News 2022 St Kilda Media Thread

[DougalHoward]

Two of our nga boys have signed with sandy. Obviously saints keeping a close eye on them.

Tomoya is Mitchito's brother?

 

[austinnn]

Tomoya is Mitchito's brother?

A Japanese first name, the same surname and a strong facial resemblance, I'd say its quite likely, yes.

In other news, is there a worse club logo than Sandringham's? A 10 year old with MS Paint could come up with something more impressive. How many members do the Zebs have anyway? Not trying to be mean, but I don't see why we can't align it a bit more with us. If we modernised the logo and made the uniforms predominantly black and blue with yellow highlights, it would be more acceptable.

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Two of our nga boys have signed with sandy. Obviously saints keeping a close eye on them.

That's quite the 'do.

I've never really thought about it before but it must be hard when all of your mates have mullets and your hair is curly. What do we call this one, the Mushroom Cloud?

Curly hair + mullet = no girlfriend.

 

[sammm]

Two of our nga boys have signed with sandy. Obviously saints keeping a close eye on them.

Which two are our NGA boys?

 

[sammm]

Five facts: Get to know Mattaes Phillipou

Find out more about the Saints’ latest first-round draftee, including his multiple sporting ties and where exactly the name ‘Mattaes Phillipou’ originates.

www.saints.com.au

 

[phantom13]

I think Joey is good- looks relaxed and in control. Dal is very personable, like he's just having a casual chat with mates so is refreshing. Rooey is a bit pompous but very easy to listen too. He's a lot better than Browny who is dull and blokey. Compared to some of the other ex players our crop is pretty good.

It’s funny cause Roo on Dyl and friends podcast is the polar opposite. I think that ep just got voted best or second best for the year

 

[botts]

Which two are our NGA boys?

Sam and the last one I’m a pretty sure

 

[George]

That's quite the 'do.

I've never really thought about it before but it must be hard when all of your mates have mullets and your hair is curly. What do we call this one, the Mushroom Cloud?

Curly hair + mullet = no girlfriend.

Overused toilet brush

 

[sammm]

Tomoya is Mitchito's brother?

the good thing now lately is that there is a real emphasis on the bayside

 

[Saints TV]

Early Merry Christmas sainters - hope you all have a great week and holiday period coming up.

 

[jwikked]

It’s funny cause Roo on Dyl and friends podcast is the polar opposite. I think that ep just got voted best or second best for the year

Good episode. I avoided that podcast because typically footballers talking is almost as boring as watching paint dry. This was a good one, and it turns out most of the guests are pretty interesting.

 

[SaintBenny]

Well a little late with this one for St Kilda in the media... But found this when going through some stuff at the folks place.

Dal Santo was the only reason we got a medal that day hah.

Thought someone might enjoy it.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

So Fox Footy now have Winx out for the whole year

 

[Sainterz12]

So Fox Footy now have Winx out for the whole year

Lock Maxy in for 6 goals round one then!
Great to hear

 

[lewdogs]

So Fox Footy now have Winx out for the whole year

Apparently the operation was not a success, they accidentally removed the whole arm.

 

[sammm]

STK Academy gears up for big 2023

After a successful 2022, the new year promises to be bigger and better for the STK Academy.

www.saints.com.au

 

[George]

So Fox Footy now have Winx out for the whole year

jOuRnALiSm

 

[kosifantutti]

The down side is that if Roo moves to the USA then his boys may take up USA sports, and there goes any Father Sons for us.


And not just that, we need the boys playing footy here so that they get better and better and improve their skills..

Some additional skills could be handy for a footy player. Imagine one of the young Riewoldts being the first to leap over an approaching tackler and run into an open goal.

Hopefully he remembers to kick it.

