St Kilda Football Club | |
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St Kilda Football Club's 2006 logo | |
Names | |
Full name | St Kilda Football Club |
Nickname(s) | The Saints, Sainters, Mighty Saints |
Motto | Fortius Quo Fidelius |
2008 season | |
Leading goalkicker | Nick Riewoldt |
Best and fairest | Sam Fisher |
Club details | |
Founded | 1873 |
Colours | Red , White and Black |
Competition | Australian Football League |
Coach | Ross Lyon |
Captain(s) | Nick Riewoldt |
Ground(s) | Telstra Dome |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Other information | |
Official website | www.saints.com.au |
The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The club was established in 1873 and its name originates from the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. They were admitted as a foundation team of the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1877 and were one of the last teams to be invited into the Victorian Football League (VFL, now known as the AFL) upon its creation in 1897.[1]
History
Victorian Football Association 1877 to 1896
The St Kilda Football Club was a foundation member of the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1877.
According the official website of the Association (since 1996 known as the VFL), the St Kilda Football Club competed as a senior club in the VFA from 1877 to 1879, 1881 to 1882 and 1886 to 1896 before competing in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1897 onwards. St Kilda did not compete as a senior club in the VFA in 1880 and from 1883 to 1885.
Early years in the VFL 1897 to 1915
St Kilda's early years in the VFL were not successful. The club joined the new breakaway VFL competition and struggled to establish itself and finished last in nine of the first 14 seasons of the VFL competition.
In 1899, St Kilda scored the lowest score ever recorded in a VFL/AFL match, 1 point against Geelong (who scored 162).[2]
Six successive wins to start 1907 saw the club make the finals for the first time, finishing third with 9 wins and 8 losses. St Kilda was beaten by Carlton in the club's first VFL final by 56 points.
1907 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Semi Final | 4.11 (35) | Carlton | 13.13 (91) | Loss | 56 | 26,100 | MCG | 14/9/1907 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Carlton in the Semi Final.
The club again finished third in 1908 and was eliminated by Carlton by 58 points.
1908 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Semi Final | 3.8 (26) | Carlton | 12.12 (84) | Loss | 58 | 25,531 | MCG | 19/9/1908 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Carlton in the Semi Final.
The years 1912 to 1915 saw major improvement, highlighted by a 1913 season in which the team finished fourth and were eventually beaten in the 1913 Grand Final by Fitzroy 7-14 (56) to 5-13 (43).
1913 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Finals Match | 12.12 (84) | Soutn Melbourne | 6.15 (51) | Win | 33 | 40,130 | MCG | 6/9/1913 |
Finals Match | 10.10 (70) | Fitzroy | 6.9 (45) | Win | 25 | 54,846 | MCG | 20/9/1913 |
Grand Final | 5.13 (43) | Fitzroy | 7.14 (56) | Loss | 13 | 59,556 | MCG | 27/9/1913 |
St Kilda was defeated in the VFL Grand Final by Fitzroy.
Resuming after recess
Due to World War I, St Kilda Football Club was in recess in 1916 and 1917. The club resumed in 1918 and fared well, making the finals in fourth position, but was eliminated by Collingwood in the semi-final by nine points, 58 to 49.
1918 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Semi Final | 7.7 (49) | Collingwood | 7.16 (58) | Loss | 9 | 28,375 | MCG | 17/8/1918 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Collingwood in the Semi Final.
Results declined in the early 1920s, with the club finishing last in 1920 and 1924. The following years saw St Kilda establish itself as a more consistently competitive club which it remained until the 1940s. Colin Watson played brilliantly in 1925, winning the Brownlow Medal.
The St Kilda team made the finals in 1929 and were eliminated by Carlton 12-9 (81) to 11-7 (73) in the semi-finals.
1929 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Semi Final | 11.7 (73) | Carlton | 12.9 (81) | Loss | 8 | 58,481 | MCG | 7/9/1929 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Carlton in the Semi Final.
