Pre Game
00:00
St Kilda has won five of its last seven matches against the Lions, including a narrow two-point win when they last met at the Gabba in Round 13, 2020.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:33
Brisbane has been a strong starting side throughout this season, losing the opening quarter on just three occasions - only Melbourne has lost fewer first quarters.
05:18
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Max King)
05:43
Max King has kicked the opening goal of the match from his first target inside 50. King is the only forward in the competition to average more than nine targets inside 50 per match this season.
08:24
The Saints contested work has been impressive early, leading Brisbane in contested possessions by 10. This has been a strength for the Lions this season, having won the contested possession count in all but one game this season, averaging 9.9 more compared to its opponents – ranked third.
09:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
11:12
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GOAL - Saints (Max King)
14:09
The Saints lead contested possessions now by 16 (24 to eight). The Lions worst contested possession differential in any quarter this season is -13 coming in Round 2.
14:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
15:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
18:06
The Lions have been able to restrict the Saints on the outside, limiting them to 22 fewer uncontested possessions and just the seven marks so far. Since Round 8, St Kilda has averaged 110 marks per match - the most of any side.
19:55
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
21:15
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
21:43
The Lions have scored two quick goals, the most recent coming from a free-kick to Charlie Cameron during a break of play. This was Brisbane's first set shot goal of the night after missing their first two attempts of these shot types.
22:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
26:25
The Lions have now taken 36 marks for the quarter - their most taken in a quarter this season. Conversely, the Saints have taken 12 marks in this term with their fewest taken in any quarter this season being 13.
28:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
28:36
The Saints held Brisbane to their equal-worst contested possession differential in any quarter this season, with the Lions winning 13 fewer of these possessions in the first quarter. Instead, the Lions did their damage on the outside, winning 27 more uncontested possessions than the Saints.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Brad Crouch)
02:38
The Lions recorded a pressure factor of 200 in the opening term, well above their season average of 181. Their best pressure factor in any match this season is 196 (Round 6 v Gold Coast).
03:11
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
04:24
Jade Gresham is the beneficiary of a deliberate rushed behind free kick, scoring his first goal of the match to go along with his eight disposals and two clearances. Gresham is averaging a career-best 24.5 disposals per game this season, as well as averaging career-highs in contested possessions (11.2) and tackles (3.1).
06:33
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
08:59
St Kilda has scored three of their four goals from scoring chains originating in their defensive half of the ground. Brisbane is yet to score a goal from their defensive half of the ground, with all three of their goals being launched from their forward half.
10:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
12:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
12:21
St Kilda has scored all four of their goals from free kicks this evening. Brisbane has scored 2.2 (14) from free kicks. Only one goal in the match has been scored in general play.
13:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Dan Butler)
16:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
18:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
19:03
Jarryd Lyons has moved to equal-first for centre clearances tonight, with his season tally rising to 40 for the season to draw level with Carlton's George Hewett. Lachie Neale, who has won two centre clearances tonight, sits just behind them with 39 for the season.
21:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
22:20
The Lions are winning the territory battle, generating eight more inside 50s than the Saints. Despite this advantage, they have only scored a goal from 11% of their 28 forward 50 entries. Brisbane's efficiency when inside 50 has been a standout this season, averaging a goal from 27.6% of their inside 50s - ranked No. 1.
25:33
Saints Interchange - Mitch Owens off due to an injury.
27:01
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Daniel McKenzie)
27:11
St Kilda's accuracy has been the difference in the first half, scoring 5.2 (32) from their set shots. In comparison, the Lions have scored 2.4 (16) from their respective set shots.
29:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
29:19
The Saints have held Brisbane to their lowest first-half score this season, and their equal-lowest first-half score ever against St Kilda.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:12
Saints Interchange - Daniel McKenzie and is possibly out for the game.
03:16
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Brandon Starcevich)
03:42
Lions Interchange - Brandon Starcevich off due to the blood rule.
