FOUR-TIME Grand Final coach Ross Lyon and AFL Media’s hard-hitting journalist Damian Barrett are back for the second instalment of The Coach.

This week, Ross shares some fascinating insights into the controversial departure of former St Kilda skipper Luke Ball following the devastating 2009 Grand Final loss to Geelong. 

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He also reflects on a high-profile trade that turned sour in his time at the Saints, and he touches on Jesse Hogan's time at Fremantle.

Just as importantly, Ross will give another call out to his now-famous pet cat Ruby.

All that, and plenty more with Ross and Damo on The Coach, to be published today on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.