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St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers AFL Tips - Veteran Macrae leads the Saints to big victory

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  • St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 3 AFL game
  • The game will be played at Marvel Stadium, with the bounce at 4:15 PM (AEDT)
  • Key players Jack Macrae (30+ disposals) and Jack Higgins (3+ goals) expected to excel.
  • Historical victories and betting trends favor a strong St Kilda performance.
Jez tells you why the Saints are going to cover.

St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction


St Kilda will keep marching forward, building on their win against Geelong last week with a handsome victory over the Tigers in Round 3.
  • St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
  • Head to Head 
  • St Kilda Saints Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • St Kilda Saints Team News
  • St Kilda Saints Team List
  • Richmond Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • Richmond Tigers Team News
  • Richmond Tigers Team List
  • St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s

St Kilda shocked as the heavy underdog against Geelong and showed that they can play a more expansive, attacking style of footy, being aggressive at the stoppages against a tough Cats midfield. The Tiger heroics were not the same last week as they were in Round 1 as they were never in the fight against the Power a took a heavy loss.

The Saints pressure will prevail again and with new recruit Jack Macrae in career-best form at the start of his 13th season in the AFL, the Saints attack has a new dimension under his leadership. 

St Kilda will suffocate the Tigers defensively, keeping the score on the Under while Jack Higgins will do his duties inside 50 and kick 3+ goals for the Saints. 

  • 4 of the last 5 St Kilda victories over Richmond have been by a margin of over 27.5 points.  
  • The last 4 matches between Richmond and St Kilda have gone under the 173.5 point game total.
  • Jack Macrae is averaging 34.5 disposals in 2025.
  • Jack Higgins has 6 goals in 2 games in 2025.

Head to Head 


St Kilda got both wins against Richmond in their two meetings in 2024. A scrappy 7-point victory in Round 4 and a more convincing 99-51 win in Round 22.

The Saints have won the last three matches head-to-head and have taken 5 of the last 6. 

St Kilda Saints Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form
Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
1-11-12-0

The Saints looked in all sorts in their 63-point loss to the Crowns in their first match of the season, however, they bounced back in a big way against the Cats last week.

St Kilda went into their match against Geelong as 20.5-point underdogs and walked away on the right side of the 98-91 scoreline. The Saints were ferocious in the contests and were able to play their own style of footy on the back of it, moving the ball out the back and dictate the play in space. 

Jack Macrae (35 disposals), Jack Sinclair and Marcus Windhager (25 disposals each) made the difference at the stoppages, winning the clean ball by going in hard and taking the clearances 44-37 against Geelong. The third Jack, Mr. Higgins was solid on the boot, doing his bit with a game-high 4 goals. 

2025 Betting Trends
ATSOver/Under1-3940+
1-12-01-00-1

St Kilda Saints Team News


Cooper Sharman is likely to make his first appearance for the Saints this weekend after missing the first two games with a broken thumb. 

Liam Stocker has entered concussion protocols and will miss up to two weeks. Meanwhile, Hunter Clark is set to have a stint on the sidelines with an abdominal injury. 

St Kilda Saints Team List


B: I.Keeler, C.Wilkie, J.Webster
HB: R.Byrnes, N.Wanganeen-Milera, Z.Jones
C: D.Wilson, J.Sinclair, M.Windhager
HF: J.Higgins, B.Hill, M.Owens
F: C.Sharman, A.Caminiti, M.Wood
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele - C, J.Macrae

I/C: L.Collard, T.Travaglia, H.Garcia, M.Hall, L.O’Connell
EMG: A.Hastie, A.Schoenmaker, H.Boyd

In: C.Sharman, T.Travaglia
Out: L.Stocker (Injured), H.Clark (Injured)

Richmond Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form
Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
1-11-11-1

Back to reality for the Tigers after their shock round 1 victory over the Blues 82-69, going down the following week by 72 points to Port Adelaide. 

The Tigers couldn’t repeat their stunning comeback from Round 1 against Carlton after getting out to a similarly poor start against the Power. The Tigers were no match for Port, despite winning the clearances 40-36. 

With 56 turnovers, just 35% possession and a 39.1% shooting accuracy, it was a completely different story to their unexpected triumph in Round 1.

2025 Betting Trends
ATSOver/Under1-3940+
1-11-11-00-1

Richmond Tigers Team News


Tom Lynch was suspended for one-week for his high bump last week against Port. 

Sam Banks will miss a chance at selection after a concussion and seven stitches. 

Richmond Tigers Team List


B: J.Blight, B.Miller, N.Broad
HB: J.Short, N.Vlastuin, T.Brown
C: T.Dow, K.McIntosh, J.Trezise
HF: R.Mansell, S.Campbell, S.Green
F: J.Bauer, T.Lynch, S.Lalor
FOLL: T.Nankervis - C, T.Taranto, J.Hopper

I/C: L.Trainor, T.Sonsie, K.Smith, J.Ross, H.Armstrong
EMG: M.Rioli, K.McAuliffe, S.Ryan

In: T.Lynch, T.Sonsie
Out: S.Banks (Injured), L.Fawcett (Omitted)

St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s

How to watch St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 3?

You can watch the St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 3 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchAFL app is the perfect solution.

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Verdict

Jack Macrae will have a routine 30+ disposals while Jack Higgins will kick 3+ goals as the Saints cover the 27.5 points as the favourites against Richmond in a game that stays under the 173.5-point total.
Best Bet1: St Kilda -27.5 Handicap/Line $1.91 at Elitebet - 2 Units
Best Bet2: Under 173.5 Game Total $1.90 at PlayUP - 3 Units
Best Bet3: Jack Higgins 3+ Goals $2.00 at betr - 2 Units
Best Bet4: Jack Macrae 30+ Disposals $1.38 at picklebet - 3 Units
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