News 2021 St.Kilda Media Thread

[KingsRansom]

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[Moorabbin Ghost]

What's it about mate?

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[prophetic1]

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‘Aggressive tackle’: Does Hawkins have case to answer?
Geelong superstar Tom Hawkins could be in hot water after a run-down tackle dubbed as ‘aggressive’ saw a St Kilda player subbed out with conc

 

[KingsRansom]

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But I really wanted one

 

[kosifantutti]

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They already decided Hawkins' penalty?

No cookies is at the tougher end of the scale for a Geelong player.

 

[Minga]

This is ESPN’s Brownlow predictor. We have just about officially robbed Steele of a Brownlow this year. Let’s see how round 23 goes, it’ll be the only thing I’m rooting for.

 

[Tyrian Lonestar]

They already decided Hawkins' penalty?

No cookies is at the tougher end of the scale for a Geelong player.

What a flipping joke the AFL judicial system is.

From 'potential to cause injury' being suspension to this cr@p get the Cat's player off the hook.
Just another dreadful decision in a long history of dreadful decisions

 

[Saints TV]

Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[gringo2011]

Touk rated at 4 in the AFL on stats insider, only Bont, Oliver and Walsh ahead of him. Steel at 6. Rory Laird

29

Rory Laird

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.4

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

12.5

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.3

4star

MG

367.5

5star

D

19.6

5star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.7

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

MG

255.3

4star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.0

5star

since going into the midfield has been incredible too.

Melbourne have two top 10 players, four of the first 21, six inside the top 50. The AFL futures has them flag favourites still. Geelong second.

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[Ephemeral Hope]

Touk rated at 4 in the AFL on stats insider, only Bont, Oliver and Walsh ahead of him. Steel at 6. Rory Laird since going into the midfield has been incredible too.

Melbourne have two top 10 players, four of the first 21, six inside the top 50. The AFL futures has them flag favourites still. Geelong second.

2025 SI AFL Player Ratings | Player Rankings

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Bont, Oliver Touk I can take being ahead of Steele but Walsh is in what, his third year of football?

 

[ScrappyDo]

What's it about mate?

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[Ephemeral Hope]

A couple things:

1.This is some good wholesome content that proves Marshall is one of the nicest players on our team.

2.how do we get in contact with the magic wizard with the boots that make sure you never miss shots at goal. Can we make him our forwards coach?

 

[KingsRansom]

Clubs told “not to bother” chasing Ben King until 2022

“This is a big watch this space moving forward.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[prophetic1]

From Peter LALOR'S article in the AUSTRALIAN in 2020

(It probably was posted back in 2020...but upon reading it again I felt this excerpt was just so SAINTS it was worth another post! Weirdly reassuring! to me anyway!)


There’s a streak of dark humour among fans of St Kilda, which is pretty much the only acceptable form of humour allowed among those suffering that affliction.
Supporting the Saints is basically a socially acceptable form of self harm. Moorabbin’s mob knows every silver lining comes with a dark cloud. They are a Russian novel passing themselves off as a football club, every season a long, cold march towards eventual disappointment. Occasionally there’s hope, but inevitably it kills ya.
Louis Armstrong may have played the most recognisable form of the club’s song, an apocalyptic gospel number popular at funerals, but something by Leonard Cohen would be equally appropriate. Nick Cave even more so.
This year the league’s most entertainingly disappointing club is up and about after many years in the wilderness.

(Probably this year more appropriate to say "Every dark cloud has a silver lining though...as we have some good signs to look forward to in the opinion of many)

 

[sammm]

Sean has officially retired

After 13 seasons and three clubs, it's the end of the road for journeyman

St Kilda's Shaun McKernan has told teammates his playing days are over

www.afl.com.au

 

[sammm]

McManus appointed Head of AFLW

St Kilda Football Club is thrilled to welcome Tessie McManus as its Head of AFLW for the upcoming AFL Women’s season.

www.saints.com.au

 

[sammm]

Hill & Ryder: We go through it together

Thanks to our partnership with Dare Iced Coffee, Bradley Hill and Paddy Ryder discuss the importance of family, taking time away from the game, and asking R U OK?

www.saints.com.au

 

[bergholt]

McManus appointed Head of AFLW

St Kilda Football Club is thrilled to welcome Tessie McManus as its Head of AFLW for the upcoming AFL Women’s season.

www.saints.com.au

"McManus will replace the outgoing Jamie Cox as Head of Women’s Football, who last month took up an opportunity to work with the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s as its new Assistant Secretary (Cricket & Operations)."

