Saints Walk of Fame

rodgerfox · Post: # 775945Post **rodgerfox** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 3:19pm

I think down at Seaford, seeing as they're building anyway and all, that they should create a 'Saints Walk of Fame'.

Basically, a section of pavement that has a plaque or something for every person who has ever played a senior game of footy for the St Kilda Footy Club.

And for those that are still with us (ie. alive) they should cast their handprints in it.

Huge acknowledgement to those who have bled and sweated for the jumper, and a great way to stamp something 'Saintly' on the ground from day 1.

When a player debuts, forget the old jumper presso - there'd be a Hollywood'esque 'imprinting of the hands' instead!

Mr Magic · Post: # 775948Post **Mr Magic** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 3:30pm

What a brilliant idea.

Why not email Michael Nettlefold and suggest it to him?

ausfatcat · Post: # 775950Post **ausfatcat** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 3:36pm

How much would this cost?

BringBackMadDog · Wed 15 Jul 2009 3:38pm

maybe not every player but maybe every player thats played 100 games?? Great idea Rodg

shmic_s · Post: # 775954Post **shmic_s** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 3:39pm

top idea rodger.

like the idea of players who have played 100+ games. cost would be the big factor......

Beej · Post: # 775969Post **Beej** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 4:04pm

Not sure about the hand print idea. That sounds very Hollywood to me.

Maybe cast-iron facial molds of some of the greats of the club like you see at the tennis centre.

Imagine walking down seeing the molds of Baldock, Stewart, Lockett, Rix, Harvey, Burke, Winmar, Jayson Daniels, Barker.

I would be in awe.

bigcarl · Post: # 775972Post **bigcarl** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 4:06pm

rodgerfox wrote:And for those that are still with us (ie. alive) they should cast their handprints in it.

in loewe's case that will cost us too much in cement. but good thinking roger.

Beej · Post: # 775973Post **Beej** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 4:07pm

bigcarl wrote:
rodgerfox wrote:And for those that are still with us (ie. alive) they should cast their handprints in it.
in loewe's case that will cost us too much in cement. but good thinking roger.

Haha well played

SainterK · Post: # 775974Post **SainterK** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 4:07pm

Nice idea, I like it....

bozza1980 · Post: # 776012Post **bozza1980** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 5:25pm

I think it's a great idea.

At Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane they have something similar for every State of Origin player to represent Queensland.

It's a great way to mark the territory and honour former saints in one big effort.

BakesFan · Post: # 776031Post **BakesFan** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 5:45pm

Awesome idea, RF!
Acknowledgement of every 100+ player... and something extra special for the '66 team, our Brownlow Medallists, and our Coleman Medallists.

saintbrat · Post: # 776037Post **saintbrat** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 5:49pm

BakesFan wrote:Awesome idea, RF!
Acknowledgement of every 100+ player... and something extra special for the '66 team, our Brownlow Medallists, and our Coleman Medallists.

maybe a differant coloured brick?

do they go onto the walk when they get to 100 or just when they finish career?

asiu · Post: # 776051Post **asiu** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 6:06pm

huge idea mr fox

pearler

saint patrick · Wed 15 Jul 2009 6:14pm

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:Nice idea, I like it....

Ditto..email it to the club

ozrulestrace · Wed 15 Jul 2009 7:02pm

And side by side from the various players pavers around the new social club, they could do something like Geelong and allow supporters like us purchase a paver and have our names engraved in celebration of all the Saints supporters.

VietNam_Saint · Wed 15 Jul 2009 7:25pm

It's a good fund-raiser in the Country when building a new community hall of changerooms/clubrooms or something.

Buy a brick.

A brick would cost say $20 and have your name on it ,,,

Although I get plaques here made for about $2AUD ,, have to be sure however they were done was cheap enough to allow the majority of money to go to the building.

Of course , only the bricks in prominent shown areas would be the "sale" bricks.

SaintDebi · Post: # 776108Post **SaintDebi** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 8:15pm

Fantastic idea Rodger!

jk23 · Post: # 776112Post **jk23** » Wed 15 Jul 2009 8:19pm

VietNam_Saint wrote:It's a good fund-raiser in the Country when building a new community hall of changerooms/clubrooms or something.

Buy a brick.

