St Kilda Saints
Analysis
AFL 2025
Winners, losers and an AFL first: Unpacking the 2025 fixture
A double-header at Marvel Stadium will be a first, and we take a look at what it will mean for footy fans as we enter an era of a new broadcast deal.
- by Peter Ryan
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This kid turned down the NBL. He could be the answer for Richmond
Alex Dodson turned down the chance to play in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers after emerging as the best ruck prospect in this year’s AFL draft class. Will the Tigers pounce?
- by Marc McGowan
A tough nut, a cult figure and a champion: Your club’s key 2025 free agents
Coveted would-be free agent Cam Rayner’s six-year extension at reigning premiers Brisbane has dramatically changed the player movement landscape for 2025.
- by Marc McGowan
Updated
AFL 2025
Former Rising Star winner retires at just 25
A forward in just his mid-20s, who was part of Collingwood’s controversial “fire sale” of players heading out the door, has retired.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
AFL 2025
The AFL flag blueprint: Is your club in the premiership window?
There’s a blueprint which history suggests is required to be in premiership contention next season. What does that look like, and where does your team sit? We take a look.
- by Jon Pierik
Pick a winner: Who your team will target in the AFL draft
We now know the ins and outs, the draft picks and the list spots that are available, so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?
- by Marc McGowan
AFL Hall of Famer to stand trial for historical child sexual abuse
Carl Ditterich, who played 285 games for St Kilda and Melbourne over a 17-year career, is accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16.
- by Holly Hales
Houston, we have lift-off: Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian
Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.
- by Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Jake Niall
Contentious free-agency compo system delivers big win for Saints
The St Kilda defender will play for Hawthorn next year, while Collingwood, Melbourne and Gold Coast have also made free agency signings.
- by Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Russell Bennett
‘It’s rubbish’: Saints president launches best-and-fairest broadside at AFL
St Kilda president Andrew Bassat has used his speech at the club’s best and fairest to tear into the AFL for its drafting system, saying the Saints were “sick and tired of meekly accepting this ... rubbish” and vowing to fight for change.
- by Jon Pierik
St Kilda president rips AFL system
In an excerpt from his address at St Kilda's 2024 best and fairest, Andrew Bassat slams the FL's father-son and academy drafting system.
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