In need of a win to keep its finals hopes alive, North Melbourne will come out all guns blazing against the Saints on Sunday.
The Kangaroos would rather forget the last time the two teams met, but a 104-point thrashing is sure to be in the minds of Brad Scott's players.
A lot has changed since round two though, and a big win over the Dockers on home soil should provide an adequate springboard for a much improved performance.
kangaroos.com.au looks at how the two teams match up for their clash at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Games played: 146 - North Melbourne 71, St Kilda 73, 2 draws
Coaches: Brad Scott (NM) 19 games, Ross Lyon (STK) 91 games
Captains: Brent Harvey (NM) 298 games, Nick Riewoldt (STK) 190 games
2010 debutants:
North Melbourne - Ryan Bastinac, Ben Cunnington, Nathan O'Keefe, Robbie Tarrant, Ben Speight, Jamie MacMillan
St Kilda - Nicholas Heyne, Tom Lynch, Rhys Stanley
Avg. age (start of 2010): North Melbourne 22 years 195 days, St Kilda 23 years 338 days
Avg. games (start of 2010): North Melbourne 43, St Kilda 66
Most experienced player: Brent Harvey (NM) 298 games, Steven King (STK) 240 games
Tallest: Hamish McIntosh (NM) 203cm, Steven King (STK) 201cm
Shortest: Matt Campbell (NM) 170cm, Stephen Milne, Leigh Montagna (STK) 178cm
2009 placing: North Melbourne 13th (7 wins, 14 losses, 1 draw), St Kilda 2nd (22 wins, 3 losses)
Leading goal scorer 2009: Drew Petrie (NM) 27, Nick Riewoldt (STK) 78
Best and Fairest 2009: Andrew Swallow (NM), Nick Riewoldt (STK)
The last five: Round 2, 2010 - St Kilda 23.5.143 def North Melbourne 6.3.39
Round 21, 2009 - North Melbourne 10.4.64 def St Kilda 8.11.59
Round 11, 2009 - St Kilda 15.13.103 def North Melbourne 9.3.57
Round 14, 2008 - St Kilda 12.12.84 def North Melbourne 9.15.69
Round 11, 2007 - North Melbourne 11.14.80 def St Kilda 8.10.58
Last week: St Kilda 23.13.151 def Port Adelaide 8.9.57
North Melbourne 19.9.123 def Fremantle 10.9.69
Leading possession winners 2010: Brady Rawlings (NM) 528, Leigh Montagna (STK) 559
Leading goal scorers 2010: Lindsay Thomas (NM) 28, Stephen Milne (STK) 45
Dream Team specialists: Andrew Swallow (NM) 1759, Leigh Montagna (STK) 2146
