Favourite 90's home and away game

[paulski]

I reakon the 90's was my favourite era of footy.
The attacking nature of play - before defensive coaching - was great
to watch. I also think the umpiring was better back then, they let it go
like they do in finals these days.
Think my favourite game was our first in the 90's -round 1 1990 against the dogs at the Western Oval.
Until this day, I've never heard Saints fans go as crazy as they did that sunny arvo, at the dog's home ground!
I think it was the dogs first game after repelling a merger with the roys, and there was a huge ( and painfully long ) pre game celebration to honour it.
I remember the Saints running out half way through their pissweak
celebrations, and saints fans opposite their grandstands going mental!
Was standing right under the opposing coach's box that day, with thousands of fellow sainters. I clearly remember the saints players
looking at us with amazement as they did their warm ups in front of us,
everyone was going seriously mental! Have never cheered a warm up before, but that day was special.
Don't remember a lot from the game apart from getting an early lead, and maintaining it throughout the game.
I also remember going nuts when Ken Sheldon climbed, and virtually had to bungee jump from the coaching box in the outer!
I've been supporting the saints for years, but can't remember the crowd going English football like very often, but this day was awesome.
Does anyone else remember it? I've never heard it spoken of.
Also, do you have it on tape Mcadam05, I'd love a copy.
Cheers all, go Sainters.

[8856brother]

I reakon the 90's was my favourite era of footy.
The attacking nature of play - before defensive coaching - was great
to watch. I also think the umpiring was better back then, they let it go
like they do in finals these days.
Think my favourite game was our first in the 90's -round 1 1990 against the dogs at the Western Oval.
Until this day, I've never heard Saints fans go as crazy as they did that sunny arvo, at the dog's home ground!
I think it was the dogs first game after repelling a merger with the roys, and there was a huge ( and painfully long ) pre game celebration to honour it.
I remember the Saints running out half way through their pissweak
celebrations, and saints fans opposite their grandstands going mental!
Was standing right under the opposing coach's box that day, with thousands of fellow sainters. I clearly remember the saints players
looking at us with amazement as they did their warm ups in front of us
everyone was going seriously mental! Have never cheered a warm up before, but that day was special.
Don't remember a lot from the game apart from getting an early lead, and maintaining it throughout the game.
I also remember going nuts when Ken Sheldon climbed, and virtually had to bungee jump from the coaching box in the outer!
I've been supporting the saints for years, but can't remember the crowd going English football like very often, but this day was awesome.
Does anyone else remember it? I've never heard it spoken of.
Also, do you have it on tape Mcadam05, I'd love a copy.
Cheers all, go Sainters.

I was there as well. For memory it was Sheldon's first game as coach. I clearly remember him climbing down the ladder of that stupid coaches box at Footscray after we won. He had a pair of Saints footy socks on which he tucked his trousers into while climbing down. The Saints crowd on the Hawkins wing loved it.

[Sainternist]

I also have fond memories of this match.

What a kick start it was to the 1990 campaign. Big Plugger Lockett looked set to take on Pratt and Hudson's record (again). Alas, about 8 rounds into the season the big man got injured and the season turned into a struggle instead of a long awaited finals birth.

But back to round 1 of 1990 - I thought we were going to win by 100 points that day. Still we gave them a 10 goal hiding. Jimmy Krakouer made his debut for us and looked to be a very handy inclusion.

Would be interested to see highlights of this particular game as well.

[Schillaci]

4 May 1991 – St Kilda defeats Adelaide at Moorabbin Oval Round 7 Saturday, ... 7.3, 14.7, 18.14, 24.18, 162. Adelaide Crows, 0.1, 1.7, 2.7, 4.7, 31 ...Heaven at Moorabin. Plugger kicked 12.6 and Harvey, Burke, Winmar, Pekin and Morris all had 30+ possies. Crows didn't have any answers as we ran riot all day long.

