Prior to the Hawthorn game, all players and Club officials were tested as is (part of) the AFL protocol. Brett tested negative - as did everyone else. After the game, with Jo and some others of the Coaching staff and their wives, he went out to dinner. Brett awoke with a headache on the Monday morni...

Sometimes the interests of the player are put first - including opportunity to play at the level Hind, Parker, Young et al plugged a hole with the demographics of our List at that time Then there was Wilkie Ditto Acres where there was no reason apart from the view a return to his home State would be...

So, The Dud, what are those statistics? And how do they compare? Would you agree the synopsis that, whilst quick, Ross struggles running straight lines with ball in hand and disposing of the ball when running at pace? Hence how many goals across how many games? He does not challenge the goal front h...

On anonymous forums such as this it is folly to assume re the identities - and connections - of other contributors You just never know - and how could you because anonymity is the cloak There may even be contributors to this site who know the Ratten family (noting that you could safely assume that e...

The answer to the question of where Ross sits in 2022 is simple At the start of a game you have your premier ruckman and your premier mids in the centre square Ditto each quarter commencement Plus you have your premier wings on the centre square paint So, answer me this What numbers do the players c...

Vortex, society is in the majority.

How good is it with Ryder AND Marshall? I would not define Marshall as a ruckman. I would define him as a utility player courtesy of the skills as a footballer he brings to the contest. He is an amazing footballer. That he can go forward and drop back, also being an around the ground option, is a po...

Quick response. Currently first 22 IMO pending further junior development (Bytel, Byrnes, Owens et al) Has pace - in fact he is quite quick including chase downs (a marked improvement in his game). BUT, he does not have straight line quickness with the ball in hand and does not dispose at pace. As w...

Ross is actually quite quick And today he was able to swing onto his left foot and drill one But Where my concern is is that he can not run a straight line AND kick when running that straight line (at pace) He needs a turning circle onto his left foot - or he just stops This reduces his effectivenes...

I would make the point that my engagement was as a response to a contributor promoting no protocols in the face of a pandemic That is made plain in my opening paragraph The first defence, hey? Look over there It is not me, it is someone else Over 90% of eligible people are vaccinated People are self...

Sunny Ernie, you are a disgrace. I can inform as a fact that Zac suffers from a pre existing physical condition which impacts periodically. During the period of this disruption, Zac shed some 2 stone in weight. Zac is a committed and talented footballer and central to any success St Kilda may achiev...

Another thread high-jacked by Vortex Vortex is a danger to each and every one of us. Why is it that the dangerous opinions are tolerated on this site, but those challenging those dangerous opinions have their responses removed - and worse, banned from this Forum? But Vortex and his ilk continue. Alo...

I am uncertain as to why some contributors to this site say they are St Kilda supporters. They seem to continually criticize all aspects of the Club. Mind you, from the information I am privy to, they have no knowledge and therefore no credibility. This thread is to acknowledge James Gallagher, incl...

Hill is a class footballer Grand Finals are played at the MCG - where we played last Sunday Interesting is that Hill is playing minus bandaging on his calf - unlike 2021 In regard Acres, who I rate, there was no real reason other than there was a view a change to his home State may benefit his devel...

I would respond that I am referencing the period when we recruited Wilkie (who has remained and now an automatic selection), Parker, Young, Hind (and were there others?) Sharman and Highmore were both Listed in 2021 and Lienert in 2022. So, apart from Wilkie, not the players I was referencing. The p...

James was in Adelaide for his induction into the Norwood Football Club Hall of Fame. His current position as List Manager at St Kilda Football Club was mentioned. To digress, in that position, James has overseen a transformation at St Kilda Consider that the start point was the recognition St Kilda ...

“impossible to replace”

Well, in the world of business no one, absolutely no one, is impossible to replace

Companies are perpetual

Human beings are temporary

Everyone is replaced at some point

And fresh ideas and renewed focus is bought to the table - for the better

Look at the player's legs. The Hawthorn player has both feet off the ground, so in a running motion. Ryder's both feet are on the ground, his left leg buckled by absorbing the impact of the player running into him. Ryder is not the aggressor. He has absorbed the impact of someone running into him. T...

On depth and the side Sandringham put on the park last weekend:- (NB: The games in brackets are as at the start of the 2022 Season) Wilkie (63) Howard (85) Paton (35) Coffield (52) Battle (56) Clark (60) Hill (190) Steele (119) Jones (119) Billings (144) Marshall (65) Higgins (62) Membrey (131) King...

The footage shows the Hawthorn player running into an almost stationary Ryder (if not stationary) Given the resulting collision saw Ryder concussed the Hawthorn player would be the one suspended - not Ryder The force of the collision was the factor of the Hawthorn player running into Ryder Not Ryder...

I though that the dozen Listed players each showed something at various times Apart from Kent they are still young and developing Again I do not understand the knock on Allison Allan will be better for the experience - and if our injury list allows some experience around him The scoreboard was disap...

“and was crashed into late” Source AFL Website So Ryder has run thru the Hawthorn player? Except Ryder was motionless when the collision occurred Look at the photograph on the AFL Website and where Ryder’s feet were Ryder was standing upright Appeal And show the AFL up for what it is - and call to a...

And just for clarity, as 2021 progressed, the Coach put the pressure on firstly Coffield (who had “bulked up” his 191 cm frame in the absence of Carlisle) and Clark to “use your legs”

Guess why?

It is the fact that Hill played thru a lower leg discomfort last season - hence the bandaging he carried Hill was moved to defence for a reason - to give potency to our defensive run The fact he continued to play under some duress was a contributing reason Players are deployed to where they most ben...

So many opinions So little knowledge That of course is a problem when you present as expert on everything As I have offered elsewhere, St Kilda is in good hands with its administration and with its Coach and his panel Yes, we have had and still endure a shocking run with injuries But the result is, ...