'I'm glad I stuck with it': Perseverance pays off for Saints debutant
Angus McLennan faced several serious hurdles before Sunday's debut, however his persistence in overcoming them has made the payoff all the more special.
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RD21 | Battle fights through Brisbane storm
Watch some of Josh Battle's best moments from a difficult day against the Lions on Sunday afternoon.
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RD21 | McLennan on debut surprise
Hear from Angus McLennan post-game as he chats about his AFL journey and his first game against the Lions.
Lyon laments loss as Lions hand over 'harsh reality check'
Ross Lyon says St Kilda's 85-point loss at the hands of a lethal Lions outfit "harsh reality check" from the best team in the competition.
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RD21 | Mini-Match: St Kilda v Brisbane
Extended highlights of the Saints and Lions clash in round 21,
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RD21 | 'We expected better': Lyon post-game
Ross Lyon discusses the Saints' disappointing loss to Brisbane.
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Highlights | Round 21 v Brisbane
The Saints and Lions clash in Round 21.
Saints no match for red-hot Lions
St Kilda suffers a 85-point defeat to Brisbane at Marvel Stadium.
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McLennan receives his debut guernsey
Watch Jake Batchelor give our late inclusion Angus McLennan his first AFL guernsey.
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A host of fresh faces impressed in St Kilda's match simulation win over Carlton on Saturday
Team Selection: St Kilda v Carlton
The 26-man squad is in for our first pre-season hitout against Carlton on Saturday.
Steele steps into his fifth year at the helm
Jack Steele will captain St Kilda for a fifth season in 2025, as two new faces join the leadership group for the first time.
Carlton vs. St Kilda match simulation: Game details
St Kilda will head to Carlton for its first pre-season outing on Saturday the 22nd of February.
Five key questions ahead of 2025
With practice matches around the corner, these key questions are set to be answered ahead of an intriguing 2025.
Pair of Jacks: Steele excited for new midfield duo with Macrae
Jack Macrae's addition to the St Kilda midfield is providing a fresh dynamic in Moorabbin.
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Match Sim Highlights: Carlton v St Kilda
The Blues and Saints clash in match simulation
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Post-Game: Enright on match simulation
Corey Enright speaks to media following our match simulation win over Carlton.
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Saints surround young duo pressing for selection
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Saints no match for red-hot Lions
St Kilda suffers a 85-point defeat to Brisbane at Marvel Stadium.
Cam Rayner's star continued to rise, Ryan Lester celebrated his 200th game in style and Brisbane flexed its premiership credentials, cruising to an 85-point demolition of St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
In what looked a tricky assignment on paper, the Lions played one of their most complete games of the season to crush the Saints 19.10 (124) to 5.9 (39).
Brisbane's ninth straight win keeps it in second spot and just half a game behind Sydney ahead of facing GWS, Collingwood and Essendon to round out its home-and-away season.
It was a ruthless performance built on destroying the Saints around the contest.
Led by Rayner, whose ascension to game-changing star continued with three goals from 22 disposals, the Lions won contested possessions (138-97) and clearances (48-27) to give them field position and bankroll victory.
Oscar McInerney easily had the better of his ruck duel with Rowan Marshall, feeding Brisbane's midfield, who made the most of the advantage.
Lachie Neale (33 disposals, 13 clearances) is likely to gather more Brownlow Medal votes, while Hugh McCluggage (28, nine clearances, one goal) and Josh Dunkley (20, seven clearances) were also superb at the coalface.
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Brisbane extended its lead at every change, moving the ball swiftly against the usually stingy Saints defence, stretching them from one side of Marvel Stadium to the other.
When St Kilda had the ball, the Lions swarmed in numbers to force turnovers in dangerous positions.
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From early in the first quarter until midway through the third, they kicked 10 consecutive goals.
Joe Daniher kicked four goals, and could have finished with more, while Zac Bailey (three), Charlie Cameron, Logan Morris and Callum Ah Chee (two apiece) all chimed in as part of a well-rounded forward line.
After winning five of its past eight games, St Kilda was just never in the contest.
Josh Battle was head and shoulders his team's best player, but with the midfield trounced, it was hard work for forwards and defenders.
Brisbane set the tone in the first quarter, leading the contested possession tally by 14, and with Morris kicking two goals, was able to establish a 15-point lead.
Morris' first goal came following a contested grab in front of Callum Wilkie and his second after flying for a mark and then swooping at ground level to dribble through from close range.
When St Kilda did move the ball forward, either Harris Andrews marked it or Dayne Zorko and Darcy Wilmot scooped up any crumbs at ground level.
The second quarter was just a clinic.
The Lions continued to assert their dominance at stoppages, and with Rayner kicking two goals and being involved in five scoring movements for the term, suddenly the visitors had a 47-point lead.
Their defensive pressure was as good as any stage this season, and the ability to sweep the ball from one end of the ground to the other – never better exemplified than Daniher's third goal – overwhelmed the Saints.
The rise of Rayner continues
Following a quiet first quarter, Cam Rayner broke the game open in the second. He won the first centre clearance that led to a Joe Daniher goal, kicked his own set shot from 45 and then put the icing on the cake with a brilliant individual effort from the right forward pocket, shrugging a defender and executing a super left foot snap. Rayner finished with three goals from 22 disposals to continue an incredible post-bye patch where he has elevated from impact player to game-changing star.
A new scoring low for the Saints
Against the competition's in-form team, it was never going to be easy for the Saints to score against the Lions. Being bashed around at the contest didn't help, but again it was another example of how St Kilda can struggle to move the ball. With just 39 inside 50s to feed the forwards, they only kicked five goals. Not only was it the lowest score of 2024, but it was the club's lowest against the Lions in history.
Daniher fills the Hipwood void
With Eric Hipwood a late withdrawal through groin soreness, extra responsibility was thrust on the shoulders of Joe Daniher as he was flanked by youngsters Logan Morris and Henry Smith in the key posts. While Morris had a big impact, particularly in the first quarter, it was Daniher who kept the tall Saints defenders accountable with another five-star performance. He threaded a lovely set shot from a tight angle in the first quarter to get on the scoreboard, then added two goals in the second and another in the third. Daniher finished with 4.3 and really could have kicked seven or eight.
'I'm glad I stuck with it': Perseverance pays off for Saints debutant
Angus McLennan faced several serious hurdles before Sunday's debut, however his persistence in overcoming them has made the payoff all the more special.
00:55
RD21 | Battle fights through Brisbane storm
Watch some of Josh Battle's best moments from a difficult day against the Lions on Sunday afternoon.
04:00
RD21 | McLennan on debut surprise
Hear from Angus McLennan post-game as he chats about his AFL journey and his first game against the Lions.
Lyon laments loss as Lions hand over 'harsh reality check'
Ross Lyon says St Kilda's 85-point loss at the hands of a lethal Lions outfit "harsh reality check" from the best team in the competition.
14:17
RD21 | Mini-Match: St Kilda v Brisbane
Extended highlights of the Saints and Lions clash in round 21,
07:27
RD21 | 'We expected better': Lyon post-game
Ross Lyon discusses the Saints' disappointing loss to Brisbane.
07:00
Highlights | Round 21 v Brisbane
The Saints and Lions clash in Round 21.
Saints no match for red-hot Lions
St Kilda suffers a 85-point defeat to Brisbane at Marvel Stadium.
02:08
McLennan receives his debut guernsey
Watch Jake Batchelor give our late inclusion Angus McLennan his first AFL guernsey.