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  Thursday, 31 August 2006

news about upcoming Saints V Lions

Some news in the lead up to the big game.

Hamill to face Lions, and more game time
The Age, Australia - 14 hours ago
ST KILDA forward Aaron Hamill trained solidly yesterday alongside fellow forwards Fraser Gehrig, Nick Riewoldt and Justin Koschitzke and looks certain to line up against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Hamill set to tackle Lions AFL
Saints star in doubt Courier Mail
Hamill set to play, despite injury worry The Age
AFL - Border Mail
all 10 news articles »
Voss keeps retirement decision quiet
The Age, Australia - 20 hours ago
Brisbane Lions skipper Michael Voss may play his last AFL game against St Kilda at the Gabba on Saturday but he won't make it official until after the grand final.
It's all in the timing
AFL, Australia - 22 hours ago
Although St Kilda is yet to get on any great run this season, coach Grant Thomas is well aware it's all about timing your run heading into finals.
Crackers' Rant sportal.com.au
all 2 news articles »

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  Wednesday, 30 August 2006

FOX Footy Channel Program Listings 29 August – 5 September 2006 NSW only

The last round of the season is here. It's getting close. The Saints meet the Wounded Lions at the Gabba, which has not been a happy hunting ground for the team. They have only won there once.

Overall, the Saints record againts the Lions hasn't been that good either, but we have won the last 2 games againts them!

Since 1997 All
Games
Last 5
Games
Highest
Score
Lowest
Score
Biggest
Win
Brisbane Lions 12 3 154 44 97
St Kilda 6 2 186 52 139

Wednesday 30/08/2006

  • 1.00p  Round 21 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Thursday 31/08/2006

  • 1.00p  Last Time They Met 2006 Rnd 3 St Kilda v Brisbane Lions

Friday 01/09/2006

  • 12.30a  Round 21 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Saturday 02/09/2006

  • 10.30p  Round 22 Brisbane Lions v St Kilda

Sunday 03/09/2006

  • 11.30a  Round 22 Brisbane Lions v St Kilda

Monday 04/09/2006

  • 4.00p  Round 22 Brisbane Lions v St Kilda
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  Sunday, 27 August 2006

Footy Tipping Results : Round 21

What a round! Another draw and a few unexpected results.

Week 21
Home Draw Away
Bulldogs (13.14 92) Saints (22.10 142)
Hawks (7.16 58) Kangaroos (4.12 36)
Cats (14.10 94) Demons (14.10 94)
Swans (14.13 97) Lions (6.4 40)
Tigers (20.9 129) Bombers (16.17 113)
Power (14.11 95) Crows (11.15 81)
Magpies (24.12 156) Blues (17.10 112)
Eagles (8.13 61) Dockers (18.10 118)

5 correct tips this week gives me 104 correct tips for the season.

Unfortunately the result didn't benefit the Saints, as we are still in 7th spot. The cats didn't do us any favours this week. Grrrrr.

 Club P W L D Home Wins Away Wins Points For Points Against Points
 Eagles 21 16 5 0 9 7 2084 1789 64
 Crows 21 15 6 0 8 7 2179 1546 60
 Dockers 21 14 7 0 8 6 1928 1821 56
 Demons 21 13 7 1 8 5 2052 1805 54
 Swans 21 13 8 0 5 8 1962 1586 52
 Magpies 21 13 8 0 8 5 2206 1894 52
 Saints 21 13 8 0 7 6 1966 1695 52
 Bulldogs 21 12 9 0 6 6 2164 2048 48
 Tigers 21 11 10 0 6 5 1842 2069 44
 Cats 21 10 10 1 6 4 1910 1869 42
 Power 21 8 13 0 4 4 1836 1993 32
 Hawks 21 8 13 0 5 3 1701 2068 32
 Lions 21 7 14 0 4 3 1787 2131 28
 Kangaroos 21 7 14 0 5 2 1683 2028 28
 Bombers 21 3 17 1 3 0 1896 2322 14
 Blues 21 3 17 1 2 1 1747 2279 14

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  Saturday, 26 August 2006

Fox Footy Finished

This bit of news coming out of Melbourne has been quite sad for me, as an AFL fan based in Sydney.

Kevin Taylor over at Footystats Diary says it all ;

AFL is out of touch, and out of step

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou is quoted in an AAP report today in The Age and confirms just how out of touch he is with reality – "Everyone has got a free-to-air television set, and for us to be going into NSW and Queensland on a Friday night will be fantastic and we're looking forward to it."

Demetriou and his team may have gathered $780 million from the Seven-Ten consortium for a new TV broadcasting deal but are guilty of overseeing the death of the most important innovation for football – the Fox Footy channel.

