SUMMARY: Two teams that missed the finals last season are desperate to get off on the right foot in 2013. The Suns have won just six times in their first two seasons but with the addition of Greg Broughton (Fremantle), Tom Murphy (Hawthorn) and Jaeger O'Meara, along with natural improvement from their youngsters, are expected to improve this year. The Saints finished ninth last season with a 12-10 record, and despite being favoured to win here, could enter the match with an undermanned defence with both Sam Fisher and Sean Dempster under injury clouds. Is there an upset on the cards?

WHERE AND WHEN: Metricon Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 6.45pm

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LAST THREE TIMES
R11, 2012, St Kilda 21.18 (144) d Gold Coast 7.7 (49) at Metricon Stadium
R2, 2012, St Kilda 21.13 (139) d Gold Coast 7.5 (47) at Etihad Stadium
R19, 2011, St Kilda 10.14 (74) d Gold Coast 6.18 (54) at Metricon Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. The teams met twice last year with St Kilda giving the Suns a hammering on both occasions. In round two at Etihad Stadium the Saints won by 92 points, while in round 11 they notched a 95-point victory.

2. The Saints dominated both matches at both ends of the ground, kicking 42 goals and conceding just 14.

3. The Suns began to unlock the key to success at Metricon Stadium late last season. After losing their first 17 matches at home, the Suns won their most recent two, defeating GWS and Carlton.

4. St Kilda has won its past seven matches in Queensland and hasn’t lost since early in 2008.

5. St Kilda will need to watch for Gary Ablett running past the ball carrier - the Suns captain was ranked first for handball receives in 2012.

6. Last season the possession difference between the teams was huge, a total of 805 for the Saints in two games compared to the Suns 635.