Holy shit Jamie Cox was still there?

 

[sammm]

"McManus will replace the outgoing Jamie Cox as Head of Women’s Football, who last month took up an opportunity to work with the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s as its new Assistant Secretary (Cricket & Operations)."

Holy sh*t Jamie Cox was still there?

yes, manager of womens football.

 

[George]

Sad, always saw her down at the club cooking for and helping the players

 

[hangdog]

Gun Swan holding fire, has Billings played his last game for the Saints?

Mitch Cleary and Riley Beveridge answer trade questions live on the AFL's official Facebook page

www.afl.com.au

Discusses Billings straight up.

Interestingly finishes by discussing Jordan Clark

6

Jordan Clark

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

10.4

4star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

at Geelong and how it's not just Freo/WC interesting in him. In my perfect fantasy he would be a straight up replacement for Billing should he decide to go.

Touches on Parker and how he's holding out for a longer contract. Parker in, Ross out = happy days

 

[Minga]

I wouldn't want to be anywhere else

Saints rising star Max King spoke to STK Media about re-signing with his childhood club, the patience of mastering his craft and the future of the forward line, exclusive for Saints Pass holders.

www.saints.com.au

 

[BrutThough]

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St Kilda
Out of contract (15): Sam Alabakis, Jack Billings

14

Jack Billings

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

19.7

5star

K

11.7

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.3

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

4.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

(RFA), Oscar Clavarino (UFA), Leo Connolly, Luke Dunstan

27

Luke Dunstan

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

9.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

18.2

5star

K

6.0

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

6.2

5star

CL

4.2

5star

(UFA), James Frawley

24

James Frawley

Age

37

Ht

193cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

135.4

2star

D

8.7

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.9

2star

MG

135.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

(UFA), Jarryn Geary

14

Jarryn Geary

Age

37

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

8.8

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

5.2

3star

M

1.2

1star

T

1.8

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

15.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

(UFA), Paul Hunter (UFA), Darragh Joyce

41

Darragh Joyce

Age

28

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

3star

MG

207.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

MG

207.6

4star

(UFA), Dean Kent

25

Dean Kent

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

4star

G

1.2

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.6

3star

, Jack Lonie

13

Jack Lonie

Age

29

Ht

175cm

Wt

70kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

10.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

13.4

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

, Seb Ross (UFA), Paddy Ryder, Cooper Sharman, Mason Wood

32

Mason Wood

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.3

2star

D

8.3

2star

K

2.7

1star

HB

5.7

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.3

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

(UFA)

Jake Carlisle has almost certainly played his last AFL game, with the Saints not offering him a contract for next year, while Shaun McKernan

27

Shaun Mckernan

Age

35

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.4

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.2

3star

told his playing peers on Tuesday that he was retiring. Billings is likely to spurn free agency to stick with St Kilda, and Connolly and Sharman are both on track for new deals. Geary is also expected to secure another year but those discussions are ongoing, and there’s some intrigue about Ross’ and Dunstan’s situation. Ryder’s latest Achilles issue has complicated matters but he’s a key Saint when fit and should continue into next season. Lonie and Wood fell short of contract triggers that would have locked them in for another year, but the former has some opposition interest.

 

[Munga]

St Kilda
Out of contract (15): Sam Alabakis, Jack Billings (RFA), Oscar Clavarino (UFA), Leo Connolly, Luke Dunstan (UFA), James Frawley (UFA), Jarryn Geary (UFA), Paul Hunter (UFA), Darragh Joyce (UFA), Dean Kent, Jack Lonie, Seb Ross (UFA), Paddy Ryder, Cooper Sharman, Mason Wood (UFA)

How are Clav and Joyce free agents? I thought you had to be around for 8 years or something?

 

[George]

I wouldn't want to be anywhere else

Saints rising star Max King spoke to STK Media about re-signing with his childhood club, the patience of mastering his craft and the future of the forward line, exclusive for Saints Pass holders.

www.saints.com.au