Barry Breen took his place in history when his quick kick bounced through for a point to win the 1966 Grand Final for his Saints, but he will always be remembered for coaching North Shore to a flag in 1985. Rod Gillett caught up with Barry to hear the stories.
Almanac Teams: The other 27 club (1980- )
He usually sticks around 1980 as a cutoff, but today Rodney Boyd has made a couple of exceptions…one particularly exceptional.
Preliminary Final 1971 – St Kilda v Richmond: On being crucified
John Green recalls the 1971 season, when his beloved Tigers were cruelly bested by St Kilda at the final hurdle en route to the grand final – but were they robbed?
1966 and all that: Grand Final – Collingwood v St. Kilda
It is grand final day at the MCG. Can St. Kilda win their first ever premiership? Peter Clark’s epic re-telling of the Saints’ 1966 season reaches its climax.
St Kilda Parish Priest, 1966
Barry Breen’s 1966 premiership winning kick is remembered by Damian Balassone.
Celebrating a feast of Saint Davids
As a thankyou gesture, Gigs names a Saints team of Davids in honour of Almanacker David Downer.
Big men who have played 300 games
Sam Newman often says how very few big men have played 300 games, at last count David Fordyce has identified 27 and rising. Can you name any more?
50 Years On – What Else Happened on This Day?
Grand Final week 1966 was not only a glorious time for St Kilda but as Warwick Nolan points out, other interesting football and sporting events were happening at the same time.
Round 3 – St Kilda v Collingwood: Forty-nine years
A rough start to the week melted away into a glorious, emotional celebration not only of a Premiership, but of all things that make Saints supporters special, writes Yvette Wroby.
Era, era on the wall; 1960-1966
The VFL in the 1960’s saw football still as a tough yet sometimes brutal sport, as players were happy to play the game for the joy of it. This period also saw the introduction of television, football replays and shows such as Football Inquest, World of Sport and League Teams. It was also the period that saw Ron Barassi leave the Dees for the Blues and the sacking of Norm Smith.
Round 3 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Saints swamped by Pies in 50 Year Anniversary of First Game at Moorabbin
Friday evening marked an auspicious anniversary for Saints fans. Braham Dabscheck saw his young Saints go down at the hands of very efficient Magpie unit.
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