I'd like to think that the afl investors would wish to improve the deal done for the ripped off clubs who call The Dome 'Home'. However my sceptical side is saying no way the policy will be decided in terms of money coming in (perhaps involving a sale to retail developers) v's money going out (from ...

Gee the gland attack for both DMac & Rice !
Roberton good to go is more like it. I've been enjoying Robbo's journey and hoping he gets a good run of it in 2016.
It'll be a bonus to see the other 3 begin to manoeuver themselves into contention.

G O O D L U C K S A I N T S

I didn't know the detail about Chips' foot surgery but he always seemed a very reliable backman to me. It's an advantage to have a big -ish backman cover ground well when to go when to stay, initiate the play etc etc. Chips like The Blake always made me feel relaxed enough to believe we could weathe...

I remember Buckets Loewe endorsed Tom Lynch as a young player the club should invest in. I also remember thinking that Tom Lynch showed genuine ability during his early day @ St.K. His kick passing seemed good for a big guy I thought. Sometimes the project player pays you back and Adelaide had a goo...

Reading between the headlines perhaps we might be a bit closer regarding the afl taking responsibility for the stadium 'deal' that causes many of us Sainters deep irritation and the on-going feeling that we are not as relevant as some in the eyes of the afl. Personally I will enjoy the transcending ...

Thank you Bluthy for your impressions. I'm glad to hear that yourself & a few others gave a tick to Seb Ross. I get the feeling (really hope i'm right) that he is maintaining a coarse of steady improvement to where he hopes to get. The Bilby continues to look the goods as he did very early on. W...

Tony Siciliano (& family) has been making an invaluable contribution to our St. Kilda Football Club for years now and I'm very glad that his generous efforts have been recognised. Fresh fruit given freely and often for all those at the club in red, black & white is an enormous gesture. Thank...

I'm still quietly confident about our landing of Gresham. He doesn't look bad at all for a blues supporter. Seriously though If he is made of the right stuff I don't mind waiting a year or 2 for the Gres to claim his spot Bluthy. Samurai i'll be doing the same (ie) scrutinising Big Boy Hickey & ...

First of all it was KATE (A GOOD FEW PAGES EARLIER] who mentioned that if the bumbrres are stepping forward for VFL top-up players we should be right in there doing what we can to get some player compensation (ie another player ) for JC being stood down for his previous life indescretions. I suspect...

Hearing that Paddy has been successful at raising the bar on his own endurance is energising news no doubt. I get the sense that he isn't alone in bringing good levels of drive and focus towards realising the potential that is there. :) I've heard it said that Dempster is an impeccable trainer and e...

Glad Mav is still keen to play for St.Kilda.
At times Mav appeared very solid and dependable in 2015. I believe he will be able to continue his good beginning and take it to the next level.

First of all I thought the way Paddy presented himself in his interview was great. He is still 19 isn't he? He sounds level headed to me and quite ambitious for the future in regard to himself AND his team-mates etc etc. Paddy has been dscribed as a 'natural ' forward and a footballer before an athl...

Sounds like our recruiters are continuing to explore all options including more of the International option. I'm hoping J.Holmes continues to make significant progress in 2016 and would love to see our recruiters pull one out of the hat with the Irish Hurler Joyce. In both cases athleticism looks im...

Welcome to St.Kilda. Nick & Nicholas. Glad you have both found your way to the red, white & black. I have a fair bit of faith in our recruiting dept. so the fact that they have shown faith in you both has me quietly expecting some great times coming up. No pressure though just enjoy the rest...

Happy with landing Jade.
I read an Article in the paper last week and thought this guy could really help us.
Sounds switched on and with skills to keep us happy.

Rated highly by quite a few.

All the BEST JADE on your Saintly journey.

GRESHAM INTO SAINTS MIDFIELD

God the age make it hard to read with all the typos and bad grammar I was able to follow the drift of the article. I didn't mind the background story on Bailey. Have to say The Age is way beyond what the other big rag in town - The Bum News can put together. With the Age I usually feel like I am at...

I've always appreciated the exotic nature of the 'International Rules' series that draws 2 Football codes together from opposite ends of the planet. For me it is simply a bonus to enjoy when the afl season finishes. The alternative is enormously worse (ie) rugby, & cricket messing up the viewing...

Good work Jack to be up and into it this early.
Also Seb Ross clocking a good time, coming in 2nd.
Good strong efforts from these two.

Heard earlier this morning (radio) that essinbin dobbed in Carlisle's private life choices to the Hawks in their trade 'dealings' a few weeks ago. The report claimed the AFL aren't that impressed. If accurate there seems to be something bitter & twisted thriving over @ essinbin. The morre I thin...

I hope Jake looks at his up-coming time with the younger sainters (1 - 4 yrs playing group) as an opportunity to create his own positivity. He will be able to turn things around with a genuine mindset and put it all behind him. This club will notice positive efforts from Jake.

Just about to go into the supermarket but had to keep tuned into the AR interview. AR comes across as pretty transparent and I thought later that this probably makes it easier for the young guys to understand him and what his expectations are. He did sound frustrated with the JC media circus at the ...

I'm also looking fwd to Danny Mc coming back into the team post pre-season etc.
Hoping for plenty of games under the belt for DMC & ACERS. These two taller talents making their way through the centre of operations could be the catalyst of a serious transformation @ St. Kilda.

Danny is already working with the team I believe and I'd like to see him continue working with the back-line as long as the brains trust feel he has something that he can pass on to this generation of Saints. Danny has experienced the life of being an AFL coach as well and he strikes me as being ver...

Just heard Ray has been possibly moved on after 200 games. Some saying he might be rookied back to us so the Ray story may continue. I can understand Farren seeking a seniors' slot on an afl list. But if not to be and our recruiting 'planners' decide on rookieing him fine.