St Kilda targets Geelong's Bailey Smith for improvement

St Kilda’s coach Ross Lyon has set his sights on Geelong's new star, Bailey Smith, as the two teams prepare to face each other this Saturday night. After a disappointing loss in Round 1, Lyon emphasized the need for his team to apply more pressure, particularly on Smith. Max King, St Kilda’s star forward, is back in full training and could make a return by Round 4. Lyon mentioned that King is recovering well from his knee injury and is showing good movement and strength. Bailey Smith had a standout performance in his debut for Geelong, helping the team to a big win over Fremantle. Geelong’s coach Chris Scott has praised Smith, encouraging fans to celebrate his talent. This attention has not gone unnoticed by Lyon, who sees Smith as a key player to focus on during the match. Lyon discussed the urgency for St Kilda to improve their performance. He noted their pressure ranking was very low in the last game, highlighting the need to regain their intensity on the field. He also mentioned the impressive tackling from teams like Collingwood and Geelong, which sets a standard they need to meet. Additionally, Mitch Owens is expected to return to the side after recovering from a shoulder injury. New recruit Liam Henry is also fit and could return to play soon, depending on his conditioning.