St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, Preliminary Final 2009
2009 AFLPreliminary Final
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STK | 0.2 2 | 3.6 24 | 7.6 48 | 9.6 60 |
| WBD | 2.5 17 | 4.7 31 | 6.7 43 | 7.11 53 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 5
Recap
St Kilda into the Grand Final
St Kilda 9.6 (60) beat the Western Bulldogs 7.11 (53) at MCG in the Preliminary Final, a 7-point win.
Nick Riewoldt kicked four goals for St Kilda; Mitchell Hahn kicked two for Bulldogs.
Lenny Hayes led the way with 34 disposals, a goal and 9 clearances.
A run of four straight goals across the second and third quarters turned a 15-point deficit into a 11-point lead.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 57–40 but kicked 7.11.
In context
- A career-high 10 clearances for Clinton Jones (previous best 7).
Best on ground
St Kilda · #7 · 79% game time
