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St Kilda 2006 Fixture
Matches by Timeslot (ST. KILDA)
Matches by Venue ( ST. KILDA)
Days after previous match Red = danger matches (match = 6 days after I/S match)
St Kilda play 5 H&A matches coming from interstate with only 6 days until their next match. There is a definite threat of fatigue playing a role in these matches' outcomes. There is also a case to argue - do we rest some of our players in some of these matches to ensure they are refreshed and injury free for the whole of the season.
Some of our older players, and maybe some of our younger players (lacking the true hardness of several seasons of AFL matches) may not perform to their best. It has been historically proven that Victorian teams perform less well the match after a road trip.
From the Courier Mail (Qld)
Malthouse's radical plan for Buckley
By Damian Barrett
08feb06
Malthouse said if Buckley was to be rested from a match, the decision would not be determined by the opposition.
"It will have nothing to do with the team we're playing. It will be Collingwood's draw, which is historically all over the place with Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and now Monday games. That is a serious consideration, the length of time between games."
Buttifant said Buckley's career could be prolonged if his training and playing commitments were carefully managed.
"You want the best players to remain in the game, and Nathan is such a wonderful player, a great leader, a great mentor around the club, and you want him in the game as long as possible," Buttifant said. "That means, well, do you fly him interstate on a five-day turnaround or a six-day turnaround? There are those sorts of questions; they are things you throw around.
"We've discussed it. Most importantly we want to win. We want to play our best side. Sometimes there is a fine line where you do play players.
"For his longevity, that is something we have to factor in and consider very closely.
"A player of his calibre, you want him playing as long as possible without a significant regression in his performance. If you look at him athletically now, he is still very good."
Harvey would have to be considered at least as valuable an asset as Buckley, will we rest him at some time during the year, and if they do, when?
Code:
Round Date Opponent Where H/A Time
1 Thursday, 30th March (Night) West Coast Subiaco Away 17:40 WST
2 Friday, 7th April (Night) Richmond Telstra Dome Away 19:40
3 Thursday, 13th April (Night) Brisbane Lions Telstra Dome Home 19:40
4 Monday, 24th April (Night) Port Adelaide AAMI Stadium Away 19:40
5 Sunday, 30th April (Early Start) Fremantle Aurora Stadium Home 13:10
6 Saturday, 6th May Western Bulldogs Telstra Dome Home 14:10
7 Friday, 12th May (Night) Geelong Telstra Dome Home 19:40
8 Sunday, 21st May Carlton M.C.G. Away 14:10
9 Sunday, 28th May Kangaroos Telstra Dome Home 14:10
10 Sunday, 4th June Melbourne M.C.G. Away 14:10
11 Saturday, 10th June (Night) Sydney S.C.G. Away 19:10
12 Friday, 16th June (Night) Adelaide Telstra Dome Home 19:40
13 Saturday, 1st July Hawthorn Telstra Dome Home 14:10
14 Sunday, 9th July Collingwood Telstra Dome Home 14:10
15 Saturday, 15th July Essendon M.C.G. Away 14:10
16 Sunday, 23rd July (Early Start) Port Adelaide Aurora Stadium Home 13:10
17 Saturday, 29th July Richmond M.C.G. Home 14:10
18 Friday, 4th August (Night) West Coast Telstra Dome Home 19:40
19 Sunday, 13th August Geelong Telstra Dome Away 14:10
20 Saturday, 19th August(Night) Fremantle Subiaco Away 17:40 WST
21 Friday, 25th August (Night) Western Bulldogs Telstra Dome Away 19:40
22 Saturday,2nd September(Night)Brisbane Lions Gabba Away 19:10Matches by Timeslot (ST. KILDA)
Code:
Matches Total Home Away
Thurs/Friday Night 7 4 3
Saturday Night 3 0 3
Sunday Night 0 0 0
Other Night 1 0 1
[b]Total Night Matches 11 4 7 [/b]
Saturday Day 4 3 1
Sunday Early 2 2 0
Sunday Day 5 2 3
Monday Day 0 0 0
Other Day 0 0 0
[b]Total Day Matches 11 7 4 [/b]Matches by Venue ( ST. KILDA)
Code:
Matches Total Home Away
M.C.G. 4 1 3
Telstra Dome 11 8 3
Subiaco 2 0 2
AAMI Stadium 1 0 1
Gabba 1 0 1
Skilled Stadium 0 0 0
Telstra Stadium 0 0 0
S.C.G. 1 0 1
Manuka Oval 0 0 0
Marrara Oval 0 0 0
Aurora Stadium 2 2 0
Carrara 0 0 0
[b]Total VIC 15 9 6
Total Non-VIC 7 2 5 [/b]Days after previous match Red = danger matches (match = 6 days after I/S match)
Code:
Rnd Days H/A (I/S = interstate)
1 - A (I/S)
2 8 A
3 6 H
4 11 A (I/S)
[COLOR="Red"]5 6 H (I/S) v Fremantle @ Aurora
6 6 H v Western Bulldogs @ Telstra Dome[/COLOR]
7 6 H
8 9 A
9 7 H
10 7 A
11 6 A (I/S)
[COLOR="Red"]12 6 H v Adelaide @ Telstra Dome [/COLOR]
13 15 H
14 8 H
15 6 A
16 8 H (I/S)
[COLOR="Red"]17 6 H v Richmond @ M.C.G.[/COLOR]
18 6 H
19 9 A
20 6 A (I/S)
[COLOR="Red"]21 6 A v Western Bulldogs @ Telstra Dome [/COLOR]
22 8 A (I/S)St Kilda play 5 H&A matches coming from interstate with only 6 days until their next match. There is a definite threat of fatigue playing a role in these matches' outcomes. There is also a case to argue - do we rest some of our players in some of these matches to ensure they are refreshed and injury free for the whole of the season.
Some of our older players, and maybe some of our younger players (lacking the true hardness of several seasons of AFL matches) may not perform to their best. It has been historically proven that Victorian teams perform less well the match after a road trip.
From the Courier Mail (Qld)
Malthouse's radical plan for Buckley
By Damian Barrett
08feb06
Malthouse said if Buckley was to be rested from a match, the decision would not be determined by the opposition.
"It will have nothing to do with the team we're playing. It will be Collingwood's draw, which is historically all over the place with Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and now Monday games. That is a serious consideration, the length of time between games."
Buttifant said Buckley's career could be prolonged if his training and playing commitments were carefully managed.
"You want the best players to remain in the game, and Nathan is such a wonderful player, a great leader, a great mentor around the club, and you want him in the game as long as possible," Buttifant said. "That means, well, do you fly him interstate on a five-day turnaround or a six-day turnaround? There are those sorts of questions; they are things you throw around.
"We've discussed it. Most importantly we want to win. We want to play our best side. Sometimes there is a fine line where you do play players.
"For his longevity, that is something we have to factor in and consider very closely.
"A player of his calibre, you want him playing as long as possible without a significant regression in his performance. If you look at him athletically now, he is still very good."
Harvey would have to be considered at least as valuable an asset as Buckley, will we rest him at some time during the year, and if they do, when?