The mid-to-late 1930s saw the club consistently vying for finals berths, finally making the finals again in 1939 by finishing fourth after a record run of eight consecutive victories and an overall record of 13 wins and 5 losses.
The team had its first finals win since 1913 over Richmond.
1939 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Semi Final | 10.12 (72) | Richmond | 6.6 (42) | Win | 30 | 51,411 | MCG | 9/9/1939 |
Preliminary Final | 15.15 (105) | Collingwood | 20.14 (134) | Loss | 29 | 66,848 | MCG | 23/9/1939 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Collingwood in the Preliminary Final.
1940s and 1950s
The breakthrough win in the finals of 1939 did not herald a period of success for the club. The club won three of the first four games early in the 1940 season and was on top of the ladder after Round 4, before finishing second last. Though there was some high-class players like Harold Bray, Keith Drinan, Peter Bennett and later Neil Roberts, St Kilda were rarely competitive. The 1950 season saw the club win the first five games – before fading to finish with 8 wins and a draw in ninth place.
The club finished last 7 times in 13 years between 1943 and 1955.
After one of the club's worst seasons in 1955, Alan Killigrew was appointed coach. His first action was one of the most massive clean-out of players in the history of any VFL club. It is believed that only 17 St Kilda players from 1955 played for St Kilda again in 1956, while 11 new players appeared in the club's opening match for 1956. The appointment of Alan Killigrew as coach eliminated the defeat-accepting attitude of St Kilda and soon made the team more competitive. In the late 1950s St Kilda vied for finals berths without making the finals. St Kilda had three consecutive Brownlow Medal Winners Brian Gleeson in 1957, Neil Roberts in 1958, Verdun Howell in 1959.
In 1958 St Kilda won the Consolation Night Series competition, a competition played at night at the end of the home and away rounds between the 8 teams that finished between 5th and 12th and failed to qualify for the VFL Premiership Season Finals Series. St Kilda defeated Carlton 16.13 (109) to 15.11 (101) in the Final.
1960 to 1973
In 1961 after finishing sixth in 1960, Allan Jeans was appointed coach and St Kilda made the four for the first time since 1939, finishing third with 11 wins and 7 losses. However with star full-back Verdun Howell unfit, the club lost to Footscray in the first semi-final.
1961 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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First Semi Final | 8.12 (60) | Footscray | 9.15 (69) | Loss | 9 | 86,411 | MCG | 2/9/1961 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Footscray in the First Semi Final.
The club finished ninth in 1962 with 9 wins and 9 losses.
St Kilda had a convincing sequence of six consecutive wins ever over the last six rounds of the 1963 season to finish in fourth position with 13 wins (52 premiership points), two premiership points behind minor premiers Hawthorn. The club lost to Melbourne in the semi-finals.
1963 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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First Semi Final | 8.16 (64) | Melbourne | 9.17 (71) | Loss | 7 | 88,914 | MCG | 14/9/1963 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Melbourne in the First Semi Final.
In 1964 St Kilda was defeated in the Final of the Consolation Night Series competition, a competition played at night at the end of the home and away rounds between the 8 teams that finished between 5th and 12th and failed to qualify for the VFL Premiership Season Finals Series. St Kilda was defeated by Footscray 11.12 (78) to 11.7 (73) in the Final.
After the 1964 season, the club moved to Moorabbin Oval in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne in an effort to attract the population from a rapidly growing region.
The move was a success and St Kilda finished a game clear on top of the standings with 14 wins and 4 losses, qualifying for the Finals Series in first position and winning the minor premiership for the first time in 1965. Ian Stewart won the 1965 Brownlow Medal.
