Harris Andrews (R) and Eric Hipwood (L) had winning milestone games as Brisbane saw off Richmond in Hobart (Getty Images/AFL Photos)

So that brings round 14 to an end, and also to our coverage.

Brisbane Lions had moments where they were challenged in Hobart, but they came through in the end to get a win for milestone men Harris Andrews (250 games) and Eric Hipwood (200 games).

Then the final game of the round was an absolute belter, and it could quite possibly be a pre-cursor of a wild card game in two and a bit months time.

St Kilda managed to hold on this time after letting things slip against Sydney, while GWS was left frustrated after getting close numerous times.

We will be back on Thursday night for the start of round 15 - and what a cracker it promises to be, with Fremantle hosting Geelong at Perth Stadium.

Join us again then - for now, I am Andrew McGarry saying thanks for being with us today, and wishing you a very good night!

Liam Ryan's six-goal haul made the difference as St Kilda got the better of GWS at Docklands (Getty Images)

St Kilda have held on in one of the games of the AFL season to claim a crucial eight-point win over GWS.

A week after he kicked a career-best six goals, Saints recruit Liam Ryan improved that to six on Sunday at Docklands as they won 14.12 (96) to 13.10 (88).

Saints star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was also outstanding, but he hurt his ankle in the frenetic final term and ended the game as a forward.

Cooper Sharman kicked four goals for St Kilda and Aaron Cadman did the same for the Giants.

The margin was never greater than 17 points and the tight win follows St Kilda's last-gasp loss to Sydney.

They badly needed the four points, improving to 6-8 and keeping their finals hope alive.

There had been talk about what sort of crowd the game would attract, given the first quarter clashed with Australia's World Cup soccer opener.

The attendance of 17,748 was about par for St Kilda versus GWS at Docklands.

GWS had alarm bells ringing for the Saints when they kicked the opening three goals in nine minutes.

But the Saints quickly steadied, as Sharman made up for a poor set shot with two goals.

St Kilda led by two points at the first change and, after Ryan lit up the start of the second term with three goals, they led by 15 points midway through the quarter.

Now it was questions being asked of the Giants and they responded, taking control of clearances and kicking the last two goals of the half to only trail by a point.

Wanganeen-Milera sent a scare through the Saints' camp when he was limping early in the second term, but the star utility recovered quickly.

He halved a contest in the middle, which eventually set up Ryan for his third goal.

Just as Ryan was causing the Giants' defence trouble, Jake Stringer was a dangerous match-up for number one Saints defender Callum Wilkie.

An outstanding tackle from Marcus Windhager in the third quarter — one of his 10 for the game — floored Phoenix Colthard and earned the Saint a free. It also started a melee, and when play resumed Windhager handed off to Wanganeen-Milera for a booming goal from outside 50m.

That was the last goal of the term, with a succession of behinds leaving the Saints eight points up at the last change.

After playing across half-back for the first three quarters, Wanganeen-Milera went into the middle for the start of the final term. He beat two deep in the forward pocket and dished off to Sharman, who goaled.

Despite a tag from Toby Bedford, Wanganeen-Milera's bullet pass also found Ryan, who kicked his sixth to put the Saints up by 13.

Cadman's fourth goal and Jesse Hogan's first then brought the Giants to within a point.

The Saints won the next centre clearance and Sharman kicked his fourth, giving them priceless breathing space.

The ball lived in the Giants' attack for the last few minutes, but they could not capitalise.

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Following on from the concussion for West Coast's Hamish Davis yesterday, North Melbourne forward Paul Curtis has been given a three-match ban by the match review panel.

Davis left the game in the first quarter against North at Perth Stadium, after he was brought to ground in a tackle by Curtis and hit his head.

Curtis has been charged with rough conduct, with his tackle assessed as careless conduct, severe impact, high contact.

He cannot make an early plea, and will be out for North Melbourne's upcoming games against Richmond, Essendon and Port Adelaide unless the club successfully appeals the decision.

