The predictor suggests just eight St Kilda players will poll on Brownlow night, and that makes sense after a year that brought only four wins and a draw. With only two losses by fewer than 23 points, the umpires probably won't pay much attention to the Saints who performed well in games that weren't particularly close.

Best chance: Jack Steven
St Kilda had three best-on-ground performances this season, the predictor says, and all of them were from Steven. They came in victories over Brisbane, Gold Coast and Carlton, while Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn was handed top votes when his side fell by two points to the Saints in round 15. Steven averaged 27 disposals in 2018 and took the fourth-most bounces in the competition, and he has accumulated 39 votes in the last three years.

Fast starter: Jack Billings
It's necessary to take a careful approach when considering fast starters at St Kilda, because the team fell into a mire after its round one win over Brisbane. In that match, Billings picked up 26 disposals and slotted two goals, and was tipped to notch up a couple of votes. However, his form dropped away after that.

One-vote wonder: Blake Acres
A persistent groin injury kept Acres to 12 games but the athletic midfielder showed his talent with 30 disposals and a goal in that victory over the Lions. He didn't pick up a vote in the predictor but is a chance to have nabbed one from the umpires. - Dinny Navaratnam