St Kilda has defeated Richmond at Norwood Oval in the penultimate game of the 2024 Gather Round, winning 9.13 (67) to 9.6 (60).
The Tigers were aiming for back-to-back wins and started the game strongly, though Adem Yze’s undermanned side was ultimately overrun by a determined St Kilda outfit.
The Saints, who square their 2024 ledger at 2-2, toppled the Tigers in the third quarter after being bolstered by the return of spearhead key forward Max King.
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Richmond blooded South Australian product Kane McAuliffe at Norwood Oval as one of four inclusions to the side that beat Sydney on Easter Sunday, also welcoming back superstar Dustin Martin, midfielder Jack Graham and key forward Jacob Koschitzke.
Returning from suspension for St Kilda was King, who came into Ross Lyon’s brigade in place of the suspended Marcus Windhager.
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It wasn’t pretty, but the Saints eventually showed enough class while in possession to topple the plucky Tigers.
The Saints were consigned to a 1.5 (11) score at half-time, as Richmond had quelled St Kilda’s ability to move the ball with speed on a narrow Norwood Oval.
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