The Saints' final quarter fadeout for an eventual 15-point loss to Sydney at ANZ Stadium on Sunday left last year's grand finalists dangling by a thread at the fringe of the top eight, when they looked on course to secure their finals spot.
Instead, the Saints now face ninth-placed North - who hammered Fremantle by 98 points on Saturday - in a match which could effectively decide the top eight and whether they are a part of it.
Saints coach Ross Lyon was upset by his midfield's performance, with the Swans smashing the visitors at stoppages at crucial times.
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