Is goalkicking coach Ben Dixon the Saints’ secret weapon? Mark Robinson and David King preview St Kilda’s 2018 season
ST KILDA missed out on Josh Kelly and Devon Smith and held two top-10 picks at the draft but could the club’s biggest recruit that will take the Saints to the finals be off the field? WATCH ROBBO AND DAVID KING PREVIEW THE SAINTS’ SEASON
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ST KILDA tried to lure Josh Kelly and Devon Smith from GWS last year but missed out on both as it searches for more class in the midfield and up forward.
WATCH MARK ROBINSON AND DAVID KING PREVIEW ST KILDA’S SEASON IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE
But while the Saints failed to secure a big-name recruit in the off-season, it did secure what could become the club’s biggest weapon — former Hawk Ben Dixon as goalkicking coach.
Herald Sun columnist David King believes Dixon can “right a lot of wrongs” in 2018 and help propel St Kilda into the finals.
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St Kilda averaged more behinds than any other team last year and more behinds per game with 13.6, compared to 12.3 goals (ranked 14th).
They had the worst conversion rate in the AFL at 45.5 per cent.
Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson believes the Saints are “really close” to becoming a finalist and contender but the club needs Paddy McCartin to stand up and “help transform this football club”.
Robinson and King preview all things St Kilda for Footy 18, the Herald Sun’s 116 page footy magazine.
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WHERE TO GET YOUR COPY OF FOOTY 18
Footy18 is available from Saturday, March 3 onwards — while stocks last at participating newsagents in Victoria and Tasmania.
Cost is $4.95 plus purchase price of that day’s Herald Sun.
You can purchase Footy 18 simply by purchasing the newspaper at participating newsagent — PLUS for home delivery customers and customers who choose to purchase their magazine at a different outlet to where they purchase their paper, a token will also be printed in paper on Saturday March 3, Sunday March 4 and Monday March 5 to be used as proof of purchase.
Footy18 can also be purchased by calling the Herald Sun Shop on 1300 306 107 or online at heraldsun.com.au/shop
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