Stephen Milne trains with the Saints at Seaford today. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
Stephen Milne trains with his St Kilda teammates at Seaford. Source: Herald Sun
Stephen Milne joins St Kilda training with teammates including Leigh Montagna (right). Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
Stephen Milne celebrates a goal. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun
Support: Stephen Milne gets a pat on the shoulder from David Armitage. Source: Getty Images
ST KILDA star Stephen Milne has been assured his AFL career is not over.
Milne left a meeting with club bosses yesterday believing he would be picked to play against Fremantle in Round 15 or Carlton the following week.
It means he would be sidelined for just two or three weeks despite the rape charges against him.
Milne has been charged with four counts of rape stemming from an alleged incident in 2004.
Milne's St Kilda teammates have played a key role in attempting to save his career.
A delegation led by captain Nick Riewoldt and player union representative Jason Blake met with Saints chiefs yesterday to seek clarification on how long the 268-game veteran would be absent.
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Coach Scott Watters has also pushed hard for Milne.
St Kilda on Wednesday ordered Milne to take "indefinite leave".
The AFL Players' Association criticised the move, saying other interests had held sway over Milne's rights to play.
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If St Kilda prevents an early return, it could face a player revolt and possible legal action. As recently as last week, Milne had indicated to the club that he was keen to play in 2014. He is out of contract at the end of the season.
Milne is continuing to train with the club at Seaford, where Watters will front the media today.
Riewoldt and teammate Nick Dal Santo have twice this week been pulled from scheduled press conferences to celebrate their 250th matches, against Melbourne at the MCG tomorrow.
Milne's manager Tom Petroro said last night: "Stephen is taking the legal matter very seriously and has engaged lawyers to represent him to contest the charges.
"Like every citizen, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
"It is requested that the privacy of Stephen, his wife and his family be respected during this time."
David Grace QC is leading Milne's defence.
Saints chief executive Michael Nettlefold is holidaying in Italy but is returning early to take charge of the crisis.
The AFL said on Wednesday it reserved the right to "take action under its rules".
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