The impact from the disappearance of the Fox Footy channel is incalculable and people in the south are simply not aware of what Fox has meant to the game and those who live north of the River Murray.

We were able to turn on at any time of any 24 hours and see our game being telecast, talked about, its history retold from vintage clips, but most of all it was its presence – which was not on the local radio, not in the local newspaper and not in the local TV newscast.

The AFL are guilty of lacking commercial savvy to have been party to all of this going under their noses.

And, to now come along with a proclamation befitting the great messiah of how wonderful it will be to see all eight games on free-to-air –
WHEN ...

When will the shift workers in the early hours of the morning, or those in the rural areas – when will we see the replay of the Hawks-Kangaroo match?

Not bloody likely Mr Demetriou, ever again.

Farewell to Fox Footy and the dream that our game will ever be more than a curiosity piece outside of Melbourne.

More news on this story...


Border Mail
Fox Footy's demise is irrelevant: Ten
The Age, Australia - 4 hours ago
... all eight AFL games next year in a deal with Seven, but Ten was continuing to negotiate with Foxtel despite the imminent demise of the Fox Footy channel. ...
Footy channel axing piles pressure on broadcasters ABC Online
Fans left howling after Foxtel pulls plug The Age
Footy fans furious at Foxtel The Age
Sydney Morning Herald - The Australian
all 35 news articles »
Fox Footy channel set to be switched off
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 22 Aug 2006
While Foxtel is still trying to secure subscription rights beyond this year, it announced the Fox Footy channel would cease to exist. ...
Siren blows for Foxtel Footy
The Age, Australia - 23 Aug 2006
... Oh yeah, and go EAGLES for the '06 Flag!! We should not forget why Foxtel is closing the Fox footy channel. ... We need a channel like Fox Footy. ...
Ten and Seven shut Foxtel out of footy
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 23 Aug 2006
... new rights partners Seven and Ten and its pay TV provider reached a new low yesterday when Foxtel announced the closure of the Fox Footy Channel and partially ...
No more Fox Footy
sportal.com.au, Australia - 23 Aug 2006
Foxtel will close the its AFL-only Fox Footy Channel at the end of the season because of the uncertainty over pay-TV rights to televise AFL football from next ...
Our man at headquarters
RealFooty, Australia - 20 hours ago
Settled in for a quality night of television, with Channel Seven showing all these ... exasperated, then asked: "Do you realise the whole future of Fox Footy is at ...
Broadcasters brawl as Foxtel axes AFL
The Age, Australia - 23 Aug 2006
... The big initial losers were about 50 staff at the Fox Footy channel, whose working futures are now uncertain, and AFL fans, who will lose their 24-hour service ...
Coaches concerned over Fox demise
AFL, Australia - 23 Aug 2006
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade and St Kilda coach Grant Thomas have both expressed their disappointment over the demise of Fox Footy Channel – Eade going ...

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Saints dominate the Dogs 142-92

Outstanding win by the Saints on Friday night. They dominated the dogs. It was the most complete team effort for the season. And it was great to see Hamill, and Kosi up front with Reiwoldt and Gehrig.

Are the boys peaking at the right time of the year? A top 4 spot is looming.

  Qtr Time Half Time 3 Qtr Time Final
St Kilda 3. 4 (22) 13. 5 (83) 18.08 (116) 22.10.   142
Western Bulldogs 6. 3 (39) 9. 5 (59) 12.10   (82) 13.14.   092

St Kilda:
Goals: - F.Gehrig 8, N.Riewoldt 5, B.Voss 2, S.Milne 2, R.Harvey 2, N.Dal Santo, J.Koschitzke, C.Ackland.
Best: - F.Gehrig, N.Dal Santo, N.Riewoldt, L.Ball, R.Harvey, L.Montagna.

Western Bulldogs:
Goals: - B.Johnson 6, C.Grant, B.Montgomery, S.West, P.Street, M.Robbins, L.Gilbee, W.Minson.
Best: - B.Johnson, D.Cross, S.West, C.Grant, M.Boyd.

Injuries - St Kilda: nil. Western Bulldogs: L.Gilbee (knee).
Reports - St Kilda: nil. Western Bulldogs: nil.

Umpires - H.Kennedy, B.Allen, S.Jeffery.
@ the Telstra Dome, Melbourne. Crowd: 47,120.


Advertiser Adelaide
St Kilda flogs Western Bulldogs 142-92
The Age, Australia - 15 hours ago
St Kilda key forwards Fraser Gehrig and Nick Riewoldt kicked 13 goals between them as the Saints roared back into form with a 22.10 (142) to 13.14 (92) AFL win over the Western Bulldogs to keep their top four hopes alive.
Twin peaks dominate Dogs The Age
Saints burn Dogs at Dome sportal.com.au
Saints confirm finals spot ABC Regional Online
SportsAustralia.com - ABC Online
all 44 news articles »
Umpires cop Eade rocket
The Australian, Australia - 12 hours ago
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade will approach AFL umpires' coach Rowan Sawers about the lack of protection star centreman Scott West received in the 50-point loss to St Kilda last night.

