Round 16 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: Two Bulldogs vs Tigers matches

Saints fan Yoshi found himself in an unfamiliar position of watching two bulldogs v tigers games in the Osaka Coolabah

Round 15 – Gold Coast v St Kilda: Mental Game

Yoshi was disappointed with St Kilda’s defeat at Gold Coast and feels it was more than a loss

Round 14 – St Kilda v Geelong: Taking Big Challenges

Yoshi reflects on matters outside of football, until the Saints came marching home against the Cats.

St Kilda’s late season prediction and captaincy in 2017

St Kilda had the bye and Yoshi assesses and predicts the fortunes for his Saints in the remainder of 2016.

Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: No Rooey No Paddy No Worries with Huge Crowd

St Kilda’s passionate No 1 Japanese supporter Yoshi enjoyed the win against Carlton, a game he almost attended.

Round 11- Adelaide v St Kilda: My Advice to Transform Negative Result to Win

St Kilda’s passionate Japanese supporter Yoshi was unable to concentrate fully on the Saints game, he wasn’t the only one.

Round 10 – St Kilda v Fremantle: For the up coming games

Yoshi was fearful of a loss to Ross.

Backing my Nick

Yoshi supports Nick Riewoldt in this latest ‘selfie’ controversy.

Round 9 – St Kilda v Essendon: Friendships and Friendliness

The Saints storm home over the Bombers on a day that was – for better or worse, good times and bad – about friendship for Yoshi.

Round 8 – West Coast vs St Kilda: What I had not expected in the west

Saints frustrate Eastern correspondent, Yoshi ,in the west.

Round 7 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Footyholic and be who I am

Yoshi doesn’t expect a great deal from his Saints, a win, more attacking footy and a western girlfriend who will give him the same respect as Nick Riewoldt.

Round 6 – Carlton vs Essendon: Seeing ex-Saint captain

St Kilda fan Yoshi with some thoughts on his team’s former star, now Essendon captain, Brendon Goddard.

Round 6 – Melbourne v St Kilda: We’re back!

Yoshi enjoys his day off dancing, singing karoake and watching his Saints come marching in at the Coolabah Pub in Osaka. If every weekend could be this good.

Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS: The Anzac Week Woes

From pioneering days in Wellington, Yoshi first followed the Saints and after the loss to Giants wished they had more Anzac spirit.

My Footy Rulebook for Learning

Yoshi furthers his footy education.

Round 4 – Hawthorn v St Kilda: Great Efforts and Nearly Win

Yoshi endured the coverage of the Saints loss to Hawthorn while dealing with work and technical difficulties from Japan.

Round 3 – St Kilda v Collingwood: First, Exciting, Fun and Passionate

Look out world. East Melbourne comes to Kyoto as Yoshi activates his AFL Global Pass. And a “party is held inside my spirit” as the Saints march in.

Round 2 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Appreciation for Rooey but Reality Check Rather Than Celebration

Yoshi overcomes his talk back radio debut and the Saints loss to Doggies and agrees that a tall defender is required.

Round 1 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Surprise and Attacks

Yoshi was encouraged by St Kilda’s attacking footy even if the young blokes got tired in the end. Fingers crossed the polo shirt arrives in time

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Unexpected

Yoshi, our Japanese correspondent, take in the season opener from an Australian bar in Osaka.