Head-to-Head
Played 37
Adelaide 21
St Kilda 15
Draws 1
Last Five TimesPREVIEW: St Kilda vs Adelaide. What do we have to do to wave @Len_hayes off in style? More: http://t.co/dnODrJUxN4 pic.twitter.com/qUIVEAFkJy
— St Kilda FC (@stkildafc) August 29, 2014
R4, 2014, Adelaide 20.16 (136) d St Kilda 7.8 (50) at Etihad Stadium
R8, 2013, Adelaide 12.15 (87) d St Kilda 6.11 (47) at AAMI Stadium
R12, 2012, Adelaide 17.13 (115) d St Kilda (16.15 (111) at AAMI Stadium
R18, 2011, St Kilda 19.13 (127) d Adelaide 3.6 (24) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2011, Adelaide 13.12 (90) d St Kilda 9.17 (71) at AAMI Stadium
Key Players
• David Armitage has been in some ripping form of late for St Kilda, with the Saints’ midfielder averaging 24 disposals over his last seven games without once dropping below 20. On top of this, Armitage has also booted six goals and averaged six clearances a game over this seven-week period.
• Billy Longer will conclude his first season as a Saint on Sunday with an impressive year in the ruck to show for it. After having to fight for a spot over the first six weeks of the season, Longer has managed to cement his position in the team and go on to play all bar one game since Round seven. Averaging 27.1 hit-outs a game, Longer’s year in the ruck has earned him a spot in the AFL’s 22under22 squad.
• Taylor Walker looms as Adelaide’s biggest threat on Sunday with the powerful forward back to dominant-best. Walker has booted 17 goals over the last five weeks while also averaging 15 disposals a game.
Take Note
• Lenny Hayes needs to lay eight tackles on Sunday to break ex-Swans champion Jude Bolton’s all-time record. Bolton currently holds the record with 1490 tackles over his 325-game career while Hayes sits second with 1483 over his 296 games.
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