Forget the experts, the ballot was thrown open to the fans to select the 50 greatest games of the past 50 years.
St Kilda were struggling to convert opportunities in the opening quarter, but an unorthodox team exercise proved a turning point for the club. FULL TEAMS, plus KFC SuperCoach advice. RECAP A new G-Train has arrived at Moorabbin Station. Which clubs are ready to strike in the premiership window, who made smart calls during the trade period and who’s treading water?
SEE who the Saints play every week in the 2019 season and the pros and cons from next year’s draw. On this week’s Herald Sun Footy Podcast, Jon Anderson names Collingwood's best-22 from 1970-2020. He’s one of St Kilda’s emerging stars and Jade Gresham has committed his future to the Saints by signing a long-term deal in a show of faith in the club’s direction after a positive start to the season. A Monday night blockbuster was ripped apart by fans who took aim at the umpires, now the AFL has admitted to errors being made. St Kilda coach Alan Richardson doesn’t care what his players motivation is for pre-season but believes he can sense the Saints are ready to respond after a horror 2018. Who did you vote for? Meanwhile, Tom Lynch has remained tight lipped on his future.
Geelong delisted Ryan Abbott with the intention of re-drafting him later this month. Who has been your club’s unsung hero and greatest flop this season? And their fans aren’t happy. Essendon has confirmed the return of skipper Dyson Heppell, and that’s not the only boost for the Bombers this weekend.
LISTEN: Will West Coast’s premiership win influence Andrew Gaff’s decision to stay or go? St Kilda’s best and fairest awards started with Danny Frawley’s former teammates paying tribute to their great mate as the club honoured its favourite son. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti was an obvious pick for best on ground in Essendon’s victory over Brisbane Lions. League officials are hopeful of a three-week mini-pre-season, but one leading fitness expert warns it won’t be enough. St Kilda forward Paddy McCartin has described himself as ‘a shell of a person’ who can’t do basic tasks including driving a car or go to the supermarket due to his concussion issues. See the final Round 1 teams right here.
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Recruiting expert Gary Buckenara puts every AFL list under the microscope. Carlton has made a late change to its team to face North Melbourne after an incident at its Queensland hotel. He’s already nabbed an All-Australian blazer and key Lion Harris Andrews’ golden week was further boosted with the young Brisbane defender named captain of the AFLPA 22Under22 team. New players of all levels are always welcome at the club. Hawthorn veteran Grant Birchall has been named for his first AFL game in more than two years but the Hawks have lost a key forward, and several big names return. Reports out of the Fremantle Dockers camp suggest he has made great inroads in his return from injury and mental health issues. Lachie Neale made a strong case for BOG honours despite Brisbane’s defeat to Richmond. The latest St Kilda Saints club news, match reports, player news, injuries, draft news, comment and analysis from The Sydney Morning Herald SuperCoach Draft is an alternative season-long campaign in SuperCoach that offers something different, keeping leagues and teams unique all year round.
Players are switching clubs in increasing numbers, but could we see the first AFL coach swap in more than 20 years? The realities of ghost games are in full swing in the AFLW, and the AFL are bracing for the same measures in Round 1. (41). Collingwood and Hawthorn are among the AFL clubs bringing back their stars as teams try to gain some important chemistry in their final pre-season clash of the year. FULL FIXTURE SEE THE JLT SERIES SQUADS Caitlin Greiser’s epic bomb has etched her place in club history as the Saints claimed their first AFLW win against Melbourne.