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Saturday, September 4th, 2010
The first AFL , Football Final , was held last night.
Appropriately , the curtain raiser, was a match between the two Grand Finalists , of last year . The two Victorian teams, St Kilda and Geelong , playing on a Friday night at the MCG in front of 63,000 parochial fans.
It was adrenalin fuelled , frenetically paced action from start to finish .
The rematch promised much , and the Game delivered . Blood flowed , umpires were maligned , fans roared , fowards missed set shots on goal, but the gritty Saints, ground out a heart stopping win .It was a brilliant spectacle.St Kilda ,avenging last years devastating loss, doggedly prevailed with a four point win, over the marauding Cats .
Fans , wearing their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys , were at the MCG .What started as a mild , dry night ended in torrential rain , with conditions both on and off the ground , becoming slippery and rain soaked .
High profile Saints fan , Eric Bana , was willing his team to win but so were many of the Saints faithful .
Whilst there are still games to play , many Saints fans , left the game with a spring in their step , a smile on their face, and a bit of hope in their heart .
Collingwood , flag favourites , play the skillful Western Bulldogs today at the MCG with a huge crowd expected .

Magpies Vs Doggies today
Julia Gillard , their number one ticket holder will be watching .Is her struggle for power , to be likened to the Bulldogs epicurean struggle , for victory over the Magpies ?
Its fast , its fun , its exciting . Who will be the ultimate victor ?
Finals footy is here at last, and last nights match was a spectacular forerunner , of whats to come .

Can the Saints relive their 1966 Premiership Dream ?
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
With only three rounds left of the AFL 2010 Season , teams are playing for a place in the Finals .

Will the Sharks make the NRL Finals?
The top four teams , are assured of a Finals match.
The four teams below them , will jostle for a spot on the league ladder . The victors will secure a Finals Game.
Stellar performances, from all teams will occur , over the next few weeks .
All will give superhuman efforts .Some teams will make it to the finals ,some will not .
Collingwood , are posturing as a serious Grand Final threat. Geelong, are hoping to secure another flag , St Kilda, are again struggling valiantly towards the ultimate prize .
The Doggies, and Dockers appear to be finals players, with the Hawks , Demons , Swans , Blues and Kangaroos , the five teams , set to battle it out for a finals berth .
Whatever happens , fans will be there , in their football jumpers, jerseys, guernseys , to cheer their team.
Get ready for some heroic, grinding AFL football action .

Will Collingwood win the Flag?
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
There is nothing like a close AFL football Game, for spectator enjoyment.

Hawks Vintage Jumper
Last Friday night , the clash between St Kilda , and Hawthorn was such a Game .
Two evenly matched teams . The Hawks , lead by a point at the first break , the Saints by a point at half time , and at the 3rd , and last quarter nothing seperated them .The match ultimately resulting in a draw. Two points to each club.
Much has been written , and spoken about the Hawthorn disallowed goal in the final minutes , which most certainly cost the Hawks outright victory.
The bottom line is Hawthorn temporarily infringed, and then paid the price .
As a long time follower of AFL football, it ranks as one of the best games I have ever seen .
Two things stood out . St Kilda’s fighting spirit , and the Hawks great athleticism . All this , combined with the size and the roar of the crowd , and an adrenalin fuelled , action packed spectacle, that thrilled fans to the very last , showcased friday night footy at its very best .
Neither club song was sung , but most fans went home with a song in their heart , knowing they had witnessed a truly great spectacle .

Saints clash Jumper
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
A crowd of almost 82,000 , went to the MCG last Saturday afternoon , to watch , the Collingwood versus St Kilda Game .
It was a massive crowd, for a typical , home and away clash of the Season. Fans love Saturday Afternoon Footy. They go in their football jumpers, jerseys, guernseys , to enjoy the Game.
The AFL , could schedule more Games, for a Saturday afternoon in Melbourne ,at either of the stadiums .
Collingwood Magpies , who have the most financial members in the AFL ,possibly comprised up to 50,000 fans.
The rest , whether Saints fans, or just lovers of AFL football, voted with their feet . Hopefully the AFL , will take notice .

Interstate Games are hard for fans to get to !
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
With an expanded AFL competition, and inclusion of interstate teams, a big venue, Saturday afternoon ,Football Game, in Melbourne , is rare.

Will Collingwood Win?
Such a blockbuster, is planned for this Saturday afternoon, at Melbourne ‘s MCG . The match promises much . Its scheduled at the traditional time slot of 2.10pm , and combined with the large seating capacity of the Ground , a bumper crowd of 75,000 fans , are expected .
Tenacious Collingwood, take on flag hopefuls , St Kilda . It promises riveting entertainment, and thousands of fans will be out in their team’s jumpers , jerseys , guernseys .
Bring it on.

