St Kilda will look to make it two wins on the trot this Sunday as they host Richmond at Marvel Stadium in the seventh annual Maddie's Match.

2022 AFL Season | Round 3

St Kilda v Richmond
Sunday 3 April
3:20pm AEDT, Marvel Stadium
Broadcast live on 7, Fox Footy, Kayo and the Official AFL Live App

Look the purple part

Purchase your MRV merchandise from Saints Locker Truck outside Gate 7 before the game. There will be merchandise available inside Gate 5 & Gate 7 during the game.

Please note that all merchandise outlets are cashless and are card only.

Ticketing

Tickets for Rounds 1-5 are now available for Reserved Bay members to redeem, or General Admission access members who wish to upgrade their seat.

Members - please check your email for detailed instructions from our Membership Team on how this process will work for you.

Got a question? Click here to view our FAQs.

For all ticketing information for 2022 click here.

Pre-purchase your tickets

Your membership card will not secure you entry to the venue. You need to pre-book tickets using your member barcode.

Reserved seat ticketing

For reserved seat ticketing click here.

Reserved Bays

For information regarding reserved bays click here.

General Admission

For information regarding general admission click here.

Plan ahead

Download the Service Victoria app before you arrive at the venue. Download your mobile ticket before you arrive at the venue. Forward tickets to the individuals attending within your group. Click here for a guide on how to do so.

Taking public transport? Plan your journey with PTV Journey Planner to make sure you get to the game on time and with ease.

Please note that due to the 2022 Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids will be on Sunday causing some road closures around Marvel Stadium.

Need to talk to our Membership Team?

Due to the high volume of phone calls and emails the team are getting at the moment, we'd recommend getting to the game early and visiting our Membership Team at the Club Hub opposite Gate 2 to get assistance before the game.

Get there early

Have your mobile ticket ready.

There will be Saints reps at the Club Hub located opposite Gate 2. We will also have staff floating between gates 1, 3, 5, 7 to assist with any questions you have.

Everyone will have a designated gate and entry on ticket but getting to the venue early will mean you have plenty of time to get organised/find the spot for entry.

You can only enter via the Gate noted on your ticket. Once inside the venue, scan the QR code and check in on the way to your seat.

All attendees will need to provide proof of double COVID-19 vaccination and check-in upon entry.

At Marvel

Marvel Stadium redevelopment works have begun and there are some changes to the concourse that may affect you when entering the ground:

- Entry gates are available all around the stadium apart from Gate 2 which is currently closed – please enter via the gate on your ticket.

- The concourse might look a little different on the city side of the stadium, with some hoarding in place around Gate 2 and Gate 5.

- Once you enter the stadium there is no change to the experience, you are free to move around, visit the food and beverage outlets, or any of the amenities. 

- To comply with the current Marvel Stadium policies, all food, beverage and merchandise outlets will be cashless, however Eftpos and credit card facilities are of course available.

Wheelchair and Accessible Seating

Please call Ticketmaster's Accessible Seating Line if you have Wheelchair, Companion Card or Special Needs booking requirements. Telephone Number(s): 1300 446 925 or email your Accessible Seating request to accessibletickets@ticketmaster.com.au.

Please ensure you include the Event Name, Venue, Date and Time along with your contact details.

Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm; Saturday - Sunday 9am - 5pm AEST.

The Ticketmaster Accessible Bookings team are available 9:00AM – 5:00PM AEST, 7 days a week and forms should be completed as early as possible and at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Conditions of Entry

This event will be subject to AFL and Venue COVID-safe protocols.

COVID-safe measures will vary by state and/or venue according to any requirements and directions issued by the Government of the State or Territory in which the Venue is located. These may include, but are not limited to: 

• Reduced capacities  
• Social distancing of patrons within seating and/or standing areas
• Implementation of zones to segment patrons to assist with crowd management and contact tracing
• Restrictions on gate entry/exit, gate entry times and/or areas within the venue you are able to access
• QR codes to ‘check-in’ when you are at the venue, use amenities and/or move between areas 
• Unfortunately no fan and player interactions will be allowed due to AFL mandated COVID regulations.

All attendees will need to provide proof of double COVID-19 vaccination and check-in upon entry. 

