News 2024 St.Kilda Media Thread

[Saint Watto]

Very small world indeed! I couldn't believe it when she got interviewed, haven't seen her for a very long time but always remember a face, and she had a huge impact on me as a young kid. If you told her the story I mentioned the other week, of the young kid at Carnegie Primary in 1996 constantly talking about the Saints, I'm sure she'd click onto it...or so I'd hope lol.

I shared the interview with my mother who still remembers her...we got a kick out of it haha. Great stuff!

I'll bounce your story off her tomorrow at training.

I'm sure she'd remember you....especially if it's Saints related.

She's always talking about past pupils/experiences.

Memory wise....put it this way.....I'd hate to be in a police line up and Gayle is on the other side of the glass.

 

[Saint Watto]

I shared the interview with my mother who still remembers her...we got a kick out of it haha. Great stuff!

Just how good is this !!!!!!!

 

[George]

I'll bounce your story off her tomorrow at training.

I'm sure she'd remember you....especially if it's Saints related.

She's always talking about past pupils/experiences.

Memory wise....put it this way.....I'd hate to be in a police line up and Gayle is on the other side of the glass.

Oh if she's always talking about past pupils I would hope I'm top of that list wasn't a week that went by where I wouldn't be talking about how the Saints went, who kicked the goals, who was BOG, etc etc

I lived 5 minutes from the school back in those days, and on the morning of the 97 Grand Final she knocked on our front door and gave me a GF themed rain jacket. I'm absolutely positive she'll remember that so if it doesn't click for her initially, that'll get her for sure. Let her know I'll be coming down to say hello one of these days

 

[Saint Watto]

Oh if she's always talking about past pupils I would hope I'm top of that list wasn't a week that went by where I wouldn't be talking about how the Saints went, who kicked the goals, who was BOG, etc etc

No doubt top of the chart with a bullet George.

 

[Saint Watto]

I lived 5 minutes from the school back in those days, and on the morning of the 97 Grand Final she knocked on our front door and gave me a GF themed rain jacket. I'm absolutely positive she'll remember that so if it doesn't click for her initially, that'll get her for sure. Let her know I'll be coming down to say hello one of these days

What a great story........

I'll let her know that you'll be down to see her at a training session somewhere down the track.

 

[George]

What a great story........

I'll let her know that you'll be down to see her at a training session somewhere down the track.

You're doing God's work Watto

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Must have been a slow news day.

I'm tipping the segment rated it's pants off !!!!

Not only does this group give RTB some sage advice, they’re also quite prepared to query how Sharman is tracking with the lad’s personal coach.

 

[Saint Watto]

Doc....you hit that one so far out of the park that they can't find the ball.

 

[saintmike65]

She'd love to see you George.

We are very fortunate to have Gayle in the group.

She's great to have a yak with and she loves a coffee.

Amazing that you know her and as you said the other day.....what a small world.

And I'll tell you one thing....she keeps us guys in line.

Any bad behaviour...........look out !!!!!

We keep her in line too..don’t worry about that!!

 

[Saint Watto]

We keep her in line too..don’t worry about that!!

I didn't want to say that saintmike65 with all the PC things these days.....

But....your absolutely spot on there.

 

[sammm]

https://archive.md/YqyXZ

On Liam Henry from Walters

 

[pebblesofsand]

St Kilda​

Club champion: Jack Sinclair

35

Jack Sinclair

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

235.0

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

376.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

MG

138.2

3star

Breakout player: Mattaes Phillipou

Point to prove: Hunter Clark

11

Hunter Clark

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.9

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

Biggest early challenge: We will learn plenty about the 2024 Saints in 50–50 battles with Geelong and Essendon in the opening three rounds. Two losses could point to a tough campaign.

Pressure rating: 8

Record through round five: 1-4
Compelling cases can be made for and against the Saints making September again, and they are one of the tougher teams to read entering the season.