03:47
Brisbane has kicked the opening goal of the second half following a 50 metre penalty. St Kilda has been a formidable third quarter team this season, losing this quarter once all season (Round 7 v Port Adelaide). They have only conceded 19 goals in this quarter, the fewest of any side.
04:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
05:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
05:53
Jack Sinclair leads his team in disposals (18) and metres gained (360). Sinclair averages 549 metres gained per match this season - ranked No. 1 at St Kilda and over 120 metres more than the next best Saint.
07:06
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
11:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
11:29
Brisbane has generated the first nine inside 50s of the quarter. The Lions have won five forward-half intercepts this term to none and have now won 13 more forward-half intercepts in the match than the Saints.
17:14
The Saints have scored their fifth goal of the match from the defensive half of the ground. 83.3% of their score tonight has been launched from their defensive half for a team that has been typically a forward-half side in 2022. 58.8% of the Saints’ score has been recorded from forward half chains – the best percentage of any side.
18:33
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
19:36
Zac Bailey has scored his first goal of the night - his third score involvement in the match. Bailey has recorded the second-most score involvements for Brisbane this season with 74.
21:15
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
23:35
Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko and is possibly out for the game.
24:05
Saints Interchange - Zak Jones and is possibly out for the game.
25:23
Dayne Zorko has left the field with a hamstring injury. He leads Brisbane for kicks inside 50 tonight with 7. Brisbane has taken a mark from 15 of Dayne Zorko's kicks inside 50 this season - ranked second in the competition behind Jack Macrae (16).
25:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
27:28
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
27:58
Brisbane is the No. 1 contested marking team in the AFL, averaging over 12 per match this season. Brisbane has only managed to grab three contested marks so far after taking one in the entire first half.
29:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
29:13
Lions Interchange - Darcy Gardiner off due to an injury.
32:01
Brisbane generated 10 more inside 50s in the third quarter, resulting in a time in forward half of 67% for the quarter. The Lions scored seven times from turnovers compared to just two turnover scores for the Saints.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
01:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
01:53
Brisbane has held St Kilda goalless from stoppages tonight, whilst scoring three goals of their own from this source. In the last four rounds, the Saints have outscored their opponents by 16 points per game from clearances – ranked third.
02:52
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
03:16
Lions Interchange - Cam Rayner off due to the blood rule.
05:23
Dougal Howard has applied an equal-game high nine defensive spoils tonight taking his season tally to 112 - No. 1 in the competition.
07:31
Saints Interchange - Mason Wood off due to an injury.
08:01
The Saints have scored their second forward-half goal of the match, well below their season average of 51 points from this zone. Their lowest scoring game from the forward half this season is 23 points (Round 8 v Melbourne).
09:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
11:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
13:11
Brad Crouch has applied a team-high 14 pressure acts in the forward half tonight. Crouch has now applied 18 tackles inside 50 this season, four more than any other Saints player.
13:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
15:39
Lions Interchange - Darcy Gardiner and is possibly out for the game.
16:21
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
16:31
Joe Daniher has booted three goals for the night, making it now eight of his last nine games at the Gabba where he has scored three or more goals at this venue.
18:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
18:41
Brisbane's forward pressure has been relentless all night. They have laid 24 tackles in their forward half to 14 by the Saints, and lead forward half intercepts 31-14 as a consequence of this pressure.
20:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
24:14
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BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
25:06
Brisbane has scored 9.17 (71) from 57 entries, a goal from 16% of their forward 50 entries tonight. This is the first time this season they have recorded a percentage below 20%. St Kilda has conceded a shot at goal accuracy of 44.9% – ranked No.1 defensively.
26:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
27:25
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
29:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Ben Long)
30:52
The Saints generated their fewest inside 50s of the season with 41. The Lions held St Kilda goalless from stoppages whilst scoring five goals from this source themselves which was ultimately the difference in the match.