The North Melbourne Kangaroos have gone down to St Kilda by 53 points at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

In skipper Jack Ziebell's 250th game the Roos were unable to keep up with the Saints, who led at every change to win 16.7 (103) to 7.8 (50).

Midfielders Jack Sinclair and Seb Ross starred for the Saints, while Brad Hill had a game-high 33 possessions and Max King kicked three goals.

Small forward Jade Gresham, who kicked two goals, and defender Callum Wilkie also impressed.

The much-improved Saints go into their mid-season break with an 8-3 record.

North captain Jack Ziebell kicked a goal in his 250th game, but after a competitive start the Roos were no match for the Saints.

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After Ziebell's goal in the third quarter, the Saints capitalised on elementary errors from the North defence and their four-goal run ended any hopes of an upset Kangaroos win.

Jed Anderson impressed for the Roos with 27 disposals, 12 tackles and a goal, while Todd Goldstein kicked two majors up forward and took a hanger over former teammate Mason Wood.

The Roos will next head to Darwin's TIO Stadium to face Gold Coast in Round 12.

Veteran rucks shine

Two of the League’s most esteemed ruckmen in Paddy Ryder and Todd Goldstein faced off on Sunday afternoon. Thirty-three-year-old Goldstein’s output has been slightly reduced in his 15th season, but he gave the Saints’ ruck combination of Ryder and Rowan Marshall a run for their money, managing 30 hitouts and two goals. Ryder has been a revelation at St Kilda and is in exceptional form in his 17th AFL season. The 34-year-old is eyeing off going around again next year, and given his crucial contribution to the Saints, they’ll surely be doing everything in their power to keep him on the park.

ST KILDA                        5.2     6.5     12.7     16.7     (103)
NORTH MELBOURNE     2.2     2.3     4.4     7.8     (50)

GOALS  
St Kilda: King 3, Owens 2, Membrey 2, Gresham 2, McKenzie, Ross, Ryder, Sharman, Windhager, Hill, Marshall
North Melbourne: Goldstein 2, Zurhaar, Ziebell, Anderson, Curtis, Simpkin

BEST  
St Kilda: Sinclair, Ross, Hill, Gresham, Wilkie
North Melbourne: Anderson, Simpkin, McDonald, Goldstein, Ziebell

INJURIES  
St Kilda: None
North Melbourne: None

SUBSTITUTES  
St Kilda: Byrnes (unused)
North Melbourne: Mahony (unused)