A brick would cost say $20 and have your name on it ,,,

Although I get plaques here made for about $2AUD ,, have to be sure however they were done was cheap enough to allow the majority of money to go to the building.

Of course , only the bricks in prominent shown areas would be the "sale" bricks.

New richmond members get their name on a brick at punt road ( someone told me a few years back ) not sure if it still happens, But I think it's a good idea for all members it owuld be great at our new home!

mr six o'clock · Wed 15 Jul 2009 9:27pm

Buying a brick is a great idea, however the new place at Seaford will probably be made with pre faricated concrete, so maybe we could get the local graffitist's to put peoples "tags" on instead.

Bernard Shakey · Wed 15 Jul 2009 10:29pm

ozrulestrace wrote:And side by side from the various players pavers around the new social club, they could do something like Geelong and allow supporters like us purchase a paver and have our names engraved in celebration of all the Saints supporters.

What new social club?

The Social Club stays at Moorabbin for another 35 years.

evertonfc · Post: # 776199Post **evertonfc** » Thu 16 Jul 2009 12:25am

rodgerfox wrote:I think down at Seaford, seeing as they're building anyway and all, that they should create a 'Saints Walk of Fame'.

Basically, a section of pavement that has a plaque or something for every person who has ever played a senior game of footy for the St Kilda Footy Club.

And for those that are still with us (ie. alive) they should cast their handprints in it.

Huge acknowledgement to those who have bled and sweated for the jumper, and a great way to stamp something 'Saintly' on the ground from day 1.

When a player debuts, forget the old jumper presso - there'd be a Hollywood'esque 'imprinting of the hands' instead!

The club has flagged a similar-ish idea in private, albeit for a "named brick" which you could purchase.

I've suggested it before that we should definitely go down the path (pun intended

) of what Essendon has done at Windy Hill. Or at least something similar.

However, the Hollywood brick idea with the imprinted hands is a sensational one.

IluvHarvey · Post: # 776215Post **IluvHarvey** » Thu 16 Jul 2009 1:09am

OLB wrote:Not sure about the hand print idea. That sounds very Hollywood to me.

Maybe cast-iron facial molds of some of the greats of the club like you see at the tennis centre.

Imagine walking down seeing the molds of Baldock, Stewart, Lockett, Rix, Harvey, Burke, Winmar, Jayson Daniels, Barker.

I would be in awe.

How can no-one have picked up the mention of Rix. I nearly spat my drink out laughing!!

saintly · Post: # 776243Post **saintly** » Thu 16 Jul 2009 8:48am

OLB wrote:Not sure about the hand print idea. That sounds very Hollywood to me.

Maybe cast-iron facial molds of some of the greats of the club like you see at the tennis centre.

Imagine walking down seeing the molds of Baldock, Stewart, Lockett, Rix, Harvey, Burke, Winmar, Jayson Daniels, Barker.

I would be in awe.

that would be hugely expensive.

however, i do like the idea of a walk of fame, handprints, for those who played more than a certain number of games.

how about 50 games ?

markinUSA · Post: # 776246Post **markinUSA** » Thu 16 Jul 2009 9:09am

I agree, wonderful idea thanks.
I also agree with the 50 game issue - if it's good enough to be recognized by the club, players and cheersquad... and it is... then it's good enough for a walk of fame style thing.
Also, there are people who've been cruely struck down by injury who might have been your favourite, but who played over 50 and less than 100 due to injury. Jason Cripps comes to mind. And one of our most famous, Colin Watson, was another.

rodgerfox · Post: # 776260Post **rodgerfox** » Thu 16 Jul 2009 10:39am

The 'buy a brick' thing is clearly just a money generator. And I see it that way.

I'm a supporter, and having my name on a brick outside the club because I paid for it, is actually a bit lame really.

But for players who have bled for the club, it would be a great way to recognise them, and let the supporters remember them too.

It'd be great to pay a visit and reminisce when seeing the names and handprints of Micky Dwyer, Frank Coghlan, Brett Bowey, Chris Stone, Jeff Dunne and Rod Owen.

Guys who are often forgotten once they retire, but bought us plenty of joy and entertainment when we were kids.

Surely someone out there would be keen to sponsor it and have their name plastered all over it when it's opened and every time someone gets their handprint casted!

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