AFL round eight LIVE: Saints lose young star after late change before Freo match We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Our network Open NavigationMenu Search Site Show subsections Federal election 2025 Western Australia Show subsections Bulls N' Bears The economy Banking & finance Small business Show subsections North America Middle East South America Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Domain Magazine Show subsections Rugby union Show subsections Tips & advice Show subsections Art & design Live reviews Show subsections Health & wellness Life & relationships Show subsections Destination guides Inspiration Reviews & advice Travel news Good Weekend Sunday Life Show subsections Super & retirement Planning & budgeting Environment Show subsections Conservation Climate change Sustainability Show subsections Video games PremiumSubscribe Today’s Paper Good Food Guide Daily Puzzles The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Commercial Real Estate Advertisement AFL round eight LIVE: Saints lose young star after late change before Freo match By Roy Ward and Marc McGowan Updated May 2, 2025 — 6.58pmfirst published at 6.38pm Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size 6.45pmLate change for the Saints; Subs named 6.37pmAFL match review matrix ‘outdated now’, says Beveridge 6.34pmInteractive: How has your club fared against top eight sides? Hide key posts Latest posts Latest posts Second-half woes for St Kilda Late change for the Saints; Subs named UPDATED: The Saints have made a late change with Mattaes Phillipou replaced by Tobie Travaglia. Fox Footy reported Phillipou had an injury test earlier this evening following an issue with a corked thigh. He was due to play his first game of 2025 after recovering from a stress fracture to his femur that he suffered last season. Travaglia will also start as the sub, with Quinton Narkle the sub for the Dockers. AFL match review matrix ‘outdated now’, says Beveridge Concussed: Josh Sinn is tackled by Paul Curtis of the Kangaroos.Credit: AFL Photos Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has called on the AFL to overhaul the existing tribunal guidelines, declaring North Melbourne’s Paul Curtis “extremely unlucky” to be suspended for three matches. Curtis was banned for rough conduct over a dangerous tackle on Port Adelaide’s Josh Sinn in round seven, prompting a strong rebuke from Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson. Beveridge agrees with his counterpart that Curtis’ tackle was a “football action” and is adamant incidents where players have no intention to hurt opponents do not warrant suspensions. The Dogs’ 2016 premiership mentor likened the Curtis-Sinn incident to Jackson Archer’s collision with Luke Cleary, which earned Archer a three-match ban. “The regulatory framework and the matrix that the AFL use is outdated now,” Beveridge said on Friday. “We need to make sure that we need to look after the players who are playing the game and their intentions are pure. “I feel like Paul’s were in the action and he’s extremely unlucky.” Beveridge said he feels the wording and framework of the table of classifiable offences in the Tribunal guidelines aren’t fit for purpose. “It’s set up as a really clinical way of responding to a situation that happens on the footy field,” he said. Advertisement Interactive: How has your club fared against top eight sides? The Saints have played five matches against teams in the top eight so far in 2025, which is the most in the AFL, notching a 1-4 [win-loss] record. The Dockers have played top eight sides three times and have a 2-1 record. Good evening G’day everyone. I’m Roy Ward and welcome to tonight’s AFL live blog as St Kilda and Fremantle face off at Marvel Stadium. The first bounce is set for 7.40pm AEST. Please enjoy the game to come. Most Viewed in Sport Advertisement Back to top The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Classifieds Place your ad Commercial Real Estate Contact & support Advertise with us Newsletters Accessibility guide Photo sales Purchase front pages Content licensing Work with us Terms of use Privacy policy Press Council Charter of Editorial Independence AI Editorial Guidelines Products & Services Subscription packages Subscriber FAQs Delivery status Today’s Paper Good Food Guide Daily Puzzles Copyright © 2025