2022 St Kilda Football Club season

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St Kilda Football Club
2022 season
President Andrew Bassat
Coach Brett Ratten
Captain(s) Jack Steele
Home ground Marvel Stadium
Cazalys Stadium
Pre-season 1–0–0
Home and away season 10th
Finals series DNQ
Leading goalkicker Max King (52)
Highest home attendance40,129 (18 March vs Collingwood, Round 1)
Lowest home attendance6,645 (30 April vs Port Adelaide, Round 7)
Average home attendance25,386
Club membership60,172 [1]
← 2021 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]

Contents

Background

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 Carlisle Retired151 (66 St Kilda, 85 Essendon)62
Oscar Clavarino Delisted50
Luke Dunstan Free Agency11646
James Frawley Retired241 (2 St Kilda, 100 Melbourne, 139 Hawthorn)24
Paul Hunter Delisted72
Jack Lonie Delisted8773
Shaun McKernan Retired91 (4 St Kilda, 53 Essendon, 34 Adelaide)74
Dylan Roberton Retired129 (92 St Kilda, 37 Fremantle)20

Trade period

Clubs involvedTradeRef
Melbourne
Western Bulldogs
Adelaide
St Kilda 		to Melbourne

to Western Bulldogs

to Adelaide

to St Kilda

[3]

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
111 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera Glenelg SANFL
233 Mitchito Owens Sandringham Dragons NAB League Next Generation Academy selection (Japanese descent), matched bid by Sydney
347 Marcus Windhager Sandringham Dragons NAB League Next Generation Academy selection (Indigenous), matched bid by Geelong
51 Oscar Adams Glenelg SANFL ←Melbourne (draft)←Western Bulldogs (2020)

Category B rookie selections

NameOriginNoteRef
Jack Peris Sandringham Dragons (NAB League) Next Generation Academy selection (indigenous) [5]
Josiah Kyle Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League) Next Generation Academy selection (indigenous)

Pre-season supplemental selection period

NameRecruited fromNoteRef
Jack Hayes Woodville-West Torrens SANFL [6]
Jarrod Lienert Port Adelaide AFL [7]

Coaching staff changes

In:

Out:

  • Aaron Hamill (Defence) [11]
  • Adam Skrobalak (Forwards) [11]
  • Matt Hornsby (High Performance Manager) [11]
  • Andrew Wallis (Senior Physio) [11]

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, 10.00am Carlton 9.13 (67)8.12 (60)Lost by 7 points Princes Park (A)TBA
1Saturday 5 March, 7.10pm Essendon 9.17 (71)12.10 (82)Won by 11 points Marvel Stadium (A)9,075

Premiership season

League table

PosTeam
PldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Geelong (P)22184021461488144.272 Finals series
2 Melbourne 22166019361483130.564
3 Sydney 22166020671616127.964
4 Collingwood 22166018391763104.364
5 Fremantle 22156117391486117.062
6 Brisbane Lions 22157021471799119.360
7 Richmond 22138121651780121.654
8 Western Bulldogs 221210019731812108.948
9 Carlton 221210018571714108.348
10 St Kilda 22111101703171599.344
11 Port Adelaide 221012018061638110.340
12 Gold Coast 221012018711820102.840
13 Hawthorn 2281401787199189.832
14 Adelaide 2281401721198686.732
15 Essendon 2271501737208783.228
16 Greater Western Sydney 2261601631192784.624
17 West Coast 2222001429238959.88
18 North Melbourne 2222001337239755.88
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Result by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
GroundHAHAHAHAHAH–AHAAHAAHAHH
ResultLWWWWWLLWWWBLLLWLLWWLLL
Position12119445476545681099109891010
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2022. Source: Australian Football League
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

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, 7.50pm Collingwood 12.13 (85)15.12 (102)Lost by 17 points Docklands Stadium (H)40,12912th
2Sunday 27 March, 3.20pm Fremantle 8.7 (55)9.11 (65)Won by 10 points Perth Stadium (A)25,28411th
3Sunday 3 April, 3.20pm Richmond 18.9 (117)13.6 (84)Won by 33 points Docklands Stadium (H)31,9339th
4Sunday, 10 April, 3.20pm Hawthorn 10.13 (73)22.10 (142)Won by 69 points MCG (A)30,9264th
5Saturday, 16 April, 1.45pm Gold Coast 13.9 (87)9.7 (61)Won by 26 points Docklands Stadium (H)18,7244th
6Friday, 22 April, 7.50pm Greater Western Sydney 8.12 (60)10.17 (77)Won by 17 points Manuka Oval (A)14,5485th
7Saturday 30 April, 7.25pm Port Adelaide 4.18 (42)5.13 (43)Lost by 1 point Cazalys Stadium (H)6,6454th
8Sunday 8 May, 1.10pm Melbourne 14.9 (93)8.7 (55)Lost by 38 points MCG (A)35,7677th
9Saturday 14 May, 4.35pm Geelong 13.12 (90)11.14 (80)Won by 10 points Docklands Stadium (H)32,5176th
10Saturday 21 May, 7.00pm Adelaide 9.15 (69)14.6 (90)Won by 21 points Adelaide Oval (A)28,7835th
11Sunday 29 May, 1.10pm North Melbourne 16.7 (103)7.8 (50)Won by 53 points Docklands Stadium (H)23,4644th
12Bye Round5th
13Saturday 11 June, 7.25pm Brisbane Lions 10.18 (78)8.9 (57)Lost by 21 points Gabba (A)26,6106th
14Friday 17 June, 7.50pm Essendon 11.6 (72)15.17 (107)Lost by 35 points Docklands Stadium (H)33,2748th
15Saturday 25 June, 7.25pm Sydney 12.11 (83)4.8 (32)Lost by 51 points SCG (A)31,51310th
16Friday 1 July, 7.25pm Carlton 10.18 (78)14.9 (93)Won by 15 points Docklands Stadium (A)43,1949th
17Saturday 9 July, 7.25pm Fremantle 10.10 (70)17.9 (111)Lost by 41 Docklands Stadium (H)21,6529th
18Friday 15 July, 7.50pm Western Bulldogs 13.6 (84)7.14 (56)Lost by 28 Docklands Stadium (A)25,98110th
19Sunday, 24 July, 4.40pm West Coast 10.2 (62)14.6 (90)Won by 28 points Perth Stadium (A)35,6659th
20Saturday, 30 July, 4:35pm Hawthorn 10.15 (75)9.9 (63)Won by 12 points Docklands Stadium (H)25,3488th
21Saturday, 6 August, 7:25pm Geelong 17.8 (110)10.5 (65)Lost by 45 points Kardinia Park (A)20,5839th
22Friday, 12 August, 7:50pm Brisbane Lions 9.12 (66)12.9 (81)Lost by 15 points Docklands Stadium (H)22,21110th
23Sunday, 21 August, 4:40pm Sydney 11.8 (74)13.10 (88)Lost by 14 points Docklands 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]

St Kilda Football Club
Senior listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • italics - Inactive player list
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury
  • (ret.) Retired

Updated: 23 January 2024
Source(s): [16] [17]

Player selection and availability

Team selection of the St Kilda Football Club for the 2022 AFL season as of 29 May 2022. [18]

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

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