Ross Lyon has a strong track record and that counts for plenty. Max King

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

, Sinclair, Callum Wilkie

44

Callum Wilkie

Age

28

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

, Rowan Marshall

19

Rowan Marshall

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

3.4

5star

HO

20.2

5star

D

12.9

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

3.6

2star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

17.8

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.8

5star

and Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

29

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

, plus young guns Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Phillipou, also offer optimism.

But can Lyon get more out of the likes of Clark, Zak Jones

3

Zak Jones

Age

29

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.1

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

CL

4.9

5star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

and Tim Membrey

28

Tim Membrey

Age

30

Ht

188cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.1

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.8

5star

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.6

3star

?

 

[Highlander35]

St Kilda​

Club champion: Jack Sinclair
Breakout player: Mattaes Phillipou

Point to prove: Hunter Clark

Biggest early challenge: We will learn plenty about the 2024 Saints in 50–50 battles with Geelong and Essendon in the opening three rounds. Two losses could point to a tough campaign.

Pressure rating: 8

Record through round five: 1-4
Compelling cases can be made for and against the Saints making September again, and they are one of the tougher teams to read entering the season.

Ross Lyon has a strong track record and that counts for plenty. Max King, Sinclair, Callum Wilkie, Rowan Marshall and Jack Steele, plus young guns Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Phillipou, also offer optimism.

But can Lyon get more out of the likes of Clark, Zak Jones and Tim Membrey?

Which one of Essendon and Richmond are they saying we'll lose to?

 

[SaintsSeptember]

St Kilda​

Club champion: Jack Sinclair
Breakout player: Mattaes Phillipou

Point to prove: Hunter Clark

Biggest early challenge: We will learn plenty about the 2024 Saints in 50–50 battles with Geelong and Essendon in the opening three rounds. Two losses could point to a tough campaign.

Pressure rating: 8

Record through round five: 1-4
Compelling cases can be made for and against the Saints making September again, and they are one of the tougher teams to read entering the season.

Ross Lyon has a strong track record and that counts for plenty. Max King, Sinclair, Callum Wilkie, Rowan Marshall and Jack Steele, plus young guns Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Phillipou, also offer optimism.

But can Lyon get more out of the likes of Clark, Zak Jones and Tim Membrey?

The trainee receptionist can get more out of Jones and Membrey if they are able to actually play football.

 

[pebblesofsand]

Which one of Essendon and Richmond are they saying we'll lose to?

I'm guessing its both. I think they are giving us a win against Richmond and thats it.

AFL pre-season predictions: The clubs under pressure and players with a point to prove in 2024

We have busted out the crystal ball to make some early predictions for AFL clubs and players ahead of the fast-arriving new season. Can Collingwood avoid the dreaded hangover and will Essendon stand up to the pressure?

www.theage.com.au

 

[Ads734]

St Kilda​

Club champion: Jack Sinclair
Breakout player: Mattaes Phillipou

Point to prove: Hunter Clark

Biggest early challenge: We will learn plenty about the 2024 Saints in 50–50 battles with Geelong and Essendon in the opening three rounds. Two losses could point to a tough campaign.

Pressure rating: 8

Record through round five: 1-4
Compelling cases can be made for and against the Saints making September again, and they are one of the tougher teams to read entering the season.

Ross Lyon has a strong track record and that counts for plenty. Max King, Sinclair, Callum Wilkie, Rowan Marshall and Jack Steele, plus young guns Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Phillipou, also offer optimism.

But can Lyon get more out of the likes of Clark, Zak Jones and Tim Membrey?

The lack of Chito makes me want to chuck

 

[Barrels]

St Kilda​

Club champion: Jack Sinclair
Breakout player: Mattaes Phillipou

Point to prove: Hunter Clark

Biggest early challenge: We will learn plenty about the 2024 Saints in 50–50 battles with Geelong and Essendon in the opening three rounds. Two losses could point to a tough campaign.

Pressure rating: 8

Record through round five: 1-4
Compelling cases can be made for and against the Saints making September again, and they are one of the tougher teams to read entering the season.

