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Posted: 2024-05-16 04:50:58

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon concedes the criticism directed at him and his players is "valid", saying it is time for the group to respond with action on the field. 

The Saints slipped to 14th on the ladder following last week's shock five-point loss to lowly Hawthorn.

St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt took aim at Max King in the wake of the defeat, saying the Saints spearhead was "one-dimensional" and lacked "forward craft".

King has kicked 9.8 this season, while the Saints' average of 74 points per match ranks them 14th in the league.

"We've all got to work on stuff. Is it symptomatic [of the team's struggles]?" Lyon replied when asked about Riewoldt's comments on Thursday.

"Everyone's entitled to their opinion. Unless you're in the four walls — they're the only real opinions that count, to be honest."

Max King kicking during a 2024 AFL match.

The blowtorch has been turned on Max King's form amid the Saints' struggles.(AAP: Julian Smith)

Asked whether King needed to work on his forward craft, Lyon said: "I think everyone does.

"I remember Robert Walls, who was one of the great coaches, and Craig Bradley said to him when he went to Carlton, 'Keep coaching me, we all need to keep improving'."

The Saints' finals hopes now appear shot after losing four of their past five matches.

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