* | TEAM | P | W | L | D | %AGE | PTS |
1 | ST. KILDA | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 136.3 | 56 |
AT THE END OF THE HOME AND AWAY ROUNDS - 28TH AUGUST 1965 |
1965 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Second Semi Final | 13.24 (102) | Collingwood | 14.17 (101) | Win | 1 | 98,395 | MCG | 11/9/1965 |
Grand Final | 9.16 (70) | Essendon | 14.21 (105) | Loss | 35 | 104,846 | MCG | 25/9/1965 |
St Kilda was defeated in the 1965 Grand Final by Essendon.
1966 saw St Kilda again finish with 14 wins and 4 losses, qualifying for the finals in second place. Ian Stewart won his second consecutive Brownlow Medal.
1966 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Second Semi Final | 13.11 (89) | Collingwood | 15.9 (99) | Loss | 10 | 95,614 | MCG | 10/9/1966 |
Preliminary Final | 15.4 (94) | Essendon | 7.10 (52) | Win | 42 | 93,543 | MCG | 17/9/1966 |
St Kilda defeated Collingwood in the 1966 Grand Final 10-14 (74) to 10-13 (73), winning the Premiership for the first time.
St Kilda | 10. 14 | 74 |
Collingwood | 10. 13 | 73 |
101,655 MCG Melbourne | ||
24TH September 1966 |
In 1967 Ross Smith won the leagues highest individual award, the Brownlow Medal.
The 1968 season saw the Saints qualify fourth with 14 wins, 5 losses and a draw.
1968 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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First Semi Final | 11.17 (83) | Geelong | 19.13 (127) | Loss | 44 | 98,885 | MCG | 7/9/1968 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Geelong in the First Semi Final.
A disappointing seventh place home and away season finish in 1969 was followed by another finals appearance in 1970, where St Kilda qualified in third place with 14 wins and 8 losses.
1970 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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First Semi Final | 22.11 (143) | South Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | Win | 53 | 104,239 | MCG | 5/9/1970 |
Preliminary Final | 7.19 (61) | Carlton | 17.21 (123) | Loss | 62 | 108,215 | MCG | 19/9/1970 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Carlton in the Preliminary Final.
St Kilda qualified for the Finals Series in second place in 1971 at the end of the home and away season with 16 wins.
1971 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Second Semi Final | 12.16 (88) | Hawthorn | 12.18 (90) | Loss | 2 | 99,822 | MCG | 11/9/1971 |
Preliminary Final | 16.12 (108) | Richmond | 12.6 (78) | Win | 30 | 102,484 | MCG | 18/9/1971 |
Grand Final | 11.9 (75) | Hawthorn | 12.10 (82) | Loss | 7 | 118,192 | MCG | 25/9/1971 |
St Kilda was defeated in the 1971 VFL Grand Final by Hawthorn.
The club qualified for the finals series again in 1972 fourth wins 14 wins and 8 losses.
1972 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Elimination Final | 18.16 (124) | Essendon | 10.11 (71) | Win | 53 | 52,499 | Waverley Park | 9/9/1972 |
First Semi Final | 11.17 (83) | Collingwood | 8.17 (65) | Win | 18 | 91,857 | MCG | 16/9/1972 |
Preliminary Final | 13.15 (93) | Carlton | 16.13 (109) | Loss | 16 | 92,272 | MCG | 30/9/1972 |
St Kilda was eliminated in the Preliminary Final by Carlton.
1973 saw the club qualify for a record fourth consecutive finals series in fifth with 12 wins.
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Elimination Final | 24.14 (134) | Essendon | 13.13 (91) | Win | 43 | 53,405 | Waverley Park | 8/9/1973 |
First Semi Final | 9.14 (68) | Richmond | 15.18 (108) | Loss | 40 | 86,483 | MCG | 15/9/1973 |
St Kilda was eliminated in the Semi Finals by Richmond.
From 1960 to 1973, St Kilda qualified for 9 finals Series in 13 years, four preliminary finals including three in a row in 1970, 1971 & 1972, and 3 Grand Finals in 1965, 1966 and 1971.
