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AFL:Saints' De Koning wants to tame Freo's unicorn

Athletic St Kilda ruckman Tom De Koning is keen for a crack at Fremantle and their star big man Luke Jackson in a huge clash for the Saints.

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Saints' De Koning wants to tame Freo's unicorn

Athletic St Kilda ruckman Tom De Koning is keen for a crack at Fremantle and their star big man Luke Jackson in a huge clash for the Saints.

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Lyon bullish as Saints head west for Dockers challenge

Fremantle will set a club winning-streak record if they beat St Kilda on Friday night, and Saints coach Ross Lyon says his team is up for the fight.

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Injury-plagued St Kilda star learns hamstring fate

St Kilda star Max King will be sidelined for about six weeks as the forward's injury absence from the AFL team extends into a whole two years.

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Big-name recruits shine brightly as Saints bury Blues

Carlton fans jeered former favourites Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni, but St Kilda's high-profile recruits left winners after the Saints' dominant third term.

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Carlton content to bide time on Hollands report

Carlton are still waiting on a response from the AFL to their report on the Elijah Hollands situation after the player's on-field mental health episode.

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Long live King: Saints hopeful for long-awaited return

St Kilda are hoping Max King will make his long-awaited return to the AFL, while Fremantle and Carlton have been dealt with injuries in their ruck stocks.

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Fagan's NBA-style fix to 'ludicrous' AFL salary surge

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has tossed up an NBA-style salary cap shake-up to address an issue he fears will "harm" the AFL industry.

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War of words 'good fun' but not focus: father-son star

Brisbane midfield star Will Ashcroft has enjoyed following the off-field back-and-forth between St Kilda and the Lions ahead of their Marvel Stadium meeting.

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Saints ruck star adamant TDK partnership will click

Rowan Marshall insists there was no awkwardness at St Kilda around his failed trade to Geelong, adamant he can work alongside boom recruit Tom De Koning.

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Saints looking to the stars as big season opener awaits

New St Kilda co-captain Cal Wilkie is unafraid to talk about the club's lofty ambitions as they enter a season where they'll be the centre of attention.

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'Life's messy': Lyon defends not trading for Aleer

While St Kilda have been busy on their recruiting drive, they stunned the AFL by deciding against recruiting GWS defender Leek Aleer.

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Petracca wants time in the Sun as Saint makes big call

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has selected his preferred club, while Jack Steele has stepped down as St Kilda captain on day one of the free agency period.

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Carlton boss speaks on Curnow, loss of free agents

Carlton chief executive Graham Wright has maintained Charlie Curnow is a required player despite the Coleman medallist's desperation to leave the Blues.

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Will Curnow follow De Koning, Silvagni out the door?

Carlton have already lost Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni to rival AFL clubs, now Charlie Curnow is a chance to become the third big name to exit.

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'Toughest decision' - De Koning informs Carlton of call

Tom De Koning, the most talked-about free agent in the AFL, has described telling Carlton he is leaving as the "toughest decision" of his life.

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'All the best': De Koning's likely farewell to Carlton

Tom De Koning has given a speech in the Carlton rooms following his 100th game, thanking the Blues for the last eight years ahead of a looming free-agency call.

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Blues want speed, depth as star's exit looms

Ruckman Tom De Koning's 100th game for Carlton looms as his last for the club, while coach Michael Voss knows what the Blues need to improve their list.

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Doedee in for Lions, Dockers veteran Fyfe returns

Unlucky defender Tom Doedee is finally back in AFL action after two knee reconstructions and Fremantle have recalled two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe.

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Marshall quizzed on future amid Saints' De Koning chase

St Kilda's ongoing pursuit of Carlton's restricted free agent Tom De Koning has sparked speculation about Rowan Marshall's playing future.

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Melbourne defender May sent straight to AFL tribunal

Melbourne defender Steven May has been referred straight to the tribunal for a collision with Francis Evans which left the Carlton forward concussed.

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Voss admits TDK 'challenged' as Blues fans jeer star

Tom De Koning is attracting the wrong sort of attention from some Carlton fans as he struggles for on-field impact, with a huge off-field decision to make.

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Blues president won't guarantee Voss will coach in 2026

Carlton have brought forward Graham Wright's start date as CEO but won't make a call on Michael Voss's position as coach until the end of the season.

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Carlton boss won't hassle big Blue over big call

Carlton's coach Michael Voss says he won't be pressing a key player to decide his future in what looms as a crucial call for the Blues.

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Greene lights up in giant blow to Blues' finals hopes

GWS skipper Toby Greene produced a hot start in his AFL milestone game and was one of the Giants' best in their important away win over wasteful Carlton.

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