St Kilda Saints

St Kilda are in peril yet again – but are their problems due to Ross Lyon’s coaching or the quality of the cattle?

St Kilda are in peril yet again – but are their problems due to Ross Lyon’s coaching or the quality of the cattle?

So, St Kilda are a rabble again. Although, it’s probably easier over time if we point out when they aren’t a shambles. The Saints sit 14th on the ladder, with only, as per accepted wisdom in 2024, the clear four worst teams in the competition below them – West Coast, Richmond, Hawthorn and North...

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19 hours ago, The Roar, St Kilda Saints

Higgins learns fate for dangerous tackle after Saints’ ’10 reasons why’ defence in marathon Tribunal hearing

Jack Higgins’ three-match suspension for a dangerous tackle on Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir has been upheld after a marathon three and a half-hour Tribunal hearing. Higgins’ tackle, which left Aliir with a concussion and ruled him out of the Power’s Showdown clash with Adelaide...

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1 day ago, The Roar, St Kilda Saints

AFL Tribunal: St Kilda’s Jack Higgins learns fate for dangerous tackle

Follow today’s hearing live?

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1 day ago, Zero Hanger, St Kilda Saints

Tribunal LIVE: ‘Feel for him’ — Saint bids to escape controversial three-week tackle ban

St Kilda is challenging Jack Higgins’ three-match ban for a dangerous tackle at the AFL Tribunal. Live updates below!

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1 day ago, Fox Sports, St Kilda Saints

Frontline issue: Hawks to face Dogs without forward star; Saints re-sign youngster

Hawthorn will be struggling for tall targets against the Bulldogs on Sunday as the Saints look to the future with a core group of youngsters.

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1 day ago, The Age, Hawthorn Hawks, St Kilda Saints, Western Bulldogs

Saints to challenge Higgins ban – plus Full AFL MRP round 7 reports

St Kilda is gearing up for a Tribunal appearance following Jack Higgins’ three-game ban for a tackle that left Port Adelaide’s Aliir Aliir concussed. During Friday night’s match at Adelaide Oval, Higgins’ tackle led to Aliir’s head hitting the ground, forcing him to be subbed...

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1 day ago, Big Footy, St Kilda Saints

Saints confirm details of new deal for young star

St Kilda have officially locked away one of their emerging youngsters.

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1 day ago, Zero Hanger, St Kilda Saints

Cornes questions Lyon's Saints

Kane Cornes believes there should be more criticism of Ross Lyon and the Saints.

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2 days ago, The Age, St Kilda Saints

Saints winger and Suns tackling machine join top six: AFL Rookie Rankings – Round 7

We've seen another two fresh faces land in our Rookie Rankings, while second and third have swapped places.

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2 days ago, Zero Hanger, Gold Coast Suns, St Kilda Saints

AFL News: ‘Only option he’s got’ – Cornes weighs in on Saint’s dangerous tackle, big-money Blue ‘not hard enough’

Kane Cornes has rubbished suggestions Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir was partly responsible for the dangerous tackle from St Kilda’s Jack Higgins that left him concussed, and saw the Saint hit with a three-match suspension. Debate has erupted following the incident on Friday night, with...

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2 days ago, The Roar, Carlton Blues, St Kilda Saints

AFL Round 7 Talking Points: Top four emerges in flag race; cash splash to solve ‘awkward' Saints reality

Two big wins for the Sydney sides, and a finals-like Saturday spectacular, look to have proven there are four true contenders in 2024.

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3 days ago, Fox Sports, St Kilda Saints

St Kilda young gun set to sign on

Mattaes Phillipou has agreed to another two years at St Kilda.

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3 days ago, Zero Hanger, St Kilda Saints

BREAKING: MRO verdict IN as Saints goalsneak learns fate for dangerous tackle

St Kilda forward Jack Higgins has been hit with a three-match suspension for the dangerous tackle that concussed Aliir Aliir in the Saints’ loss to Port Adelaide. Higgins tackled the bigger Aliir to ground during the second quarter at the Adelaide Oval, with the defender’s head hitting...

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4 days ago, The Roar, St Kilda Saints

Higgins cops MRO whack - but Saints expected to challenge

St Kilda forward Jack Higgins has been offered a three-game ban by the Match Review Officer for his dangerous tackle on Aliir Aliir. Higgins’ act – which left the Port Adelaide defender concussed – was labelled rough conduct and graded careless conduct, high contact and severe impact. WATCH THE INCIDENT...

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4 days ago, SEN, St Kilda Saints

They have a crack but you can't deny the Saints are in no man's land

Another honourable defeat or another reminder that the Saints are stuck in no man’s land? It’s the question a lot of St Kilda supporters are asking themselves this Saturday morning after their team suffered another loss, this time to the beat of 10 points against Port Adelaide on Friday night. While...

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4 days ago, SEN, St Kilda Saints

‘Not the vernacular’: Derm questions rare Ross excuse... and reveals what’s really ‘hurting’ Saints

Fox Footy’s Dermott Brereton has raised an eyebrow at Ross Lyon’s travel excuses after St Kilda slumped to its third loss in as many games.

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4 days ago, Fox Sports, St Kilda Saints

Saint set to draw MRO’s ire after dangerous tackle

The small forward could be set for a brief sideline ban.

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4 days ago, Zero Hanger, St Kilda Saints

‘What did you observe?’: Ross Lyon winds back clock in tense, cheeky presser after Saints loss

This was Ross Lyon at his quirky, cheeky, quietly combative and almost frustrating best.

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4 days ago, Fox Sports, St Kilda Saints

Footy Fix: Ross Lyon is the AFL’s most boring coach once again – and it’s suffocating the Saints’ season

On the scoreboard, it looks like a creditable St Kilda performance. A loss to a Port Adelaide outfit many see as a premiership contender by just 10 points on hostile territory. A clamping down of the Power’s strengths around stoppages, especially out of the centre. A dogged fightback in the...

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5 days ago, The Roar, St Kilda Saints

Grading every player in Port Adelaide's bruising win over St Kilda

Port Adelaide has moved into the top eight courtesy of a bruising 10-point win over St Kilda in a clash from which there will be plenty of fallout. Ken Hinkley had three players who couldn’t run out the win with separate injury concerns and multiple others battling niggles, leaving the Power staring...

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5 days ago, SEN, Port Adelaide Power, St Kilda Saints

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