The club won one Premiership and one Minor Premiership from 1960 to 1973. Allan Jeans coaching career at St Kilda ended with his retirement from St Kilda's coaching team at the end of the 1976 season.
1974 – 1989
1974 saw the Saints decline to the lower half of the ladder for the first time since the 1950s, finishing tenth with seven wins. The club failed to build on competitive seasons in 1975 and 1976, finishing last in 1977. 1978 began and ended in excellent form, but a mid-season slump saw the club narrowly miss the finals. 1979 began well with a win over Hawthorn despite serious financial problems at the club, but thereafter disaster struck. St Kilda had a run of severe defeats and finished a clear last. Continuing severe financial pressure and bad on-field performances saw the club remain in the bottom three for every season from 1979 to 1986.
The Saints finished last 7 times in 12 seasons from 1977 to 1988 (the club finished last 26 times in the VFL from 1897 to 1989).
In 1987 St Kilda, with the irrepressible Tony Lockett at full forward, moved off the bottom for the first time since 1982 with nine wins. Lockett won the Coleman Medal for leading goalkicker in the home and away season with a magnificent 117 goals. He went on to win the AFL's highest individual award, the Brownlow Medal, the same year.
Australian Football League – 1990 to Present
Home and away season results
Finish denotes position at the end of the home and away rounds (before the finals series).
Bold text indicates that the club qualified for the finals series in that year.
Year | Finish | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Percentage | Points | Membership |
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1990 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 100.65 | 36 | |
1991 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 120.36 | 58 | |
1992 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 120.21 | 56 | |
1993 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 94.18 | 40 | |
1994 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 74.91 | 30 | |
1995 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 100.65 | 36 | |
1996 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 100.98 | 40 | |
1997 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 119.60 | 60 | |
1998 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 102.09 | 52 | |
1999 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 97.87 | 40 | |
2000 | Last | 22 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 70.51 | 10 | |
2001 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 72.56 | 16 | |
2002 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 78.60 | 22 | |
2003 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 85.79 | 44 | |
2004 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 127.97 | 64 | 30,533 |
2005 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 133.28 | 56 | 32,043 |
2006 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 118.38 | 56 | 32,327 |
2007 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 96.55 | 46 | 30,850 |
2008 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 110.56 | 52 | 30,655 |
Overall Record | 416 | 201 | 210 | 5 |
1991
A very competitive 1991 Premiership season saw St Kilda qualify for the Finals Series for the first time since 1973, finishing fourth at the end of the home and away rounds. Tony Lockett won the Coleman Medal for leading goalkicker in the home and away season with 118 goals.
1991 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Elimination Final | 14.13 (97) | Geelong | 15.14 (104) | Loss | 7 | 63,796 | Waverley Park | 8/9/1991 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Geelong in the Elimination Final.
1992
In a competitive 1992 Premiership season, St Kilda again qualified for the Finals Series, finishing sixth at the end of the home and away rounds.
1992 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Elimination Final | 13.13 (91) | Collingwood | 12.11 (83) | Win | 8 | 74,253 | Waverley Park | 5/9/1992 |
Semi Final | 14.6 (90) | Footscray | 19.5 (119) | Loss | 29 | 59,512 | Waverley Park | 12/9/1992 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Footscray in the Semi-Finals.
1996
1996 Ansett Australia Cup Win
1996 saw St Kilda win in the Ansett Australia Cup competition. The team had wins over Hawthorn in the round of 16, Adelaide in the quarter final, West Coast in the semi-final and defeated Carlton in the final 20-10 (130) to 10-12 (72) in front of 66,888 people at Waverley Park, with Nicky Winmar winning the Michael Tuck Medal for player adjudged best on ground during the Final.
