Yoshi’s passion for the Saints is well known; his club has launched an initiative to boost that same passion that thousands of Sainters share with a pledge to the club and all it has provided over the years – an initiative he could easily take part in from Japan online.
St Kilda Friday – 123rd anniversary of the first VFL/AFL match and fighting COVID-19 threats
May 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi published on St Kilda’s website: ‘From the Faithful’
April 20, 2020 by 2 Comments
Recently Yoshi wrote a heartfelt piece for his beloved Saints, it has been published on the club’s website for all of us to read.
Almanac Lunches: Canberra, Lenny Hayes, Britt Tully, QTRBCK, the National Press Club and Manuka Oval
March 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac Canberra Lunch, hosted by QTRBCK, will be held at the National Press Club on 3 April (before the GWS v Western Bulldogs game). All welcome.
Yoshi – My response to Scott Watters on Herald Sun’s Sacked Podcast
August 1, 2019 by 8 Comments
Yoshi takes exception to negative commentary on his beloved St Kilda. He also has a distinct preference when it comes to Melbourne newspapers!
Round 2 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: St Kilda boys unlikely to add my footy audiobook
March 31, 2018 by 3 Comments
Yoshi’s Saints disappoint him against the Roos on Good Friday. He is hoping for a better showing next week, and forever the optimist, Yoshi believes the Saints can win the flag in2018!
Being a good coach – the possibility of being both good player and coach
December 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
Following examinations of Premiership coaches Luke Beveridge and Alastair Clarkson, Yoshi explores the possibility of great players blossoming into good coaches.
Yoshi’s Soap Box
November 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
I stay loyal to the mighty Saints – Yoshi gives us the Kyoto version of The Run Home.
The lack of greats to wear the #7
June 8, 2015 by 13 Comments
Dennis Gedling and his mate discussed on Saturday night about the number 7 jumper and the lack of stars to wear that particular number.
AFL Season Review – Sainters: What’s the frequency, Lenny?
September 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
Patrick O’Brien brings a revolution to Shoreham Beach and considers the Saints season; a season which makes him think of floods, rainbows, Lenny Hayes, the petulant strops of Supreme Beings, Cormac McCarthy and Will Self, Zac Dawson and our own Saint Yvette. [Classic Almanac stuff – JTH]
AFL Round 23 – Adelaide v St Kilda: farewell in the City of Churches
September 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
After a hell of a Saints season, Braham Dabscheck says farewell to some seasoned Saints.
Very small tribute
September 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
From the Doc, from Stewie, the Cowboy, Big Carl, from Barcs, Plugger, Harves and Nick. From the bottom of my grandson’s heart, who, when he sees a game of football, asks where’s Lenny. It has been an pleasure to watch you play, it has given so much enjoyment to all who have the luck to […]
AFL Round 23 – Adelaide v St Kilda: The Fat Lady and the Crows are the only ones left singing
August 31, 2014 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby signs off on a St Kilda season of tears and torment, but she hopes that the young players have learned lessons in effort and character from the retiring Lenny Hayes.
AFL Round 21 – Sydney Swans v St.Kilda: In a Buddy-dream daze
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Writing from her sick bed, Saints fan Yvette Wroby is still optimistic. There is always something to look forward to, she says, even if it is just the end of the season.
Life after Lenny
August 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
Saints fan Megan Sloley pays tribute to Lenny Hayes and pens possibly the best line of prose you might read today: “I cry when your eyes are bruised like violets on the football field”.
AFL Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Graduating with Honours
August 12, 2014 by 7 Comments
Shane Warne, Dannii Minogue – neither of them could hold a candle to St Lenny says Neil Anderson.
AFL Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Memories of Love and Lenny Hayes
August 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby joins thousands of Sainters and footy lovers everywhere in joining in the love for Lenny Hayes. Has anyone ever said a bad or critical word about the bloke?
Almanac Footy (Opinion): A Matter of Will
‘One of the most underrated qualities that AFL recruiters overlook is the capacity of a player’s will.’ So says Ian Wilson in an argument that is hard to refute.