Pre Game
00:00
Callum Wilkie has been out-marked in just one of the 18 one-on-one contests he has defended this year.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Brad Crouch)
01:41
Brad Crouch kicks the first goal of the game. Crouch has had a great start to the season, averaging 30.5 disposals and 6.8 tackles per game.
02:25
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Tom Mitchell)
02:56
Collingwood gets their first goal from a centre bounce clearance. The Pies are ranked number one in the competition for scores from stoppages this season, averaging 47.5 points per game from this source.
04:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
06:04
Taylor Adams has started well for the Pies. Adams has had four disposals and two clearances. The Pies lead clearances 3-1.
07:41
While Daniel McStay had the ruck duties against Brisbane, Billy Frampton has started in the ruck for Collingwood today.
07:59
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
08:58
Both of Collingwood's goals have been generated from stoppage situations.
10:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Marcus Windhager)
11:45
Collingwood's pressure has been high early in this contest. They have a pressure rating of 2.29 and lead tackles 12-6. Isaac Quaynor and Steele Sidebottom have had two tackles each.
13:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Ginnivan)
15:13
On average St Kilda plays on after a mark more than any team in the competition. They are playing on 65% of the time from 17 marks, compared to Collingwood who are playing on 8% of the time from 12 marks.
18:37
St Kilda is kicking at 63% efficiency to Collingwood's 56%. Jack Sinclair has had four kicks at 100% for the Saints.
20:32
Nathan Murphy is reading the ball well across half back for the Pies. Murphy has taken three intercept marks, as well as a game-high three spoils.
20:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
23:12
With three minutes remaining in the opening quarter, Jade Gresham is yet to register a disposal for the Saints.
24:10
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Hunter Clark)
24:58
St Kilda is starting to win the ball on the outside. The Saints lead uncontested possessions (73-53).
27:08
Taylor Adams has had four of Collingwood's seven clearances. Adams has had five contested possessions and has been involved in three of Collingwood's four scores.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Mitch Owens)
02:35
Brody Mihocek and Ash Johnson are yet to register a disposal for the Pies. They have only been the target inside 50 once each from 14 of Collingwood's inside 50 entries.
03:54
Hunter Clark has registered six disposals and two clearances in the opening two and a half minutes of the second quarter.
05:55
While Callum Wilkie has been the number one interceptor for the Saints this season, Josh Battle has taken a team-high three intercept marks in this game.
06:46
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
08:28
Rowan Marshall has had three hit-outs in the second term, all of which have been to advantage. The Saints lead clearances (4-1) in the second quarter.
10:23
St Kilda had a pressure rating of 1.59 in the opening term, they have lifted that to 2.22 in the second.
12:30
Magpies Interchange - Jamie Elliott off due to an injury.
12:58
Nick Daicos continues to accumulate disposals each week. Daicos has had 13 disposals and a game-high 394 metres gained today.
13:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
15:32
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
15:57
Both teams have generated their second quarter goal from an intercept in their attacking half.
17:54
Darcy Moore has been the general in defence for the Pies. Moore has had five spoils this quarter. He is the only Collingwood player to spend the entire match on the field.
17:57
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
19:37
Josh Battle averages eight marks per game this season. He has already taken 10 marks today, five more than any other player on the field.
21:03
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mattaes Phillipou)
21:12
Rising star Mattaes Phillipou is having his best game for the Saints. Phillipou has had 14 disposals, two clearances, two tackles and a goal in the opening half.
22:49
The Saints are dominating clearances in this game (19-11). Brad Crouch, Rowan Marshall and Hunter Clark have 10 clearances between them.
24:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
25:02
While St Kilda has had 22 more disposals throughout the game, Collingwood has had 10 more disposals in the corridor of the ground.
28:25
Jack Sinclair has had 19 disposals at 100% disposal efficiency for the Saints.
28:35
While only a single goal was generated from turnover in the opening quarter, all four second quarter goals were generated by turnover.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Billy Frampton)
04:42
Both defences are holding up well. Callum Wilkie and Nathan Murphy have each taken five intercept marks in this game.
05:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
07:31
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
07:38
Collingwood is winning the territory battle early in the third quarter. The Pies lead inside 50's (6-3) and have scored 50% of the time from those entries.
09:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Mason Wood)
10:59
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Anthony Caminiti)
11:44
Anthony Caminiti has been quiet so far today, but he continues to fly for his marks and goals following a contested mark. The Saints lead contested marks (10-4).
