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    Discussion The Random Discussion Thread

    Agree wholeheartedly, though the suggesting that the other parts of Victoria beyond "the end of the tramlines" people live in fear is a bit hard to take. Where I live in Rural Vic, It's still normal for people to not lock their homes and leave their keys in their cars!
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    St Kilda President Andrew Bassat tees off on the AFL draft system, specifically father/son and the Northern Academies

    The maligned original draft rule which gave teams with 5 or less wins in a season an automatic priority pick gave those underperforming teams a shot at rebuilding through the draft Those unsuccessful teams by that very fact were generally financially weaker too. Sure tanking did occur, but it...
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    Discussion 2024 General AFL Discussion

    Ditto this! I was thinking along those lines at the time. Didn't someone once say that defence wins Premierships!
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    AFL Grand Final start time - Afternoon, twilight or night

    Couldn't agree more! In a couple of weekends, when DS has kicked in, people will be having late Arvo BBQs as a matter of course. As for those who grumble it's too cool for a bbq in the late afternoon before a night GF, their needs can be met with a brazier or fire pit going, giving warmth and...
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    Unpopular AFL Opinions

    I'm OK with the 6,6,6, and would actually like to see the 5,5,5, 15 aside implemented. One of the excellent reasons for the adoption of playing 5,5,5, 15 aside teams is that the Stand rule, which I despise, would not be needed in the more open 15 aside game. Win/Win!!
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    Unpopular AFL Opinions

    I hate the stand rule. It’s a blight on the game. Looks ugly and give the man on the mark no chance to be involved. Returning to the automatic play on once moving off the line is effective and makes the player with the ball responsible for their kick not just a free waltz away!
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    Saturday 4.30pm timeslot

    The AFL getting the footy publc "conditioned" to the time slot for Marquee games, in preparation for the shift to a twilight Grand Final, is the most likely reason for this scheduling!
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    Discussion 2024 General AFL Discussion

    Well strictly speaking not totally bald, as in a dome nut, but very much a left handed blue eyed ageing redheaded lifelong Saints supporter! Surely it must be atonement for some past indiscretion!!
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    Discussion 2024 General AFL Discussion

    I too ponder that question! Why was I put here as a left handed, bald ranga with dicky eyesight and be Saints supporter! What are the percentages? I must have really stuffed up!!
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    Roast St Kilda in no mans land

    "Fortius Quo Fidelius" – Strength Through Loyalty. St Kilda supporters have this in spades. I'm close to 75, having supported them since '59, and yes, it's an inherited thing. Kids are brought up as young Sainters, and perhaps, as some have inferred, it's almost a form of child cruelty, but hey...
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    Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 4 - Tigers v Saints Sun April 7th 3:20pm AEST (Norwood)

    I absolutely hope so. But as a Saints supporter who saw the '66 premiership, I've witnessed all to many St Kilda stuff ups over these many years. The term "Long Suffering" needs no validation for we Saints supporters!
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    Game Day Round 4, 2024: Richmond v St.Kilda - Norwood Oval, Sunday 7th April, 3:20PM AEST *GATHER ROUND*

    Perhaps the narrower ground will concentrate the kicks into the forward line and square up the set shots more so than a ground with deeper pockets!
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    Training 2024 Pre-Season

    Keeler is the answer to this issue. He has the Ruck/Forward talent to do a great job in the role. As for the current defender training he's getting, for those who can remember, it would seem to be similar to that given to Kosi and Rooey all those years ago. Each had a season in defence before...
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    Training 2024 Pre-Season

    Still? Bit like Hamill - 2weeks!
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    News 2024 St.Kilda Media Thread

    The original priority pick system was the better approach, as it was applied by a transparent formula that had explicit benchmarks and criteria, unlike the current method. Even in tanking, which does nothing for a clubs culture, teams had to really be in the eligible zone to gain any priority...
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