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Racing and Sports will provide analysis of games in the 2024 AFL Season.

We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.

ESSENDON v ST KILDA

Saturday 30 March @ Marvel Stadium

In what shapes as a cracking match, sadly injuries and suspensions probably take some lustre away.

Between the Essendon Edge and the St Kilda slingshot, it all said an exciting match up on a fast deck was there for us on Easter Saturday.

But with Wright and King gone for short holidays plus a few hamstrings and collarbones, we won't see them at their best.

To give the Bombers some credit, they actually had a real go and challenged a red hot Swans for good periods of the SCG contest.

Even leaving aside the bravado of the confected tough guy attitude, they played pretty well. Leading by example, Zach Merrett was fantastic. His ball use, tackling and even goal kicking had them thinking big.

He just didn't have enough come with him. That is where he needed Stringer to hop on board with 5. Maybe Wright was affected by his actions.

They get St Kilda with a few days added recovery but one affected most by injury. The Saints will sorely miss Liam Henry for a tough period and Mason Wood for longer after his aerial contest.

Speed on the ball is so vital these days and with users off half back like Wanganeen-Milera, Hill with Sinclair, you expect that at Marvel they will thrive.

There has been an interesting symmetry to their meetings. It's been 2 wins, 2 losses, 2 wins, 2 losses since 2016. That cycle says St Kilda wins this.

Often high scoring and good margins so anything is possible but fancy St Kilda just as the Bombers defence does tend to leak a bit.

Match Selection: St Kilda by 19 points

Suggested Bets: Total Match Points +165.5 @ $1.89 @ bet365

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