St Kilda

St Kilda fans were left livid on Saturday night after a series of non-calls and calls led to a Fremantle goal at a crucial time of the match.

“You can hear what the Saints fans think about it. With just seconds left before three quarter-time, Saints forward Dan Butler tackled unaware Docker Jordan Clark after appearing to have prior opportunity. “We didn’t do our work in the first half and we definitely didn’t do it in the second half where we let ourselves down.

St Kilda remains in the top eight race but their finals hopes are hanging by a thread. The Saints were competitive in the first half against Fremantle ...

Max King was playing higher up the ground. “They’re trying to do some different things with their forward line. “It’s a tough spot to be in when you’re not quite good enough, but you’re not bad,” Cornes said on SEN Breakfast.

Michael Frederick (three), Bailey Banfield, Rory Lobb, Sean Darcy, Lachie Schultz and Brodie (two each) all booted multiple goals to spread the scoring load. St ...

"But we didn't do our work in the first half and we definitely didn't do it in the second half where we let ourselves down. St Kilda could have moved into the top eight with a win but blew their chance despite the best efforts of Brad Crouch (30 disposals, seven clearances), Jack Steele (28, four), Brad Hill (28, four) and Dan Butler (two goals). "I don't think we smashed them at centre bounce in the second half but we were able to break even, which was probably all we needed." "(Centre bounce) was the big difference in the game, they out-hunted us in there and being down that much at centre bounce you're starting your ball movement from the back half. But the Dockers hung around and flipped the contest on its head with the first six goals of the second half. St Kilda had control around the contest early and should have led by more at the main break, with huge advantages in centre clearances (10-2) and contested possession (69-52).

St Kilda fans were absolutely livid on Saturday night under the roof at Marvel Stadium with the umpires copping a barrage of boos as the Saints fell to ...

later on Hill which is EXACTLY same, then allows no lenience for understandable Saints frustration, so huge 50 and crucial goal on siren. Doesn’t pay HB on Clark, does pay one sec. Things went to the next level at the end of the third quarter with neutral fans watching on also losing their minds over a costly whistle. In the dying seconds of the term, experienced umpire Matt Stevic signalled play on after Saints player Dan Butler hunted down Jordan Clark with the ball hitting the deck in what arguably should have been holding the ball. As the sides walked off the ground after a hard-fought opening half, Saints fans unloaded in the direction of the men in yellow after some questionable calls went against their side. St Kilda fans were absolutely livid on Saturday night under the roof at Marvel Stadium with the umpires copping a barrage of boos as the Saints fell to Fremantle.

St Kilda are among a number of clubs who are now bracing for the worst after a drama-filled weekend.

I’m going to go home disappointed that we lost the game and frustrated, but in terms of effort and trying hard it’s a really decent effort I believe. “I’m not going to go home tonight unhappy with them at all. “It was eight or nine changes they had but they still had a pretty experienced, potent team out there and to come up to the Gabba at any time against these guys at the moment is a difficult task,” he said. “Back last year and the year before, the whole of society was in a bubble, the rest of society is not. Stream them all for free on 7plus >> “We’re doing the best we can to minimise the amount of time they have to come in here, but that’s all we can do.