Punters looking for a straightforward afternoon at the M.C.G. got their script in Round 23 as St Kilda travelled across town and put on a commanding display against Richmond. Coming into the clash, the market had St Kilda installed as clear favourites at 1.32 in the head to head, while Richmond sat as the 3.3 outsiders looking to turn around a tough season.
When the final siren sounded, the scoreboard read Richmond 45–94 St Kilda, sealing a comprehensive victory for the Saints and handing the Tigers another difficult result following their recent loss against Adelaide Crows. St Kilda managed to bounce back from their previous defeat to Carlton and asserted control early, leaving the home side chasing shadows for much of the afternoon.
Match Breakdown and Scoring
The Saints' offence clicked into gear nicely at the home of football, pushing well clear of their recent scoring averages and leaving the Tigers' defence stretched. Richmond struggled to find fluency in attack, managing just 45 points against a resolute St Kilda outfit that kept up the pressure across all four quarters.
With a total points line set at 170.5 before the bounce, the final combined score of 139 points fell well short of that mark, proving it was a day dominated by St Kilda's defensive structure rather than a high-scoring shootout.
How the tips went
It was a mixed bag for punters following our published selections for this Round 23 fixture. The head-to-head selection on St Kilda at 1.29 delivered a straightforward win as the Saints asserted their class.
The line selection of St Kilda -22.5 at 1.9 also saluted comfortably, easily covering the handicap with plenty to spare in the 49-point margin. However, the total points play on Over 151.5 at 1.33 missed its mark as the game fell short of that combined scoring threshold.