What stirring Cats boilover really means for Saints’ future
Ross Lyon and the Saints proved many wrong with an upset win on Saturday night. But ED BOURKE asks, did they also prove a point to their biggest young star?
St Kilda
Dramatic review key to Saints’ massive upset
Geelong was storming home in its clash with St Kilda when a last-gasp effort on the goal line helped the underdogs grab a huge victory.
Buckley: The glaring issue Dons must fix to avoid 0-2 start
Essendon hung around against a hot Hawthorn side, but one key deficiency in their game must be rectified if they want to win this week. Read Nathan Buckley’s Super Saturday preview here.
Blues risk ‘jeopardising’ salary cap to match TDK offer
Tom De Koning is weighing up a mega offer to become a Saint from 2026. But to match the offer, Carlton risks jeopardising its salary cap structure and putting its stars in an “unfair” position.
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‘He’s our captain’: Bombers, Saints shut down Merrett trade rumour
Zach Merrett has been linked to a monster offer from St Kilda in recent days, but JON RALPH reports the Saints and Bombers have denied any chance of the detail being done.
Revealed: Saints’ $6m last-ditch bid to keep Battle
St Kilda’s last-ditch attempt to keep Josh Battle at Moorabbin has been revealed as the defender explained why he chose Hawthorn after months after haggling from both clubs.
Saints star makes call despite last-ditch $6m bid
St Kilda interceptor Josh Battle has made a call on his AFL future, with a huge compensation question emerging from his near $6 million contract.
All-Australian selector explains controversial Marshall snub
When the 44-man All-Australian squad was released, St Kilda ruckman Rowan Marshall was a notable omission. Now, one of this year’s selectors has explained why he missed out.
What middling Saints must do to bridge the gap
In December, Ross Lyon scoffed at suggestions the Saints would miss finals. Fast forward nine months and St Kilda is still wallowing, and is in danger of doing so for another 12 months.
‘Pretty sad’: Saints provide insight into Battle’s tough call
St Kilda captain Jack Steele has weighed in on Josh Battle’s $850,000 call on his future, conceding the defender will leave a significant hole if he departs for Hawthorn.
‘Lifetime ban’: Shock as AFL umpire struck
An AFL umpire was left bloodied and had to be replaced after being struck by an object thrown from the crowd in a cowardly act.
Blues spared from finals heartbreak after Saints stunner
A Fremantle stumble has handed the Blues a top eight spot despite a shock, heartbreaking loss to St Kilda after a Jack Higgins miracle.
‘Bravery required’: Saints great urges club to trade star players
The Saints have had a disappointing season after their finals run in 2023, and a club great has implored them to get brutal this off-season and put some of its biggest names on the trade table.
Lyon ‘won’t share feelings’ on free agent
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon gave a cryptic response when asked about the future of an out-of-contract Saints tall.
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