Hill backs Saints for finals return, next gen to fire
St Kilda’s finish to 2024 has given Brad Hill plenty of confidence in their pursuit of finals footy next year. Plus he tells GLENN MCFARLANE the next gen stars impressing this pre-season.
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Track watch: Saints’ first hint at extent of Marshall’s forward move
SANFL recruit Harry Boyd has been given the keys to St Kilda’s midfield as Rowan Marshall transitions into attack. How will their split work? JOSH BARNES has the latest intel.
Track watch: Top Saints draftee outlines midfield ambition
Fans wondered why St Kilda went to the draft targeting midfielders then picked two defenders in the top-10. Now, one of those picks has set his sights on joining Jack Steele in the engine room.
Third-year ace stands up as Saints pushed ‘close to exhaustion’
St Kilda pushed through the heat to complete a lung-busting session, and it was a young gun that stood up to signal his intentions for 2025. More in track watch here.
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Bulldogs star to miss crunch clash
The Western Bulldogs have lost a star forward for a must-win clash with St Kilda on Thursday night.
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.
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.
Saints spoil Dusty and Shai show as crowds gather round Norwood
Ross Lyon’s men held their nerve against a Shai Bolton and Dustin Martin masterclass, but the real winners were the punters with front-row seats to the action at Norwood Oval.
‘Not about Max’: Saints mids given orders
St Kilda’s midfielders have been warned not to get overexcited about a returning spearhead when they take on Richmond on Sunday.
AFL great’s ‘spiral’ before drug plot
A retired AFL star is facing a stint behind bars after admitting he became involved in a plot to smuggle drugs across the country.
AFL great’s ‘spiral’ before drug plot
A retired AFL star is facing a stint behind bars after admitting he became involved in a plot to smuggle drugs across the country.
Saints decide on young gun’s bump
St Kilda has made a call on whether to challenge an emerging star’s suspension ahead of a crucial Gather Round clash.
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