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Post: # 689309Post battye »

We will soon be re-introducing the front page for Saintsational :)

If there is anyone here that would like to write an article to feature on the front page, we will be happy to display it. It can be on anything St Kilda related, there are just a few basic things to remember:

- It must be your own words (ie. you can't just submit an article that featured in the newspaper :))
- If you quote any sources, please give them credit :)
- Please give your article a title
- At least 250 words
- In English (with correct spelling and grammar).


If your article has met these requirements, when it is finished PM it to me and the administrators will review it :)

The articles will be appear in the order they are received (ie. the first article I receive will be the first to appear on the front page).


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Post: # 689310Post i_luv_nick_riewoldt »

Great idea, i think this will really take off!

I would love to contribute, just can't think of a specific topic to discuss.

Any ideas would be handy?


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Post: # 689312Post markinUSA »

Great idea! Thank you for this!


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Post: # 689317Post battye »

Great idea, i think this will really take off!

I would love to contribute, just can't think of a specific topic to discuss.

Any ideas would be handy?
A few topics off the top of my head:

- A review of the 2008 season
- A look at the new recruits
- A preview of the 2009 season
- Potential starting 22 players for Round 1
- Expectations for NAB Cup (who will debut, return from injury, ...)

Or anything else that you can think of :)


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Post: # 689319Post saint66au »

We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)


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Post: # 689322Post Eastern »

saint66au wrote:We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)
What do I win :wink: :wink: !!


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Eastern wrote:
saint66au wrote:We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)
What do I win :wink: :wink: !!
I think that "jays" is an early favourite for that Eastern


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Eastern wrote:
saint66au wrote:We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)
What do I win :wink: :wink: !!
From what I heard, the post of the month prize is a shout by yourself at the following match Eastern. Have I been misinformed? :wink:


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Post: # 689347Post Moorabbin Saints »

I claim all credit for this idea! Sent it into battye earlier today and now he claims it as his genius idea! :evil: :twisted:

One of the big things we could add could be training reports.
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Post: # 689348Post n1ck »

Moorabbin Saints wrote:I claim all credit for this idea! Sent it into battye earlier today and now he claims it as his genius idea! :evil:

One of the big things we could add could be training reports.
Given that we brooched this topic over the last few days I can promise you that it wasnt a message to battye this morning that started this discussion :)


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Post: # 689351Post Eastern »

Gabba wrote:
Eastern wrote:
saint66au wrote:We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)
What do I win :wink: :wink: !!
From what I heard, the post of the month prize is a shout by yourself at the following match Eastern. Have I been misinformed? :wink:
So Gabba, you believe in miracles :roll: :roll: :wink: :wink: ? !!


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saint66au wrote:We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)
Beauty..... I'm erecting one in the front yard as we speak....


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Post: # 689357Post Gabba »

Eastern wrote:
Gabba wrote:
Eastern wrote:
saint66au wrote:We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)
What do I win :wink: :wink: !!
From what I heard, the post of the month prize is a shout by yourself at the following match Eastern. Have I been misinformed? :wink:
So Gabba, you believe in miracles :roll: :roll: :wink: :wink: ? !!
Na, just optimistic.


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Post: # 689359Post GrumpyOne »

Can we bring back "On The Couch"?


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GrumpyOne wrote:
saint66au wrote:We will also be hopefully holding a "Post of the Month" competition in the New Year :-)
Beauty..... I'm erecting one in the front yard as we speak....
Brilliant post to wind up the year, Grumps. :wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Post: # 689370Post Gabba »

GrumpyOne wrote:Can we bring back "On The Couch"?
Always enjoyed reading OTC


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Post: # 689376Post Otiman »

When there's something passionate enough for me to write about, I will.

Right now there's barely enough to make a short post about.


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Post: # 689377Post evertonfc »

Fantastic idea :)

I'm sure our writer-types or budding journos would like the chance to contribute.

Of course I'm biased, but if we could create something akin to Toffeeweb (www.toffeeweb.com), I think it would be a fantastic tool for supporters. I know I chuck up that suggestion every year when we discuss this, but it's great. It would serve as a perfect front page.

Any other teams doing any similar stuff? Let's assemble a few ideas...


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Post: # 689405Post Moorabbin Saints »

evertonfc wrote:Fantastic idea :)

I'm sure our writer-types or budding journos would like the chance to contribute.

Of course I'm biased, but if we could create something akin to Toffeeweb (www.toffeeweb.com), I think it would be a fantastic tool for supporters. I know I chuck up that suggestion every year when we discuss this, but it's great. It would serve as a perfect front page.

Any other teams doing any similar stuff? Let's assemble a few ideas...
Bomberblitz's homepage doesn't go too bad: http://www.bomberblitz.com/


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Post: # 689442Post i_luv_nick_riewoldt »

evertonfc wrote:Fantastic idea :)

I'm sure our writer-types or budding journos would like the chance to contribute.

Of course I'm biased, but if we could create something akin to Toffeeweb (www.toffeeweb.com), I think it would be a fantastic tool for supporters. I know I chuck up that suggestion every year when we discuss this, but it's great. It would serve as a perfect front page.

Any other teams doing any similar stuff? Let's assemble a few ideas...
The toffeeweb looks great! But im assuming the amount of time and effort to update each week or even day would be a nightmare. Unless someone has the expertise and time to effectively update it?

The Front page doesn't have to be too flashy- include the ladder, membership tally, feature articles perhaps and a logo and i think you're right as rain! :D :D


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Post: # 689443Post i_luv_nick_riewoldt »

GrumpyOne wrote:Can we bring back "On The Couch"?
Yes, is it possible to bring it back? With a lot of new posters it would be great to get to know some of the newer posters on here and always provides a laugh or two! :lol:


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Post: # 689558Post battye »

Maybe over time it will expand into something as complex as Toffeeweb. We will start simple though :)


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Post: # 689686Post evertonfc »

battye wrote:Maybe over time it will expand into something as complex as Toffeeweb. We will start simple though :)
Heh, yes, something to aim at for the future :)

However, Toffeeweb - the front page at least - is actually pretty simple. It's probably updated about three times per week during the season and about two times per week during the off-season.

And all they do is plonk one article on top of the other, as you can see from the date stamps on the bottom of each article.

I like what they've done with Bomberblitz, but I don't like how they copy+paste the whole article on (just a descriptive opening paragraph, ala TW, would do). That way you can quickly scan over which articles you want to read.

However, the basic stuff on the right hand side is very sharp - that's what we should be trying to incorporate.

Anyway, I'm not clued up enough in PHP to design one of these puppies - or, more to the point, make it functional, so I'll let that part of it go to someone who can do it.

I suspect that someone will be Battye...or one of the tech-whiz kids :)


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Post: # 689689Post Mr Magic »

Having very limited knowledge about such things, what exactly are we discussing doing?

Is it similar to what teh Club has done with Saints Central or what Peanut has done with W.O.M.?


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