 

[RWBlyf]

Riewoldt puts media career on hold despite reported massive offer from rival network

The former St Kilda champion will spend 2023 in the United States.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Mowman]

Where does your AFL club sit: Can new coach Ross Lyon resurrect Saints to lift 150-year celebrations?​

Can Lyon unravel the great Saints jigsaw puzzle? Who’s in the best 23, how many early wins, who’s the X-factor. Your one-stop shop for all your Saints questions answered.

Glenn McFarlane

3 min read
December 26, 2022 - 10:06AM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

13 comments




01:30
St Kilda cop massive blow with King scan

AFL: Max King is set to undergo shoulder surgery in a massive hit for St Kilda after the star was injured at training.

AFL News​

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It’s hard to know what to expect in year one of Ross Lyon 2.0. The list hasn’t changed a great deal but the style and execution will almost certainly be fashioned in a different manner. In the club’s 150th birthday, the Saints will be compelling viewing no matter what happens as Lyon tries to put his own unique stamp on a team that needs to do better.
Stay tuned for more AFL club deep dives to come.

ST KILDA​

Coach: Ross Lyon
Captain: Jack Steele (TBC)

Ross Lyon came so close to premiership glory as a coach that he could almost touch it. Can he take the Saints all the way to the top one more time?

What happened in 2022?​

St Kilda started off the season in a blaze of wins, claiming some good scalps and appeared on track to play finals footy at the mid-year point of the season. At that stage, the Saints were 8-3, having claimed Richmond (33 points in round 3) and eventual premiers Geelong (10 points in round 9). Then something went drastically wrong. The Saints won only three games in the back half of the year, albeit one of them was against Carlton by 15 points in round 15. Losses to top teams Geelong, Sydney and Brisbane saw the Saints miss out on the finals by a game and percentage, an outcome that cost Brett Ratten his job.

Where do they finish in 2023?​

St Kilda is arguably the hardest club to assess going into next year for a number of reasons. They have a new coach who will take some time to implement a new system and get a handle on the playing group. He has a new group of assistants including club favourites Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey and Brendon Goddard. Given the Saints just missed the eight last season, their aim must be to play finals footy in 2023. It won’t be easy, but Lyon has a knack of getting a team to quickly gel, so anything is possible. Realistically, though, expect the Saints to finish in the middle tier of the ladder — anywhere from 7th to 13th.

Marcus Windhager has been predicted to take his game to a new level in 2023.

Biggest improver in 2022​

Marcus Windhager took some of the biggest names in AFL football in shutdown roles in 2022. It showed he feels more than at home at the level, with his standout role on Lachie Neale raising eyebrows as he kept the Lions superstar to a season-low 16 disposals. Saints insiders believe shutdown roles are only the tip of the iceberg for Windhager, who is expected to take his game to a new level in 2023. He will be putting serious pressure on some of the Saints’ midfield mainstays. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera can also take the next step next season. Mitch Owens might not start in the Saints’ best side of 2023, but we suspect it won’t be long before he is in there for good.

The Saints will be looking for more bang for their buck with three-time premiership player Brad Hill.

X-factor​

Could Brad Hill’s permanent return to the wing under his old coach be the move that reignites his career, and gives the Saints extra speed through the middle of the ground they so desperately need? St Kilda needs to get more out of the three-time premiership player who is on more than $850,000 a season. This move could benefit the player but also the club who has been looking for something different in the midfield mix. And don’t discount first-year Saint Mattaes Phillipou making a big X-factor impression in his debut year.

Coach status​

St Kilda’s quest to become a more ruthlessly efficient club was the reason behind the decision to chase Ross Lyon as Brett Ratten’s replacement. Lyon has a four-year deal to guide the Saints back into the premiership window after a decade effectively treading water. He has already suggested he might be a little more mellow this time around, but we suspect that could all change when the real stuff starts.

