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AFTER another morale-sapping loss, St Kilda coach Alan Richardson is looking for answers. And one might lie at the selection table next week. RECAP THE ACTION HERE

ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson has conceded the team’s stuttering forward line isn’t working at the moment and has forecast change ahead of Sunday’s clash with Geelong.

After kicking only five goals against North Melbourne last week, the Saints could manage only seven from 54 inside 50m entries against the Crows, and had no multiple goalkickers. “I don’t know about wholesale changes, (but) we will need to look at the front half,” Richardson said last night. MATCH REPORT: MAGPIES WIN IS BIG FOR BUCKLEY 360 VIEW: WILL STEELE BE RUBBED OUT FOR SLING TACKLE? “Whilst we are not kicking the ball well, we got it in there enough to put a bit more pressure on than we did ... that is something we will have to look at.” “Our forward line didn’t work.” Paddy McCartin could manage only a behind from his 10 disposals, while Josh Bruce kicked a goal but also had limited impact. Making matters even more difficult for the Saints is the fact that late withdrawal Tim Membrey, who has won the club goalkicking for the past two season, is no certainty to return from knee soreness aggravated at training last Thursday. “We are not sure (if Membrey will take on the Cats),” Richardson said. “We were hopeful he would be able to play ... he pulled up a bit sore at training ... and clearly didn’t come up.” “We will wait and see how he goes this week, with (his) scans.” The coach admitted the club was “disappointed” with the poor crowd of only 19,324, who turned up to Etihad Stadium last night. “Our fans like to come when their team is performing well and winning,” he said. “We like our fans to turn up and support our players. The fans that were here really had an impact. Their noise at times made a difference ... we want our fans to be here.” RECAP ALL THE ACTION FROM SATURDAY IN THE BLOG BELOW LIVE stream the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership season on FOX SPORTS. Every match of every round LIVE in HD, with no ad-breaks siren to siren! Get your two-week free trial now.

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