{"id":500321,"date":"2026-04-27T23:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=500321"},"modified":"2026-04-27T23:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:23:26","slug":"saints-star-hits-out-after-ross-lyon-incident-made-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=500321","title":{"rendered":"Saints star hits out after Ross Lyon incident made public"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\ufefft Kilda<\/a> coach Ross Lyon has spoken to media after a training incident came to light where he was accused of a racist comment by some Saints players.<\/p>\n

Veteran star Brad Hill<\/a> publicly backed his coach following reports the latter offered to quit after the comment at training earlier this year.<\/p>\n

On Seven's Agenda Setters<\/em> on Monday night, veteran journalist Caroline Wilson<\/a> reported Lyon's remark upset a number of the club's Indigenous players and he later told them he would stand down from the job if they wished him to.<\/p>\n

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During a training session early this season, Lyon reportedly said, "I love the brother boy connection, but we all have to remember we are part of a bigger team here", as three Indigenous players were side by side while taking part in a drill.<\/p>\n

The comment was heard by several players and veteran Indigenous star Hill later called Lyon to explain why the remark could be taken as racist.<\/p>\n

\"MELBOURNE,<\/p>\n

Lyon reportedly then organised a team meeting for the Monday – which was meant to be a day off – at which he "became emotional" and explained he hadn't meant it in a racist way, and offered to quit if that's what the players wanted.<\/p>\n

Lyon was door-stopped by several journalists when he arrived at Saints HQ on Tuesday.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"Culture is really important, and behaviour is really important," he said.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffI made an error, unintentionally. I resolved it with my players and I'm thankful for their support."<\/p>\n

\"Ross<\/p>\n

Lyon earlier issued a statement to Wilson, which was aired on Monday night.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"I'm not here to justify or try to rationalise what I said. We are all only as good as our next moment and it was a moment I understand I misjudged," Lyon said.<\/p>\n

"Was I being flippant? Could it be described as casual racism? I learned a lot out of what happened.<\/p>\n

"It didn't land where it should have landed and I have to wear that, and I take full responsibility for what I said.<\/p>\n

"I was very emotional at the meeting, and I offered to consider my position."<\/p>\n

Wilson reported Hill was upset the incident was being made public by the journalist, and the 32-year-old later posted a story to his Instagram account.<\/p>\n

\"Brad<\/p>\n

It was a photo of he and teammate Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera with their arms around Lyon, and the caption, "Sorry Caro (Wilson) but we love Ross".<\/p>\n

Hill also tagged teammates Wanganeen-Milera, Liam Ryan, Liam Henry, Lance Collard, Isaac Keeler, and Marcus Windhager.<\/p>\n

Lyon has been a head coach in the AFL for almost 20 years and took the reins of St Kilda in 2023.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThey sit 12th on the AFL ladder with three wins to date this season, and next face Carlton on Saturday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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