Tom Morris had a crack about coverage of St Kilda. He didn’t tell the full story

October 9, 2026 — 6:46pm

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If St Kilda think a new coach will solve their problems, they need to think again. There are much deeper and more concerning issues at Moorabbin.

Women’s coach Nick Dal Santo will have a farewell game at Moorabbin on Saturday, having not been offered another contract for next season.

The club announced on Friday that Dal Santo would stand down, with an interim coach to lead the team for the final three games.

Perhaps the 18th-placed Saints are hoping his exit will spur the winless team on to victory against the Pies, in the bottom-of-the-ladder clash at RSEA Park.

The decision to part ways comes as no surprise, given they were just 40 seconds away from becoming the first AFLW team to endure a scoreless game last weekend. Not goalless, SCORELESS!

The team has gone backwards this year. You could argue only one player has improved, midfielder Tyanna Smith.

Teenage recruit Jade McLay has also been a positive. Other than that, it’s a mess.

There have been some baffling football decisions. Dal Santo was hired as a part-time coach, but has worked full-time hours. List manager Darius Wyatt comes from a cricket background in South Australia and, like Dal Santo, had no previous experience of women’s footy.

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