Inside ‘diehard fan’ Bassat’s plan for long-term Saints success
Andrew Bassat is a lifelong Saints fan so he knows what decades of waiting for success feels like but as president he believes he is getting the pieces into place for sustained success.
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No shortcuts: Saints to ‘remain grounded’ in chase for AFL’s elite
Despite it being no secret the Saints have money to burn to try and poach stars, club president Andrew Bassat is preaching patience to the fans, in order to strike at the right time.
‘Frustrated’ Lyon calls for ‘braver’ Saints
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has named an opponent that offers a blueprint for how he wants the Saints to play this season.
King, GWS stars down as injury carnage hits the capital
St Kilda came from nowhere to almost pinch the game in the final term against the Giants on Saturday – but the thrilling one-point finish was overshadowed by a number of significant injuries.
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No more Mr Nice Guy: Saints respond to Ratten spray
Brett Ratten let a wasteful St Kilda have it at quarter-time, and it turned the match against Fremantle on its head – with one of the villains of round 1 helping spark the turnaround.
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Rookie Saint suspended after car accident
St Kilda suspends first-year footballer and Glenelg product Oscar Adams after his involvement in a car accident in February
Pies fans laughing after great trade heist
Just over a year after a trade period from hell, Collingwood fans are celebrating one of the great steals of recent years after Pat Lipinski’s inspired debut in black and white. Round 1 review.
AFL star slammed for ‘unforgivable’ act
St Kilda has been slammed for its performance in Round 1, and several AFL greats say the club has to make a brutal statement.
Debut rankings: Why Crow deserved Rising Star nod
The Rising Star selectors faced a thankless task this week after so many dazzling debuts. We rank the best and find Josh Rachele might be the unluckiest debutant in history.
McRae’s pedal-to-the-metal motto is Pies’ new dawn
Fun. Instinctive. Rewarding. Collingwood unveiled a new fast-paced, aggressive style. And it’s paid immediate dividends for new coach Craig McRae.
‘It’s wrong’: Commentators fume at AFL call
The AFL community was left in disbelief after Jack Steele was pinged for a questionable deliberate call against the Magpies.
New cult hero ‘Absolutely tore game to shreds
Footy legend Garry Lyon says “a cult hero was born tonight” as St Kilda’s massive off-season gamble paid off in spectacular fashion.
‘Dreadfully sad’: Son’s emotional Warne act
Emotions were running high as Jackson and Brooke took centre stage with a classy gesture to their dad Shane Warne before an AFL game.
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