Match Report
St. George Saints, 15th on 27 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Sutherland Sharks (4th, 46). The last five rounds placed St. George Saints 7th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: St. George Saints 0.93 scored and 1.83 conceded per game, Sutherland Sharks 1.53 and 1.27, with the league averaging 1.4.
Defeat had followed defeat for St. George Saints — 11 in succession. From the last five rounds, St. George Saints held 0 points of 15 and Sutherland Sharks 7.
Across 6 recorded meetings, St. George Saints have 4 wins to Sutherland Sharks's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Seymour Shaw Park, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Sutherland Sharks led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
St. George Saints: Jayden Seeto (59') · Sutherland Sharks: Ryley Hollingdale (43'), Richard Shoueiki (80')
Key stats
Possession: St. George Saints 51% · Sutherland Sharks 49% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 14-5