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  Monday, 21 August 2006

FOX Footy Channel Program Listings 22 – 28 August 2006 NSW only

Another big week in footy coming up. The Saints meet the Bulldogs. The game is on Friday night, which means *another* delayed telecast. Oh, how I miss the footy on a Saturday afternoon!

The Saints have had a good recent record against the Doggies recently.

Since 1980 All
Games
Last 5
Games
Highest
Score
Lowest
Score
Biggest
Win
Western Bulldogs 24 1 154 30 79
St Kilda 20 4 157 34 65

However the Saints have had a crap record this season with night games. They have only won 3 of the past 9 night games - not a good record.

Tuesday 22/08/2006

  • 8.30a  Round 20 Fremantle v St Kilda
  • 11.30p  Round 20 Fremantle v St Kilda

Friday 25/08/2006

  • 3.30p  Last Time They Met 2006 Rnd 6 St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
  • 9.30p  Round 21 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Saturday 26/08/2006

  • 12.30a  Round 21 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
  • 6.30a  Round 21 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
  • 9.30a  Round 21 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Monday 28/08/2006

  • 8.30a  Round 21 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
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  Sunday, 20 August 2006

Footy Tipping Results : Round 20

Another crappy round for tipping. Just 3 correct tips this week. I am in a slump

Week 20
Home Draw Away
(12.15 87) Magpies (12.17 89)
Bulldogs (16.9 105) Crows (14.14 98)
Cats (14.6 90) Swans (9.9 63)
Bombers (15.16 106) Hawks (19.10 124)
Dockers (17.12 114) Saints (7.14 56)
Lions (7.10 52) Eagles (16.18 114)
Kangaroos (12.10 82) Demons (20.12 132)
Blues (14.11 95) Tigers (21.14 140)

99 correct tips for the season. There is no way I am going to win the tipping comp now, as I trail the leaders by 9.

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  Saturday, 19 August 2006

Saints Shockers Againsts the Dockers

What a shocker of a game. It was a belting. I can't even watch the replay, it's so painful.

The Saints are now out of the top 4, and facing 2 more tough games ahead.

  Qtr Time Half Time 3 Qtr Time Final
Fremantle 6. 4 (40) 9. 5 (59) 14.10 (94) 17.12.   114
St Kilda 2. 1 (13) 2. 4 (16) 5.08 (38) 7.14.   056

Fremantle:
Goals: - J.Farmer 4, M.Pavlich 3, S.McManus 3, J.Longmuir 2, D.Headland 2, B.Schammer 2, M.Carr.
Best: - A.Sandilands, P.Bell, L.McPharlin, H.Black, M.Pavlich, S.McManus, B.Dodd, B.Peake.

St Kilda:
Goals: - F.Gehrig 2, J.Koschitzke, N.Riewoldt, R.Harvey, N.Dal Santo, B.Goddard.
Best: - R.Harvey, N.Riewoldt, B.Goddard, L.Montagna.

Injuries - Fremantle: J.Farmer (hamstring), R.Hayden (hamstring). St Kilda: nil.
Reports - Fremantle: nil. St Kilda: nil.

Umpires - D.Woodcock, S.McInerney, D.Goldspink.
@ Subiaco Oval, Perth. Crowd: 39,069.

Freo dreaming of September
The Age, Australia - 22 minutes ago
Fremantle's surge towards September continued in impressive style tonight, the Dockers beating St Kilda 17.12 (114) to 7.14 (56) to burst into the AFL's top four and genuine premiership contention.
Freo smashes sorry Saints 114-56
The Age, Australia - 23 minutes ago
Fremantle's surge towards September continued in impressive style, the Dockers beating St Kilda 17.12 (114) to 7.14 (56) to burst into the AFL's top four and genuine premiership contention.
Freo in seven heaven
sportal.com.au, Australia - 35 minutes ago
Fremantle has secured its second finals berth and a chance of a top-four finish after it thrashed an unimaginative St Kilda by 58 points at Subiaco Oval on Saturday night.
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  Friday, 18 August 2006

St Kilda flys the flag for Victoria

Go Sainters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fly That Flag


sportal.com.au
St Kilda ready to fly flag for Victoria
The Age, Australia - 2 hours ago
St Kilda coach Grant Thomas says the Saints are building towards their best form as September approaches and are ready to "fly the flag for Victoria" in the AFL finals series.
Dockers looking for seven-straight ABC Online
Never a dull moment when Saints play Freo The Australian
New aim for Dockers is to keep it simple The Australian
The Age - AFL - all 15 related »

sportal.com.au
Saints fly Vic flag
sportal.com.au, Australia - 4 hours ago
With St Kilda poised for another finals assault, Grant Thomas has urged his players to dig deep and take their game to the next level - even drawing up battlelines along state borders
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  Wednesday, 16 August 2006

Footy News : Saints v Freo

A really really big round of footy coming up this weekend. The Saints and Dockers have played a few tight games recently. The one on Saturday night will be a beauty.


