2022 St Kilda Football Club season explained

Club:St Kilda Football Club
Season:2022
President:Andrew Bassat
Coach:Brett Ratten
Captain:Jack Steele
Home Ground:Marvel Stadium
Cazalys Stadium
Preseason Comp:Pre-season
Regularseason Comp:Home and away season
Regularseason Result:10th
Finals Series:Finals series
Club B&Amp;F:Best and fairest
Leading Goalscorer:Max King (52)
Highest Attendance:40,129 (18 March vs, Round 1)
Lowest Attendance:6,645 (30 April vs, Round 7)
Average Attendance:25,386
Club Membership:60,172[1]
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 St Kilda Football Club season is the 124th competing in the VFL/AFL and 138th in the club's history. Coached by Brett Ratten and captained by Jack Steele, they are competing in the AFL's 2022 Premiership Season.[2]

Squad changes

Retirements and delistings

Three retirees were announced in the days following St Kilda's final game of 2021, while Dylan Roberton had announced his retirement in January. While the Saints' lost 612 games of experience, combined the retirees only managed 10 games in 2021.

PlayerReasonCareer gamesCareer goals
Sam AlabakisDelisted00
Jake CarlisleRetired151 (66 St Kilda, 85 Essendon)62
Oscar ClavarinoDelisted50
Luke DunstanFree Agency11646
James FrawleyRetired241 (2 St Kilda, 100 Melbourne, 139 Hawthorn)24
Paul HunterDelisted72
Jack LonieDelisted8773
Shaun McKernanRetired91 (4 St Kilda, 53 Essendon, 34 Adelaide)74
Dylan RobertonRetired129 (92 St Kilda, 37 Fremantle)20

Delisted free agency period

Former North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs ruckman Tom Campbell joined the Saints as a delisted free agent on 5 November 2021.[4]

National draft

RoundPickPlayerRecruited fromNotes
ClubLeague
1 11scope=row SANFL
2 33Sandringham DragonsNAB LeagueNext Generation Academy selection (Japanese descent), matched bid by
3 47Sandringham DragonsNAB LeagueNext Generation Academy selection (Indigenous), matched bid by
51SANFL← (draft)← (2020)

Category B rookie selections

NameOriginNote
Sandringham Dragons (NAB League)Next Generation Academy selection (indigenous)[5]
Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League)Next Generation Academy selection (indigenous)

Pre-season supplemental selection period

NameRecruited fromNote
SANFL[6]
AFL[7]

Coaching staff changes

In:

Out:

Pre-season

Practice matches

A practice match against Carlton at Princes Park was confirmed on 7 February 2022 to be played a fortnight later in preparation for the home and away season.[12]

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (St Kilda's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
PracticeThursday 24 February, 10.00am9.13 (67)8.12 (60)Lost by 7 pointsPrinces Park (A)TBA
1Saturday 5 March, 7.10pm 9.17 (71)12.10 (82)Won by 11 pointsMarvel Stadium (A)9,075

Premiership season

See main article: 2022 AFL season.

Matches

The fixture for the 2022 season was released on 9 December 2021, with only the first nine rounds released with dates and times for each match. The remainder of the fixture from round 10 was left as a floating fixture so as to prioritize the best matches for each round in prime-time slots, and dates were released progressively through the year.[13]

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (St Kilda's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadder
HomeAwayResult
1Friday 18 March, 7.50pm12.13 (85)15.12 (102)Lost by 17 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)40,12912th
2Sunday 27 March, 3.20pm8.7 (55)9.11 (65)Won by 10 pointsPerth Stadium (A)25,28411th
3Sunday 3 April, 3.20pm18.9 (117) 13.6 (84)Won by 33 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)31,9339th
4Sunday, 10 April, 3.20pm10.13 (73)22.10 (142)Won by 69 pointsMCG (A)30,9264th
5Saturday, 16 April, 1.45pm13.9 (87)9.7 (61)Won by 26 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)18,7244th
6Friday, 22 April, 7.50pm8.12 (60)10.17 (77)Won by 17 pointsManuka Oval (A)14,5485th
7Saturday 30 April, 7.25pm4.18 (42)5.13 (43)Lost by 1 pointCazalys Stadium (H)6,6454th
8Sunday 8 May, 1.10pm14.9 (93)8.7 (55)Lost by 38 pointsMCG (A)35,7677th
9Saturday 14 May, 4.35pm13.12 (90)11.14 (80)Won by 10 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)32,5176th
10Saturday 21 May, 7.00pm9.15 (69)14.6 (90)Won by 21 pointsAdelaide Oval (A)28,7835th
11Sunday 29 May, 1.10pm16.7 (103)7.8 (50)Won by 53 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)23,4644th
12Bye Round5th
13Saturday 11 June, 7.25pm10.18 (78)8.9 (57)Lost by 21 pointsGabba (A)26,6106th
14Friday 17 June, 7.50pm11.6 (72)15.17 (107)Lost by 35 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)33,2748th
15Saturday 25 June, 7.25pm12.11 (83)4.8 (32)Lost by 51 pointsSCG (A)31,51310th
16Friday 1 July, 7.25pm10.18 (78)14.9 (93)Won by 15 pointsDocklands Stadium (A)43,1949th
17Saturday 9 July, 7.25pm10.10 (70)17.9 (111)Lost by 41Docklands Stadium (H)21,6529th
18Friday 15 July, 7.50pm13.6 (84)7.14 (56)Lost by 28Docklands Stadium (A)25,98110th
19Sunday, 24 July, 4.40pm10.2 (62)14.6 (90)Won by 28 pointsPerth Stadium (A)35,6659th
20Saturday, 30 July, 4:35pm10.15 (75)9.9 (63) Won by 12 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)25,3488th
21Saturday, 6 August, 7:25pm17.8 (110)10.5 (65)Lost by 45 pointsKardinia Park (A)20,5839th
22Friday, 12 August, 7:50pm9.12 (66)12.9 (81)Lost by 15 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)22,21110th
23Sunday, 21 August, 4:40pm11.8 (74)13.10 (88)Lost by 14 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)23,34410th

