St Kilda v Melbourne Rd 20

Sunday, July 27 – 3.15 PM AEST – Venue: Marvel Stadium

St Kilda and Melbourne will be playing for pride and for their fans. Both have had seasons to forget. Melbourne were very disappointing last week against the Blues and will need to ensure they are strong around the contest right from the first bounce. May is out with concussion even if he isn’t suspended at the tribunal on Wednesday night. Harrison Petty is the logical replacement as Jake Lever will miss again too. Johnson should come in too after kicking five goals in the VFL last week.

Paddy Dow has had no luck with injury this season but he may get a game after being very influential in the VFL over recent weeks. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Jack Sinclair were dominant with the ball last week racking up 36 and 33 possessions respectively, and they will have to do it again if the Saints are to beat the Demons.

Tough to pick the winner of this one, but I think the Demons will bounce back in a close one.  

Melbourne by 2+ points

AFL betting tips for this clash often factor in defensive setups, clearance numbers, and how both sides handle the pressure at Marvel Stadium.