Pass mark for St Kilda in 2026

[LeBronco]

What do you think a pass mark should be for St Kilda in 2026? After topping up with high profile players in the trade and free agency period last year plus the rapid emergence of Wanganeen-Milera there is no doubt in my mind a pass mark for St Kilda in 2026 is a finals appearance at minimum. They've only played 1 finals match at the MCG since 2011 so it would be amazing to see the Saints up and about as they can draw pretty good crowds when they're doing well and could be a smoky to finish top 6 if the cards fall their way.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Top 8.

 

[g_TRAIN]

Winning a final (not including the BS wildcard shit)

Continued development of the young guys Pou, Wilson, Tauru, Trav, NAS, Garcia, Boxshall, Collard, Owens, Windy, Dodson etc.

King playing some footy would make a massive difference.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

They've gone pretty hard off-season

Top 6, time to deliver

 

[Mr Meow]

Staying in no man's land is par. Below is a bogey, above is a birdie.

 

[Lia]

Don't know, but ill be sure to shit on them for daring to try something different instead of accepting mediocre performances year after year.

 

[Mr Meow]

Don't know, but ill be sure to shit on them for daring to try something different instead of accepting mediocre performances year after year.

Getting a few B graders through the door in one off season isn't exactly groundbreaking. They've done it a few times in their modern history.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Top 10. Signed no superstars, just average players.

 

[Dazb86]

10th would be a pass. Anything under a fail.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

so much hype about the Saints you'd think they just lost a prelim by a point.

 

[jwikked]

Don't know, but ill be sure to shit on them for daring to try something different instead of accepting mediocre performances year after year.

This is dumb, literally nobody is accepting mediocrity.

 

[Lia]

This is dumb, literally nobody is accepting mediocrity.

You've completely missed the point.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Winning 12 games which will likely get them a wild card birth provided they have enough percentage.

Anything less and a hard discussion should be had about Ross.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

They've mortgaged the future on the current lineup.

The imports had better fire, for there own, the boards and the coach's sake.

So it must be finals, and being a factor in the finals.

If they don't there may be a messy end.

 

[Yoda_]

They've gone pretty hard off-season

Top 6, time to deliver

Think the re-signing of NAS sped the timeline up for them to get good. Signing for 2 years and then chasing as hard as St.Kilda have means improement must be made. Doesn't need to be premierships but winning a final at a minimum one would think?

 

[Yoda_]

As hard as St.Kilda have gone, has the overall top end talent improved? A brief dive probably says more than you think;

Mortaged on Dougal Howard

20

Dougal Howard

Age

30

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.9

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

176.2

3star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.7

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

171.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.8

5star

MG

133.8

3star

and the undersized and under appreciated Callum Wilkie

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Callum Wilkie

Age

30

Ht

191cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

221.3

3star

D

12.6

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.6

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

223.1

3star

D

14.0

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

MG

170.0

3star

. The smalls are a mixture with Jack Sinlair being the obvious standout. Tauru going to play defence again as he could be the real wildcard.

The midfield lost Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

who appears on a decline already, they really need that nextgen to move into place. Max Hall showed good signs, Phillipou is now due toexplode, I really rated Garcia from his time at the Cannons and Boxshall showed good VFL form. Is it deep enough to compete with the best?

Forward is the real mixed bag, on paper, M.King, Marshall, Higgins, Owens, Sharman doesnt look much but improvement from that next tier could improve them into a serious contender.

They were 12th in points for and 6th in points against meaning they will need to improve drastically to improve that percentage they had in 2025 (13th)

 

[AFL By The Numbers]

They need to win a final.

 

[#Port Patriot#]

Must be finals but not wild card from 9th or 10th. Minimum top 8 to be a pass mark.

 

[spicerFanClub]

Given the posturing by the board and the trade period, top 8 and a win a final should be their pass.

Realistically 9th/10th.

FWIW I think they'll be poor this year (bottom 6) but accelerate the year after onward (genuine finals threats). Moving on Ross Lyon will help too...

 

[markm106]

I think a finals win would be a pass. They have made too many changes and spent too much money to sit outside the top 8.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Wherever they end up, just remember they're not here to make friends.

 

[rapidfire7]

Not get busted for cheating the cap

 

[Obeanie1]

Make and win a final.

After loading up like they did that's what I'd be expecting.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Top 10 at least

 

[The 747]

Finals.

Lots of new rule changes for the Great Enemy of Football to exploit.