (Q2 12:35)
Hayes wins a hard footy at a stoppage at the hotspot caused by frontal pressure, he gives to Curren who bounces home another major! Saints are on FIYAH! (Q2 14:05)
Roberton cuts off a Danyle Pearce rebound kick on the point of the centre square, runs past traffic and has a ping from 50m... just narrow. (Q2 15:52)
Danyle Pearce hits the post with a snap from a stoppage on the HFF. (Q2 16:56)
Schneider marks a short Billings ball at 35m on the flank after a rebound down the outer wing. He goals, St Kilda lead Freo by 40 points before half time! Strike a light! (Q2 19:50)
Barlow marks 40m out in front, but it was a struggle for the Dockers to pick a free player among the Saint swarm. Barlow goals. (Q2 23:50)
Stanley marks on the wing but 50m is paid against Dawson for failing to come back over the mark. Stanley lines up from 45m on a slight angle... he slams it through! (Q2 28:05)
Big goal in the last minute before half time, that one. (Q2 28:35)
Standing O at Docklands by the home Saints supporters, what a half of constant pressure and skill by the 18th team against second! (Half Time)
Riewoldt gives to Armitage after another period of Saint frontal pressure for a hurried snap from 25m on the flank, it squeezes home! Saints further in front! (Q3 2:45)
Pavlich leaps, extends to his full height and marks a Barlow pass in front of Delaney at 40m on a slight angle. He boots a captain's goal. (Q3 4:15)
Billings roves a contest at 30m on the flank but scuffs his kick, it sits up for Riewoldt who gathers and goals! (Q3 6:06)
Johnson fumbles a ground ball under Bruce pressure 25m out on the flank, Dunstan pounces but misses a tough snap. (Q3 9:15)
Montagna is the next Saint to goal with a mid-range snap from a stoppage! Weller with the hard ball get and blind give over his shoulder to set it up. (Q3 10:12)
Stanley goes up against two Dockers at 45m on the flank to a Riewoldt ball and draws an obvious holding free on Spurr. He misses the lot. (Q3 12:31)
Murdoch marks a centring ball by Fisher 45m out in the corridor after the Dockers yet again fail to clear half back. He misses. (Q3 15:16)
Armitage gets a free on Duffield for a push 25m out on the flank, and misses. (Q3 18:46)
Ray roves a stoppage out the back, has a quick look over his left shoulder and tries a quick snap across the body from 40m in front... it falls over the line! Saints by ten goals! (Q3 20:31)
No Sandilands has really hurt for the Dockers, Griffin has been nowhere today with Clarke not good enough to take full time ruck duties. (Q3 21:20)
Ray goals again, two in a minute from him with a snap from 20m after a Savage inside 50 to Riewoldt goes through three pairs of hands! (Q3 21:46)
Stanley marks on the lead at 40m on the flank and misses. (Q3 23:46)
Taberner misses a snap from deep in the pocket. (Q3 23:59)
Schneider does a one-two with Riewoldt but misses from the flank 35m out. It's like Germany running over the top of Brazil here! (Q3 25:20)
Dunstan marks 55m out, baulks a man and shoots from 50m on a slight angle, it's another goal to the rampaging Saints! Freo is out cold on the canvas! (Q3 26:16)
Riewoldt marks a Montagna ball unopposed at 30m on the flank, Dawson well out of position. Rooey misses. (Q3 29:01)
Pavlich marks over Delaney at 45m on the flank with a nice body check a split second before the ball arrived. He goals. (Q3 30:16)
de Boer it was with the goal assist pass on that one. (Q3 30:46)
Schneider misses a mid-range snap from the flank. (Q4 4:58)
Fyfe marks a long Sylvia ball running forward of the play, and runs into an open goal. It's junk time now, though. (Q4 6:25)
Shenton marks a short Fisher kick 55m out on a slight angle, takes on the man on the mark and launches from 50m... it goes through! Party time for the Saints! (Q4 7:42)
Danyle Pearce goals from a set shot 25m out on the flank. (Q4 9:25)
He got the free from a tackle on Savage. (Q4 9:55)
Montagna gives to Riewoldt after a Hawthorn-like display of precision kicking to outside runners on the rebound, Rooey goals from 25m! Glorious footy! (Q4 14:42)
Stanley marks on the lead at true CHF, turns and passes to Murdoch at 45m on a slight angle. Murdoch misses. (Q4 17:55)
Fyfe gets some more junk playing on to advantage after a free. (Q4 23:41)
Taberner gets a rather soft free on Gwilt for a chop of the arms at 40m on the flank. Taberner goals. (Q4 25:40)