Heres a few random stats and facts about the Saints and Hawks in the lead-up to Saturday's clash.
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Hawthorn have won 20 quarters this year and lost 27.
St. Kilda have won 25 quaters this year and lost 21.
Hawthorn have lost 8 of their Last Quarters this year.
St. Kilda have lost 3 of their Last Quarters this year.
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Hawthorn are averaging 347 disposals per game this year, the 4th highest in the AFL.
St. Kilda are averaging 321, the 2nd lowest in the AFL.
St. Kilda are averaging only 1 more goal per game than Hawthorn this year - 13 to 12.
Hawthorn are averaging 37 hitouts per game this year, the highest in the AFL.
St. Kilda are averaging 25 hitouts per game this year, the 4th lowest in the AFL.
Hawthorn and St. Kilda are both averaging 18 free kicks against per game this year.
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S.Mitchell (HAW) is averaging 25 disposals per game this year, as is L.Hayes (ST.K)
L.Hodge (HAW) is averaging 23 disposals per game this year, as is N.Del Santo (ST.K)
J.Lewis (HAW) is averaging 21 disposals per game this year, as is B.Goddard (ST.K)
R.Vandenberg (HAW) is averaging 21 disposals per game this year, as is L.Ball (ST.K)
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The Saints have won 3 of their last 4 matches against the Hawks by an average of 47 points, the last match being a 100 to 54 point belting by the Saints round 12 last year where F.Gehrig managed 6 goals.
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Hawks Watch For:
R.Vandenberg - Returning Captain.
T.Croad - Returning.
L.Franklin - 6 goals last week.
L.Hodge - Needs to improve on his 12 disposals last week.
Saints Watch For:
X.Clarke - 15 disposals in return last week.
B.Goddard - 33 disposals last week.
L.Ball - 9 tackles, 25 disposals last week.
M.Rix - 22 hitouts in just his 2nd game last week.
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My Guess -
Saints by 29 points........but I hope not!
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Hawthorn have won 20 quarters this year and lost 27.
St. Kilda have won 25 quaters this year and lost 21.
Hawthorn have lost 8 of their Last Quarters this year.
St. Kilda have lost 3 of their Last Quarters this year.
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Hawthorn are averaging 347 disposals per game this year, the 4th highest in the AFL.
St. Kilda are averaging 321, the 2nd lowest in the AFL.
St. Kilda are averaging only 1 more goal per game than Hawthorn this year - 13 to 12.
Hawthorn are averaging 37 hitouts per game this year, the highest in the AFL.
St. Kilda are averaging 25 hitouts per game this year, the 4th lowest in the AFL.
Hawthorn and St. Kilda are both averaging 18 free kicks against per game this year.
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S.Mitchell (HAW) is averaging 25 disposals per game this year, as is L.Hayes (ST.K)
L.Hodge (HAW) is averaging 23 disposals per game this year, as is N.Del Santo (ST.K)
J.Lewis (HAW) is averaging 21 disposals per game this year, as is B.Goddard (ST.K)
R.Vandenberg (HAW) is averaging 21 disposals per game this year, as is L.Ball (ST.K)
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The Saints have won 3 of their last 4 matches against the Hawks by an average of 47 points, the last match being a 100 to 54 point belting by the Saints round 12 last year where F.Gehrig managed 6 goals.
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Hawks Watch For:
R.Vandenberg - Returning Captain.
T.Croad - Returning.
L.Franklin - 6 goals last week.
L.Hodge - Needs to improve on his 12 disposals last week.
Saints Watch For:
X.Clarke - 15 disposals in return last week.
B.Goddard - 33 disposals last week.
L.Ball - 9 tackles, 25 disposals last week.
M.Rix - 22 hitouts in just his 2nd game last week.
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My Guess -
Saints by 29 points........but I hope not! 
