The fans have spoken, and as voted by you, Jack Sinclair is this week’s Dare Iced Coffee Sainter of the Round.
The running half-back’s courageous efforts won over the faithful on Friday night, with his bravery, pace and determination cutting through in the 21-point loss.
Sinclair collected 17 disposals, five intercepts and five rebound-50s as the Saints took the fight right up to the Cats, finishing as one of his side’s most influential players.
A deep and bloody gash on his cheek was a visible reminder of his tenacity in the contest, with the wound opening back up across the game as he continued to put his body on the line.
Sinclair’s bravery and creativity with the ball stood out under lights, directly resulting in the Saints’ first major of the night.
Two votes go to Brad Crouch, who topped the stats sheet with a team-high 28 disposals – 15 of which were collected in the first half – and nine tackles.
Crouch played an influential role in pivoting his side to a three-point lead at the main break, largely off the back of his pressure and physicality at stoppages.
The blue-collar midfielder was crucial through the middle with five clearances, and continued to battle against Geelong’s engine room despite suffering a fractured cheekbone during the third quarter.
Jack Steele rounds off this week’s voting with another reliable performance in prime-time.
The co-captain registered 23 touches, 11 tackles, seven clearances and an impressive goal on the run to fire up his side in the third term.
Steele was a major driver in his side’s pressure, helping the Saints secure a 25-tackle advantage by the final siren (87-62).