ST. KILDA | 20. 10 | 130 |
CARLTON | 10. 12 | 72 |
Michael Tuck Medalist: NICKY WINMAR ST. KILDA | ||
66,888 Waverley Park, Melbourne | ||
23rd March 1996 |
1997
In the 1997 Premiership season, St Kilda had an excellent, consistent and professional home and away season, qualifying for the 1997 Final Series 1st at the end of the home and away rounds with 15 wins and 7 losses and winning the minor premiership for the second time in the clubs history. Robert Harvey won the leagues highest individual award, the Brownlow Medal.
* | TEAM | P | W | L | D | %AGE | PTS |
1 | ST. KILDA | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 119.6 | 60 |
AT THE END OF THE HOME AND AWAY ROUNDS - 31ST AUGUST 1997 |
1997 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Qualifying Final | 20.15 (135) | Brisbane | 13.11 (89) | Win | 46 | 50,035 | Waverley Park | 7/9/1997 |
Preliminary Final | 15.14 (104) | North Melbourne | 11.7 (73) | Win | 31 | 77,531 | MCG | 19/9/1997 |
Grand Final | 13.16 (94) | Adelaide | 19.11 (125) | Loss | 31 | 98,828 | MCG | 27/9/1997 |
St Kilda was defeated in the AFL Grand Final by Adelaide.
1998
In a competitive 1998 Premiership season, St Kilda again qualified for the Finals Series finishing sixth. Robert Harvey won his second successive Brownlow Medal.
1998 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Qualifying Final | 13.9 (87) | Sydney | 12.17 (89) | Loss | 2 | 36,076 | S.C.G | 5/9/1998 |
Semi Final | 7.14 (56) | Melbourne | 15.17 (107) | Loss | 51 | 88,456 | MCG | 12/9/1998 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Melbourne in the Semi Finals.
1998 Ansett Australia Cup Final
In 1998 St Kilda also won through to the Ansett Australia Cup Final before being eliminated by North Melbourne.
Final | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Final | 12.11 (83) | North Melbourne | 14.13 (97) | Loss | 14 | n/a | Waverley Park | 21/3/1998 |
2000
In 2000 the St Kilda Football Club moved to a new playing home at Docklands, Melbourne, now called Telstra Dome, whilst maintaining training and administration headquarters at Moorabbin.
2004
The 2004 Premiership season saw the club win a club record ten consecutive matches between round 1 and round 10. A consistent and very competitive season saw St Kilda finish third at the end of the home and away rounds and qualify for the Finals Series with 16 wins and 6 losses. Full-forward Fraser Gehrig won the Coleman Medal for the most goals kicked in the 2004 home and away season (90).
2004 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Qualifying Final | 10.9 (69) | Brisbane | 23.11 (149) | Loss | 80 | 33,582 | 'Gabba | 3/9/2004 |
Semi Final | 16.11 (107) | Sydney | 8.8 (56) | Win | 51 | 50,671 | MCG | 10/9/2004 |
Preliminary Final | 13.10 (88) | Port Adelaide | 14.10 (94) | Loss | 6 | 46,978 | Football Park | 17/9/2004 |
St Kilda was eliminated in the Preliminary Final by Port Adelaide.
2004 Wizard Home Loans Cup Win
2004 began with the club winning the 2004 Wizard Home Loans Cup. St Kilda had wins over Adelaide in the round of 16, Richmond in the quarter final, Essendon in the semi-final and defeated Geelong in the final 1-14-5 (98) to 1-10-7 (76) in front of 50,533 people at Telstra Dome, with Robert Harvey winning the Michael Tuck Medal for player adjudged best on ground during the final.
ST. KILDA | 1. 14. 5 | 98 |
GEELONG | 1. 10. 7 | 76 |
Michael Tuck Medalist: ROBERT HARVEY ST. KILDA | ||
50,533 Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
13TH March 2004 |
2005
In a consistent and very competitive 2005 Premiership season, the Saints finished the home and away rounds in the top four in fourth position, qualifying for the Finals Series with 14 wins and 8 losses. Full-forward Fraser Gehrig won the Coleman Medal for the most goals kicked in the 2005 home and away season (74).
