Where and when: Marvel Stadium, Sunday July 21, 4.40pm AEST
What it means for St Kilda: A fresh start. It’s been inevitable for a while that Alan Richardson wouldn’t be coaching next year. That speculation will be gone now and the club will hope to receive the bounce that often seems to happen when an interim, in this case Brett Ratten, is placed in charge.
What it means for Western Bulldogs: At 8-8, making the top eight is a genuine possibility. However, the Dogs’ percentage of 94.8 is a fair way behind their rivals. Making up at least some of that margin would be significant for their finals chances.
The stat: Interim coaches are 2-0 in their first game in charge this season.
The match-up: Josh Dunkley v Jack Steele
St Kilda’s stopper could go to Marcus Bontempelli, but Dunkley makes more sense as a match-up, since he has similar physical characteristics to Steele. Considering how dominant Dunkley was against Melbourne, anything Steele can do to keep the Bulldog quiet would go a long way to the Saints emerging victorious.
It’s a big week for: Luke Beveridge
Missing finals for three successive years following a flag is something the Dogs coach would not be happy to see. He’s contracted until the end of 2020 and the club has made noises about extending that deal, so he’s not under significant pressure, but a win would be critical for their top-eight chances considering the club’s tough run home.
Father Dougal’s Tip: Bulldogs by 6 points.
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Who to make captain?
T/U: Macrae
T/D: Dunkley
Macrse will go Macrazy. 190. They’ll lock down on Dunkley.
I hope so!
Got the C on Marshall here. Go HUGE, son!
I’ve given Dunkley the C. Back to back double tons.
Has anyone ever done it??
Haha. Well done GD. You pulled the trigger on your gut choice! I hope it works out. I’ve got Marshall, but I’ve C’d Dunks. Hopefully both our gut calls are good!!
Marshall 3 hitouts, a mark and kick for 3 SC. If Grundy had those stats he’d be on 20.
Steele loose on Dunkley.
@allsaints…..Shhhhhhh. Any talk of Steele on Dunkley is unsettling my zen. I’ve got a Coopers in my hand and the game on. Please respect my right to a massive captains score.
Steele tagging anyone?
Yep Dunkley…
I put $30 on Saints winning every home and away game from here. Will pay just under $10k. If we win today, there’s a chance it’ll pay 😉
Hunter CLARK. He is SO good.
#2020vision
Saints huge in the first quarter
St.Kilda for the win new coach
Damn. St. Kilda should have made Ratten head coach ages ago!
Love how whenever they cut to the Dogs’ coaches box there’s just the wall to wall White King sponsorship. Bevo looks like he could go for a glass rn!
Congrats to Gunboat & anyone who followed him in captaining Marshall 117 @ 3/4.
Cheers, Hysni! Didn’t check his score through the 3Q until the end, nearly fell out of my chair!
English moved into the FWD, hoping Marshall can feast on it.
Looking fantastic I’m tipping around 140+
Hope so. Who’d you C?
Gawn I missed Grundy so not terrible I want to re-evaluate Marshall’s score 170 he’s on 130 with 16 mins left
Nice. Comforting that Gawn can score 132 with Preuss in the side.
Marshall is a freak. He’s spent half the game in front or behind the ball. Expecting a massive last Qtr. Even Dunstan attended RUC contests in the 3rd.
Come on Saints. Don’t throw it away 😉
Marshall just hobbled off.
Anyone heard anything?!?
All good, back on. Quick rest. Np.
Keep going!
Clark, Coffield, Marshall, Wilkie, Dunstan, Parker, Newnes, Lonie and my fave Membrey … we have a list 🙂
With the King to come!