St Kilda decides to delist Ahmed Saad as Saint awaits future from AFL's anti-doping tribunal St Kilda has delisted Ahmed Saad, who faces a possible suspension for taking a banned substance. ST KILDA has dumped Ahmed Saad from its primary list as he awaits judgment from an AFL tribunal over a doping charge. The Saints' move was forecast by the Herald Sun last week after Saad appeared before the tribunal. The tribunal may take several weeks to deliver a written finding on the Saad matter. Saad, 24, has admitted to taking energy drink "Before Battle" from supplements company Viking Protein on a match day. Kochie tells Saints to smarten up It contains WADA-banned stimulant Methylsynephrine. Saad faces a ban of up to two years but pleaded for leniency at the tribunal. St Kilda said today it would continue to support Saad and could rookie list him depending on the tribunal finding. Billings in Saints' sights with pick three St Kilda list manager Ameet Bains acknowledged the unique circumstances surrounding the 24-year-old. "Ahmed and the club are awaiting on a conclusion to his hearing before the tribunal and we will work closely with him during and after that process," St Kilda list manager Ameet Bains said today. The Saints will now go to next week's national draft on the Gold Coast with picks 3, 18 and 19. It will use a later pick to promote Tom Curren to its senior list.