2013 Fixture Released:

[Highlander35]

@stkildafc: @stkildathunda currently in discussion with a club on a replacement game for NZ. hoping to have this locked in and communicated next week

Wait, what?

 

[hayes]

Wait, what?

We want to know which away game members will be able to go to to replace the home game in NZ.

 

[L_W_P]

I rekon the 'away' game vs Richmond would be a good one. No way they would fill the ground on a Sunday twilight otherwise so it could lead to a more reasonable attendance.

 

[magic_johnson!]

Always drawn good crowds when we've played them at the G or Etihad. A Saturday night in Geelong???? Please! Good luck getting a ticket!

Well only 38,169 went to Geelong v St Kilda at Etihad this year, and with Simmonds' capacity greater than 30,000 next year i don't see a reason why Geelong should be disallowed their home ground advantage

 

[Highlander35]

We want to know which away game members will be able to go to to replace the home game in NZ.

OK Thanks. That really confused me.

 

[Falchoon]

At first glance it looks a lot better than last year in terms of 6 day breaks against opposition with 7 day breaks.

 

[TassieSaint]

I gave each match a W, L or 50/50 and came up with 9 wins . Bit on the pessimistic side, I'd rate us more of a 10-12 win side.

The month of rounds 18, 19, 20 and 21 will be really tough. Will define our season (assuming we're still in a position to make finals at that point) but I don't see us jagging a win.

 

[Rookie_Listed]

Well only 38,169 went to Geelong v St Kilda at Etihad this year, and with Simmonds' capacity greater than 30,000 next year i don't see a reason why Geelong should be disallowed their home ground advantage

I gotta say, while it sucks for us, I get that it would be unfair if teams like Gold Coast or Port had to play at Geelong every year. Some Victorian teams have to take the hit too, unfortunately for us, this year we were on the chopping block.

 

[CHBench]

Last time we played Geelong in Geelong we got smashed by 20 goals didn't we?

 

[hayes]

Last time we played Geelong in Geelong we got smashed by 20 goals didn't we?

IIRC it was in 2004 and was a close game?

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

IIRC it was in 2004 and was a close game?

Correct. Lost by 7 points from memory?

 

[stkildathunda]

R18, 2004 at Kardinia Park: StKilda 15.4.94 lost Geelong 15.11.101

 

[CHBench]

Just checked, bingo both of you. That was 2004, 20 goal smashing was in 2002.

 

[stkildathunda]

Record at Kardinia/Skilled isnt the greatest!!

Played:56
Won: 13
Drawn: 0
Lost: 43

 

[hayes]

Jeez when I go and look back at that side I can't help but think how the hell did we not win the flag that year? What a team.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Jeez when I go and look back at that side I can't help but think how the hell did we not win the flag that year? What a team.

His name is Wanganeen.

Up there with Schneider, toepoke and stupid bounce.

 

[NarklesHelmet]

Yeah, I remember that last game against the Cats at Kardinia Park, a Sunday early kick-off. It was a disappointing loss and you just sensed the wheels were starting to fall off after the great start we had that year. We did have a great side then, so disappointing we couldn't go on with it.

On the 2013 draw, it is always tough to gauge how we will go looking so far into the future. We have an easy start again this year so I really think we have to take full advantage of it and start 3-0 - then take it from there. The Richmond game will be crucial early, I just wish they were still the gimme win for us that they had become in the 00's. It goes without saying in a way but we really, really need to hit the ground running this year and there are no excuses as Scotty will have had a whole pre-season with them this time around, knows his way around the club and is in his second year as a senior coach. Can't wait already.

 

[vide0n]

150 days until St Kilda vs Gold Coast, round 1 2013
Get stoked!

Keen to not lose by >100 points this time.

 

[SamFisher25]

On the other hand, not as happy about the game vs Geelong at Simmonds

Been absolute donkeys .... when was the last time?

 

[SamFisher25]

Yeah, I remember that last game against the Cats at Kardinia Park, a Sunday early kick-off. It was a disappointing loss and you just sensed the wheels were starting to fall off after the great start we had that year. We did have a great side then, so disappointing we couldn't go on with it.

When was it , like 2006?

 

[NarklesHelmet]

When was it , like 2006?

2004 from memory.

 

[hayes]

When was it , like 2006?

2004 from memory.

Just checked, bingo both of you. That was 2004

 

[sauce_head]

Only 1 trip to Perth vs Freo and 1 trip to Adelaide vs Crows. Very happy about that!

On the other hand, not as happy about the game vs Geelong at SimmIonds

would har loved to play two I Perth for selfish reasons!

 

[SaintLex]

would har loved to play two I Perth for selfish reasons!

I suppose there is always the chance that the last game vs Freo will be in Perth

 

[Flyingsaint]

Yeah, I remember that last game against the Cats at Kardinia Park, a Sunday early kick-off. It was a disappointing loss and you just sensed the wheels were starting to fall off after the great start we had that year. We did have a great side then, so disappointing we couldn't go on with it.

was it this game that who ever was on Ablett got injured early
and Xavier clarke went down with Knee -it may have been X on Ablett.