All you need to know ahead of our Round 8 clash with Carlton on Saturday night! 

ROUND 8 
Carlton v St Kilda 
Saturday 2 May   
Marvel Stadium   
7:35pm AEST   
Broadcast on Fox Footy & Kayo  

Enjoy $5 Hot Dogs and $9.50 Carlton Dry 3.5's for ALL Round 8 matches at Marvel Stadium (available from gate open time to first bounce).

KEY TIMINGS 

Gates Open: 5:30pm   
First Bounce: 7:35pm   

 TICKETING & MEMBERSHIP 

Secure your tickets for our Round 8 clash this weekend. 

If you are a Saints member who has purchased tickets through Ticketmaster, you can add your tickets to your smartphone wallet via the Ticketmaster app now. 

Why download your ticket now? 

• Helps avoid congestion at the gates, and ensures smoother entry into Marvel Stadium 

• Your ticket will still scan when it’s been added to your wallet, regardless of if you’re experiencing issues accessing the internet. 

• Screenshots of tickets won’t work - add to your wallet or forward to your family and friends if they are using tickets. 

Member Access 

St Kilda Members with a Home & Away Membership can access this away match by scanning their physical membership card or mobile membership via the Saints Official App. Please note, only Home & Away members receive access to this match via their membership 

Eligible members will have General Admission access, located on Level 3. 

In 2026, a new version of the Saints app has been released. We recommend any members who used the app in 2025 download the latest version via their app store. 

Ensure your app is up to date, you’re logged in, and your tickets are added to your phone wallet for quick and easy entry. 

More information on mobile ticketing can be found here. Please ensure your ticket is added to your wallet prior to arrival. 

For any membership enquiries on match day, visit the Saints Membership Team at the Gate 5 Ticket Window (available until quarter time). 

Member Zone 

The Member Zone is a dedicated online space to link St Kilda members with all the information they need to get the most out of their memberships. 

Click here to access our Member Zone.  

 
GETTING TO THE GAME 

🚗 Driving? 

Limited parking is available at Marvel Stadium and patrons are encouraged to book as early as possible for events. To pre-book parking, click here.  

Enter via car park entrances on Bourke Street (A & B) and Wurundjeri Way (D & E). Please note, the car park has a height restriction of 2.1 metres. For car parking enquiries, please contact Marvel Stadium’s Parking Services team via email or (03) 8625 7201. 

Road disruptions: 

• Springvale Road entry ramp to the Eastern Freeway citybound is closed from 10pm, Friday May 1 to 5am, May 4. 

• Greensborough Bypass closed in both directions between Grimshaw Street and the M80 Interchange from 9pm, Friday 1 May to 5am, Monday 4 May. 

• Princes Freeway Warragul-bound exit ramp closed at Clyde Road, Berwick from 5am, Monday 20 April to 5am, Saturday 30 May.  

• No right turn from Clyde Road, Berwick onto Princes Freeway citybound entry ramp until late 2026. 

🚊Catching the train? 

Southern Cross Station is next to Marvel Stadium and is connected to most metropolitan and regional train lines. The stadium is a short walk from the station across the Bourke Street pedestrian bridge. 

Getting to Marvel from the new Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line 

The Metro Tunnel connects the new Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line from Cranbourne and Pakenham in the southeast to Sunbury in the northwest. Passengers will need to change trains as the new line doesn’t travel via Southern Cross Station. 

Travel options from the southeast: 

• Transfer at Town Hall Station to Flinders Street Station for trains to Southern Cross Station ​ 

• ​Change at Town Hall Station to trams on Collins Street (route 11, 12, 48 or 109) or Flinders Street (route 35, 75 or 70) towards Southern Cross Station​ 

From the northwest: 

• Change at Footscray to the Werribee or Williamstown lines 

• Or transfer at State Library Station to Melbourne Central for trains to Southern Cross​ Station 

• ​Or change at State Library Station to the Route 30 tram on La Trobe Street 

Train Disruptions: 

• Buses replace trains on the Frankston Line between Cheltenham and Frankston from 10.30pm Thursday 30 April to 8.30pm Monday 18 May. 

• Buses replace trains on the Stony Point Line between Frankston and Stony Point from 10.30pm Thursday 30 April to last train Wednesday 20 May. 

• Buses replace trains on the Craigieburn Line between North Melbourne and Craigieburn from 8.30pm Friday 1 May to last train Sunday 3 May. 

🚋 Catching a Tram? 

City trams run to Marvel Stadium via La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade - Plan your journey. 

• Tram #30: St Vincents Plaza / Central Pier Docklands 

• Tram #35: Anticlockwise / Anticlockwise or Clockwise / Clockwise 

• Tram #70: Waterfront City Docklands / Wattle Park 

• Tram #75: Central Pier Docklands / Vermont South 

• Tram #86: Waterfront City Docklands / Bundoora RMIT 

Trams also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street, and all are a short walk to Marvel Stadium - Plan your journey. 

• Tram #96: St Kilda Beach / East Brunswick 

• Tram #11: West Preston / Victoria Harbour Docklands 

• Tram #48: North Balwyn / Victoria Harbour Docklands 

🚌 Catching the Bus? 

