How AFL ladder will look after round 12
The AFL season is set for a shake-up as the league embarks on a mid-season frenzy of 33 games in 20 days. So which teams will rise and fall?
St Kilda
Saint learns fate for rough conduct appeal
Like his name, the Ben Long appeal to have his one-match ban for rough conduct overturned in a bid to play against Richmond dragged for more than two hours but to no avail for the suspended Saint.
Saints star banned on technicality
St Kilda’s Ben Long is out of Friday’s showdown with Richmond after the AFL appeals board upheld his suspension for rough conduct.
Footy Form: Will Tigers bounce back against Saints?
Richmond flopped in the first week of finals, while St Kilda scored an upset win over the Western Bulldogs. But the Saints face a tougher assignment this week against the reigning premiers.
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Saints’ big call — to back or bone Richo
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Saints skipper draws line in the sand
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How Billings fought back after Saints drop
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.
Adelaide Oval to become home of Thursday night footy
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SuperLadder: Pressure on the Tigers
RICHMOND’S grip on the top two was weakened as Sydney emerged as a premiership contender, while Adelaide fell further off the pace. JON RALPH looks at where your club sits.
No wonder AFL coaches age quickly
GOLD Coast completely collapsed to an injury-ravaged GWS; and St Kilda conceded the biggest first-quarter score of the season … and their coaches are being tested.
Saints hammering was flat out embarrassing
IT was billed as the season’s annual Pride Game but this was obscene. St Kilda put in a shameful performance against Sydney, they were utterly humiliated.
Sorry Richo’s record worsens
ALAN Richardson’s winning percentage is the third worst in 121 years. After Saturday night’s Swans hammering, that record only worsened. MARK ROBINSON looks at where to next for the club. Plus, see where every coach in the modern era ranks.
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