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St Kilda Football Club is a club from Melbourne, Australia.
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St Kilda Football Club is a club from Melbourne, Australia.
The St Kilda Football Club has fared well since the league became known as the AFL prior to the start of the 1990 premiership season (formerly the VFL – first season 1897). The team have made the finals series eleven times. St Kilda finished second in both 1997 and 2009 after qualifying for the finals series in first position and winning the minor premierships. They were eliminated in preliminary finals in 2004, 2005 and 2008.
The club has also played in 5 Pre-Season Cup finals, winning 3 (1996, 2004, 2008) and losing 2 (1998, 2010). [1]
| Year | Finished | Home & Away Season | Games | Won | Lost | Drawn | Percentage | Points | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9th | 9 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 100.65 | 36 | 11,363 |
| 1991 | 5th | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 120.36 | 58 | 9,765 |
| 1992 | 4th | 6 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 120.21 | 56 | 11,650 |
| 1993 | 12th | 12 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 94.18 | 40 | 12,956 |
| 1994 | 13th | 13 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 74.91 | 30 | 12,009 |
| 1995 | 14th | 14 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 100.65 | 36 | 8,870 |
| 1996 | 10th | 10 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 100.98 | 40 | 14,375 |
| 1997 | 2nd | Minor Premiers | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 119.60 | 60 | 16,610 |
| 1998 | 6th | 6 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 102.09 | 52 | 23,204 |
| 1999 | 10th | 10 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 97.87 | 40 | 20,793 |
| 2000 | Last | Last | 22 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 70.51 | 10 | 17,855 |
| 2001 | 15th | 15 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 72.56 | 16 | 22,248 |
| 2002 | 15th | 15 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 78.60 | 22 | 17,696 |
| 2003 | 11th | 11 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 85.79 | 44 | 23,626 |
| 2004 | 3rd | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 127.97 | 64 | 30,534 |
| 2005 | 3rd | 4 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 133.28 | 56 | 32,043 |
| 2006 | 7th | 6 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 118.38 | 56 | 32,327 |
| 2007 | 9th | 9 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 96.55 | 46 | 30,394 |
| 2008 | 4th | 4 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 110.56 | 52 | 30,063 |
| 2009 | 2nd | Minor Premiers | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 155.71 | 80 | 31,906 |
| 2010 | 2nd | 3 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 121.62 | 62 | 39,201 |
| 2011 | 7th | 6 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 112.8 | 50 | 39,276 |
| 2012 | 9th | 9 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 123.33 | 48 | 35,440 |
| 2013 | 16th | 16 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 82.59 | 20 | |
| 2014 | 18th | 18 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 60.8 | 16 | |
| 2015 | 14th | 14 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 78.4 | 26 | |
| 2016 | 9th | 9 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 95.7 | 48 | |
| Record | 592 | 287 (48.48%) | 297 (50.17%) | 8 (1.35%) | 1116 | - |
Bold text indicates that the club qualified for the finals series in that year.
St Kilda Football Club's finals series records since the league changed its name to the AFL:
| Year | Premiership | Home & Away Season | Finals | Won | Lost | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2nd | Minor Premiers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3rd | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2nd | Minor Premiers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2nd | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Record | ~ | Minor Premiers 2 | 25 | 10 (40%) | 14 (56%) | 1 (4%) |
St Kilda Football Club's pre-season cup records:
| Year | Finished | Played | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| 1989 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| 1990 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| 1991 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| 1992 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| 1993 | ~ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | ~ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3rd | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | Winners | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4th | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4th | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | ~ | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | ~ | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | ~ | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | ~ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Winners | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6th | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9th | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11th | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | Winners | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | ~ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4th | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | ~ | 5 | 2^ | 3 |
| Record | Winners 3 | 55 | 33 (60.00%) | 21 (40.00%) |
Statistics do not include 1988 to 1992 as data is not available.
^ One win in the pre-season cup was a forfeit by Essendon after they failed to arrive for the game within the designated allowable time.
