Round Eight
Adelaide v St Kilda
Sunday, May 19 at 4:10pm (SA time)
AAMI Stadium

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Maister recalled for Crows clash
Key forward Beau Maister has been included in St Kilda’s team to play Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Sunday. Maister hasn’t played since fracturing his wrist against Essendon in Round Four. The only changed to the Saints side that beat Carlton, Maister replaces injured youngster Nathan Wright (jaw).

Out of action (estimates only)
Sam Gilbert - Knee - 7-11 weeks
Daniel Markworth - ACL- Season
Adam Schneider - Hamstring - 3-4 weeks
Beau Maister - Wrist - 1-2 weeks
Lenny Hayes - Calf - 2-3 weeks
Darren Minchington - Hamstring - 2-3 weeks
Nathan Wright - Jaw - 1-2 weeks
Tom Simpkin - Quad - 1-2 weeks

St Kilda’s recent form
Round Seven, St Kilda 11.11 (77) d Carlton 9.14 (68), Etihad Stadium
Round Six, Collingwood 15.13 (103) d St Kilda 11.11 (77), Etihad Stadium
Round Five, Sydney 11.13 (79) d St Kilda 9.9 (63), Westpac Stadium (New Zealand)
Round Four, Essendon 19.14 (128) d St Kilda 13.13 (91), Etihad Stadium
Round Three, St Kilda 21.14 (140) d GWS 10.8 (68), Manuka Oval

Recent form against Adelaide
2012, Round 12, Adelaide 17.13 (115) d St Kilda 16.15 (111), AAMI Stadium
2011, Round 18, St Kilda 19.13 (127) d Adelaide 3.6 (24), Etihad Stadium
2011, Round Six, Adelaide 13.12 (90) d St Kilda 9.17 (71), AAMI Stadium
2010, Round 22, Adelaide 9.11 (65) d St Kilda 5.7 (37), AAMI Stadium
2010, Round 10, St Kilda 19.9 (123) d Adelaide 12.4 (76), Etihad Stadium

Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
3. Scott Thompson (Adel), 2. Nick Dal Santo (St K), 1.Kurt Tippett (Adel)

Team
B: Jarryn Geary, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt
HB: Sean Dempster, Dylan Roberton, Jack Newnes
C: Farren Ray, Nick Dal Santo, Arryn Siposs
HF: Terry Milera, Rhys Stanley, Leigh Montagna
F: Tom Hickey, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Ben McEvoy, David Armitage, Jack Steven
Interchange from: Sam Dunell, Beau Maister, Jason Blake, Clinton Jones, Seb Ross, Ahmed Saad, Jimmy Webster

EMERG: Clinton Jones, Jason Blake, Sam Dunell

IN: Beau Maister
OUT: Nathan Wright (jaw)

Stats that matter
The Saints have kicked exactly the same score – 11. 11 (77) – in their past two matches.

Reigning Crows Club Champion Scott Thompson is ranked seventh in the AFL for total disposals (192) this season.

St Kilda stopper Jarryn Geary held Carlton captain Marc Murphy to a season-low 17 disposals on Monday night.

Richard Douglas is ranked (equal) No.1 for goal (12) and score assists (16) in the AFL this season.

Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt is the best marking player in the competition. Riewoldt has hauled in 74 marks – 12 more than the next-best player, Collingwood forward Travis Cloke. He’s also equal-first for contested marks (19). Riewoldt has kicked two or more goals in each game this season – ranked fifth in the Coleman Medal (21 goals).

The Crows are the No.1 contested marking team after seven rounds, averaging 13.4 per game. The Club also averages 13.4 marks inside 50m – ranked third in the League.

The Saints are ranked sixth in the AFL for uncontested marks and seventh for uncontested possessions this season.

Richard Douglas (ninth), Scott Thompson (14^th) and Patrick Dangerfield (16^th) are all ranked top-20 in the AFL for inside 50ms in 2013.

News bites
Maister recalled for Crows clash
Key forward Beau Maister has been included in St Kilda’s team to play Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Sunday. Maister hasn’t played since fracturing his wrist against Essendon in Round Four. The only changed to the Saints side that beat Carlton, Maister replaces injured youngster Nathan Wright (jaw).

Maister in line for recall
Key forward Beau Maister has been included in St Kilda’s squad to play Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Sunday. Maister hasn’t played since fracturing his wrist against Essendon in Round Four. Utility Jason Blake, tagger Clint Jones and youngster Sam Dunell have also been included in the 25. Nathan Wright (fractured jaw) is the only confirmed omission from the team that beat Carlton.

Young Saint sidelined – AFL.com.au
AFTER colliding with Eddie Betts, young Saint Nathan Wright is expected to miss one to two weeks with a fractured jaw. Betts was hit with a five-match ban for the collision but his six-year good record and early plea reduced the sanction to three. The Saints confirmed on Tuesday that Wright - playing in his fifth senior game - would be sidelined.

Nailbiting win a catalyst for Saints: Watters – AFL.com.au
ST KILDA'S breakthrough win against Carlton on Monday night was reward for effort and will prove a "catalyst" for the Saints, coach Scott Watters hopes. After falling short in improved performances against the Sydney Swans and Collingwood, St Kilda held its nerve against a fast-finishing Carlton to win by nine points on Monday night.

The Crows host St Kilda Sunday afternoon at AAMI Stadium. Tickets available now at afc.com.au/tickets