Battle ‘pursuing excellence’ after ditching Saints for Hawthorn
Josh Battle’s future was a key topic of conversation across the 2024 AFL season. The new Hawk opens up to Scott Gullan about just how hard it was to leave St Kilda for Hawthorn.
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‘We tried everything’: How Crouch lost his battle against his knee
St Kilda re-rookied Brad Crouch at the National Draft, only to have him hang up the boots five days later. The former Crow tells JON RALPH what happened and why he was forced to call time.
Prized Saints draftee sidelined with back stress fracture
A top-10 Saints draftee could miss a significant chunk of his first pre-season after picking up a back stress fracture. JAY CLARK has the details.
‘Really unfortunate’: Saint turned Cat reflects on academy snubs
Academy prospect Lenny Hofmann was overlooked by the Saints, but still got his chance at Geelong. However, a fellow Saints NGA product wasn’t so lucky.
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Grim AFL divorce gets ‘petty and immature’
St Kilda have shown there is nothing but hard feelings after star defender Josh Battle made a call on his future last month.
‘Utter nonsense’: AFL boss goes berserk
St Kilda president Andrew Bassat has labelled a traditional AFL rule “rubbish” in a heated speech at the club’s best-and-fairest function.
‘Rubbish’: Saints boss fires up at ‘nonsense’ AFL draft system
St Kilda president Andrew Bassat did not miss in an attack on the AFL’s player movement system as he continues a fight against AFL HQ that he has committed to carry on.
‘Never had this much belief’: Unbeaten Saints humming
The daughter of a St Kilda legend says something special is brewing at Moorabbin ahead of a big test for the Saints’ AFLW side.
‘He’s our captain’: Bombers, Saints shut down Merrett trade rumour
Zach Merrett has been linked to a monster offer from St Kilda in recent days, but JON RALPH reports the Saints and Bombers have denied any chance of the detail being done.
Revealed: Saints’ $6m last-ditch bid to keep Battle
St Kilda’s last-ditch attempt to keep Josh Battle at Moorabbin has been revealed as the defender explained why he chose Hawthorn after months after haggling from both clubs.
Saints star makes call despite last-ditch $6m bid
St Kilda interceptor Josh Battle has made a call on his AFL future, with a huge compensation question emerging from his near $6 million contract.
All-Australian selector explains controversial Marshall snub
When the 44-man All-Australian squad was released, St Kilda ruckman Rowan Marshall was a notable omission. Now, one of this year’s selectors has explained why he missed out.
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