The Age
What next for Saints v Freo?
AFL, Australia - 22 hours ago
Is it any wonder St Kilda coach Grant Thomas' number one ... for this weekend's blockbuster clash against Fremantle is for ... As the Saints and Dockers prepare to do ...
St Kilda carries Big V flag Melbourne Herald Sun
Saints jump into top four ABC Online
Freo aim anchor at the four Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald - SportsAustralia.com - all 24 related »


RealFooty
The run home
AFL, Australia - 13 Aug 2006
... And if the Saints get over the Dockers, they will fancy their chances ... with their two biggest rivals for fourth spot in Fremantle and St Kilda squaring off ...
Fremantle lurking as wild-card The Australian
all 31 related »

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  Monday, 14 August 2006

FOX Footy Channel Program Listings 15th – 21st August 2006 NSW only

Saints prevailed on the weekend. They are now back in 4th place on the ladder.

Tough game next week, againts the rampaging Dockers. The game is on the telly, but it will delayed on Fox Footy. I don't think Channel 10 will show it live into Sydney.

Our record against them has been interesting and the last 3 games controvertial!

Since 1995 All
Games
Last 5
Games
Highest
Score
Lowest
Score
Biggest
Win
Fremantle 9 2 131 58 71
St Kilda 7 3 118 56 39

Tuesday 15/08/2006

  • 1.30p  Round 19 Geelong v St Kilda

Wednesday 16/08/2006

  • 6.00p  Classic Quarters 2001 Rd 1 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Thursday 17/08/2006

  • 3.30p  Last Time They Met 2006 Rnd 5 St Kilda v Fremantle
  • 9.30p  Classic Quarters 2001 Rd 1 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Friday 18/08/2006

  • 7.30a  Classic Quarters 2001 Rd 1 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Saturday 19/08/2006

  • 10.30p  Round 20 Fremantle v St Kilda

Sunday 20/08/2006

  • 3.30a  Classic Quarters 2001 Rd 1 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
  • 11.30a  Round 20 Fremantle v St Kilda


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  Sunday, 13 August 2006

Footy Tipping Results : Round 19

My dreadful tipping run continues. This week I just got 4 right. But, the Saints won, so that's all that matters,

Week 19
Home Draw Away
Bombers (10.14 74) Magpies (9.7 61)
Demons (10.3 63) Swans (14.11 95)
Eagles (14.23 107) Kangaroos (12.9 81)
Tigers (21.16 142) Lions (8.12 60)
Bulldogs (13.13 91) Power (14.21 105)
Crows (10.20 80) Dockers (13.17 95)
Cats (11.14 80) Saints (15.13 103)
Hawks (17.11 113) Blues (13.12 90)

Overall I got 96 tips correct this season. Still 6 tips from the lead.

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Saints Defeat the Cats 103-80 and are back in the top 4

Go the Saints! A triumph over their recent nemesis the Cats.

I haven't seen the game yet. It's on the telly later tonight. Time to savour the victory.

Qtr Time Half Time 3 Qtr Time Final
St Kilda 3. 1 (19) 7. 5 (47) 12._7 (79) 15.13.  103
Geelong 2. 5 (17) 6. 7 (43) 8.11 (59) 11.14.    80

St Kilda:
Goals: - F.Gehrig 3, J.Koschitzke 2, N.Riewoldt 2, A.Fiora, B.Voss, J.Peckett, N.Dal Santo, S.Fisher, L.Montagna, R.Clarke, S.Milne.
Best: - N.Dal Santo, N.Riewoldt, J.Gram, L.Ball, R.Harvey, S.Fisher, L.Montagna, F.Gehrig.

Geelong:
Goals: - S.Johnson 2, A.Mackie 2, C.Ling 2, J.Hunt, C.Mooney, S.Byrnes, B.Ottens, C.Enright.
Best: - A.Mackie, C.Ling, T.Harley, J.Corey.

Injuries - St Kilda: nil. Geelong: P.Riccardi (hamstring).
Reports - St Kilda: nil. Geelong: nil.

Umpires - S.McBurney, J.Quigley, J.Schmitt.
@ Telstra Dome, Melbourne. Crowd: 40,986.