DETAILS | St Kilda v Melbourne
DATE: Sunday 13 October
TIME: 3:05pm (AEDT)
LOCATION: RSEA Park | Bunurong
BROADCAST: Seven Network, Fox Footy and Kayo Sports
GAME DAY GUIDE: Available here
TICKETS: Available here
LAST TIME WE MET
Round 3, 2022 S7 | St Kilda v Narrm @RSEA Park
The Dees last faced St Kilda during the league’s Indigenous Round of season seven, taking on the name of Narrm Football Club to acknowledge the culture and language of the Wurundjeri People.
It was the perfect start for Narrm at RSEA Park, putting together an unstoppable performance in the opening term. The Dees kicked a whopping six goals to lead by 37 points at the first break. Eden Zanker was strong up forward with two goals while Olivia Purcell was a clear asset in the contest with 27 disposals.
Despite not kicking another goal for the remainder of the game, Narrm held on to its strong lead, sealing the win at 6.10 (46) to 3.2 (20).
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Olivia Purcell | Melbourne
Purcell is set to play her first official game of 2024, having suffered a facial injury during her side’s pre-season campaign. The midfielder will be a huge addition to Melbourne's line-up, known for her unrelenting pressure in the contest and slick skills across the ground.
When these two sides last met, Purcell was instrumental with 27 disposals and no doubt will be eager to hit the ground running in her first outing of the year.
Jamie Lambert | St Kilda
Lambert and her years of experience have provided St Kilda with a plethora of exciting moments these past two seasons, having moved across from Collingwood at the end of 2022. The explosive midfielder is currently putting together an impressive individual campaign, her 2024 averages including 20 disposals, seven tackles and five clearances.
If the Saints are to get the four points on Sunday, it'll be up to the likes of Lambert to give their forwards useful entries with Jesse Wardlaw and Darcy Guttridge eager to get create scoreboard impact.
