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The last time Sean Dempster was in an AFL team beaten by Melbourne he was playing in a Sydney side that would go on to win the flag.It was round five, 2005, and the Demons comfortably beat the Swans by 34 points at the SCG.Brock McLean got the three Brownlow Medal votes and a 21-year-old Dempster, in just his third AFL game, played on high-flying forward Russell Robertson.Russell took a massive hanger on my head in the goal square, Dempster told AAP.He was at the peak of his powers and he was taking hangers on everyone. During that week everyone had been getting into me, telling me to watch out he doesnt step on my head, and it still happened.Eleven years, a premiership flag and 212 games later, the versatile defender is part of a St Kilda side looking to continue a 13-game winning streak against Melbourne.The Saints are 12th and the Demons 10th with identical 7-8 records heading into Sundays clash at Etihad Stadium, with Paul Roos side keen to rid themselves of another hoodoo.I think once you get a bit of a roll-on (against a team) I guess a bit of pride starts to kick in that you want to keep it going, Dempster said of the impressive run that started in round one of the 2007 season.But theyve been a big improver this year, which comes as no surprise to me having played under Roosy.They can bring a really high-pressure game and, probably like us, if they dont bring that (intensity) thats when they can come undone a bit ... as we can with us also having quite a few younger players.But we go in expecting their best pressure, which well need to match then hopefully put them on the back foot.Saints youngsters Jack Billings and Jack Sinclair return for the clash, while the Demons included Angus Brayshaw for his first game since round five after he overcame lingering concussion symptoms.St Kilda prevailed by 39 points in an entertaining affair the last time the teams met back in round six. 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Gardenhire was tossed by plate umpire Vic Carapazza in the eighth after Clete Thomas and was called out for interference when Hughes throw to first hit him in the back and bounced away. Aaron Hicks, who opened the inning with a bunt single, was sent back to first base. Florimon followed with his fifth home run, a high fly that cleared the short porch in right to make it 4-1. "Its frustrating," Hughes said. "Ive felt good with my stuff over the last three or four starts. Theres just one or two mistakes that I have to stay away from. I have a straight fastball, a four-seamer, that when I miss over the plate with it, it leads to fly balls. I just have to concentrate on location, and it comes down to execution." NOTES: After the game, the Twins optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Triple-A Rochester to make room for LHP Caleb Thielbar, who will be reinstated from the bereavement list Sunday. ... It was Gardenhires 65th ejection as a manager and third this season. ... 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