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Oscar McInerney joins St Kilda as ruck coach for 2027 season

AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 11:47 PM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Oscar McInerney joins St Kilda as ruck coach for 2027 season
Summary

St Kilda has appointed Oscar McInerney as a ruck coach for the 2027 season, following his retirement after the 2025 AFL Grand Final. McInerney, a premiership player with Brisbane, will work with ruckmen Tom De Koning and Alex Dodson. This move comes as St Kilda seeks to address their ruck division after trading Rowan Marshall to Geelong. The club has also confirmed the re-signing of midfield coach Robert Harvey for two more seasons.

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  • •Oscar McInerney joins St Kilda as ruck coach for 2027 season.
  • •McInerney retired after Brisbane's 2025 Grand Final victory.
  • •He will work with Tom De Koning and Alex Dodson.
  • •St Kilda traded Rowan Marshall to Geelong.
  • •Midfield coach Robert Harvey re-signed for two more seasons.
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