Saints robbed by ‘embarrassing’ blunder
The AFL world erupted when St Kilda were “robbed” in a critical moment in Friday night’s semifinal against Richmond.
The AFL world erupted when St Kilda were “robbed” in a critical moment in Friday night’s semifinal against Richmond.
Melbourne great Garry Lyon did not mince his words when the umpires opted not to review Dan Butler’s contentious buzzer-beater.
St Kilda were hesitant and sloppy during Friday’s semi-final, and the Richmond Tigers showed no mercy during their goalscoring spree.
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AS St Kilda’s season of woe continues the club’s new footy boss will play a key role in trying to lift the embattled club. And JON RALPH writes his biggest decision will come on the coach.
ST KILDA captain Jarryn Geary has called on his players to ‘pull their fingers out’ ahead of a trip to Gold Coast that could decide Alan Richardson’s coaching future.
JACK Billings may have been dropped by St Kilda for Saturday’s clash against the Swans — but that’s wasn’t going to hinder his VFL performance for Sandringham.
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