Suns skipper Gary Ablett looks downfield for an option. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
Gold Coast star Harley Bennell celebrates after kicking the first goal of the match. Picture: Getty
10.09pm: Suns 84 - Saints 70
How do you stop Gary Ablett? You can't. It's just that simple when the Little Master decides it's go time no one can stop him.
Ablett single-handedly orchestrated the Suns fight back from a nine-point deficit with two goals in as many minutes to silence the St Kilda faithful.
And it didn't stop there with the Suns piling on six goals in a hurry to set up a 14 point lead in the shadows of the final siren.
Ablett has four goals and 30 disposals to his name.
9.38pm: Suns 47 - Saints 56
GOLD Coast is within striking distance of St Kilda after outscoring the visitors three goals to one in the third quarter.
Matthew Shaw sparked the fight back streaming into an open goal early in the term.
But it was Gary Ablett's goal from deep in the pocket which gave the Suns a glimmer of hope.
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St Kilda responded with a goal but it was short-lived when Jaeger O'Meara got the ball out of congestion and slotted his first AFL goal.
9.10pm: Suns 26 - Saints 45
A FIVE goal second quarter has helped St Kilda to a 19-point lead over Gold Coast at the main break.
Nick Riewoldt sparked the Saints with two goals in the second term while Jarryn Geary and David Armitage have picked up plenty of the football.
Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett is going about his business as usual but up until now has been unable to claw his Suns back into contention.
The Suns failed to kick a goal in the second quarter after slotting three in the opening term.
Meanwhile, a decision to ping St Kilda champion Lenny Hayes for sliding will be looked at during the week after the Saints gun merely brushed his rival across the legs.
St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt celebrates kicking a goal against Gold Coast. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
8.31pm: Suns 26 - Saints 31
ST KILDA has kicked back-to-back goals to snatch the lead off Gold Coast early in the first quarter.
Beau Maister started the fight back slotting the Saints first goal of the term before skipper Nick Riewoldt chimed in with one of his own to turn an 11-point deficit into a one-point lead.
Terry Milera made it five points after the Suns hit back with a couple of behinds to reclaim the lead in the see-sawing affair.
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Jaeger O'Meara of the Suns looks to kick in his first AFL game during the round one AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the St Kilda Saints at Metricon Stadium on March 30, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images
8.17pm: Suns 24 - Saints 13
GOLD Coast leads St Kilda by 11 points at quarter-time at Metricon Stadium.
Charlie Dixon was the star of the term without punishing the Suns in front of the big sticks.
Dixon provided a strong marking target inside the arc collecting clunking three for a 1.1 return.
Gary Ablett was quiet at the start but worked into the term collecting 11 disposals.
Harley Bennell opened the scoring with a goal early in the first quarter. Dixon and Luke Russell chimed in with majors of their own to extend the lead.
Jack Steven, matched up against Ablett, kicked the Saints' only goal of the quarter.
David Armitage collected nine disposals as did Nick Dal Santo who spent time off the ground with medicos assessing tightness in the star midfielder's groin.
8.10pm: Suns 23 - Saints 10
JAEGER O'Meara missed a golden opportunity to join the club of players to kick a goal with their first kick in league footy.
O'Meara won himself a free kick about 40m out directly in front.
But the man child, 19, never looked comfortable going back looking to dish off to a teammate.
O'Meara sprayed his set shot for goal and hasn't touched the ball since.
Gold Coast has made all the early running but only leads the Saints by 13 points.
Meanwhile, Suns skipper Gary Ablett is working off rival Jack Steven collecting seven possessions.
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Luke Russell of the Suns celebrates a goal during the round one AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the St Kilda Saints at Metricon Stadium on March 30, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images
7.58pm: Suns 13 - Saints 9
GOLD Coast has started the better at Metricon Stadium with Harley Bennell and Aaron Hall dominating the play.
Bennell opened the scoring with the first goal of the match after taking a strong mark about 20m from goal.
Meanwhile, Hall has helped himself to five early possessions providing a spark around the contest.
Not to be outdone, St Kilda responded through Jack Steven waltzing in for the Saints first goal midway through the term.
Steven also has the job on Suns skipper and ball magnet Gary Ablett. Tough times ahead.
Boom youngster Jaeger O'Meara is yet to touch the football in his AFL debut.
Pre-game: Late changes
St Kilda has replaced Tom Simpkin with Trent Dennis-Lane for tonight's match against Gold Coast.
The Saints have wheeled a late change with Simpkin coming out of the side to face Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium tonight from 7.45pm (AEDT).
Former Swan Dennis-Lane comes into the side and will start as the substitute.
The Gary Ablett-led Suns must fancy themselves against a St Kilda outfit missing key playmakers Sam Fisher and Leigh Montagna.
Livewire Brandon Matera has been named as the Suns' substitute.
Meanwhile, big-bodied midfielder Jaeger O'Meara is set to make his debut after an impressive NAB Cup campaign.
The 19-year-old priority draft pick spent last year dominating in the Suns' reserves.
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