We're marching home to Marvel Stadium this Saturday, as we take on the reigning premiers, Brisbane Lions from 12:35pm - brought to you by Match Day Partner Chery Motors.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the clash:

ROUND 3
St Kilda v Brisbane Lions
Saturday 28 March
Marvel Stadium
12:35pm
Broadcast on Fox Footy & Kayo


KEY TIMINGS:

Gates Open: 10:45am
Face painting available outside gate 7: From 11am
Member Saints Locker Voucher Redemptions at Gate 5: From 10:45am
Team Entry & Knock Knock O’Clock: From 12:22pm
First Bounce: 12:35pm

WHAT’S ON:

AROUND THE CONCOURSE:
Rep the red, white and black with pride at our face painting station outside Gate 7, next to the Chery Motor Cars with special giveaways

Want to win some amazing prizes, including a signed 2026 AFL Saints guernsey at today’s match? Try to fill the Westinghouse fridge by kicking toy groceries and land them in the correct spots. 

Head over now to the inflatable fridge inside Gate 5 for your chance to win!


IN STADIUM:

Knock Knock O’Clock

When we say KNOCK KNOCK you say WHO’S THERE! Join us as we call out the team onto the field at Marvel for the first time this season!

Rock the Hard Hat!  

Look out for the iconic RSEA Hard Hats at games.

Bula Break with Tourism Fiji
Not quite ready to say goodbye to the sun and the sand of summer? Thanks to Fiji Tourism you might not have to! 
Make sure you’re in your seats at half time for your chance to win a trip to Fiji! 

CMC Portfolio Play
CMC Invest is investing in you! At three-quarter time watch one fan kick their way to an Investing Portfolio worth up to $1,000.  

TICKETING & MEMBERSHIP:

Secure your tickets for our first Home Game at Marvel Stadium this Saturday afternoon. 

If you are a Saints member who has purchased tickets through Ticketmaster, you can add your tickets to your smartphone wallet via the Ticketmaster app now.

In 2026, a new version of the Saints app has been released. We recommend any members who used the app in 2025 download the latest version via their app store. 

Ensure your app is up to date, you’re logged in, and your tickets are added to your phone wallet for quick and easy entry.

Why download your ticket now?

• Helps avoid congestion at the gates, and ensures smoother entry into Marvel Stadium
• Your ticket will still scan when it’s been added to your wallet, regardless of it you’re experiencing issues accessing the internet.
• Screenshots of tickets won’t work - add to your wallet or forward to your family and friends if they are using tickets.

Member Access: 

Members can scan into the match using their physical membership card or mobile membership via the Saints Official App.  

More information regarding mobile ticketing can be found here. Please be sure to add your ticket to your wallet before arriving at the ground.  

Round 3 tickets are available for Reserved Bay members to pre-book, or General Admission access members who wish to upgrade their seat using their 12-digit barcode. 

For all important information related to match day access and mobile memberships, please click here. 

For any membership queries on match day, please visit the Saints Membership Team who will be located inside the Club Hub at Gate 5 (up until quarter time).

Ticket Forwarding: 

Can’t make the game? Forward your ticket to a mate via the Saints App! Please click here for instructions.

As a courtesy to your fellow members’ matchday experience and to maintain a ‘Saints friendly’ area, we request that members only forward their tickets to other St Kilda supporters. 

Member Zone

The Member Zone is a dedicated online space to link St Kilda members with all the information they need to get the most out of their memberships.

Click here to access our Member Zone. 

GETTING TO THE GAME:

Via the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line

If you have accessibility needs and need to get to Marvel Stadium, Town Hall Station is the best option.

You can change at Town Hall to Flinders Street using the DeGrave’s Street subway, which connects directly to 
platforms 1 to 10 at Flinders Street Station.

Town Hall has step-free access and tactiles to help you move around the station.

For all information on how to get to Marvel Stadium, click here! 

SAINTS MERCHANDISE

Gate 5 is your destination to redeem member vouchers for a 2026 member scarf, cap or beanie. Please bring your physical voucher, or check your email and have your voucher code ready when you head to the Gate 5 kiosk and chat with our friendly staff from 10:45am.

St Kilda merchandise will also be available to purchase from the Marvel Superstore and other marked outlets around the stadium.

