A slow start has seen St Kilda fall to Port Adelaide in its final pre-season outing ahead of the 2025 season.

Port kept the Saints goalless in the first quarter and held firm for a 14.9 (93) to 7.7 (49) win.

While the Saints improved after half-time they were outplayed and outworked early, giving coach Ross Lyon plenty to ponder ahead of their round one game on March 16 against the Crows at Adelaide Oval.

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Mitch Owens was taken from the game after suffering an injured shoulder in the second term.

Power ruckman Jordon Sweet gave Owens a nudge before the Saints forward collided with Miles Bergman, a couple of minutes before half-time.

Fellow Saints forward Cooper Sharman also went off in the third term with a hand injury.

Former Western Bulldogs onballer Jack Macrae had 32 disposals for the Saints, as forward Isaac Keeler pressed for a senior debut with his impressive second half.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was as dangerous as ever with 20 disposals, while skipper Jack Steele worked hard for 22 disposals and four tackles.

NEW FACES

Former Bulldog Jack Macrae (32 disposals and six clearances) showed just why he made the move to the Saints with his impact in the middle. Hugh Boxshall (15 disposals and two goals), Liam O'Connell (eight and five intercept possessions) and Max Hall (nine disposals and a goal) showed good signs and could debut early in 2025, while Harry Boyd (10 disposals and 18 hitouts) fought hard against two Power rucks.

ST KILDA                     0.1     1.4      4.6       7.7 (49)
PORT ADELAIDE          6.3     8.3     11.6     14.9 (93)

GOALS
St Kilda: Higgins 2, Boxshall 2, Wilson, Keeler, Hall
Port Adelaide: Rioli 3, Powell-Pepper 2, Lukosius 2, Byrne-Jones 2, Sweet, Rozee, Richards, Lord, Georgiades

BEST
St Kilda: Macrae, Boxshall, Wilson, Garcia, Steele
Port Adelaide: Rozee, Horne-Francis, Finlayson, Bergman, Lukosius, Wines

INJURIES
St Kilda: Owens (shoulder), Sharman (hand)
Port Adelaide: Nil