Tyanna Smith banned for tackle as Saints search for first win
St Kilda midfielder Tyanna Smith, the team's standout player, receives a one-match ban for a rough tackle while the Saints remain 0-6.
St Kilda's 23-year-old midfielder Tyanna Smith has been banned for one match after a rough tackle on West Coast's Ella Roberts in Sunday's game. Smith is the Saints' best player this season but will miss their clash against Gold Coast on Sunday.
The ban adds to St Kilda's struggles as they sit 0-6, still chasing their first win. Smith collected Roberts in a dumping tackle during the fourth quarter of St Kilda's 11-point loss.
Nine other players were fined for incidents across round six.
- 23 years old
- Smith's age
- 0-6
- St Kilda record
- 11 points to West Coast
- Loss margin
- One match
- Ban length
Why it mattersLosing their best player mid-season makes it even harder for St Kilda to end their winless run.
AustraliaSt Kilda fans will watch their most talented player sit out the next game as the club continues its worst-ever start.
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