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Fiery Lyon Defends Saints After King's Failed Comeback
Ross Lyon said King had completed a four-week training block for limited minutes before hamstring tightness forced him off in the third quarter.
- Max King returned for his first AFL game in 757 days but left St Kilda's 93-62 win over the Kangaroos in the third quarter after succumbing to hamstring tightness.
- St Kilda coach Ross Lyon defended playing King on limited minutes, stating the club relied on high-performance experts and conditioning to justify his return after a lengthy injury layoff.
- Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera dominated the victory, registering 1062 metres gained while teammate Darcy Wilson contributed 489 metres gained for St Kilda in the commanding performance.
- Following a heavy collision late in the match, Kangaroos defender Charlie Comben was taken to hospital for observation, though Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson said doctors were confident he would recover.
- St Kilda now sits 10th on the ladder in a wildcard spot with one month remaining in the season, as the club awaits medical scans on King's hamstring to determine his status.
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Lyon fumes at King injury grilling
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon gets angry with a journalist after being asked several questions on Max King's injury.
·North Sydney, Australia
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