In critical moments in the final quarter of their first two matches, the over-hyped Saints have followed a script rather than react to the circumstances of the game.

In opening round, two goals behind with seven minutes remaining in the game, St Kilda folded back hard in defence rather than pushing up to the Collingwood kicker to squeeze the ground and attempt to force a turnover. The Magpies took eight uncontested marks and 45 seconds off the clock.

In round one,........

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