2005 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Qualifying Final | 10.5 (65) | Adelaide | 8.9 (57) | Win | 8 | 48,768 | AAMI Stadium | 3/9/2005 |
Preliminary Final | 9.11 (65) | Sydney | 15.6 (96) | Loss | 31 | 73,344 | MCG | 16/9/2005 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Sydney in the Preliminary Final.
2006
A competitive 2006 Premiership season with 14 wins and 8 losses saw the club finish sixth at the end of the home and away rounds and qualify for their third successive finals series.
2006 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Elimination Final | 10.12 (72) | Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | Loss | 18 | 67,528 | MCG | 8/9/2006 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Melbourne in the Elimination Final.
On 11 October 2006, Ross Lyon was appointed as the new coach for the Saints for 2007 to 2009.
2008
In a very competitive 2008 Premiership season St Kilda Football Club qualified for the 2008 Premiership Season Finals Series finishing the home and away rounds in the top four in fourth position with 13 wins.
2008 Finals Series
Finals | St Kilda | Opposition | Their Score | Attendance | Stadium | Date | ||
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Qualifying Final | 8.13 (61) | Geelong | 17.17 (119) | Loss | 58 | 71,653 | MCG | 7/9/2008 |
Semi Final | 17.4 (106) | Collingwood | 9.18 (72) | Win | 34 | 76,707 | MCG | 13/9/2008 |
Preliminary Final | 9.10 (64) | Hawthorn | 18.10 (118) | Loss | 54 | 77,002 | MCG | 20/9/2008 |
St Kilda was eliminated by Hawthorn in the Preliminary Final.
2008 National Australia Bank Cup Win
Earlier in the year, the 2008 season began with the club winning the National Australia Bank Cup. The club had wins over Richmond in the round of 16, Geelong in the quarter-final, Essendon in the semi-final and won the final against the Adelaide Crows by 5 points at Football Park (AAMI stadium) 69 to 64. Jason Gram won the Michael Tuck Medal for player adjudged best on ground during the final.
ST KILDA | 2. 7. 9 | 69 |
ADELAIDE | 9. 10. | 64 |
Michael Tuck Medalist: JASON GRAM ST KILDA | ||
26,823 AAMI STADIUM, ADELAIDE | ||
9 MARCH 2008 |
Club honours
VFL/AFL
Premierships
- 1966 – St Kilda 10.14 (74) defeated Collingwood 10.13 (73) – by 1 point.
Minor Premierships
- 1965 – St Kilda – 14 wins – 4 losses 136.3% – 56 points
- 1997 – St Kilda – 15 wins – 7 losses 119.6% – 60 Premiership points
Grand Final appearances
- 1913 – Fitzroy 7.14 (56) defeated St Kilda 5.13 (43) by 13 points.
- 1965 – Essendon 14.21 (105) defeated St Kilda 9.16 (70) by 35 points.
- 1971 – Hawthorn 12.10 (82) defeated St Kilda 11.9 (75) by 7 points.
- 1997 – Adelaide 19.11 (125) defeated St Kilda 13.16 (94) by 31 points.
Pre-season
AFL Pre-season Cup Wins
- 1996 – St Kilda 20.10 (130) defeated Carlton 10.12 (72) – by 58 points.
- 2004 – St Kilda 1. 14. 5 (98) defeated Geelong 1. 10. 7 (76) – by 22 points.
- 2008 – St Kilda 2. 7. 9 (69) defeated Adelaide 0. 9. 10 (64) – by 5 points.
AFL Pre-season Cup Finalists
- 1998 – North Melbourne 14-13 (97) defeated St Kilda 12-11 (83) by 14 points.
Other Grades
Until 2000 Reserves Premierships
- 1942 – St Kilda 13.10 (88) defeated Fitzroy 7.15 (57) – by 31 points.