Most goals kicked by a player while playing with St Kilda Football Club. [2]
| # | Goals | Name | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 898 | Tony Lockett | 1983–94 |
| 2 | 735 | Bill Mohr | 1929–41 |
| 3 | 718 | Nick Riewoldt | 2001–2017 |
| 4 | 594 | Stewart Loewe | 1986–02 |
| 5 | 574 | Stephen Milne | 2001–2013 |
| 6 | 390 | Fraser Gehrig | 2001–08 |
| 7 | 308 | Allan Davis | 1966–75 |
| 7 | 308 | Barry Breen | 1965–82 |
| 9 | 301 | Kevin Neale | 1965–77 |
| 10 | 299 | Peter Everitt | 1993–2002 |
In home and away season games:
| Home | Away | Attendance | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | Adelaide | 35,100 | Docklands | 2005 |
| St Kilda | Brisbane Bears | 18,360 | Moorabbin Oval | 1992 |
| St Kilda | Brisbane Lions | 52,539 | Docklands | 2004 |
| St Kilda | Carlton | 53,065 | Waverley | 1993 |
| St Kilda | Collingwood | 72,669 | Waverley | 1978 |
| St Kilda | Essendon | 69,255* | MCG | Sat 01-Apr-2023 |
| St Kilda | Fitzroy | 31,780 | Waverley | Sat 15-Apr-1989 |
| St Kilda | Fremantle | 35,329 | Docklands | 2004 |
| St Kilda | Geelong | 58,208 | MCG | 2010 |
| St Kilda | Gold Coast | 21,078 | Docklands | 2012 |
| St Kilda | Greater Western Sydney | 21,160 | Docklands | 2017 |
| St Kilda | Hawthorn | 49,373 | Docklands | 2010 |
| St Kilda | Melbourne | 40,004 | Docklands | 2005 |
| St Kilda | North Melbourne | 38,896 | Docklands | 2004 |
| St Kilda | Port Adelaide | 25,845 | Docklands | Fri 28-Apr-2023 |
| St Kilda | Richmond | 71,488 | Waverley | 1998 |
| St Kilda | Sydney | 46,880 | Waverley | 1999 |
| St Kilda | West Coast | 40,177 | Docklands | 2006 |
| St Kilda | Western Bulldogs | 49,706 | Waverley | 1998 |
Record crowds when St Kilda were the away team in the club's home city of Melbourne for matches in home and away season games:
| Home | Away | Attendance | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | St Kilda | 55,658 | MCG | 2008 |
| Collingwood | St Kilda | 81,386 | MCG | 2010 |
| Essendon | St Kilda | 62,928 | MCG | 1999 |
| Geelong | St Kilda | 44,814 | Docklands | 2005 |
| Hawthorn | St Kilda | 43,181 | Waverley | 1997 |
| Melbourne | St Kilda | 72,114 | MCG | 1965 |
| North Melbourne | St Kilda | 41,664 | Docklands | 2004 |
| Richmond | St Kilda | 69,104 | MCG | Sun 27-Aug-2017 |
| Western Bulldogs | St Kilda | 47,120 | Docklands | 2006 |
Record crowds when St Kilda were the away team against teams based outside the state of Victoria in home and away season games:
| Home | Away | Attendance | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | St Kilda | 46,667 | Football Park | 1993 |
| Brisbane | St Kilda | 35,823 | 'Gabba | 2004 |
| Fremantle | St Kilda | 41,752 | Perth Stadium | Sat 12-May-2018 |
| Gold Coast | St Kilda | 17,482 | Metricon, Carrara | 2011 |
| Port Adelaide | St Kilda | 42,896 | Adelaide Oval | Sun 27-Mar-2016 |
| Sydney | St Kilda | 63,369 | Stadium Australia | 2007 |
| West Coast | St Kilda | 54,188 | Perth Stadium | Sat 02-Jun-2018 |
Record highest scores against each opponent:
| Team | Highest Score | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 24.18.162 | Moorabbin | 1991 |
| Brisbane | 28.18.186 | Docklands | 2005 |
| Carlton | 31.10.196 [lower-alpha 1] | Docklands | 2004 |
| Collingwood | 22.16.148 | Waverley Park | 1982 |
