SUMMARY: The 1-3 Saints meet the reigning premiers on a grand occasion in New Zealand on Anzac Day. The Saints lost their third game for the season on Saturday evening when they went down to the Bombers by 37 points at Etihad Stadium. It followed on from their 72-point thumping of Greater Western Sydney at Manuka Oval in Canberra, after losses to Gold Coast and Richmond in the opening two rounds. Meanwhile, the Swans suffered their first loss on Friday night when Geelong got the points at the SCG. So far this year, the premiers have beaten the Giants, the Suns and North Melbourne by an average of nearly 37 points.  
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WHERE AND WHEN: Westpac Stadium, Wellington, Thursday April 25, 7.50pm (local time)?

LAST FIVE TIMES ?
Rd 17, 2012, Sydney 15.15 (105) d St Kilda 10.16 (76) at the SCG
Rd 9, 2012, St Kilda 16.15 (111) d Sydney 12.11 (83) at Etihad Stadium
2EF, 2011, Sydney 12.10 (82) d St Kilda 8.9 (57) at Etihad Stadium
Rd 22, 2011, Sydney 10.23 (83) d St Kilda 10.8 (68) at ANZ Stadium
Rd 1, 2010, St Kilda 15.6 (96) d Sydney 13.10 (88) at ANZ Stadium

THE SIX-POINTS?

1. This will be the first match for premiership points to be played internationally; there have been two pre-season matches previously played at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, in 2000 and 2001, but never has a home-and-away game been played outside Australia.

2. In 2012, it was one win each to the Saints and Swans; the Saints won by 28 points in round nine at Etihad Stadium and it was the Swans by 29 in round 17 at the SCG. The Swans have won three of the last four clashes between the sides but the Saints claimed three straight across 2009 and 2010.

3. This will be the 209th clash between the sides and the Swans hold a clear advantage, winning 128 times to 77, with three draws.

4. Did you know the Saints and Swans have never previously met on a Thursday? And that Westpac Stadium will be the 11th venue to host contests between the sides?

5. The Swans are ranked first in the competition this season for contested possessions compared to St Kilda, which is ranked 17th.

6. The Swans are ranked fourth for contested marks while the Saints have struggled, being ranked 11th. The Swans are also ranked first for clearances while the Saints are 17th. The Saints are ranked third last this season for tackles laid.