- 1943 – St Kilda 11.14 (80) defeated Fitzroy 8.6 (54) – by 26 points.
- 1961 – St Kilda 7.14 (56) defeated Geelong 5.16 (46) – by 10 points.
Reserves Grand Finalists
- 1933 – Melbourne 10.15 (75) defeated St Kilda 10.14 (74) – by 1 point.
- 1962 – Footscray 13.13 (91) defeated St Kilda 10.8 (68) – by 23 points.
- 1963 – Geelong 13.12 (90) defeated St Kilda 7.11 (53) – by 37 points.
- 1982 – Geelong 19.18 (132) defeated St Kilda 12.11 (83) – by 49 points.
- 1987 – Carlton 18.17 (125) defeated St Kilda 15.15 (105) – by 20 points.
- 1999 – Essendon 20.13 (133) defeated St Kilda 11.10 (76) – by 57 points.
Under 19s Premierships
- 1957 – St Kilda 8.7 (55) defeated South Melbourne 6.11 (47) – by 8 points.
Individual awards
Trevor Barker Award winners
St Kilda Football Club's Best & Fairest is called the Trevor Barker Award
Most Best & Fairests:
- Nick Riewoldt 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
- Robert Harvey 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998
- Bill Cubbins 1921, 1923, 1928, 1928
Brownlow Medal winners
Best & Fairest Player in the League as voted by the Umpires
- Robert Harvey, 1997 and 1998
- Tony Lockett, 1987
- Ian Stewart, 1965 and 1966
- Ross Smith, 1967
- Verdun Howell, 1959
- Neil Roberts, 1958
- Brian Gleeson, 1957
- Colin Watson, 1925
Michael Tuck Medal winners
Best player in the Pre-season Cup final
- Jason Gram (2008)
- Robert Harvey (2004)
- Nicky Winmar (1996)
Leigh Matthews Trophy winners
- Nick Riewoldt, 2004
- Robert Harvey, 1997
- Tony Lockett, 1987
Coleman Medal winners
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the leading goal scorer in the league in the home & away season. Prior to 1955 the league's leading goal scorer was awarded the Leading Goalkicker Medal.
- Fraser Gehrig (2004, 2005)
- Tony Lockett (1987, 1991)
- Bill Young (1956)
- Bill Mohr (1936)
- Charlie Baker (1902)
AFL Rising Star winners
- Nick Riewoldt (2002)
- Justin Koschitzke (2001)
Home grounds
- Telstra Dome, Docklands, Melbourne; 2000 – Present
- Waverley Park, Mulgrave; 1993 – 1999
- Moorabbin Oval, Moorabbin; 1965 – 1992
- Junction Oval, St Kilda; 1877 – 1964
The club's training and administration base remained at Moorabbin Oval after home games were moved to Waverley Park (VFL Park) in 1993. Moorabbin remains the club's training, administration and social club base.
The club is building a multi-million dollar training and administration base facility in the Frankston area (the club has announced its new facility will be built in Seaford by 2010) after an agreement was reached with the City of Frankston Council.
The club will retain a presence at Moorabbin Oval with the social club facilities remaining there and the lease agreement for Moorabbin reserve continuing, with the team continuing to use Moorabbin as a training venue.
Record home attendances
In the home and away season (excluding finals and pre-season cup matches).
