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St Kilda have celebrated their 150th anniversary in style and maintained their unbeaten start to the AFL season with a tough 18-point win over Essendon.

Essendon moved Kyle Langford forward at the final change and kicked the first three goals of the final term. St Kilda's opening two goals were gifts from 50m penalties against Mason Redman and they had the first five majors on the board before time-on in the first term. St Kilda have celebrated their 150th anniversary in style and maintained their unbeaten start to the

The Power and Crows renew their cross-town rivalry in Adelaide, while the Saints continue their dream start under Ross Lyon with an 18-point triumph over ...

Rising Kangaroos star Harry Sheezel fell five possessions short of 30. It was the Hawks' opening victory of the season, and a first defeat for the Kangaroos. The Hawks looked in total control in the first half but a run of five consecutive North Melbourne goals trimmed the margin to just three points midway through the final quarter before Hawthorn steadied, running out winners 11.14 (80) to 9.7 (61) in Launceston. Essendon moved Kyle Langford forward at the final change and kicked the first three goals of the final term. The Power kicked two of the first three goals in the last quarter and led by four points at 10 minutes. GWS kicked three consecutive goals either side of the last change to claim the lead until the Blues were awarded a controversial free kick in the goal square when Stephen Coniglio disputed a decision. While Curnow kicked the last major of the match with fewer than three minutes remaining, it was captain Patrick Cripps who inspired the Blues to their 9.20 (74) to 9.10 (64) victory. That opened the floodgates, with the Crows kicking the last six goals of the match. But the Crows kicked the last three goals of the half and fittingly scores were level at the main break. It was a fair hit that sent Michalanney to the bench with sore ribs, but the 19-year-old sucked it up and returned to the field to be among the Crows' best. With the pressure enormous, the two teams went goal-for-goal before Adelaide blew some chances late in the third term and led by three points at the last change. They started favourites in their home match, but the Crows ran over the top of them after a pulsating duel, with seven goals to two in the last term.

St Kilda are unbeaten and proving to be the surprise packet of the season under new coach Ross Lyon.

Jye Caldwell is hardly known as a goalkicker having kicked just eight goals in his first 36 matches but in a five-minute patch at the start of the last quarter he gave the Bombers a chance with back-to-back goals from the boundary at the Ponsford Street end. Butler and Higgins finished with eight goals between them and provided the life Essendon was missing and although Jordan Ridley was brilliant in defence he could not stop the duo at ground level. The pre-game was a celebration of the club. It meant they clawed rather than roared back into the game and had spent too much energy when the match was up for grabs. Wood had the Shane Warne wing to himself, his ability to link up the lines and hold his width causing problems for Essendon, while Hunter Clark took his chance to step into Jack Steele’s shoes in the midfield. Langford had kicked five goals in round two as a forward but with Sam Weideman returning, he went back.

St Kilda have celebrated their 150th anniversary in style and maintained their unbeaten start to the AFL season with a tough 18-point win over Essendon.

Essendon moved Kyle Langford forward at the final change and kicked the first three goals of the final term. St Kilda's opening two goals were gifts from 50m penalties against Mason Redman and they had the first five majors on the board before time-on in the first term. St Kilda have celebrated their 150th anniversary in style and maintained their unbeaten start to the

AFL: St Kilda stormed home with a strong finish against Essendon at the MCG, taking them to the top of the AFL ladder.

A FAST start to its 150th anniversary celebration game set up St Kilda for a memorable 14.8 (92) to 11.8 (74) win against Essendon at the MCG on Saturday ...

His game on Saturday night was huge: a career-high 27 disposals, 11 marks, one goal, seven score involvements and an ability to keep contributing when it was most needed. When Mason Wood left North Melbourne it barely caused a ripple among Kangaroos fans who claimed to be tired of watching a highly-talented player deliver mediocre performances, and there were probably plenty of Saints supporters who would have agreed at the time. While predictability can be the enemy of a dynamic attack, a reliable target can be the foundation that the best forward lines are built on. If he can keep delivering at this level he will be the star recruit no-one, including Ross Lyon, was expecting to land at Moorabbin. Could this side be the one to go that one step further and deliver a second flag to Moorabbin? The Bombers need someone to stand up - and that's all they have to do - and they need them to do it soon. Across the first three rounds Wood has averaged 23.7 disposals, his next best season average was 16.6 last year. So often a big night can carry too much pressure for the team that takes the field and things can go horribly wrong on the night, but Ross Lyon's side was well and truly up for the occasion. Saturday night's clash was the pinnacle of a week celebrating St Kilda's 150th anniversary. Since crossing from Arden Street, Wood has been building on his performances and has seemingly reached his potential. Essendon still found avenues to score through, but the lack of a reliable structure showed. Sam Weideman was a contributor but didn't trouble the scorers.

St Kilda Wins 150th Anniversary Game Against Essendon, Secures Top Spot on AFL Ladder St Kilda Takes the Lead Early in the Game The St Kilda team secured a ...

The Saints celebrated their 150th anniversary, and the who’s who of the St Kilda Football Club gathered at the MCG. The Premiership players of 1966 were also honoured at a pre-game function, and injured skipper Jack Steele was paraded out on the field with the honour roll of St Kilda legends. He controlled the wings with Brad Hill and was an integral part of St Kilda’s running power. But a late blitz from St Kilda ensured they emerged victors, with a score of 14.8 (92) to 11.8 (74). Although Essendon slowly closed the margin throughout the game, St Kilda prevailed and secured top spot on the AFL ladder, extending their winning streak to three games. However, Essendon steadily found their footing and later levelled the scores in the final term, threatening to pull off a huge comeback.

Jimmy Webster and Mason Wood could both miss St Kilda's clash with Gold Coast as Ross Lyon's side seeks to extend its unbeaten start to the season.

Wood was one of the Saints' best against Essendon, gathering a career-best 27 disposals and capping off his performance with a goal. But Webster was forced off the field after a head clash with teammate Dougal Howard and Wood fought on despite a shoulder issue. The Saints maintained their unbeaten start to the AFL season with a rollercoaster 18-point win over Essendon on Saturday night.

St Kilda have celebrated their 150th anniversary in style and maintained their unbeaten start to the AFL season with a tough 18-point win over Essendon.

Essendon moved Kyle Langford forward at the final change and kicked the first three goals of the final term. St Kilda's opening two goals were gifts from 50m penalties against Mason Redman and they had the first five majors on the board before time-on in the first term. St Kilda have celebrated their 150th anniversary in style and maintained their unbeaten start to the