Geelong hold off spirited St Kilda as finals hopes for Saints shrivel
Geelong have overcome a spirited St Kilda by 27 points at GHMBA Stadium in a result that could yet prove fatal to Alan Richardson’s coaching tenure. Saturday night’s 12.12 (84) to 8.9 (57) win puts the Cats eight points clear at the top of the AFL ladder and fully extinguishes any slim hopes the Saints had of playing finals this season. Faced with the daunting task of taking on the ladder-leaders at their home fortress, the Saints fought valiantly and took the lead during the second quarter. But...