[mcadam05]

I reakon the 90's was my favourite era of footy.
The attacking nature of play - before defensive coaching - was great
to watch. I also think the umpiring was better back then, they let it go
like they do in finals these days.
Think my favourite game was our first in the 90's -round 1 1990 against the dogs at the Western Oval.
Until this day, I've never heard Saints fans go as crazy as they did that sunny arvo, at the dog's home ground!
I think it was the dogs first game after repelling a merger with the roys, and there was a huge ( and painfully long ) pre game celebration to honour it.
I remember the Saints running out half way through their pissweak
celebrations, and saints fans opposite their grandstands going mental!
Was standing right under the opposing coach's box that day, with thousands of fellow sainters. I clearly remember the saints players
looking at us with amazement as they did their warm ups in front of us,
everyone was going seriously mental! Have never cheered a warm up before, but that day was special.
Don't remember a lot from the game apart from getting an early lead, and maintaining it throughout the game.
I also remember going nuts when Ken Sheldon climbed, and virtually had to bungee jump from the coaching box in the outer!
I've been supporting the saints for years, but can't remember the crowd going English football like very often, but this day was awesome.
Does anyone else remember it? I've never heard it spoken of.
Also, do you have it on tape Mcadam05, I'd love a copy.
Cheers all, go Sainters.

i did have it but it was in long play so i taped over it a couple yrs later .Im getting new games all the time , so keep a eye out and soon as i get it i will post it

[philtee]

Was there one at the MCG where we beat Collingwood by a point, or 8 points? I seem to remember a
warm inner glow over something like that. And was this the same game where Ken Sheldon gave
Craig Devonport an earful over the boundary fence?

[Stillwaiting]

4 May 1991 – St Kilda defeats Adelaide at Moorabbin Oval Round 7 Saturday, ... 7.3, 14.7, 18.14, 24.18, 162. Adelaide Crows, 0.1, 1.7, 2.7, 4.7, 31 ...Heaven at Moorabin. Plugger kicked 12.6 and Harvey, Burke, Winmar, Pekin and Morris all had 30+ possies. Crows didn't have any answers as we ran riot all day long.

What a great day that was, first game i took my girlfreind(now better half) to

As I recall it was Pluggers first game back from injury, at the first bounce the ruckman (cant remeber who) tapped it straight to Winmar who put it down Pluggars throat.

[stkildathunda]

1995 (or maybe 1996) vs Carlton when they lost 2 games for year and from memory we won about 2 games. Think we won quite comfortably in end aswell. Just remember noone gave as a chance (and fair enough to)

[Dr Spaceman]

1995 (or maybe 1996) vs Carlton when they lost 2 games for year and from memory we won about 2 games. Think we won quite comfortably in end aswell. Just remember noone gave as a chance (and fair enough to)

Think it was 1995.

And the day Rod Keogh switched off Mil Hanna's lights

[remboy]

1995 (or maybe 1996) vs Carlton when they lost 2 games for year and from memory we won about 2 games. Think we won quite comfortably in end aswell. Just remember noone gave as a chance (and fair enough to)

They only lost two games for the year - to us and the Swans the previous week (the two bottom sides at the time).

Another good one (also against the blues) was 1991. I don't know which round but it was the week after we'd had the bye and we needed to win to guarantee a finals berth. Pretty sure Plugger kicked a few (when didn't he?), Tim Allen kicked 3 (his parents were sitting directly behind me) and we ended up winning quite comfortably.

[Life Long Saint]

Round 21 v Carlton @ Waverley.
Plugger kicked 13 and we won by 9 goals...and shored up a finals spot for the first time in 18 years and my living memory.

[Dr Spaceman]

1995 (or maybe 1996) vs Carlton when they lost 2 games for year and from memory we won about 2 games. Think we won quite comfortably in end aswell. Just remember noone gave as a chance (and fair enough to)

They only lost two games for the year - to us and the Swans the previous week (the two bottom sides at the time).

Another good one (also against the blues) was 1991. I don't know which round but it was the week after we'd had the bye and we needed to win to guarantee a finals berth. Pretty sure Plugger kicked a few (when didn't he?), Tim Allen kicked 3 (his parents were sitting directly behind me) and we ended up winning quite comfortably.

Must've been the one before the Crows match in Adelaide where we crunched them and Plugger brought up his ton.

I think that Carlton match also saw a very handy debut from Dean Greig.

[remboy]

1995 (or maybe 1996) vs Carlton when they lost 2 games for year and from memory we won about 2 games. Think we won quite comfortably in end aswell. Just remember noone gave as a chance (and fair enough to)

They only lost two games for the year - to us and the Swans the previous week (the two bottom sides at the time).

Another good one (also against the blues) was 1991. I don't know which round but it was the week after we'd had the bye and we needed to win to guarantee a finals berth. Pretty sure Plugger kicked a few (when didn't he?), Tim Allen kicked 3 (his parents were sitting directly behind me) and we ended up winning quite comfortably.