Will Saints Win ?
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010
The Riewoldt playing phenomenom , has hit the Richmond Football Club.
Jack Riewoldt , younger cousin to St Kilda Superstar Nick , has re-ignited the Richmond Football Club’s playing style, and given fans hopes of a bright future.
Following dismal form last year , and poor results earlier in the season the Tigers , have bounced into a winning style , all of the boot of this talented youngster.
The Saints, look foward to welcoming his Cousin Nick , back to the fold in round 15 of the AFL season .This follows ecovery from an horrific hamstring injury, sustained earlier in the year.
Tigers faithful , finally have something to smile about, and are grateful to Riewoldt, for putting the mojo back into their ailing club .
Loyal supporters ,wearing their football jumpers, jerseys , guernseys , have been thrilled , watching the riveting spectacle put on by these two talented players.
Two superlative players , related by blood and united by a love of footy .
Yes , in this case , lightning does strike twice !

Jack's baby Jumper
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Most AFL football players, enjoy a harmonious relationship,with the media.
Games are reported on , players injuries detailed, and the highs , and lows of a players career , all make good copy .
The supporters insatiable appetite, for all things related to their sport, is quenched on a daily basis, by these media reports.
Continual scrutiny , and reporting by the media, helps fuel interest , and provide accurate information .
Its hard to know when this coverage crosses the line , and becomes invasive for players and their families.
Fans , love to hear about their team, and it’s players. Dredging up past misdemeanours , and constantly giving it media coverage, may be detrimental to them , and place the game in a poor light.
Supporters love the game ,their club ,and its players .They will go to watch in their football jumpers, jerseys, guernseys ,when they can . Many enjoy the live televising and replay of afl clashes.
Other issues will be dealt with fairly by the appropriate authorities.
Fans just want to have fun .

St Kilda Player under media scrutiny
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
A cold ,wet, blustery , saturday morning, in Melbourne.
A small inner city football oval , the Peanut Farm Reserve , Chaucer st , St Kilda . A ground steeped in history , it sits in the shadow of Luna Park , and the beach .

VFL Vintage Saints
Two teams of young men playing AFL Football. The Home side dressed in the famous red, white and black, traditional strip , of St Kilda Saints. Playing are amateur side , St Kilda City ,versus a team dressed in the red , yellow and black, traditional indigenous strip .
Each is playing footy , proudly wearing their team’s , football jumpers , jerseys , guerneys .
Thousands of young people , male and female ,all around the country, take to footy ovals on a wet , cold, saturday morning , to play the game they have grown up with.
Clearly, its a game they have also grown to love . Why else would they brave the artic weather conditions, mud slides, and an early rise on a winters saturday morning .? Its all part of the fun .
Supporters too , meet , greet ,cheer , have a yarn and a laugh , all barracking for their team in their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys .
Maybe they’ll witness a future Robert Harvey take a screamer , or maybe not .
Its just good fun at the footy .

St Kilda City
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010
AFL Football, is a passionate game .
Just ask the Players, Coaches , Support Staff and Fans .
It can unite and divide. Family loyalties ,can even be tested, and friendship bonds breached.
At the conclusion of the match , after a great physical and mental contest ,there is usually only one winner , unless , extraordinary circumstances , deliver a rare draw.
Sometimes passions ignite ,and friendly banter , can turn ugly and vicious , both on and off the field.
Witness , Friday night’s fiery clash , between St Kilda defender Steven Baker, and Geelong forward Steve Johnson. Baker , finished the night with stitches in a blackened and cut eye, arguably delivered, by Johnson’s elbow to it .
Both are competitive , hard players , both niggle each other, on and off the field . It is their accepted ,style of play.
Fans enjoy the spectacle , many , attended the game in absymal weather conditions, in their football jumpers, jerseys, guernseys.
Fans don’t want to see, on field spats , carried on after the Game .
Leave it on the field , don’t turn it into a media circus , following the Match .
Another annoying , even predatory feature of Friday’s game, was the reaction of Geelong players , to the umpires decisions.
Significantly, the losing side’s players , argued vociferously with every decision.
Its a very unattractive feature of the modern game, which intimidates umpires, and draws their attention away , from the game being played. Surely , the umpires decision is sacrosanct, and the AFL tribunal , is there to uphold any breaches, of fair play .
A loser should accept the ump’s decision, and be gracious in defeat. It’s an inspirational feature, of our great game .
Don’t make fans regret , wearing their jumper , jersey, guernsey .

Saints jumper , jersey , guernsey
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
Melbourne Football Club ,(aka , the Demons ), are the oldest football club, playing in the current AFL competition .
Established in 1859 , they celebrated their 150 year anniversary, last year in 2009.
In 1859 ,two months after Melbourne , the Geelong Football Club, joined the competition .
Called the Victorian Football League, or VFL, it was based in Victoria .
Carlton joined the League in 1864 , North Melbourne in 1869 and Essendon , St Kilda and Hawthorn all joined in 1873.

Carlton Blues Original Vintage Jumper ?
These clubs have been kicking the Sherrin for a long time.
All, have pursued the ultimate trophy , of a Premiership ,with varying degrees of success.
All , have a proud history , of playing AFL football.
Fans , love their club , their support is tribal ,and will come to watch them play , win , lose , or draw.
Perhaps the only difference between the 1800′s crowds, and today’s, apart from numbers , is that modern fans, wear their football jumpers, jerseys ,guernseys to the Game.

Melbourne Demons Jumper Celebrating 150 years anniversary
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