Unpluggered

An exceptional contest to close out the St Kilda Football Club's 2025 AFL Season, but it's still over without an AFL Finals appearance.

How did we get here? What does it all mean? We take a look back at the Saints of 2025 with our: 2025 MVP, Jason Blake Award, Player Ratings, Best / Worst Games, Favourite Moments and much more.

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It's done! He signed the thing! He's staying!

It's been the biggest story in the AFL for months, and now it's confirmed: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera - potentially the best player in the competition - is staying at St Kilda.

We take a look at how this all played out, plus a grinding win over the Bombers, and the AFLW begins.

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The Shannon Noll became the Tay Tay this week... Contracts, media chatter, pot shots and ugly wins.

Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Tim Rosen with the latest from Unpluggered.

Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Michael Egan discuss the win over the Kangaroos on a strange old sunday.

Plus they discuss "that contract" and make some early list management calls.

The Miracle at Marvel. A game that will go down in history. Biggest 3QT comeback on V/AFL record.

At three quarter time this was a podcast that was looking like being a pretty morose affair, and then... THAT happened.

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Yes it was another loss, but again, plenty of encouraging signs for the Saints as we suit up for the sixth birthday of Unpluggered!

We take a look at the character growth of the St Kilda Football Club and take aim at lazy journalism and lazy narratives.

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Chris Liberatore was St Kilda Football Club's national recruiting manager when the Saints took a flyer on a 2018 SANFL Premiership defender from North Adelaide - Callum Wilkie - in the 2018 AFL Rookie Draft.

Ahead of Cal's 150th consecutive game from debut, Chris tells us about his experiences scouting Cal and the decision to take a chance on the mature-aged accountant.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of the late, great Chris Toce.

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Josh Carr might be the current senior-coach-in-waiting at Port Adelaide, but in 2018 he was the SANFL Premiership winning senior coach of North Adelaide, where a young accountant named Callum Wilkie plied his trade in defense, on his way to a club best and fairest season.

Ahead of Cal's 150th consecutive game from debut, Josh tells us about his experience coaching Cal Wilkie, and watching him develop into a fully-fledged AFL star.

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Shoulda, woulda, coulda... didn't.

We spoke last week about the short game and the long game, and, after another close loss where we perhaps should have won, we delve more into the differences between short-term passion and long-term pragmatism.

Stay tuned for our exclusive Callum Wilkie 150 tribute chats coming soon with former St Kilda Football Club national recruiting manager, Chris Liberatore, and Cal's former North Adelaide SANFL senior coach - and soon-to-be Port Adelaide AFL senior coach - Josh Carr.

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He was at the helm during a time of great upheaval at the St Kilda Football Club, a time of great entertainment, and, ultimately, great heartbreak.

Former president ROD BUTTERSS joins us for a candid chat about his time at the Saints, from playing reserves footy in the 70's to hiring and firing coaches in the 2000s, to his battle with alcohol and drugs, and his journey to sobriety.

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Rinse and repeat. Strong effort, couldn't finish the job. The Saints led the Hawks in just about every key metric in the Round 17 clash, except one: the scoreboard. Blue skies and green shoots aplenty though as we talk through the short game, and the long game at the St Kilda Football Club.

What do we want to see now? We answer some of your questions, talk about our favourite memories and pay our respects to two loyal Saints.

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The Saints had a MASSIVE crack on Sunday afternoon in Perth, but let it slip. We can't be too upset though, as we got a decent glimpse into the talent the St Kilda Football Club is developing for the future amidst a breakout game from Max Hall and a defensive masterclass from second-gamer, Alix Tauru.

Plus - finally - a standalone VFL team for St Kilda FC!

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A strangely positive episode as the Saints competed hard against the Magpies but were ultimately outclassed. There's a heap of talking points this week as the very honourable Philip Dalidakis fills in for Darren Parkin, and goes WHACK at a few senior members of the AFL Media industry.

Plus, a love letter to Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

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We just don't match up on the Bulldogs very well, it's that simple. But what does it all mean? Where to now for the St Kilda Football Club in 2025 and beyond?

