🏉 Collingwood vs St Kilda LIVE: Saints Rise, Magpies Respond
🌟 Pre-match Insights
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St Kilda fired up under coach Ross Lyon, with Marcus Windhager set to tag either Nick or Josh Daicos, mirroring tactics from previous matchups.
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Collingwood’s team is boosted by Patrick Lipinski’s return from bye, while Brayden Maynard is sidelined with plantar fascia concerns.
⚔️ Match Highlights & Tactical Shifts
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Saints lead early: St Kilda burst out of the blocks, dominated possession stats, and maintained pressure through the midfield.
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Pies’ structural strength: Despite Daicos being tagged, Collingwood’s game plan delivered results—system over star.
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Key stat—Daicos spark: Nick Daicos tallied a game-high 35–36 disposals, proving pivotal even under tight tagging.
📊 Player & Team Statistics
| Metric | Collingwood | St Kilda |
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | ~4230 – 3187 | ~4426 –3269 |
| Inside 50s | 628 | 588 |
| Clearances | 444 | 451 |
| Contested Possessions | 785 | 740 |
| Tackles | 785 | 740 |
- J. Elliott led Pies goals (5), while J. Higgins booted St Kilda’s sole major (1).
🎯 Strategic Takeaways
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Saints' midfield dominance: Early strong performance reflects hard work under Lyon—Windhager’s tag had a real impact.
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Collingwood’s team-first ethos: McRae emphasised system over star play—Pies found balance even when Daicos was contained.
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Momentum and matchup insight: Collingwood leaned on experience post-bye; St Kilda aimed to break losing streaks with tactical aggression.
🔚 Match Impact & Outlook
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Collingwood maintain their strong form, leveraging structure and depth—forcing the league to respect their cohesive system.
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St Kilda’s fight remains fierce—early dominance showed promise, but closing out fully remains an opportunity.
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The matchup adds weight to coaching styles: McRae’s systemic discipline vs Lyon’s matchup-driven energy.
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