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Pre Game
00:00
The Giants are one of just two teams in the AFL to be in front on the scoreboard at every break this year. Geelong is the other side.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Kieren Briggs)
01:54
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
04:11
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
04:36
Slick work from the Giants originating from the defensive midfield zone results in the first goal of the match. GWS averages 24 points per game launched from this part of the ground, ranked second in the AFL.
08:09
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Harvey Thomas)
08:31
The Giants have intercepted the ball on three occasions in their defensive half and have kicked two goals from these intercepts.
13:32
Sam Taylor is a massive loss for the Giants. He leads the AFL in both intercept possessions with 11 per game and intercept marks with six per game. He has not lost any of his 15 defensive one-on-one contests this season.
25:22
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Lachie Whitfield)
26:47
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Stephen Coniglio)
27:07
The Giants have generated five scores from 10 St Kilda turnovers, kicking 3.2.20 from this score source. The Saints have yet to generate a score from seven GWS turnovers.
29:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
30:19
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
31:50
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
32:41
St Kilda kicks its first goal of the match courtesy of a forward half intercept. The Saints have generated 69 per cent of their score this season from intercepts, the highest percentage in the league.
33:34
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
35:08
An outstanding goal by Tom Green restores the ascendancy for the Giants. Green has had an outstanding start to the season, averaging 31 disposals per game, ranked eighth in the competition, and 15 contested possessions per game, ranked fifth. He has six disposals to start the match.
36:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Bradley Hill)
38:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Anthony Caminiti)
38:40
In the 26 ruck contests of the opening quarter, St Kilda has won first possession 17 times, to just five from GWS. They lead the clearances 13 to eight, but the Giants have outscored the Saints 1.1.7 to nil from stoppage chains.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:27
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
04:06
The Giants average 70 points per game from intercept possessions, ranked No. 1 in the AFL. They have already scored 4.2.26 from this score source this afternoon.
05:28
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mitch Owens)
07:16
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
07:31
St Kilda have kicked two goals from clearances this term to kick start its comeback. They lead clearances by seven for the match.
10:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
11:47
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
13:55
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
14:45
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mitch Owens)
14:56
The Saints kick their fourth goal of the match via a kick-in chain. This is their first goal from this source for the season.
19:35
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
20:33
The Giants continue to punish the Saints turnovers, particularly in their forward half. GWS has won 12 forward half intercepts, kicking 4.2.26 from these chains.
23:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
25:20
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
25:51
The Giants lead the inside 50 count by seven this term, but both sides have kicked 3.2.20 from their entries. The Saints have been very efficient, generating a score from 83 per cent of their entries.
29:23
After being held to just one disposal in the opening quarter by Marcus Windhager, Josh Kelly got to work once Windhager moved off him, totalling eight disposals at 100 per cent efficiency in the second quarter.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:52
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)
03:00
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Bradley Hill)
03:09
A blistering start to the third quarter to the Saints with two goals from their first three inside 50s. The Saints have kicked 2.0.12 from centre bounce clearances today, well up on the seven points per game that they average from this source this season, ranked 17th.
05:57
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Lachie Ash)
07:24
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
10:56
The Saints have seven of the first nine inside 50s of the quarter, but have failed to generate a score from their last six entries. The Giants have generated a score form both of their forward 50 entries this term.
11:51
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
13:43
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
15:37
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
17:36
St Kilda has generated a score from 25 per cent of its forward 50 entries this term, while the Giants have generated a score from 83 per cent of theirs.
18:59
St Kilda has raised its pressure to a pressure rating of 207 this quarter, after registering a rating of 175 in the first half. Hugo Garcia has registered two tackles and four pressure acts on debut in just seven minutes of game time.
22:25
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Josh Kelly)
22:40
The Giants continue to generate almost all of their score from intercept possessions, with 52 of their 64 points scored coming from this source.
28:03
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
30:02
Rowan Marshall has had a massive quarter for St Kilda with nine disposals, eight contested possessions, eight clearances and seven inside 50s. Marshall's eight clearances are the most recorded by a player in a single quarter this season.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
03:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
04:18
GIANTS Interchange - Josh Kelly off due to an injury.
07:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Bradley Hill)
07:39
Brad Hill has been prominent for the Saints today with 25 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency, eight score involvements, six inside 50s and over 650 metres gained. He is the leading metres gained player on the ground.
09:27
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
10:41
GIANTS Interchange - Kieren Briggs off due to an injury.
11:05
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
11:44
GIANTS Interchange - Stephen Coniglio and is possibly out for the game.
13:34
Lachie Whitfield has provided great drive out of defence for the Giants today with 28 disposals at 82 per cent efficiency and a match-high 10 score involvements. He has done all of his work on the outside, with only one of his disposals coming via a contested possession.
13:57
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
17:09
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
19:36
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
20:32
From the 11-minute mark of the final quarter, the Saints have kicked the last three goals of the match. Over the time period they have won the contested possession count by six
23:56
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
24:58
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Darcy Wilson)
25:38
It is now four goals on the trot for St Kilda as they cut the margin to 12 points. Three of their four last quarter goals have come via defensive half intercepts.
26:47
Hugo Garcia has been impressive for the Saints after being activated as the sub. The debutant has 11 disposals and six tackles in just 40 minutes game time.
28:16
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
29:39
A remarkable fight back from the Saints who have kicked the last six goals of the match. They have dominated contested possession since the 11 minute mark of the term, leading the count by 13 over the time period.
31:28
James Peatling saves the day with a clutch contested mark in his defensive 50. The Giants substitute played an important role for the Giants with 14 disposals, six contested possessions and four inside 50s.