The bus terminus is at Southern Cross Train Station and services airport transfers as well as routes across country Victoria. Marvel Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus. Plan your journey. 

For up-to-date public transport information in Victoria including timetables, service disruption information, ticketing or special event services, or to plan your journey, visit transport.vic.gov.au or download the PTV App. 

🚕 Taking a Rideshare or getting Dropped-off? 

A taxi rank is available on Bourke Street (opposite Platform 28 restaurant) and on La Trobe Street (near Peppers' Apartments). 

IT'S ALMOST as if the script writers have gone on strike.

Carlton, in front at half-time, falling apart and giving the opposition free run in attack. We've seen it all before, time and time again.

And credit to St Kilda, which kept the faith after a shaky start to run out 16.12 (108) to 9.15 (69) winners under the Marvel Stadium roof on Saturday evening.

Eight third-quarter goals – and nine unanswered either side of the main break – set up the Saints' fourth win of the season, much to the delight of former Blues pair Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni. It is the third time this season that Carlton has conceded 50 or more points in a quarter, piling even more pressure on coach Michael Voss.

The term was punctuated by back-to-back goals to Liam Henry following an undisciplined push from Blues defender Harry Dean, which will likely draw the eye of the Match Review Officer.

In the first half, there was a sense of composure going forward that opened things up for Carlton. Lowering the eyes, spotting up teammates who had worked hard to create space from a direct opponent, and – crucially – hitting those teammates neatly. It meant that at times Harry McKay essentially became a decoy to create opportunities for others, and smaller forwards became increasingly dangerous.

Their composure going forward was helped by the club's capacity to generate front-side clearances. Jagga Smith was a large proponent of that attacking midfield style, as was the dash from behind of Oliver Florent.

It forced some momentary panic in the St Kilda defence, with errors creeping into their attempts to move the ball further from its own goal.

When the Saints did establish some possession in space, however, end-to-end footy was on the menu. Such movement meant the forward line could create isolated one-on-one contests, in which it excelled.

Rowan Marshall's shift to become a dangerous tall target in attack created some mismatches with the Blues' defence, finishing with three goals from 22 disposals, and Cooper Sharman (nine marks, two goals) worked away from his direct opponent consistently throughout the evening to offer a reliable marking target.

Like clockwork, after emerging from the long break, Carlton's previously calm, organised defensive line started to get too aggressive. Coming forward to try and generate turnover higher up the field, they often left one teammate to mark two Saints close to goal.

It was in stark contrast to the first half, where Nick Haynes was often found sitting alone, acting as a goalkeeper.

Marked well by Lachie Cowan early in the piece, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (31 disposals, five clearances, one goal) got busy as the game wore on, breaking away from the close checking and utilising one of his best assets: his run as carry on transition.

Doubling down
Just as Carlton was, once again, capitulating in the third quarter, things escalated further. In his first senior appearance of the year, Liam Henry was running into an open goal, and after putting it through, he was crudely pushed into the signage by first-year Blue Harry Dean. It took Henry some time to get back to his feet as teammates flew the flag above him. Dean was dragged, and Henry was handed another shot on goal from the easiest of positions, putting St Kilda up by three kicks without any sign of slowing down.

Carroll flies
In a game with noted front-half fliers Harry McKay, Tom De Koning, Brodie Kemp and Cooper Sharman, it was Matt Carroll who provided a genuine highlight in front of goal. Midway through the second term, as Carlton was finding its groove in the attacking half, a long, high ball was headed to the hotspot in the Blues' attack. Almost as if in slow motion, Carroll floated over the top of the pack to pull down an impressive mark and, importantly, slotted the goal to go with it.

No love lost
Two huge stories of last summer were the moves of Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni from Carlton across to St Kilda, so of course the Blues fans were going to turn out at their first opportunity to share their displeasure at the deflection. It didn't take long for the boos to echo around the enclosed stadium, as Silvagni earned an early interception, while De Koning shook off any nerves with an impressive mark and set shot to close out the first term. Although the crowd bayed until the final siren, the volume decreased once the scoreboard flipped in the Saints' favour.

CARLTON          2.4    7.7    8.11   9.15 (69)
ST KILDA            3.3    5.7    13.11   16.12 (108)

GOALS 
Carlton: Kemp 3, Ainsworth 2, Evans, Cripps, Carroll, McGovern
St Kilda: Marshall 3, Henry 3, Owens 3, Sharman 2, De Koning 2, Hill, Wood, Wanganeen-Milera

BEST 
Carlton: Smith, Florent, Kemp, Newman
St Kilda: Wanganeen-Milera, Wood, Wilkie, Sharman, Marshall, Hill

INJURIES 
Carlton: Dean (groin), Cowan (head knock)
St Kilda: Butler (left hamstring)

LATE CHANGES
Carlton: Nil
St Kilda: Jack Higgins (concussion) and Darcy Wilson (illness) replaced in selected side by Liam O'Connell and Jack Macrae

Crowd: 41,062 at Marvel Stadium