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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Tim Membrey of the Saints celebrates a goal during the round 5 AFL match between Melbourne and St Kilda at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 20, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Saints on top for first time since 2010

Don’t look now, St Kilda fans, but your side is on top for the first time since 2010. The Saints, tipped to be cellar dwellers in 2019, knocked off the pre-season premiership-fancied Melbourne in a stunning result on the MCG.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: Zac Fisher of the Blues celebrates a goal during the round four AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Carlton Blues at Metricon Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

R5 Tips: Experts on upset alert for the Blues

They may have only won three of their past 36 games but is the tide about to turn for Carlton? Plenty of Herald Sun tipsters are leaning that way, with the Blues rated a ‘huge chance’ against the Doggies. See all the Round 5 tips.

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Melbourne's Sam Weideman marks in front of Sydney's Jackson Thurlow during AFL match between the Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Should Dees show Weid the money?

The Demons have assembled one of the most exciting young playing lists in the competition, but towering forward Sam Weideman remains the only out of contract piece of the puzzle.

Barometer: Star Don in hospital

Barometer: Star Don in hospital

Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis has been admitted to hospital following the Bombers’ win over Brisbane on the weekend and is in doubt for the Good Friday clash with North Melbourne. LATEST INJURY NEWS

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Paddy McCartin of the Saints celebrates kicking a goal during the 2019 JLT Community Series AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the St Kilda Saints at Avalon Airport Oval on March 02, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

AFL to make call on helmets

Nathan Burke, Angus Brayshaw and Paddy McCartin swear by helmets despite no official AFL position on them. Now the AFL is to release new minimum standards as its helmet study reaches the testing phase.

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