![Saints head coach Alan says his team are no longer vulnerable interstate, thanks to him getting 'out of the way'.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/9/b/i/d/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gwye8i.png/1498457431794.jpg)
St. Kilda Saints
![Saints head coach Alan says his team are no longer vulnerable interstate, thanks to him getting 'out of the way'.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/9/b/i/d/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gwye8i.png/1498457431794.jpg)
Saints see off Suns, bounce back to top eight
![Stand-out performance: Young St Kilda forward Jack Billings.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/y/9/v/7/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwy2x5.png/1498436910926.jpg)
Jack Billings stars as St Kilda grind out a 32-point win over Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium.
Saints' McCartin down with sixth concussion since 2014
![Paddy McCartin (centre) has had another knock to the head in the VFL.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/o/i/j/3/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwxtj9.png/1498302397066.jpg)
St Kilda are set to monitor the health of Paddy McCartin after the luckless forward suffered his sixth concussion since 2014 after copping a head knock while playing for Sandringham in the VFL.
Holmes wants to make Australia home
![Jason Holmes: "Long-term I would definitely like to stay in Australia."](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/1/r/o/0/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwxrcv.png/1498276675144.jpg)
When the question of staying or going gets asked of an AFL player this time of year, it generally relates to whether he will remain at his club beyond the end of the season.
Sam Newman sparks outrage with comments about Caitlyn Jenner
![Sam Newman is again in the firing line for insensitive and offensive comments.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/w/j/9/n/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwwi39.png/1498229599098.jpg)
Some of the most vocal criticism about Sam Newman came from the wife of a prominent AFL player who said she wouldn't remain silent on such an important issue.
Saint Riewoldt too busy thinking finals to consider playing future
![Not done yet: Nick Riewoldt is keen to play on next season but has other priorities at the moment.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/z/7/h/3/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwwbwy.png/1498372841469.jpg)
Before he makes a call on next year, Nick Riewoldt craves what has been missing from his AFL life for the last five.
Billings makes 'cheeky' pitch to Kelly to join Saints
![Tom Boyd, Joshua Kelly, Jack Billings and Marcus Bontempelli on draft day in 2013.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/8/z/j/9/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwulbl.png/1497940228299.jpg)
Midfielder wants his friend at GWS, the AFL's hottest uncontracted star, to join him at St Kilda.
'More shoulder than head': Tiger testimony may help Franklin
![Lance Franklin wrestles with Alex Rance after his bump on Connor Menadue sparked a melee.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/t/8/8/t/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwtey9.png/1497796980746.jpg)
Several AFL stars are set to come under Match Review Panel scrutiny on Monday, including Lance Franklin, Sam Mitchell, Joel Selwood, Nick Riewoldt and Luke Shuey.
Viewers turn off as Roos and Saints turn it over
![What a turn off: The Saints and Roos flattered to deceive on Friday night.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/s/z/q/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwt4ec.png/1497674259920.jpg)
As North Melbourne and St Kilda players turned the ball over on Friday night, the viewers turned off.
No one at the Saints is safe
![Paddy McCartin (centre) could return next week.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/o/i/j/3/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwt088.png/1498302397066.jpg)
With another tall forward selection quandary on the horizon for his club, crafty St Kilda youngster Jack Sinclair says no one is safe at the Saints.
Saints claim a forgettable four points
![Hands out: Sebastian Ross gets the ball away as North’s Nathan Hrovat moves in to tackle during St Kilda’s win on Friday ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/s/z/q/i/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwsyka.png/1497688412890.jpg)
What would Josh Kelly have seen if he settled down on his couch to watch this game on a rare weekend off?
AFL Live: North Melbourne v St Kilda
![Nick Riewoldt](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/z/7/h/3/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwswt5.png/1498372841469.jpg)
What a Friday night match-up. Both clubs will be desperate for a victory at Etihad Stadium.
Six pointers: It's hard to make heads or tails of the Bulldogs
![The up-and-down Western Bulldogs.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/b/s/s/i/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwsf2f.png/1497682836187.jpg)
It's hard to make heads or tails of the reigning premiers this year. One week they look like they've clicked into gear, the next week they make you wonder if they're good enough to qualify for the finals.
Richardson lashes Brereton over Montagna criticism
![Leigh Montagna and his coach Alan Richardson have hit back at Dermott Brereton.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/h/p/8/j/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwps1c.png/1497302428070.jpg)
St Kilda coach Alan Richardson has lashed out at Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton over his disrespectful treatment of Saints veteran Leigh Montagna.
Crows march on as Saints miss the beat
![Rolling along: Crows captain Taylor Walker congratulates Andy Otten on a goal.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/o/i/j/2/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwoion.png/1497030432465.jpg)
Adelaide's comfortable win on their home turf on Friday still won't answer their harshest critics, but St Kilda's loss tells us they're not the genuine finals contender most believed they were.
AFL Live Scores: Adelaide v St Kilda
![Rory Sloane of the Crows](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/q/y/y/k/8/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwoha3.png/1497002949960.jpg)
This shapes as a big chance for St Kilda to steal a win from the highly-ranked Adelaide Crows.
The power of the game, and its people, make me forget about everything else in the world
![Martin Flanagan and his granddaughter Annie at the footy.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/q/c/2/b/5/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwnxdt.png/1497025938466.jpg)
Martin Flanagan presents an ode to football in his last column for The Age.
Queen's Birthday clash to shape Demons, Magpies seasons
![Colliingwood captain Scott Pendlebury leads the team huddle.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/l/i/n/5/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwlia8.png/1496803475974.jpg)
This week on The Age Real Footy Podcast, Melbourne's AFLW star Daisy Pearce joins Michael Gleeson and Greg Baum.
Riewoldt out of Crows clash
![Still sidelined: Nick Riewoldt](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/6/i/3/a/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwkw37.png/1496649085544.jpg)
St Kilda have ruled out veteran Nick Riewoldt for Friday night's daunting game away to Adelaide.
Shake it off: When Goddard made peace with a Saint mate
![A melee breaks out as Brendon Goddard tries to get teammate Jake Carlisle away from Clinton Jones of the Saints.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170629033221im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/q/r/9/9/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwj1qu.png/1496414950313.jpg)
Sam Fisher has revealed he apologised to Brendon Goddard days after refusing to shake his ex-teammate's hand at the end of Goddard's first game for Essendon against St Kilda.