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A man on a mission: St Kilda president Andrew Bassat is doing all he can to turn the Saints into an AFL power.

‘Doing this properly’: Why the Saints won’t back down in their star pursuit

Andrew Bassat caused a stir when he called the AFL out on what he felt were unfair drafting rules. The St Kilda president opens up on the Saints’ salary cap, their pursuit of star players and why more change at the draft table is needed.

  • Jon Pierik

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Gold Coast’s Mac Andrew remonstrates with the umpire after conceding a crucial free kick to St Kilda opponent Max King.

‘He was doing it to me. Oh, my god’: Suns defender not the only one frustrated by crucial free kick

Mac Andrew was not the only one who thought the umpire made a blue in awarding a free kick against him at a crucial time of Saturday night’s game; even the AFL admitted King should not have got the free.

  • Michael Gleeson
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon comes to terms with another disappointing performance by his team.

Ross the boss at a loss as ‘sloppy’ Saints slide into deeper hole

This time last year the Saints were top-four contenders, but 12 months on they are mired in the bottom four and in a deep slump that’s testing even their most optimistic supporters.

  • Andrew Wu
North’s Tristan Xerri goes up in the ruck against his former mentor, Todd Goldstein, now with the Bombers.

‘Weird, uncomfortable’, but Goldstein gets win over Roos; Saint Webster cleared over bump

Todd Goldstein had mixed emotions but no regrets after playing against his former club, while the match review officer has cleared Saint Jimmy Webster after there was scrutiny of his bump on a Dockers opponent.

  • Marc McGowan, Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
Former Docker and Demon Harley Balic.

The unravelling of former young AFL star Harley Balic

Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Hawks skipper escapes suspension; Lyon questions if Magpies can ‘flick the switch’

James Sicily will be free to play this week, while Craig McRae has spoken about the struggles of the winless premiers.

  • Jon Pierik and Greg Baum
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Another AFL boss goes soft on Clarkson as history keeps repeating

For too long the competition’s governors have been sticking Band-Aids on Alastair Clarkson’s behavioural problems, only for the troubled coach to rip them off again.

  • Caroline Wilson
St Kilda’s Tim Membrey.

Saints forward super-fit and ‘blossoming’ says Lyon; Nankervis ready for Tigers’ sole captaincy in ’24

Tim Membrey is lighter, healthier, and enjoying an impressive pre-season, according to his coach Ross Lyon, who can’t wait to have the key forward back in front of goal. Meanwhile, an unflinching Toby Nankervis is ready to take on the sole captaincy of the Tigers.

  • Michael Gleeson and Jon Pierik
Ross Lyon.

Bringing St Kilda people back to St Kilda: Lyon and the familiar faces chasing the great Saints dream

A year ago, the Saints were unhappy with the present, the future appeared bleak, and their best option lay in the past.

  • Andrew Wu
The Age sports desk asked an AI chat bot who would win the 2023 AFL finals.

Upsets on the cards: We asked an AI bot to predict every game of this year’s AFL finals series

Forget using a crystal ball, tarot cards or that octopus named Paul. We asked an AI bot to predict how this year’s finals series will unfold, and it came up with some surprising results.

  • Greg Dundas and The Bot

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