In this creative exercise from the mind of Patrick O’Brien, he asks ChatGPT to give us some analysis of the plight of the St Kilda FC. So what does AI make of Ross Lyon? And where does this leave us? [Intriguing idea – JTH]
Almanac Footy: What We Have Here Is A Whirlwind Of Smarm
June 6, 2025 by 10 Comments
When your team is not doing well supporters take their frustrations out on the coach and his actions as Ian Wilson explains.
Almanac Footy: Significant Signposts As A Diehard Saints Supporter
March 7, 2025 by 6 Comments
One premiership in 151 years leaves many St Kilda supporters in deep despair laments die-hard Saint Ian Wilson.
Almanac Footy: Blue Saints
September 9, 2024 by 15 Comments
Inspired by Gerard Cashill (see “Round 24 – Carlton v St Kilda: Happy Days!” from September 4th), Glen! has created a composite team of Carlton players who were offloaded to St Kilda in the 1980s.
Round 24 – Carlton v St Kilda: Happy Days!
September 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Gerard Cashill recaps the Round 24 match between Carlton St Kilda, a showdown that holds a special significance for him.
Almanac Footy History: St Kilda’s Bob Wilkie – what do you have to do to get a guernsey?
May 18, 2023 by 4 Comments
As a boy, Allan Grant first crossed paths with St Kilda stalwart Bob Wilkie. They became close family friends. Here, Allan makes the case to have Bob Wilkie in the St Kilda Hall of Fame.
Almanac (Sporting) Memoir: 1957
April 25, 2023 by 4 Comments
Allan Grant continues his memoir about sport from the perspective of a young boy growing up in Balaclava in Melbourne’s inner south-east. Here he remembers his mighty Saints as they improve, cricket and the champion Tulloch at Caulfield.
Round 16 – Carlton v St. Kilda: Saints exorcise ‘dem’ Blues
July 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
After a few disappointing weeks, St Kilda gave their fans something to smile about with their convincing win over the Blues in their Round 16 match as a pleased Braham Dabscheck reports.
Round 11 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: A day in the life!
May 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Allan Grants heads to Docklands for a garden-variety day at the footy, which ends up having its special moments.
1956: A sports and family memoir.
May 19, 2022 by 6 Comments
In this memoir, Allan Grant goes back to 1956 and, through the child’s eye, recalls those things that mattered to him, and some that didn’t. Sport was top of the pile.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 1 Preview – Go Pies!
March 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke is back with his Collingwood Life and presents his preview of the Pies match against St Kilda and predicts a 41 point win for Collingwood.
Almanac Footy: Bill Mohr – The Wizard from Wagga Wagga
November 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
St Kilda champion Bill Mohr’s status as one of footy’s all time greats is beyond doubt. In an in-depth analysis of Mohr’s career, Roger Spaull presents a wonderful account of this great footy legend.
Round 17 – Brisbane v St. Kilda: Saints cross the Brisbane Line on the Gold Coast!
July 11, 2021 by 3 Comments
Braham Dabscheck’s spirits are high after his Sainters won their third match in a row, this one away to one of the premiership fabourites.
Round 11 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Two As
June 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
Yoshi in Amagasaki watched the Saints defeat North Melbourne but it was an average game he explains in his report.
Almanac Life: Sporting Heroes 1954
May 29, 2021 by 3 Comments
1954 was certainly a great year for Australian sport as Allan Grant remembers some of his sporting heroes from that year.
Round 9 – St Kilda v Geelong: Old Dog observes
May 16, 2021 by 8 Comments
Old Dog’s eye is as sharp as ever as he looks over the two teams and their players from Friday night’s game.
Almanac Footy: Peter J Bennett
April 14, 2021 by 10 Comments
Peter Bennett had an exceptional sporting life, ranging from a successful VFL career for St Kilda and Victoria to representing Australia in consecutive Olympics in water polo. Allan Grant profiles a unique sporting career.
Finals Week 2 – Richmond v St Kilda: Sad end to the Saints’ stellar season
October 13, 2020 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck is disappointed to be bundled out of the finals but very happy with the Saints’ much-improved year. His boys had a red hot go all season.
Almanac Footy: Bemoaning Today’s AFL Commentary
The quality of footy commentary today leaves a lot to be desired when compared to commentators from the the 70s as Ian Wilson suggests.