Spud's Game - The Premiers 0-2 to start the season. The Saints looked good last week, but it's hard to see the Pies being 0-3 to face Brisbane at the Gabba. Elliott kicks the opener for Collingwood, off a Cordy blunder, Higgins replies. The Pies kick away, but make errors, including Moore across goal and the Saints kick 4 on the trot to lead by 12 at quarter-time. Schultz with a key intercept and goal for Collingwood, to stem the tide. The Pies getting their goals from unlikely sources to stay afloat. Cameron takes a contested mark and converts, to have Collingwood ahead by 8 going into halftime, despite not playing well. King goals from 50 to start the 3rd and Membrey follows to give the Saints the lead back. King then slots his third and wow, the Saints up 20 going into the last. Henry goals to start the 4th, could be curtains for the Pies. Schultz with a great smother and Bobby Hill with back to back goals for the Pies. Higgins goals from 50 from out of bounds in play and they count it, the Saints go on to win it comfortably by 15 points. Collingwood not playing at their level of the season's past, but a big win by the Saints, to set them up for a strong season. The Pies dominated the hit-outs, StKilda +4 in the clearances, with much more of the footy. The Saints with 13 more inside 50's, for 7 more scoring shots and good conversion. King best afield, with 15 disposals, 13 effective, 2 contested marks, 7 inside 50's, 2 assists and 3 straight goals. Steele 26 disposals, 23 effective, 6 clearances and 11 tackles. Wanganeen-Milera 32 disposals, 11 marks, 8 intercepts and 613 metres gained. Battle 24 disposals and 12 intercepts. For Collingwood, Cameron 5 contested marks, 26 hit-outs, 6 intercepts and a goal.
3. (Stk) M. King, 2. (Stk) J. Steele, 1. (Stk) N. W-Milera.
3. (Stk) M. King, 2. (Stk) J. Steele, 1. (Stk) N. W-Milera.