St Kilda 2009/10 was one of the best, if not best sides in history. It was an absolute machine built with starts from back to front. How they never won a flag is beyond me (if Lyon kept Ball and forgot about Lovett, they would have won 2010).
No.
Regularly had guys like Raph Clarke, Eddy, Jones, Baker, Gram, Schneider, Ray, Dawson, McQualter, Gwilt, Blake play.
That's not to say all those guys were spuds - Dawson a capable defender in grand final sides at 2 clubs, Baker a top tagger, Gram was capable of some great games (09 GF for one), but I'd hardly say these players were anything better than average overall talent wise. I mean, good taggers are pretty common - Baker & Jones aren't special. Decent players in the list above but doesn't make them greatest of all time and no more special than the 10-18th players on any grand final list.
Guys like Kosi & Maguire (left end of 2009 after missing the whole season, but was there 2007-08) were also limited, massively talented but we never saw them as more than second tier players. Nothing that makes them all time great.
Their rucks weren't anything special - again, Gardiner a guy capable of super performances but not consistent, King good but not his best at Saints. McEvoy a decent back up. But not 'greatest team of all time' area.
Stars: Riewoldt, Goddard, Hayes
Very good: Milne, Dempster, Fisher, Gilbert (massively underrated now based on his 2011-2014ish seasons), Montagna, Dal Santo