ST KILDA BEST 23​

B Paton, Howard, Wilkie
HB Sinclair, Battle, McKenzie
C Hill, Crouch, Billings
HF Windhager, Membrey, Gresham
F Butler, King, Higgins
Foll Marshall, Steele, Ross
Int Wanganeen-Milera, Hayes, Webster, Clark
Sub Phillipou

Who is in last year of contract?​

Daniel McKenzie, Hunter Clark, Jack Bytel, Jack Peris, Jade Gresham, Jimmy Webster, Leo Connolly, Mason Wood, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Oscar Adams, Ryan Byrnes, Seb Ross, Tom Campbell, Tom Highmore, Nick Coffield, Zak Jones, Jack Higgins.

Outs from 2022​

Paddy Ryder, Dan Hannebery, Jarryn Geary, Josiah Kyle, Dean Kent, Darragh Joyce, Ben Long, Jarrod Lienert

Former Bulldog Zaine Cordy should add some strength to St Kilda’s backline.

Ins for 2023​

More Coverage​

Stingy Saints? Revealing hint of Ross’s new game planHow will box-office Blues handle prime time stage?
Zaine Cordy, Mattaes Phillipou, James Van Es, Olli Hotton, Isaac Keeler

2023 FIRST SIX​

Rd 1 Fremantle @ Marvel (L)
Rd 2 Western Bulldogs @ Marvel (L)
Rd 3 Essendon @ MCG (W)
Rd 4 Gold Coast @ Marvel (W)
Rd 5 Collingwood @ AO (L)
Rd 6 Carlton @ Marvel (L)
2-4 after first six rounds.

 

[SteeleSaints]

A good article but I think we will 4-2 after round 6.

 

[bergholt]

ST KILDA BEST 23​

B Paton, Howard, Wilkie
HB Sinclair, Battle, McKenzie
C Hill, Crouch, Billings
HF Windhager, Membrey, Gresham
F Butler, King, Higgins
Foll Marshall, Steele, Ross
Int Wanganeen-Milera, Hayes, Webster, Clark
Sub Phillipou

Don't reckon big Mitch would be super happy if the Pou was in the best 23 ahead of him!

 

[sammm]

Where does your AFL club sit: Can new coach Ross Lyon resurrect Saints to lift 150-year celebrations?​

Can Lyon unravel the great Saints jigsaw puzzle? Who’s in the best 23, how many early wins, who’s the X-factor. Your one-stop shop for all your Saints questions answered.

Glenn McFarlane

3 min read
December 26, 2022 - 10:06AM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

13 comments




01:30
St Kilda cop massive blow with King scan

AFL: Max King is set to undergo shoulder surgery in a massive hit for St Kilda after the star was injured at training.

AFL News​

Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL News. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Follow
It’s hard to know what to expect in year one of Ross Lyon 2.0. The list hasn’t changed a great deal but the style and execution will almost certainly be fashioned in a different manner. In the club’s 150th birthday, the Saints will be compelling viewing no matter what happens as Lyon tries to put his own unique stamp on a team that needs to do better.
Stay tuned for more AFL club deep dives to come.

ST KILDA​

Coach: Ross Lyon
Captain: Jack Steele (TBC)

Ross Lyon came so close to premiership glory as a coach that he could almost touch it. Can he take the Saints all the way to the top one more time?

What happened in 2022?​

St Kilda started off the season in a blaze of wins, claiming some good scalps and appeared on track to play finals footy at the mid-year point of the season. At that stage, the Saints were 8-3, having claimed Richmond (33 points in round 3) and eventual premiers Geelong (10 points in round 9). Then something went drastically wrong. The Saints won only three games in the back half of the year, albeit one of them was against Carlton by 15 points in round 15. Losses to top teams Geelong, Sydney and Brisbane saw the Saints miss out on the finals by a game and percentage, an outcome that cost Brett Ratten his job.

