Unpluggered

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

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...

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...

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 setba...

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 Ki...

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. Please remember to rate and review our show on w...

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 Rich...

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. 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...

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 famil...

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! Plea...

We're back! Unpluggered returns for a seventh season of #SaintsFooty with a look at pre-season expectations for the St Kilda Football Club: who needs to improve biggest issues to address round 1 squad and lineup crazy, lids off predictions 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...

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

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. Please remember to rate...

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! Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spoti...

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...

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. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever p...

Ever wondered how footy teams came to life? AFL Team Builders is a journey into the historic foundations on which every non-Victorian expansion club was built. Featuring inaugural CEOs, presidents, coaches, board members and star players, host Niall Seewang takes you behind the scenes with the people tasked with building all the teams that joined the then-VFL as it expanded beyond the confines of...

"A very ordinary game of football..." "Bruise-free footy..." But, a win's a win, and win we did, over the Tigers at Marvel Stadium. What's left to play for? Philip Dalidakis joins us in place of Darren Parkin as there's still plenty of question marks ahead of the final two weeks of the season. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Fa...

A humbling at home by the rampant Lions brought the Saints back to reality. We're joined this week by 2010 Grand Final midfielder, BRETT PEAKE, who tells some great Ross Lyon stories and rates his old Fremantle captain, Matthew Pavlich, to his St Kilda skipper, Nick Riewoldt. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spotify et...

Two in a row! Our last month or so has been pretty good, and it feels like the tide might be turning as the playing group start to understand the requirements of Ross Lyon's gameplan. Plus we revisit our chat with 2004 matchwinner TROY SCHWARZE from a few years ago, as we take a look at another home clash with the Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium. Please remember to rate and review our show on wha...

A rare day at the footy where we could relax. A comfortable victory with some party time moments late. And a veteran sends a reminder... Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Tim Rosen reflect on a big win over the Eagles and catch up with 90s wingman Joe Mclaren!

Football brings you back to earth quickly. As was the case with the painful grind in the rain on Saturday night, and a bright star is injured. Plus we chat with ex Saint Damen Shaw!

As it says in the ad, "Oh what a feeling!" A very different emotional response this week as the Saints get one over the ladder leaders. What next, though? 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 media!...

A short and sweet episode of Unpluggered this week as we interrupt the NRL's State of Origin on Wednesday night to talk Saints Footy as we come out of the bye week to face Port Adelaide. 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 questi...

Rachel Jarry had a glittering career in basketball with two WNBL titles, a WNBA championship and an Olympic bronze medal for Australia! She's also a fanatical St Kilda Football Club fan, who made her teammates watch Saints games when abroad.