• Inside 50s: 55-47 GWS

• Clearances: 46-36 GWS

• Centre clearances: 16-14 GWS

• Contested possessions: 129-128 St Kilda

• Uncontested possessions: 251-221 GWS

• Marks inside 50: 16-12 St Kilda

• Tackles: 71-46 St Kilda

The Giants try their hardest, but they can't get the goal they need to force a final centre bounce.

The clock runs down, the siren sounds, and Docklands erupts in cheers. The Saints win by eight points!

Whew. That was an intense game, and it didn't let up all day.

Both sides could have mounted cases for a win, but in the end, Liam Ryan's six goals made the difference.

That's a relief for the Saints after last week's late loss to the Swans.

The win means St Kilda passes GWS by 0.1 of a percentage point to take their spot in 10th!

The Saints are hanging on, the Giants break clear, jesse Hogan has it and he goes long, but ignores a free Jake Stringer.

No mark!

90 seconds left.

This game is turning into chaos, with the ball bouncing away from players and poor disposal.

We are just over two minutes to go, the Saints have it at the right end for them, and the Giants are running out of time.

It's goal for goal at Docklands.

The Saints hit Cooper Sharman in the pocket, and he nails the kick!

It's a two-score game again.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera looks a little proppy after getting his foot caught under a tackler in midfield leading to the goal. But I think he's ok for now.

It's not really hard to tell the difference between Saints goals and GWS goals.

When the Saints score, there is a huge roar. When the Giants score, there is silence.

There isn't a lot of noise right now, except for a few lone GWS drummers, after a big kick to the pocket and a mark to Jesse Hogan.

Hogan hasn't been sighted much today, but he kicks the goal and the margin is a single point!

Every time they look like they're sliding out of contention, the Giants find a way.

This time it's Aaron Cadman who kicks his third of the day, and we're back to single figures!

Half a quarter to go. Game on!

Liam Ryan has been on some level the last fortnight.

Last time out he kicked five for the Saints, and now he has gone for six!

A turnover from the Giants saw the ball funnelled forward, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera chipped to the top of the square for ... who else?

Ryan marked and he kicked the goal.

The lead is back out to 13. What a performance from Ryan.

No, the Giants aren't going anywhere!

They get the ball back in the middle and suddenly the old reliable Giants fast ball movement kicks in, with handballs and players hitting the gap on the fly.

A long kick out the back to Toby Greene, sets up the GWS skipper for another goal.

The margin closes in again.

Oh. My. Days. Liam Ryan!

He has been having a day out, and that might be his best!

He launched himself for a ball inside 50 as he was kind of shoved from behind.

He went on the ground, as the ball pinged around.

It came back to him, he grabbed it and rocketed to his feet, swung around and snapped over his shoulder for it to bounce through.

That could be a big one! Out to 13 points.

The first couple of minutes of the final term are a bit of an armwrestle, but the Giants finally get an opportunity, and a few handballs get clear to Aaron Cadman, who snaps one from 35m out.

The lead is back to eight points.

Inside 50s: 43-31 GWS

Clearances: 35-24 GWS

Centre clearances: 13-8 GWS

Contested possessions: 93-93

Uncontested possessions: 189-170 GWS

Marks inside 50: 12-8 St Kilda

Tackles: 54-33 St Kilda

The Saints run out of time with one last attack as the siren sounds.

With a quarter to go, there are eight points in it, and that's a fair reflection of a high-energy, very tight game at Docklands.

That game could have been blown open or turned around, but a string of misses, including a handful of posters from both sides, mean that everything is in the balance.

You still think that Liam Ryan is likely to prove the difference, however Jake Stringer (three goals) and Clayton Oliver (31 disposals, seven clearances, six inside 50s) could still win it for GWS.

Don't go anywhere!

Is there a wood magnet in the ball!

That's two posters inside 90 seconds. The Saints went forward and it was Liam Ryan who should have been ironed on for a fifth goal of the day, but he hit the post.

Seven-point margin in time on.