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AFL: Round 3 St Kilda v Collingwood Nathan Buckley 1/4 time Picture:Wayne Ludbey

Are the Magpies and Tigers in crisis?

TWO big clubs are under the pump — the Magpies have put their players on notice while the Tigers gagged their players. What did the winning and losing coaches have to say?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Maverick Weller of the Saints celebrates a goal during the round three AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Lacklustre Pies crash to brave Saints

A LISTLESS Collingwood has slumped to a 29-point loss to an inspired St Kilda, who somehow evoked the spirit of 1966 to produce a brave win against the odds at the MCG.

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COPY PICTURE of the 1966 St Kilda VFL Premiership team. Back L to R: Jim Read, Roger Head, Allan Davis, Jeff Moran, Kevin Billing, Ross Smith. Certre L to R: Daryl Griffiths, Travis Payze, Bob Murray, Brian Sierakowski, Ian Synman, John Bingley, Alan Morrow, Ian Stewart. Front L to R: Kevin Neale, Barry Breen, Verdun Howell, Allan Jeans, Darrel Baldock, Brian Mynott, Ian Cooper. 1966 Grand Final.

How things have changed since 1966

AS the Saints take it to the Pies today, we take a look back to when they won the flag against them 50 years ago, at the start of decimal currency and the first Aussie car with a seat belt.

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AFL - Port Adelaide v St Kilda at Adelaide Oval. Saints coach Alan Richardson at 3 quarter time. Photo Sarah Reed.

Saints ‘on the right track’

ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson concedes the Saints are a few years from challenging for a second premiership but insists his young team is on target for future success.

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