Unpluggered

Dan Sultan is a multiple ARIA Award winning musician and songwriter and an avid Saints fan who has performed at such club events as Best & Fairest evenings and the 150th anniversary match at the MCG in 2023. We spoke about his footy fandom journey after the St Kilda Football Club's incredible Nasiah-inspired comeback win over the Demons. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever...

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. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you'r...

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. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most c...

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. This week's episode is brought to you by Ticketverse : Get premium seats at Marvel Stadium's Medallion Club for St Kilda games, with exclusive access to fine dining, bars, and more!...

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. This week's episode is brought to you by Ticketverse : Get premium seats at Marvel Stadium's Medallion Club for St Kilda games, with exclusive acc...

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 t...

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 deve...

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...

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. Please remember...

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...

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! This week's episode is brought to you by...

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. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform y...

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? Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spotify etc), and always give us your feedback - good, bad or ugly - and keep sending in your questions or comments on social me...

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. This week's episode is brought to you by Ticketverse : Get premium seats at Marvel Stadium's Medallion Club f...

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. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfort...

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 ca...

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. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spotify etc), and always give us your feedback - good, bad or ugly - and keep sending in your questions or comments on...

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. This week...