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The Saints' third longest-serving coach Alan Richardson joined the panel to discuss "really talented" Jack Sinclair's upcoming 200th, and St Kilda Football Club superstar Nick Riewoldt's induction into the AFL Hall of Fame.

52 days after the Easter nightmare the Saints face the Dogs again.

How much have we learnt? And can we turn the tide? A good win against the Demons had us heading into the bye on a positive note.

Daz, H and fill in, Philip Dalidakis discuss the Dees win and some feelgood stories this week.

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Matthew Young arrived at the Saints in March 1996 having played in Hawthorn's lightning premiership team that same month (against the Saints).

His first game for his new club was against his former club less than two weeks later.

He reflected on his journey over 97 games at the Saints, including his Grand Final selection heartbreak.

Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Shae Williams pull apart a wasteful afternoon at Marvel, and discuss the latest Ross hand grenade. Plus, do we play the kids? Or find the mix.

Ouch! A horror show on a sunday as the Saints go down in Perth.

Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Michael Egan (who was there) summarise the day and what it means both short and long term!

Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Phil Dalidakis reflected on a tough friday night loss to the Blues in front of 65,000.

They spoke of injuries, form and the looming trip west!

108-game Saint Tony Brown joined us ahead of 'Spud's Game' to talk about his former skipper and fellow #2 jumper, Danny Frawley.

Now Player Development & Welfare Manager at the St Kilda Football Club, "Browny" also gave us some insight into the week at Moorabbin, and how some of the young players are tracking.

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How quickly things change! A devastating change of pace from the Saints who strangled the Dockers in the first half before putting pedal to the metal in the second to dominate from start to finish. Hugo Garcia bounced back from a controversial week to a Rising Star nomination, while Ross Lyon delivered a rare win against the AFL with "exceptional circumstances" proving pivotal in the Alix Tauru case.

Plenty to chat about in this one ahead of Spud's Game at the MCG.

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A stalwart of the St Kilda Football Club, Max Hudghton built a reputation as one of the AFL’s most reliable defenders during his 13-year, 234-game career at the Saints.

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Another disappointing result against the reigning premiers, but not for a lack of effort this week as the developing Saints were simply outclassed by a better team. But, as we say, it's never as good, or as bad, as it seems. Still some positives to reflect on!

A heap of talking points in this one: Hugo Garcia subbed before half time, Alix Tauru's VFL suspension, testy Ross and much more.

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In this episode, Darren and Nick analyse a "bitterly disappointing" defeat, discussing the St Kilda Football Club's "putrid" and "pathetic" performance, and the need for improvement.

We reflect on the fans' emotional reactions to the performance, the lacking impact of some senior players, and the challenges that lie ahead for a young and inexperienced team.

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Heath Black played just 54-games with the St Kilda Football Club, but was involved in a period of immense growth, arriving at the club in 2002 after five seasons at Fremantle. Black played a major role in the development of the squad, with an appearance in the 2004 Preliminary Final loss to Port Adelaide - one that he says still stings - before moving back to Fremantle ahead of the 2005 season sue to family reasons.

Having worked for the AFL and now in local football since retirement following the 2009 season, Black is now a big advocate for mental health...

Not the Gather Round performance we were after but plenty of positives to take after competing (for the most part) with one of the best sides in it. A reality check of sorts, but not a particularly harsh one. We're 3-2 after five games - including three in Adelaide - and we probably all would have taken that heading into Round 1.

Darren takes aim at his fellow media professionals and we're joined by Moorabbin Wing veteran Michael Egan, who gets subbed on in place of Nick Splitter (kids) this week.

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The curse has been lifted! We called for it last week and the boys duly delivered a much overdue away win over Port Adelaide. A strong start - and a strong heart late - was needed in what really was a whole team performance.

We take a look at our Gather Round game - our third Adelaide match in the first five weeks - and a bunch of big news around the Saints, including another Max King injury setback, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's potential contract re-signing, and the decades-long reparations finally paid back to a group of St Kilda...

