ST KILDA and the Western Bulldogs close the round on Sunday in a match with potentials finals implications.

St Kilda snapped a three-match losing streak in games all against top-four contenders when beating GWS in a tight tussle for the second time this year. 

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The Saints are still to claim the big scalp this year that would go a long way to proving their finals credentials but are well placed for the run home with all of their remaining games to be played in their home state.

Western Bulldogs slipped out of the top six when their run of three thrilling victories on the trot was abruptly ended when they failed to turn up at home against Adelaide and were blown away in the opening term.

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The defeat pushed the Dogs out of the top six again though they can turn to an imposing record against the Saints with five wins in their past six meetings coming by an average 69 points. 

Bulldogs veteran Tom Liberatore will play his first game since the Dogs' loss to Geelong in mid-April after suffering a concussion. He will be joined by Lachie McNeil, while Adam Treloar is out with illness and Cody Weightman has been managed after playing two games on return from more than 18 months on the sidelines. 

St Kilda regains small forward Jack Higgins after recovering from a knee complaint, with young defender Alix Tauru making way.

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