Ross Lyon has a strong track record and that counts for plenty. Max King, Sinclair, Callum Wilkie, Rowan Marshall and Jack Steele, plus young guns Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Phillipou, also offer optimism.

But can Lyon get more out of the likes of Clark, Zak Jones and Tim Membrey?

Such an unbelievably lazy take...

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Such an unbelievably lazy take...

Every. Year.

And yet, all we’ve heard in the last two weeks are the flags that Richmond (yep), Essendon (fn lol) and Carlton will win this year.

 

[Saint Watto]

Very small world indeed! I couldn't believe it when she got interviewed, haven't seen her for a very long time but always remember a face, and she had a huge impact on me as a young kid. If you told her the story I mentioned the other week, of the young kid at Carnegie Primary in 1996 constantly talking about the Saints, I'm sure she'd click onto it...or so I'd hope lol.

I shared the interview with my mother who still remembers her...we got a kick out of it haha. Great stuff!

George,

I have some good news......and I have some bad news.

Firstly.........

THE BAD NEWS:

Chatting to Gayle about you,she didn't have a clue who I was talking about.

Talk about a blank face.

THE GOOD NEWS:

The roast beef roll toastie today was awesome.


Only kidding George.......Gayle knew straight away who I was talking about.........she even rattled off your surname !!!!!!!

I didn't even have to mention your pre GF story of 1997 to jolt here memory.......I told it anyway and she remembers that oh so well.

Gayle said that generally,you were a quiet lad but mention the Saints....you'd arc right up....and up !!!!!

She's love to have a coffee with at training sometime.....she said there would be heaps to talk about.

If Jupiter crosses paths with Saturn.......Gayle may even shout the coffee's.

 

[George]

George,

I have some good news......and I have some bad news.

Firstly.........

THE BAD NEWS:

Chatting to Gayle about you,she didn't have a clue who I was talking about.

Talk about a blank face.

THE GOOD NEWS:

The roast beef roll toastie today was awesome.


Only kidding George.......Gayle knew straight away who I was talking about.........she even rattled off your surname !!!!!!!

I didn't even have to mention your pre GF story of 1997 to jolt here memory.......I told it anyway and she remembers that oh so well.

Gayle said that generally,you were a quiet lad but mention the Saints....you'd arc right up....and up !!!!!

She's love to have a coffee with at training sometime.....she said there would be heaps to talk about.

If Jupiter crosses paths with Saturn.......Gayle may even shout the coffee's.

What a rollercoaster of emotions reading this was

Made my day, thanks for that Watto. Looking forward to catching up with her one of these days. She's a lovely woman

 

[Saint Watto]

What a rollercoaster of emotions reading this was

Made my day, thanks for that Watto. Looking forward to catching up with her one of these days. She's a lovely woman

Gayle told me to make sure that I gave you a scare....and a laugh.

Mission accomplished.........

She remembers you quite fondly.

 

[Mavefromdelburn]

Super wholesome

 

[Dard Ball Get]

George,

I have some good news......and I have some bad news.

Firstly.........

THE BAD NEWS:

Chatting to Gayle about you,she didn't have a clue who I was talking about.

Talk about a blank face.

THE GOOD NEWS:

The roast beef roll toastie today was awesome.


Only kidding George.......Gayle knew straight away who I was talking about.........she even rattled off your surname !!!!!!!

I didn't even have to mention your pre GF story of 1997 to jolt here memory.......I told it anyway and she remembers that oh so well.

Gayle said that generally,you were a quiet lad but mention the Saints....you'd arc right up....and up !!!!!

She's love to have a coffee with at training sometime.....she said there would be heaps to talk about.

If Jupiter crosses paths with Saturn.......Gayle may even shout the coffee's.

His last name isn’t Calombaris per chance?

 

[George]

His last name isn’t Calombaris per chance?

I guess it's better than being an uppity posh w***er that has a hyphenated surname or something similarly embarrassing

 

[PoppedCorn]

Dard Ball-Get
?