The following items are prohibited:

• Alcohol
• Glass
• Musical Instruments
• Flags over 1.6m
• Chairs
• Animals (unless a registered companion animal required for medical reasons – medical certificate must be supplied)
• Any item deemed to be or which may be considered to be dangerous. This is at the discretion of the stadium operator and their security contractor.

#TogetherWeRise

Follow St Kilda's official social media channels for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action on game day.

Join the conversation and show your support through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter by using the official hashtags #AFLSaintsTigers and #TogetherWeRise.

Visit the official Saints Match Centre for live in-game stats, videos, news and other updates.

Held goalless for three quarters, Max King has exploded with four goals to help St Kilda fight back from 25 points down to beat Richmond by 33.

After Hugo Ralphsmith put the Tigers ahead by more than four goals midway through the third term, Richmond looked set for a strong win on Sunday.

But St Kilda's midfield, marshalled by Brad Crouch, got the contest back on level footing before King tore it apart for the 18.9 (117) to 13.6 (84) victory.

For a second successive game King broke a contest apart, booting four goals and hauling in six marks to help complete the rout, after Richmond lost co-captain Dylan Grimes to a hamstring injury in the third quarter.

Crouch (29 disposals, 11 clearances, nine tackles) was St Kilda's standout player in the first half and arguably their best throughout along with Jade Gresham, while Seb Ross and Jack Steele lifted in the third term.

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Matt Parker, who was delisted by St Kilda at the end of 2020 and given a second AFL opportunity by the Tigers, haunted his former club with three goals in the first half.

Shai Bolton and Noah Balta kicked three and two goals respectively, while Nathan Broad plucked 12 marks in defence and intercepted at will.

The Tigers had left the Saints shellshocked when they snared two goals within the opening 30 seconds via Liam Baker and Bolton, but the Saints quickly rallied and turned the first half into a shootout.

Jack Higgins was substituted out with concussion after a first-quarter tackle from Ralphsmith, with Ben Long entering the game.

But Parker proved the difference in a dynamic first half, with his two instinctive snaps and another goal from a courageous mark inspiring a 13-point half-time lead.

When Ralphsmith intercepted and kicked a beautiful long-range goal to extend Richmond's lead past four goals in the third, St Kilda looked set to fold.

Instead, they booted the next 10 goals.

The first time's a charm

When a young player slots a goal early in their career it's guaranteed teammates will come running to congratulate them, but if things take a little longer the first major may go unnoticed. Not the case for Callum Wilkie. The 26-year-old defender had to wait till game 66 to break his duck and his teammates were only too aware of the occasion, charging from all corners of the ground to pat him on the back or give his head a rub. Judging by the size of the smile on Wilkie's face he'll be looking for goal number two sooner rather than later.

Opening on a high and a low

The first quarter was free-flowing footy at its best, producing 12 goals at six apiece with three of St Kilda's majors coming off the boots of former Richmond small forwards Jack Higgins and Dan Butler. But the exciting start was spoiled somewhat as Higgins ran in for a second, only to be dragged backwards in a Hugo Ralphsmith tackle that resulted in the Saint's head making contact with the ground. Higgins left the field for assessment and was subbed out with concussion before quarter-time. The incident looked relatively innocuous, but with Higgins' medical history there is sure to be some concern from club, family and friends until the classy and entertaining cult figure gets the all clear.

ST KILDA  6.2  8.4  11.8  18.9 (117)
RICHMOND  6.4  10.5  12.6  13.6 (84)

GOALS
St Kilda: King 4, Membrey 3, Butler 2, Long 2, Marshall 2, Crouch, Hayes, Higgins, Wilkie, Wood
Richmond: Bolton 3, Parker 3, Balta 2, Baker, Castagna, Lynch, Nankervis, Ralphsmith

BEST
St Kilda: Crouch, Wilkie, Steele, King, Gresham, Ross, Membrey
Richmond: Graham, Dow, Pickett, Short, Broad, Nankervis

INJURIES
St Kilda: Higgins (concussion)
Richmond: Grimes (leg)

SUBSTITUTES
St Kilda: Ben Long, replaced Jack Higgins in the first quarter
Richmond: Jake Aarts, replaced Dylan Grimes in the third quarter