PHOTOS: The best shots from tonights game

Photo collection from tonight's Round 2 clash with the Gold Coast Suns at Etihad Stadium

SAINTS.COM.AU has pulled together all the best photos from tonight's Saints big win over the Gold Coast Suns at Etihad Stadium.

Youngster Jack Newnes getting some words of advice from "veteran" Sam Gilbert

Tom Ledger and Sam Fisher in action

Joey Montagna being chased by Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett

Jack Steven (22 disposals) and Nick Dal Santo (26 disposals) both had plenty of the ball tonight

Lenny (27 disposals) and BJ (33 disposals and 141 Dreamteam points) were at their best tonight

The big Roo in full flight

Milne was subbed off mid-way through the 3rd term but still managed 2 goals

The skipper congratulates Milney after one of his two goals

Ablett was brilliant for the visitors with 40 disposals and two goals

Big Benny McEvoy pulled in this great mark in the final term and went on to convert the goal from just inside 50

Jamie Cripps scored a great running goal in the third term, one of seven the Saints scored in that quarter

Newnes showed some great signs on debut, finishing with 9 disposals and 3 marks

The boys beat out the song after an emphatic 92-point victory

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