Where and when: Blundstone Arena, Sunday July 7, 3.20pm AEST

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What it means for North Melbourne: The chance for the Roos to edge closer to the top eight, but also to prove they can perform just as well as the hunted rather than the hunter.

What it means for St Kilda: The Saints can hand their embattled coach Alan Richardson a week (mostly) free of scrutiny with a seventh win for the season, which would give them a chance to match the 11 from 2017.

The stat: This will be the clubs' third meeting at Blundstone Arena but first since 2015. North Melbourne leads 2-0.

The match-up: Todd Goldstein v Rowan Marshall

There are rumblings about St Kilda being in the ruck market – and Goldstein (No.16 in the AFL Player Ratings), a free agent, is reportedly one of the targets. However, the Saints already have a promising big man in Marshall (No.285), who might be extra motivated this week.

It's a big week for: Jake Carlisle

The expectations will be higher on Carlisle in his third match since recovering from a debilitating back injury that delayed his start to the season. The Roos' three-pack of talls – Ben Brown, Nick Larkey and Mason Wood – will keep him busy.

Big call: Ben Brown to kick five goals straight, putting behind his woes from the past three weeks. Who would have thought this would ever be a big call?

Prediction: Kangaroos by 19 points