| Essendon | 25.12.162 | Docklands | 2015 |
| Fitzroy | 23.23.161 | Junction Oval | 1970 |
| Fremantle | 19.12.126 | Docklands | 2007 |
| Geelong | 27.15.177 | Waverley Park | 1993 |
| Gold Coast | 21.18.144 | Carrara | 2012 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 25.13.163 | Docklands | 2012 |
| Hawthorn | 24.12.156 | Moorabbin | 1965 |
| Melbourne | 31.18.204 | M.C.G | 1978 |
| North Melbourne | 22.19.151 | Junction Oval | 1937 |
| Port Adelaide | 23.13.151 | Docklands | 2010 |
| Richmond | 27.12.174 | M.C.G | 2006 |
| Sydney | 24.14.158 | Moorabbin | 1991 |
| University | 18.20.128 [lower-alpha 1] | Junction Oval | 1913 |
| West Coast | 26.13.169 | Docklands | 2004 |
| Western Bulldogs | 23.19.157 | Western Oval | 1981 |
Record lowest scores against each opponent:
| Team | Lowest Score | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 3.8.26 | Football Park | 1995 |
| Brisbane | 5.15.45 | Waverley Park | 1994 |
| Carlton | 1.1.7 | Junction Oval | 1915 |
| Collingwood | 1.0.6 | Victoria Park | 1898 |
| Essendon | 0.3.3 | East Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1897 |
| Fitzroy | 1.8.14 | Brunswick Street Oval | 1906 |
| Fremantle | 6.19.55 | Subiaco | 2007 |
| Geelong | 0.1.1 [lower-alpha 2] | Corio Oval | 1899 |
| Gold Coast | 9.10.64 | Carrara | 2012 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 6.13.49 | Sydney Showground | 2015 |
| Hawthorn | 3.9.27 | Junction Oval | 1956 |
| Melbourne | 1.5.11 | Junction Oval | 1957 |
| North Melbourne | 4.5.29 | M.C.G. | 1996 |
| Port Adelaide | 6.7.43 | Football Park | 2007 |
| Richmond | 1.10.16 | Punt Road Oval | 1910 |
| South Melbourne | 0.2.2 | Lake Oval | 1897 |
| University | 4.2.26 | East Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1909 |
| West Coast | 4.5.29 | W.A.C.A. | 2000 |
| 3.11.29 | Subiaco Oval | 2016 | |
| Western Bulldogs | 4.5.29 | Western Oval | 1981 |
Lowest post-1919 scores against all pre-1919 opponents except University (who disbanded in 1915):
| Team | Lowest Score Since 1919 | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 3.6.24 | Princes Park | 1928 |
| Collingwood | 3.10.28 | Docklands | 2002 |
| Essendon | 2.11.23 | Junction Oval | 1926 |
| Fitzroy | 0.18.18 | Junction Oval | 1921 |
| Geelong | 3.9.27 | Kardinia Park | 1987 |
| Melbourne | 1.5.11 | Junction Oval | 1957 |
| Richmond | 5.6.36 | Junction Oval | 1930 |
| South Melbourne | 2.6.18 [lower-alpha 3] | Lake Oval | 1919 |
Record winning margins in the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League established 1897).
| Team | Winning Margin | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 131 | Moorabbin | 1991 |
| Brisbane | 139 | Docklands | 2005 |
| Carlton | 108 | Docklands | 2004 |
| Collingwood | 88 | Docklands | 2009 |
| Essendon | 110 | Docklands | 2015 |
| Fremantle | 83 | Docklands | 2009 |
| Geelong | 94 | Kardinia Park | 1971 |
| Hawthorn | 109 | Junction Oval | 1950 |
| Melbourne | 88 | M.C.G | 2005 |
| North Melbourne | 104 | Docklands | 2010 |
| Port Adelaide | 94 | Docklands | 2010 |
| Richmond | 103 | M.C.G | 2006 |
| Sydney | 101 | S.C.G | 1998 |
| West Coast | 101 | Docklands | 2004 |
| Western Bulldogs | 81 | Moorabbin | 1967 |
Records set in 2010 are in bold.
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