Players and staff

Playing and coaching staff list

The playing squad and coaching staff of the St Kilda Football Club for the 2022 AFL season as of 8 August 2022.[14] [15]

Player selection and availability

Team selection of the St Kilda Football Club for the 2022 AFL season as of 29 May 2022.[16]

PlayerR12345678910111314151617181920212223
Oscar Adamsss
Josh Battlexxxxxxxxxxx
Jack Billingsiiiiiixxe
Dan Butlerxxxxxxxxiie
Ryan Byrnesxxemmeeeeme
Jack Byteliii
Tom Campbelleeecxe
Hunter Clarkiiiiiii
Leo Connollyee
Nick Coffieldiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Brad Crouchxxxxxxxxxxx
Jarryn Gearyiie
Jade Greshamxxxxxxxxxxx
Dan Hanneberyiiiiiiiiiiii
Jack Hayesxxxexxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Max Heathe
Jack Higginsxxxixxxxxic
Bradley Hillxxxxxxxxxxx
Dougal Howardxcxxxxxxxxx
Tom Highmoreeeeeee
Zak Jonesppppcxxxx
Darragh Joycexee
Dean Kentxe
Max Kingxxxxxxxxxxx
Josiah Kyle
Jarrod Lienertexxxxmeeee
Ben Longeemxxxxxxxx
Rowan Marshallxxxxxxixxxx
Matthew McLeod-Allison
Daniel McKenziexxxxxxxxxxx
Tim Membreyxxxxxxxxxxx
Mitchito Owensxeex
Ben Patonxxxxxxxxxxx
Jack Peris
Seb Rossxxxxxxxxxxx
Paddy Ryderixxssxxxxx
Cooper Sharmanmxxx
Jack Sinclairxxxxxxxxxxx
Jack Steelexxxxxxxxxiiii
Nasiah Wanganeen-Mileramxxxxxxxxx
Jimmy Websterxxxxcxxxxxx
Callum Wilkiexxxxxxxxxxx
Marcus Windhagerxxxxmmxx
Mason Woodxxxxxxxxxxx
Legend: x - selected; m - selected as the medical substitute; e - selected as an emergency; i - unavailable due to injury; s - unavailable due to suspension; p- unavailable due to personal leave; c- unavailable due to Health and Safety Protocols (COVID-19); blank - available but did not play

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saints report positive financial results .
  2. Web site: Club Honours.
  3. Web site: MEGA PICK SWAP: Four clubs sign off on monster trade. Callum. Twomey. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 6 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Saints welcome Campbell . 2022-03-27 . saints.com.au . en.
  5. News: Academy duo listed as Category B rookies. 26 November 2021. Saints.com.au. 26 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Better late than never: 25yo SANFL star earns rookie deal at Saints. 2 March 2022. AFL.com.au. 2 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Former Port defender snags Saints' last list spot. 8 March 2022. AFL.com.au. 8 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Former Giants assistant becomes Saints' new fitness boss. 2021-09-03. afl.com.au. en.
  9. Web site: Carroll bolsters Saints' football department. 2021-10-02. saints.com.au. en.
  10. Web site: Smells like Victory: Why Saints have turned to two-time A-League winner. 2022-02-11. afl.com.au. en.
  11. Web site: Football department changes. 2021-08-23. saints.com.au. en.
  12. Web site: Practice match confirmed with Blues, tickets now available .
  13. Web site: 2022 FIXTURE: New primetime kings, Tigers bumped, Friday night doubles. 2021-12-21. afl.com.au. en.
  14. Web site: Mens.
  15. Web site: Coaches.
  16. Web site: St Kilda - 2022 Game by Game Player Stats . AFL Tables . 2022-08-08.

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