Friday, 7 April 2006 waiting for the game The game between the Saints and the Tigers isn’t on until later this evening and I’m trying hard to avoid the score Time to read some news from the leadup to the game, thanks to my news aleter Backs will lift: Voss AFL - Australia St Kilda defender Brett Voss believes the club’s backline has the potential to be even more potent than last year’s defence, despite the retirements of Austinn … St Kilda keen for contest: Thomas Border Mail - Albury,New South Wales,Australia AMID all the hype this week about whether contested play is disappearing from the AFL, St Kilda feels it must do much better in that area. … See all stories on this topic Despite loss, Tigers stick to the plan The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia … the Western Bulldogs, Richmond assistant coach Brian Royal said the club would not be doing anything different in an attempt to perform against St Kilda tonight … See all stories on this topic Bonded in loyalty The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia … “I think I got a bit burnt out with it.” Now, he watches only as much AFL football as is necessary to prepare for games for St Kilda. … See all stories on this topic Round 2 footy tipping Ninemsn - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia … Last week: St Kilda never got going and lost to West Coast by 18 points, while the Tigers were humiliated by the Bulldogs to the tune of 115 points. … Thomas wary of Tigers AFL - Australia St Kilda coach Grant Thomas has said his team will need to be on its “tucker” in order to overcome Richmond when the sides meet on Friday night at Telstra Dome … Saints deny Tassie split ABC Online - Australia St Kilda Football Club chief executive Jim Watts has dismissed a Melbourne newspaper report suggesting the Saints are looking to break the contract which makes … See all stories on this topic Saints’ Tasmania deal in doubt The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia ST KILDA is on the verge of reversing its policy of selling home games interstate and could withdraw from its deal with Tasmania as early as this season. … Clearly, there’s a definite lack of leadership in AFL this season Australian - Sydney,Australia … The first round also proved that St Kilda’s philosophy that captaincy is over-rated and nothing more sophisticated than on-field housekeeping - tossing the … Changes after Tigers’ Round 1 rout Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia … wary of being emotionally reactive after the 115-point loss, he indicated positions could be under threat for Friday night’s clash against St Kilda at Telstra … Wallace: We’re not going to panic Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia … by the Bulldogs, Richmond coach Terry Wallace forced players to relive the debacle on DVD in a bid to bolster their psyche before playing St Kilda on Friday. … 8:30:21 PM comment [ ] trackback [ ] G! • My Hobbies © Copyright 2006 Frank Arrigo. A Geek Microsoft Blogger Last update: 8/07/2006; 10:37:34 AM.