Toby The Terminator back into the Giants lineup, after a ridiculously long suspension. Marshall kicks the first goal off a ruck free-kick. Higgins misses from 15 out... How do you make it to the AFL consistently missing this stuff. Hill for the Giants takes a contested grab and goals. Higgins misses another easy one, jeez louise. Gresham's snap goal from the boundary, has the Saints up 7 at quarter-time and the Giants lucky to be there. Hayes unfortunate to go down with a serious injury, after a good start to his career. Idun playing forward for some reason, messing up Giants goal opportunities. Flynn kicks back to back goals though, to put the Giants in front. Crouch unexpectedly slots a set shot from the boundary. King finally takes a mark, but misses from 20 out. Poor skills by both sides in this one, Giants lead by 11 at the half. The Saints retake the lead in ugly footy, with the Giants turning it over time and again, looking incapable of winning. They're running around like headless chickens, no cohesion, no game-plan, bad decision after bad decision. Saints win it away, by 17 for their 5th straight. I mean the Saints had both their rucks off the ground for a fair portion of the game, this Giants organization's a shambles. Toby had little influence, not looking match fit. The Giants were +58 in hit-outs, +10 in clearances and had more of the footy. The Saints with 7 more inside 50's, for 3 more scoring shots. They kicked poorly on goal, but won anyway. Ward best afield for the losing side, with 19 effective disposals, 2 contested marks, 5 inside 50's, 9 tackles and 2 goals. Green 25 disposals, 9 clearances, 9 tackles. Taylor good in defense. For the Saints, Ross 24 disposals, 7 clearances, 5 tackles and an assist. Steele 29 disposals, 7 inside 50's, 8 tackles, 501 metres gained and an assist.
3. (Gws) C. Ward, 2. (Stk) S. Ross, 1. (Stk) J. Steele.
3. (Gws) C. Ward, 2. (Stk) S. Ross, 1. (Stk) J. Steele.