Must've been the one before the Crows match in Adelaide where we crunched them and Plugger brought up his ton.

I think that Carlton match also saw a very handy debut from Dean Greig.

That's right. He had about 39 possessions. I remember watching him in the reserves (in the days when they played before the main game) and thinking he could play a bit.

[mcadam05]

Round 21 v Carlton @ Waverley.
Plugger kicked 13 and we won by 9 goals...and shored up a finals spot for the first time in 18 years and my living memory.

lets go too the action

[magnifisaint]

How the Saints didn't win a premiership with some of those players is a mystery.

Grant
Lockett
Winmar
Loewe
Vidovic
Greig
Frawley
Harvey
Burke
Pekin

[magnifisaint]

How the Saints didn't win a premiership with some of those players is a mystery.

Grant
Lockett
Winmar
Loewe
Vidovic
Greig
Frawley
Harvey
Burke
Pekin

[remboy]

I've still got the footy record from that game.
The team for that match was:
B: Grant Frawley Burke
HB: Devonport Morris Taylor
C: Winmar Greig Pekin
HF: Allen Loewe Coghlan
F: Rice Lockett Harvey
Foll: Harding Newport Craven
Inter: McAdam Vidovic

You know you've got a good side when McAdam's on the bench and Burke, Harvey and Rice aren't name in the starting midfield.

[plugger66]

How the Saints didn't win a premiership with some of those players is a mystery.

Grant
Lockett
Winmar
Loewe
Vidovic
Greig
Frawley
Harvey
Burke
Pekin

Especially having 2 of each.

[mcadam05]

How the Saints didn't win a premiership with some of those players is a mystery.

Grant
Lockett
Winmar
Loewe
Vidovic
Greig
Frawley

93,94,95,96 we should of been giving the flag a good shake but the recruiting under Sheldon and Hudson was s***!

[saintbrat]

I have about 6 games from 1990 But not the first round- have the Bulldogs at moorabbin. but not at Western oval.

[stevie]

Round 21 v Carlton @ Waverley.
Plugger kicked 13 and we won by 9 goals...and shored up a finals spot for the first time in 18 years and my living memory.

lets go too the action

Plugger' hair intrigues me in this game ( I have the season highlights on vid); anyway the next week v Crows, his hair at the back is way longer, even curly looking.
Check it out, I've always found it odd. Did he somehow get extensions during the week?

[saintbrat]

How the Saints didn't win a premiership with some of those players is a mystery.

Grant
Lockett
Winmar
Loewe
Vidovic
Greig
Frawley

93,94,95,96 we should of been giving the flag a good shake but the recruiting under Sheldon and Hudson was s***!

mmmmmm sounds familiar

[Saints43]

1995 (or maybe 1996) vs Carlton when they lost 2 games for year and from memory we won about 2 games. Think we won quite comfortably in end aswell. Just remember noone gave as a chance (and fair enough to)

I've got that complete game on VHS from the Channel 7 archives. The first quarter sees Rod Keogh running through Mil Hannah. They weren't up for it after that. I think there was another big hit in that match but I can't remeber who it was...


The most entertaining game I ever went to was round 15 1995 vs Geelong at the MCG. Attacking football, skills, Ablett specky (over Sierra), Harvey late snapped goal, Winmar overhead defensive pack mark to make the game safe. Brilliant game. Would love to have it on DVD...

Saints 2.6 9.10 12.13 13.15 93
Geelong 3.3 6.3 10.4 13.7 85

Att:37382

[terry smith rules]

lived in NSW for the entire decade so didn't get to many games but

94 the comeback at SCG, yes I was there!! suspect many claim to be who weren't because the crowd was tiny

97 great win v swans

but for me the game of the decade was
97 prelim

had seats on the wing and we were sensational

and then to walk back into the city with all the crowds singing and knowing we were in the big dance for the first time in 26 years

was a brilliant night

[mcadam05]

How the Saints didn't win a premiership with some of those players is a mystery.

Grant
Lockett
Winmar
Loewe
Vidovic
Greig
Frawley

93,94,95,96 we should of been giving the flag a good shake but the recruiting under Sheldon and Hudson was s***!

mmmmmm sounds familiar

Lyon did get a couple right but Sheldon and Hudson got none right