By jtreadwell on April 21st, 2011

Preview: Brisbane vs St Kilda

Kozzy WILL return for the Saints this week

St Kilda and Brisbane both from from their byes last week to battle it out at the Gabba, both teams have not had the best start to the season each with out a win on the board going into round 5.

This is unsurprising for Brisbane, who have an extensive injury list – however the Saints aren’t looking very good at all, getting flogged by the Dons and having a draw with Richmond, if they want to begin salvaging their season they need to win this won, and win it by a fair margin.

Josh Drummond, Matt Maguire, Bart McCulloch and Xavier Clarke (knee) are all still out for the Lions, skipper Jonathan Brown will not take part for another six weeks and Brent Staker another 12 weeks. Callum Bartlett and Jamie Charman are listed as indefinite absentees.

Justin Koschitzke should return for this match, in which will be his first game for 2011 – The Saints desperately need him to fire so they can begin to rebuild their season.

PLACE & TIME: Gabba, Thursday April 21, 7:45pm AEST
HEAD TO HEAD INFO: Played: 23, Wins: Brisbane Lions 14, St Kilda 9
LAST TIME THEM MET: St Kilda 11.13 (79) def Brisbane Lions 10.5 (65), Gabba, Round 15, 2010

Our Tip: Saints by 18

Odds

Brisbane: $3.65
Saints: $1.30

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