BRISBANE has secured its first win of the season in a grudge match against St Kilda, the Lions walking away 33-point winners on Saturday afternoon at Marvel Stadium.

The reigning premiers kicked into gear after half-time, kicking 13 goals to six in the second half to win 17.11 (113) to St Kilda's 11.14 (80) in front of a crowd of 31,854.

SAINTS v LIONS Full match coverage and stats

The tightly-fought contest blew out in the final term, the Lions kicking the last six goals of the game to extend their lead from two points at three-quarter time to 33 at the final siren.

But it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Lions who found themselves down two on the bench after Noah Answerth was ruled out with concussion and Darcy Gardiner injured his shoulder in a huge bump from St Kilda's Liam Ryan in the fourth quarter.

The fiery war of words that has taken place between these two sides recently flowed out onto the surface of Marvel Stadium with melees and spot fires occurring throughout the match.

Star Saint Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera once again found himself with a tag, this time followed closely by Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry for the first half. The two found themselves in a wrestle prior to the first bounce, with Berry falling to the ground before the game had even started.

Much talked about recruit Tom De Koning combined with Wanganeen-Milera at the first bounce, the Saints midfielder bursting out of the centre stoppage to have a shot on goal 11 seconds into the game. But the miss was a sign of things to come, with both sides inaccurate with 11 straight behinds to start the game.

Fagan and Lyon had both spoken about the importance of starting matches well in their pre-match media commitments and it seemed both teams were desperate to achieve approval from their respective coaches by applying physicality and pressure.

But the high pressure resulted in a low scoring affair, the first goal coming 20 minutes into the first term when another of the Saints' new recruits, Liam Ryan, put through the only major of the quarter.

After scoring just five points in the first term, Brisbane finally got one of its own when Logan Morris added a goal shortly after before former West Coast captain Oscar Allen also slotted one. 

Tempers flared when fire-starter Ryan bumped Berry off the ball, sparking a brawl between the two sides. It also sparked Ryan into action, the small forward kicking the next two consecutive goals to give the Saints an eight-point lead at half-time.

After being starved for goals in the first quarter, scoring opened at the start of the third term with four goals scored in six minutes.

Forwards Cam Rayner and Charlie Cameron hit the scoreboard for their first of the day, while Berry and Zac Bailey scored their own - Bailey's coming from an exceptional chase-down tackle in front of goal.

Some contentious free kicks including a Jack Higgins scoop pass to Cooper Sharman, as well as a Logan Morris downfield free kick, added to the drama as goals continued to flow in the third.

Alix Tauru, who hadn't touched the ball up until 26 minutes into the third term, took a Virgin Australia Mark of the Year contender, taking out Noah Answerth in the process. The defender left the ground looking worse for wear and was ruled out with concussion.

Not long after, Saints key forward Cooper Sharman, who had kicked three goals, was involved in an incident of his own when a wayward elbow from Darcy Wilmot collided with his head. Sharman was taken from the ground and was also ruled out.

A huge bump between Ryan and Darcy Gardiner to start the final term saw the Lions defender grabbing at his shoulder in pain, but his effort resulted in a Lohmann goal at the other end.

Fatigue began to set in for the Saints and the Lions lifted to another level, their fresh legs after coming off the bye potentially playing a role in their ability to run out the game. 

The Lions forwards put on six goals straight to get their side their first win for 2026. 

ST KILDA     1.7    5.9    9.12    11.14 (80)
BRISBANE   0.5    4.7    10.8    17.11 (113)

GOALS
St Kilda: Ryan 3, Sharman 3, Higgins 2, Owens 2, Tauru
Brisbane: Allen 2, Morris 2, Bailey 2, Lohmann 2, Cameron 2, Rayner 2, Berry, McCarthy, Coleman, Fletcher, L.Ashcroft

BEST
St Kilda: Wanganeen-Milera, Sharman, Sinclair, Ryan, Wilkie
Brisbane: W.Ashcroft, Berry, Dunkley, Coleman, Morris

INJURIES
St Kilda: Sharman (concussion)
Brisbane: Answerth (concussion), Gardiner (shoulder)

Crowd: 31,854 at Marvel Stadium