St Kilda Saints | Opposition | Attendance | Venue | Year |
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St Kilda | Adelaide | 35,100 | Telstra Dome | 2005 |
St Kilda | Brisbane | 52,539 | Telstra Dome | 2004 |
St Kilda | Carlton | 53,065 | Waverley | 1993 |
St Kilda | Collingwood | 72,669 | Waverley | 1978 |
St Kilda | Essendon | 50,778 | Waverley | 1998 |
St Kilda | Fremantle | 35,329 | Telstra Dome | 2004 |
St Kilda | Geelong | 48,313 | Telstra Dome | 2006 |
St Kilda | Hawthorn | 43,132 | Waverley | 1992 |
St Kilda | Melbourne | 40,004 | Telstra Dome | 2005 |
St Kilda | North Melbourne | 38,896 | Telstra Dome | 2004 |
St Kilda | Port Adelaide | 22,878 | Telstra Dome | 2008 |
St Kilda | Richmond | 71,488 | Waverley | 1998 |
St Kilda | Sydney | 46,880 | Waverley | 1999 |
St Kilda | West Coast | 40,177 | Telstra Dome | 2006 |
St Kilda | Western Bulldogs | 49,706 | Waverley | 1998 |
Record crowds where St Kilda is the away team in the clubs home city of Melbourne for matches in the home and away season (excluding finals and pre-season cup matches):
Opposition | St Kilda | Attendance | Venue | Year |
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Carlton | St Kilda | 55,658 | MCG | 2008 |
Collingwood | St Kilda | 80,060 | MCG | 1992 |
Essendon | St Kilda | 62,928 | MCG | 1999 |
Geelong | St Kilda | 44,814 | Telstra Dome | 2005 |
Hawthorn | St Kilda | 43,181 | Waverley | 1997 |
Melbourne | St Kilda | 72,114 | MCG | 1965 |
North Melbourne | St Kilda | 41,664 | Telstra Dome | 2004 |
Richmond | St Kilda | 55,426 | MCG | 1966 |
Western Bulldogs | St Kilda | 47,120 | Telstra Dome | 2006 |
Players
Current squad
Team of the 20th Century
St Kilda's Team of the 20th Century. (2003)
B: | Kevin (Cowboy) Neale
(1965–77) |
Verdun Howell
(1958–68) |
Nathan Burke
(1987–2003) |
HB: | Daryl Griffiths
(1963–70) |
Neil Roberts
(1952–62) |
Trevor Barker
(1975–89) |
C: | Colin Watson
(1920,22,25,33–35) |
Ian Stewart
(1963–70) |
Nicky Winmar
(1987–98) |
HF: | Darrel Baldock (Captain)
(1962–68) |
Dave McNamara
(1905–09,14–15,18–19,21–23) |
Bill Mohr
(1929–41) |
F: | Ross G. Smith
(1961–71,1975) |
Tony Lockett
(1983–94) |
Alan Morrow
(1957–66) |
Foll: | Carl Ditterich
(1963–72, 1976–78) |
Robert Harvey
(1988–2008 ) |
Harold Bray
(1941–43, 1945–52) |
Int: | Stewart Loewe
(1988– 2002) |
Lance Oswald
(1957–63) |
Barry Lawrence
(1968–78) |
Jim A. Ross
(1948–54) |
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Coach: | Allan Jeans
(1961–76) |
Australian Football Hall of Fame players
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St Kilda FC Hall of Fame
2008 Inductees
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2007 Inductees |
2003 Inductees
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See also
- List of St Kilda Football Club coaches
- List of Australian Football League premiers
- List of Australian Football League pre-season and night series premiers
- Victorian Football Association/Victorian Football League History (1877-2008)
External links
- Official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Official website of the Australian Football League
- St Kilda Saints Discussion Board on BigFooty.
- Saints Central website
- Saintsational.com – Unofficial St Kilda FC fan forum
- Full Points Footy History of the St Kilda Football Club
- St Kilda Football Club supporter web portal
- St Kilda statistics and honour roll at Footystats
- e-saint – St Kilda FC web-site with original short films about supporters
- "Around the Grounds" – Web Documentary – Junction Street
- www.150years.com.au 150th anniversary of the first official game of the sport that is now known as Australian Football
- AFL Tables
- ^ Ross, John & Hutchinson, Garrie, ed. (1998). The Clubs. Penguin Books. pp. p321. ISBN 0-670-87858-8.
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