One of the St Kilda Football Club's best recruits in recent years was BRAD CROUCH. Despite suffering from a degenerative knee injury in the later stages of his career - which ultimaely forced his retirement at the end of 2024 - in Brad's 66-games for the Saints he averaged 26.7 disposals, 11.6 contested possessions, 6.1 tackles and 5.4 clearances. He amassed 20 or more disposals in 59 of his St Kilda appearances, and earned 33 Brownlow votes in that period.

He discusses his move from the Crows to the Saints and what attracted him to the St Kilda Football Club at the end of the 2020...

It was the biggest win in a decade for the St Kilda Football Club, as the floodgates opened in the second half against Richmond at Marvel Stadium. It was the Jack Sinclair show, the All Australian half back had a career night with the ball on a string, while Rowan Marshall controlled the midfield, and Mitch Owens destroyed the Tigers defensive unit.

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Some might call it "the greatest upset people have ever seen," but we'll just call it #SaintsFooty. The St Kilda Football Club dominated Geelong in Round 2, playing clean, fast, proactive footy. While the young lads Saints at the end, the Cats could never quite hit parity in their comeback, with the men from Moorabbin deserved victors by 7 points.

Next up, a potential banana-peel game against Richmond, in the final-ever Maddie's Match.

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A sobering start to the 2025 AFL Season for the St Kilda Football Club, a comprehensive loss to Adelaide as the bigger bodied Crows outgunned, outmanned and outplayed our Saints.

But, we're only one game in, it's not time to panic just yet.

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Our first guest for season 2025 played 85 games for the St Kilda Football Club, of which ten of were finals, during a halcyon period for the Saints.

RAPH CLARKE reflects on his journey from growing up as a St Kilda supporter to playing for his boyhood club, his experiences growing up in the Northern Territory, and the challenges he faced during his football career.

He discusses the impact of family, coaching changes, and the camaraderie within the team, particularly with his brother, Xavier. Raph shares insights into his pride at good performances in finals, the transition...

Footy is back! And just like in previous seasons, the St Kilda Football Club is severely depleted and undermanned on the eve of Round 1. But, where there is adversity, also lies opportunity, so what are the expectations for the Saints' season opener against the Crows in Adelaide?

Plus, keep an eye (or an ear!) out very shortly for our chat with 85-game Saint, 2009 grand finalist, RAPH CLARKE!

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We're back! Unpluggered returns for a seventh season of #SaintsFooty with a look at pre-season expectations for the St Kilda Football Club:

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It's finally here. Our full, comprehensive 2024 St Kilda Football Club Season Review! Highlights, lowlights, stats, ins and outs, player ratings plus our Jason Blake Award, the Shannon Noll 'Lift" Award, and of course, we reveal Unpluggered's 2024 Jack Steele MVP winner.

2025 expectations and listener questions are still coming!

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When it comes to AFL recruitment there's no bigger name in the game than Kevin 'Shifter' Sheehan. The AFL's Talent Manager joins us to chat through the new faces at the St Kilda Football Club following the 2024 AFL Draft, and pay our respects to two long-serving servants of the Saints recruiting team, former senior recruiter Chris Toce, and St Kilda legend, John Beveridge.

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With the 2024 AFL Draft fast approaching, Nick sat down with ZeroHanger.com editor and draft guru, Mitch Keating, to take a look at the St Kilda Football Club's options and opportunities on draft night.

We'll be back with a draft recap and a full season review in the coming weeks!

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There's not much better than beating the Blues, except beating the Blues right at the death. It was the perfect way to end what was ultimately a disappointing season 2024. PLUS! A special message for one of our special people.

We'll be back throughout the offseason with a proper season review, and trade/draft updates etc, and maybe a few more guests. So keep in touch and let us know what you want to hear over the next few months!

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One game to go! As we sit down LIVE on YouTube we discuss a fantastic second half that drove the Saints to a wonderful victory against Geelong - the Top-4 hopefuls from down the highway - and now we have one more week to upset the apple cart in terms of who makes the Finals, as our opponents Carlton sit in 8th spot ahead of the final round.

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