Where do they finish in 2023?​

St Kilda is arguably the hardest club to assess going into next year for a number of reasons. They have a new coach who will take some time to implement a new system and get a handle on the playing group. He has a new group of assistants including club favourites Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey and Brendon Goddard. Given the Saints just missed the eight last season, their aim must be to play finals footy in 2023. It won’t be easy, but Lyon has a knack of getting a team to quickly gel, so anything is possible. Realistically, though, expect the Saints to finish in the middle tier of the ladder — anywhere from 7th to 13th.

Marcus Windhager has been predicted to take his game to a new level in 2023.

Biggest improver in 2022​

Marcus Windhager took some of the biggest names in AFL football in shutdown roles in 2022. It showed he feels more than at home at the level, with his standout role on Lachie Neale raising eyebrows as he kept the Lions superstar to a season-low 16 disposals. Saints insiders believe shutdown roles are only the tip of the iceberg for Windhager, who is expected to take his game to a new level in 2023. He will be putting serious pressure on some of the Saints’ midfield mainstays. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera can also take the next step next season. Mitch Owens might not start in the Saints’ best side of 2023, but we suspect it won’t be long before he is in there for good.

The Saints will be looking for more bang for their buck with three-time premiership player Brad Hill.

X-factor​

Could Brad Hill’s permanent return to the wing under his old coach be the move that reignites his career, and gives the Saints extra speed through the middle of the ground they so desperately need? St Kilda needs to get more out of the three-time premiership player who is on more than $850,000 a season. This move could benefit the player but also the club who has been looking for something different in the midfield mix. And don’t discount first-year Saint Mattaes Phillipou making a big X-factor impression in his debut year.

Coach status​

St Kilda’s quest to become a more ruthlessly efficient club was the reason behind the decision to chase Ross Lyon as Brett Ratten’s replacement. Lyon has a four-year deal to guide the Saints back into the premiership window after a decade effectively treading water. He has already suggested he might be a little more mellow this time around, but we suspect that could all change when the real stuff starts.

ST KILDA BEST 23​

B Paton, Howard, Wilkie
HB Sinclair, Battle, McKenzie
C Hill, Crouch, Billings
HF Windhager, Membrey, Gresham
F Butler, King, Higgins
Foll Marshall, Steele, Ross
Int Wanganeen-Milera, Hayes, Webster, Clark
Sub Phillipou

Who is in last year of contract?​

Daniel McKenzie, Hunter Clark, Jack Bytel, Jack Peris, Jade Gresham, Jimmy Webster, Leo Connolly, Mason Wood, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Oscar Adams, Ryan Byrnes, Seb Ross, Tom Campbell, Tom Highmore, Nick Coffield, Zak Jones, Jack Higgins.

Outs from 2022​

Paddy Ryder, Dan Hannebery, Jarryn Geary, Josiah Kyle, Dean Kent, Darragh Joyce, Ben Long, Jarrod Lienert

Former Bulldog Zaine Cordy should add some strength to St Kilda’s backline.

Ins for 2023​

More Coverage​

Stingy Saints? Revealing hint of Ross’s new game planHow will box-office Blues handle prime time stage?
Zaine Cordy, Mattaes Phillipou, James Van Es, Olli Hotton, Isaac Keeler

2023 FIRST SIX​

Rd 1 Fremantle @ Marvel (L)
Rd 2 Western Bulldogs @ Marvel (L)
Rd 3 Essendon @ MCG (W)
Rd 4 Gold Coast @ Marvel (W)
Rd 5 Collingwood @ AO (L)
Rd 6 Carlton @ Marvel (L)
2-4 after first six rounds.

I would have thought we had a better chance of winning rounds 1 and 2 then against Essendon in round 3

 

[DougalHoward]

Don't reckon big Mitch would be super happy if the Pou was in the best 23 ahead of him!

Wasn't given a good run last year, had that bad concussion

He'll suprise a few this year

 

[saintmike65]

A good article but I think we will 4-2 after round 6.

I know these people are paid to make preseason predictions but it’s purely crystal balling based on the previous season…