It seems like only yesterday ...

THE TEAMS

ST. KILDA

B: Jarryn Geary, Sean Dempster, Sam Gilbert

HB: Jack Newnes, Luke Delaney, Jimmy Webster

C: Leigh Montagna, David Armitage, Blake Acres

HF: Sebastian Ross, Nick Riewoldt, Darren Minchington

F: Tim Membrey, Josh Bruce, Jack Lonie

FOLL: Billy Longer, Luke Dunstan, Jack Steven

I/C: Farren Ray, Dylan Roberton, Shane Savage, Maverick Weller

EMG: Hugh Goddard Daniel McKenzie, Cameron Shenton

IN: Luke Dunstan, Sam Gilbert, Tim Membrey, Darren Minchington, Maverick Weller

OUT: Jack Billings (shin soreness), Tom Hickey (omitted), Adam Schneider (omitted), Cameron Shenton (omitted), Jack Sinclair (omitted)

MELBOURNE

B: Daniel Cross, Tom McDonald, Jack Grimes

HB: Jeremy Howe, Lynden Dunn, Neville Jetta

C: Jimmy Toumpas, Dom Tyson, Heritier Lumumba

HF: Jack Watts, Cam Pedersen, Jack Viney

F: Jeff Garlett, Jesse Hogan, Angus Brayshaw

FOLL: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Bernie Vince

I/C: Viv Michie, Alex Neal-Bullen, Aidan Riley, Billy Stretch

EMG: Jack Fitzpatrick, Jake Spencer, Dean Terlich

IN: Jack Grimes, Viv Michie, Alex Neal-Bullen, Billy Stretch, Dom Tyson

OUT: Jack Fitzpatrick (omitted), Colin Garland (hand), Matt Jones (omitted), Ben Newton (omitted), Aaron vandenBerg (hamstring)

NEW: Alex Neal-Bullen (Glenelg)

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Yep, the fixturing sure comes up with some strange scenarios - playing the Saints twice in very close proximity when there are still teams we haven't played yet. Hopefully the rematch has a happier ending.

Yep, the fixturing sure comes up with some strange scenarios - playing the Saints twice in very close proximity when there are still teams we haven't played yet. Hopefully the rematch has a happier ending.

If they do nothing else, I'd love the AFL to change the fixturing so everyone plays everyone else once before the doubling up begins.

I was in LA for work. Turned my laptop on with the footy in the background while we had pre-drinks before heading to a netwroking mixer. Left when we were 24 points down, came home and saw we lost by 2. I almost threw my laptop against the wall.

We need to beat this mob this week. Sick of them beating us. Most recent meetings have all been pretty close. I'd love to absolutely smash them this week.

Won't happen, though.

Im hoping to an extent we were dragged down to the Lions level. We know we can play much better than that. Question is will we? This should be a much faster game and a different type of match. 3rd game at the G in as many weeks, hopefully the home ground advantage will kick in and give us the edge.....beware the injured Riewoldt .....he plays as just good on one leg!