13:08
In the opening half both teams were kicking below 70% efficiency. Both teams are above 70% this quarter, with the Saints kicking at 86% efficiency from their 25 kicks this quarter.
14:19
After being dominated in clearances in the first half, the Pies lead clearances (5-3) this quarter. Josh Daicos has had two clearances this term.
14:42
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
17:59
Collingwood are getting repeat forward 50 entries and have had the last six inside 50's of the game.
18:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
19:52
St Kilda have had three players who are yet to register a disposal in the third quarter. Brad Hill, Jack Higgins and Ryan Byrnes haven't had a touch this term.
19:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
22:04
Collingwood has lifted their pressure from 1.79 in the opening half to 1.91 in the third quarter. They lead the tackle count (14-13) this quarter, with Tom Mitchell laying four tackles this term.
23:27
Collingwood continues to own the territory battle this term. The Pies have had the ball in their half 72% of the time.
25:11
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Anthony Caminiti)
26:44
Despite the territory dominance from the Pies, the Saints were able to transition the ball from defence to attack. They have managed two goals from seven forward 50 entries this quarter, while the Pies have managed two goals from 19 entries.
27:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
28:35
Scott Pendlebury has been involved in everything positive for the Pies this term. Pendlebury has been involved in four Collingwood scores this quarter, while accumulating nine disposals and two clearances.
30:21
Brad Crouch has had 25 disposals, five clearances, five inside 50's and a goal for the Saints, while Nick Daicos has had 24 uncontested possessions from his 31 disposals, as well as seven inside 50's for the Pies.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jack Ginnivan)
01:13
Jack Ginnivan has had a quiet game on his return but kicks a crucial goal with a nice snap shot. Three of Collingwood's seven goals have been from snaps today.
03:55
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
04:10
Collingwood have continued on from their third quarter dominance. The Pies have had 17 disposals and kicked two goals in the opening three minutes of the term. The Saints have only had four disposals during this time.
06:50
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
07:25
Collingwood continues to apply pressure on the Saints defence. The Pies lead inside 50's (6-1) this term and (59-34) for the match.
07:51
The Pies appear to have broken the Saints. They have kicked two goals from forward 50 stoppages this quarter and have a positive differential of 18 points from stoppages in this game.
08:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Bradley Hill)
09:26
Nick Daicos is running hot. Daicos has had six disposals at 100% efficiency this quarter and a game-high 37 disposals for the match.
10:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Bradley Hill)
12:23
Collingwood is on top in all facets of the game in the final quarter. They lead uncontested possessions (31-19), tackles (10-5) and have a kicking efficiency of 71% to St Kilda's 55%.
13:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Ryan Byrnes)
14:06
St Kilda has slightly shifted the momentum with the five of the last six inside 50's of the game. They haven't made the most of it with three consecutive behinds.
16:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Mattaes Phillipou)
18:11
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
18:36
After four consecutive behinds from St Kilda, Collingwood has made them pay following a goal from a forward half intercept. The Pies have a game-high lead of 26 points.
19:51
Collingwood has had 17 smothers throughout the game. This is the most any team has registered this season.
21:18
Bobby Hill and Jack Ginnivan have been lively up forward for the Pies in the final term. They have each had a goal and a goal assist this quarter.
23:20
While the inside 50 count is locked at 10 apiece this term, the Pies have kicked four straight goals while St Kilda has kicked four straight behinds.
24:22
Magpies Interchange - Nathan Murphy off due to an injury.
25:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Mitch Owens)
25:31
Nick Daicos has recorded a career best of 42 disposals with four minutes remaining in this game. Daicos has had 12 more disposals than any of his Collingwood teammates.
26:40
Tom Mitchell has registered 12 contested possessions from his 28 disposals, as well as six clearances and six tackles for the Pies.
27:19
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
28:01
Jack Higgins gets a consolation goal for the Saints. Higgins has now kicked 12 goals for the season.
28:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Mason Wood)
29:11
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Ryan Byrnes)
29:46
The Saints cut the margin to 12 points with 70 seconds remaining. They would need a miracle to tie the game from here.
30:22
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Brad Crouch)
30:51
Out of nowhere the Saints have kicked three consecutive goals. They still have 52 seconds remaining and have cut the margin to a single goal.
32:20
Despite the late surge from the Saints, the Pies deserved the win. They won the territory battle and put the St Kilda defence under pressure for longer, winning the inside 50 count (64-50). Nick Daicos had a career-high 42 disposals across half-back.