St Kilda stars remember Shane Warne with No 23 warm-up shirts ahead of AFL game against Collingwood
St Kilda stars remember Shane Warne with No 23 warm-up shirts ahead of AFL opener against Collingwood with cricket legend’s son Jackson set to toss the coin at an emotional Marvel Stadium
- St Kilda stars paid tribute to Shane Warne ahead of their AFL season opener
- Warne, 52, died after suffering a suspected heart attack while away in Thailand
- The cricket legend’s beloved Saints kicked off their season against Collingwood
- His son, Jackson, is set to toss the coin at an emotional Marvel Stadium
There were emotional scenes at the Marvel Stadium on Friday night as St Kilda remembered Shane Warne ahead of their season opener against Collingwood.
Warne, 52, died earlier this month after suffering a suspected heart attack in Thailand and the sporting world has come together to remember the cricketing great with his state funeral scheduled for March 30.
On Friday night, Warne’s beloved St Kilda kicked off their 2022 season against the Pies at Marvel Stadium, the first time the Saints have played a competitive game since the spinner’s death.
And the St Kilda stars commemorated Warne before the bounce, wearing ‘Warne 23’ training tops as they were put through their paces.
Warne’s son, Jackson, is also expected to toss the coin in what will certainly be emotional scenes in Melbourne.
More to follow.
St Kilda players warmed up in ‘Warne 23’ training tops ahead of their AFL season opener
The cricket legend adored the Saints and the club are paying tribute following his death
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