2015 St Kilda Football Club season

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St Kilda Football Club
2015 season
Coach Alan Richardson
Captain(s) Nick Riewoldt
Home ground Etihad Stadium (Capacity: 56,347)
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The 2015 St Kilda Football Club season was the 119th in the club's history. Coached by Alan Richardson and captained by Nick Riewoldt, they competed in the AFL's 2015 Toyota Premiership Season. [1]

Contents


List changes

The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2014 season and the commencement of the 2015 season.

In:

PlayerFromviaRef.
Tim Membrey Sydney Swans Delisted free agent
Paddy McCartin Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)Pick #1, National Draft
Hugh Goddard Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)Pick #21, National Draft
Daniel McKenzie Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)Pick #22, National Draft
Jack Lonie Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)Pick #41, National Draft
Jack Sinclair Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)Pick #1, Rookie Draft
Ahmed Saad UnattachedPick #19, Rookie Draft
Brenton Payne Western Jets (TAC Cup)Pick #37, Rookie Draft

Out:

PlayerToviaRef.
Rhys Stanley Geelong Cats Trade [2]
James Gwilt Essendon Delisted free agent [3]
Clinton Jones Sandringham (VFL)Delisted [3]
Trent Dennis-Lane Sandringham (VFL)Delisted [4]
Sam Dunell Williamstown (VFL)Delisted [4]
Lenny Hayes UnattachedRetired [5]
Beau Maister UnattachedRetired [6]

Season summary

Pre-season matches

The first two practice matches were played as part of the 2015 NAB Challenge, and were played under modified pre-season rules, including nine-point goals. The final practice match was not part of the NAB Challenge, and was played under premiership season rules.

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(St Kilda's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
1Saturday, 28 February (3:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 0.7.16 (58)0.8.7 (55)Lost by three points Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex (A)6,200
2Saturday, 7 March (4:40 pm) Essendon 0.8.3 (51)0.15.11 (101)Won by 50 points Morwell Recreation Reserve (A)
3Thursday, 19 March (7:10 pm) Hawthorn 1.4.6 (39)0.22.13 (145)Lost by 106 points Etihad Stadium (H)7,077
Source

Premiership Season

Home and away season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(St Kilda's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadder
position
HomeAwayResult
1 Sunday, 5 April (1:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 11.12 (78)12.15 (87)Lost by 9 Etihad Stadium (H)18,79412th
2 Saturday, 11 April (6.20 pm) Gold Coast 10.16 (76)16.8 (104)Won by 28 Metricon Stadium (A)13,6498th
3 Friday, 17 April (7.50 pm) Collingwood 21.14 (140)10.6 (66)Lost by 74 MCG (A)45,19714th
4 Saturday, 25 April (1.10 pm) Carlton 12.9 (81)18.13 (121)Lost by 40 Westpac Stadium (H)12,12514th
5 Sunday, 3 May (3.20 pm) Essendon 11.14 (80)11.16 (82)Lost by 2 Etihad Stadium (H)29,86916th
6 Saturday, 9 May (2.10 pm) Western Bulldogs 13.9 (87)14.10 (94)Won by 7 Etihad Stadium (A)29,61914th
7 Saturday, 16 May (1.15 pm) Adelaide 18.13 (119)10.13 (73)Lost by 46 points Adelaide Oval (A)43,53214th
8 Saturday, 23 May (1.45 pm) West Coast 12.6 (78)20.11 (131)Lost by 53 Etihad Stadium (H)23,59815th
9 Sunday, 31 May (1.10 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.8 (86)16.12 (108)Won by 22 Gabba (A)16,89814th
10 Sunday, 7 June (4.40 pm) Hawthorn 10.9 (69)20.12 (132)Lost by 63 Etihad Stadium (H)33,88614th
11 Sunday, 14 June (4.40 pm) Melbourne 12.13 (85)12.11 (83)Won by 2 points Etihad Stadium (H)25,21714th
12 Bye14th
13 Saturday, 27 June (7.20 pm) Western Bulldogs 7.14 (56)9.8 (62)Lost by 6 points Etihad Stadium (H)26,51114th
14 Sunday, 5 July (1.10 pm) Essendon 8.4 (52)25.12 (162)Won by 110 points Etihad Stadium (A)38,12013th
15 Sunday, 12 July (1.10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 12.12 (84)6.13 (49)Lost by 35 Spotless Stadium (A)9,17813th
16 Sunday, 19 July (4.40 pm) Richmond 10.13 (73)13.11 (89)Lost by 16 Etihad Stadium (H)45,72213th
17 Sunday, 26 July (3.20 pm) Melbourne 6.10 (46)12.11 (83)Won by 37 MCG (A)22,94513th
18 Sunday, 2 August (12.40 pm) Port Adelaide 17.10 (112)6.13 (49)Lost by 63 Adelaide Oval (A)36,85013th
19 Sunday, 9 August (4.40 pm) Fremantle 8.11 (59)15.6 (96)Lost by 37 Etihad Stadium (H)16,40913th
20 Saturday, 15 August (2.10 pm) North Melbourne 18.12 (120)11.17 (83)Lost by 37 Blundstone Arena (A)14,34613th
21 Saturday, 22 August (7.20 pm) Geelong 14.13 (97)15.7 (97)Draw Etihad Stadium (H)25,24513th
22 Sunday, 30 August (3.20 pm) Sydney 4.14 (38)20.15 (135)Lost by 97 Etihad Stadium (H)27,85613th
23 Saturday, 5 September (5.40 pm) West Coast 18.17 (125)4.6 (30)Lost by 95 Domain Stadium (A)36,16514th

Ladder

2015 AFL ladder
PosTeam
PldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Fremantle 22175018571564118.768 Finals series
2 West Coast 22165123301572148.266
3 Hawthorn (P)22166024521548158.464
4 Sydney 22166020061578127.164
5 Richmond 22157019301568123.160
6 Western Bulldogs 22148021011825115.156
7 Adelaide 21138021071821115.754 [lower-alpha 1]
8 North Melbourne 22139020621937106.552
9 Port Adelaide 221210020021874106.848
10 Geelong 21119118531833101.148 [lower-alpha 1]
11 Greater Western Sydney 22111101872189199.044
12 Collingwood 221012019721856106.340
13 Melbourne 2271501573204477.028
14 St Kilda 2261511695216278.426
15 Essendon 2261601580213474.024
16 Gold Coast 2241711633224072.918
17 Brisbane Lions 2241801557230667.516
18 Carlton 2241801525235464.816
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The round 14 match between Adelaide and Geelong was cancelled due to the death of Adelaide coach Phil Walsh, and both teams were awarded two premiership points each.

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Records

Milestones

Brownlow Medal

Results

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Brownlow Medal tally

Player1 vote games2 vote games3 vote gamesTotal votes
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Tribunal cases

PlayerRoundCharge category (Level)VerdictResultVictimClubRef(s)

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References

  1. ↑ "Club Honours".
  2. ↑ "St Kilda list changes" . Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Saints to be aggressive in the draft after axing Gwilt, Jones" . Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 "St Kilda list changes" . Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "More tears for Harvs, Hayes" . Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Beau Maister announces immediate retirement" . Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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