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Chris Fagan provides context on his pre-season comments around player contracts
The disagreement between St Kilda and Brisbane over player payments and Academy benefits has reached the very top of both clubs, writes Damian Barrett
Saint Alex Dodson has been banned for a dangerous tackle in the VFL
Check out the numbers behind Saints recruit Tom De Koning's poor player rating against the Giants
St Kilda and Brisbane take their escalating off-field feud into a high-stakes clash at Marvel Stadium on Saturday
The Giants and Saints clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Extended highlights of the Giants and Saints clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Three Giants are in the frame to return next week, while St Kilda coach Ross Lyon spotted an interesting onlooker in the crowd
The Giants and Saints clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch GWS’s press conference after round two’s match against St Kilda
Short highlights of the Giants and Saints clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch St Kilda’s press conference after round two’s match against GWS
The thrilling final moments between GWS and St Kilda in round two
St Kilda has held off a fast-finishing Greater Western Sydney for a four-point win
Mason Wood boots a magnificent major from the boundary and he celebrates with a St Kilda fan on the fence
Alix Tauru reads the drop nicely to nail his second major before Liam Ryan flashes through with a brilliant bender
Ryan Angwin gets off the chain and flushes a beautiful long finish to cut the margin
Darcy Wilson threads another St Kilda major after a lightning-quick handball from Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Jack Higgins caps off St Kilda's strong pressure with a perfect dribble before punishing a poor Stephen Coniglio switch with a cool snap
Brad Hill receives medical attention after copping an errant hand to his eye from Josaia Delana
Jake Stringer is penalised after making late contact with Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera in this incident
Players and officials are directed off the ground due to lightning, with a 30-minute delay enforced just minutes before the start of play
Ross Lyon has spoken about the scrutiny his 0-2 Saints find themselves under
Rowan Marshall is confident his ruck partnership with Tom De Koning at the Saints will work
The Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Extended highlights of the Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was tagged successfully again but his coach isn't too concerned yet
Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round one’s match against St Kilda
Short highlights of the Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch St Kilda’s press conference after round one’s match against Melbourne
The Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
New Melbourne coach Steven King celebrates passionately in the box after Bayley Fritsch seals a superb win
Melbourne and St Kilda swapped the lead continually through a thrill filled clash at the MCG
Liam Ryan climbs into the clouds to reel in this stunning speccy but heads to the bench sore after the heavy landing
Mattaes Phillipou’s injury woes continue after the St Kilda midfielder pulls up sore and is forced out of the contest
Max Hall sneaks home an early Goal of the Year contender and celebrates with St Kilda fans on the boundary line
Latrelle Pickett lights up the stadium after taking three bounces and finishing a mesmerising maiden major
Brody Mihocek opens his account for his new club with a stylish snap, moments after his clanger at the other end
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera converts the first goal of the game with a silky snap after great early pressure
The Saints and Magpies clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Extended highlights of the Saints and Magpies clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Ross Lyon says he wasn't focusing solely on Collingwood stars Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury despite their huge influence on the game
Watch Collingwood’s press conference after opening round match against St Kilda
Watch St Kilda’s press conference after opening round match against Collingwood
Short highlights of the Saints and Magpies clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Saints and Magpies clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Collingwood salutes in theirfirst game of the season, defeating St Kilda by 12 points
Liam Ryan takes an impressive mark near the boundary and completes the play with a pinpoint set shot
St Kilda ruckman Rowan Marshall comes from the ground after this marking contest and is later ruled out of the match with concussion
Collingwood's Roan Steele runs into an open goal and kicks his first major at AFL level
Beau McCreery drills two impressive running goals very early in the third quarter with an assist from Scott Pendlebury
Nasiah Wanganeeen-Milera breaks the deadlock with a brilliant snap following a gutsy team effort
Follow the all the action from Sunday's Opening Round match between St Kilda and Collingwood
Josh Gabelich sits down with St Kilda premiership heroes Ian Stewart and Barry Breen to reflect on six decades since the club's historic flag
The teams for Sunday's game between St Kilda and Collingwood have been named
Ross Lyon believes Collingwood remains a big threat ahead of their Opening Round clash despite many tipping the Pies to slide this season
Our reporters have their say on who makes the cut for your team's first game of the 2026 season
Two clubs with very different stories will collide in an Opening Round blockbuster, writes Damian Barrett
The Saints and Bombers clash in the AAMI Community Series
The Saints are confident Callum Wilkie will be available for their Opening Round clash against the Magpies
Watch St Kilda's press conference after their AAMI Community Series match against Essendon
Watch Essendon's press conference after their AAMI Community Series match against St Kilda
Short highlights of the Saints and Bombers clash in the AAMI Community Series
The Saints and Bombers clash in the AAMI Community Series
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera starred as the Saints proved too good for the Bombers
Liam Ryan crashes Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s post-game interview following their standout performance together in the AAMI Community Series
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera rotates through full-forward and issues a strong statement, booting four goals to go with 28 disposals
Brayden Fiorini snaps a fantastic goal in new colours as time expires in the third term
Jack Higgins nails multiple majors during the third term to put his side in a comfortable lead
St Kilda youngster Hugh Boxshall climbs over a Bomber to claim a towering mark in Ballarat
Tensions rise between the Saints and Dons after Sam Durham brings down Ryan Byrnes with a heavy tackle
Hussien El Achkar provides a glimpse of his special talent with this crafty goal early in the second term
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera slots a wonderful long-range goal after running of his mark and finishing with class
Cooper Sharman has a moment he’d rather forget, missing from directly in front, just beyond the goal square
The teams are in for Saturday's games in the AAMI Community Series
New co-captain Callum Wilkie found it easy to clear the air after exploring a trade to the Western Bulldogs during the off-season
The new-look Saints thrashed the Suns in a match simulation at People First Stadium
Max Hall adds two more goals in the final term to cap a crafty four-goal performance
Jack Silvagni’s 2026 campaign takes an early hit after he comes off second best in a marking contest and is ruled out with concussion
Mattaes Phillipou pushes forward from the midfield and finishes on his preferred foot in an encouraging early sign
Ross Lyon has questioned Chris Fagan's 'motivations' after his Brisbane counterpart's comments over the Saints' recruiting spree
The squads for Thursday's match simulation games have been announced
The Saints have named co-captains for 2026
Max King's availability for Opening Round is under a cloud after suffering yet another injury
St Kilda has given Eastern Ranges graduate Blake Chambers a chance to trial for a spot on the list
The Saints have hit back at Chris Fagan after the Lions coach's comments on their spending spree
Irish Saint Eamonn Armstrong hopes he can make a special AFL debut in 2026
Marcus Windhager is more bullish than ever about St Kilda's hopes in 2026
As the NFL playoffs get underway, Mitch Owens will be keeping a closer eye than most
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera should be a lock for both Classic and Fantasy
Former Bomber and Giant Dylan Shiel has joined St Kilda in a development coach role
St Kilda provides a fitness update on some key players ahead of the start of the season
Lenny Hayes has been promoted to the role of GM of Football at the Saints
Max King won't return to full training until the end of January
Frustrated by limited midfield opportunities in a star-studded Gold Coast engine room, Sam Flanders made the move to St Kilda
Tex Wanganeen and Oskar Ainsworth have both been hit by injury early in their auditions for an SSP spot at St Kilda
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Windhager
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Silvagni
Lance
Collard
Tobie
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Macrae
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Sam
Flanders
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Clark
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Paddy
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Alix
Tauru
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Dodson
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Ryan
Mason
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Kye
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