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This week's episode is a tribute to the late Danny Frawley, as the boys are joined by the former skipper's daughter, Chelsea Frawley, as well as his great mate and fellow Saints great, Stewart Loewe, ahead of "Spud's Game". We focus on his legacy as both a St Kilda legend and men's health ambassador, and take some time to reflect on our own experiences in the mental health environment. We also dis...

It's time! On the eve of the 2021 AFL season the Unpluggered Podcast boys are back together to preview the Round 1 clash with the GWS Giants in Sydney, as well a quick prediction of the major end of season awards. Catch all our Zoom interviews on the Unpluggered YouTube page : don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Unpluggered wherever you listen or watch, and make sure to follow the lads on T...

With 322 games to his name (260 with the Saints), 3x All-Australian, and three grand final appearances, Nick Dal Santo is one of the most skilful to ever pull on the red, white and black of the St Kilda Football Club. We caught up with "Nicky Dal" to chat about his career at the Saints, the 2001 'Superdraft', his departure to the North Melbourne Football Club, and much, much more. Catch all our Zo...

Take a look back at the off-season that was, with our special guest - Chris Toce, St Kilda Football Club state recruiting manager - with some insight into the 2020 AFL Draft and Trade Period, while, just as the Mens team did in week one of the 2020 AFL Finals series, it was a fantastic win for the Saints girls in their season opener against the Western Bulldogs. We chat through "Searle's Girls" an...

Unpluggered Podcast is back for another season of Saints Footy and we were delighted to speak with Peta Searle ahead of her second season as coach of the St Kilda Football Club AFLW team. We talked about the thrill of live sport again, and took abit of a look at the season ahead for our fantastic women's team. Catch all our Zoom interviews on the Unpluggered YouTube page : don't forget to subscrib...

To some of the bigger clubs, just "making the Finals" might not seem like a huge achievement, but to the St Kilda Football Club, it was a goal not achieved in nearly a decade. And to win that first AFL Finals appearance in ten years? The sweet taste of victory still lingers. But still, the Saints have work to do over the off-season into AFL 2021. Unpluggered is back to wrap up the 2020 St Kilda Fo...

A finals win! Unbelievable scenes on Saturday evening as the St Kilda Football Club recorded their first AFL Finals victory since 2010, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 3-points in a cliffhanger at the GABBA. While it was a nervy few minutes, the Saints held on for a famous victory. A Semi Final awaits against Richmond as the 2020 AFL Season continues for at least one more week... In an eerily si...

There's been nothing about this footy season - or this year, for that matter - that's been normal, and the St Kilda Football Club secured their place in the 2020 AFL Finals with a dominant victory over the 2019 Grand Finalist GWS Giants. With the Western Bulldogs looming in an Elimination Final, the boys are back to discuss an emotional win, the latest St Kilda FC news, and the mighty Saints' Fina...

Another frustrating loss for the St Kilda Football Club means the Saints are still waiting to confirm their place in AFL Finals for the first time since 2011. St Kilda FC's fate still sits firmly in their own hands, as a win this week - Round 18 against the Giants - will cement that long-awaited Finals berth. We look back at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory against the Eagles and look at...

Another frustrating loss. Too often in close games, this season, the St Kilda Football Club has come up short. We look at the missed opportunity and ask ourselves once again "how did we lose that game?" while we look towards the Alistair Clarkson's depleted Hawthorn Hawks, in what really is a "must win game" at Metricon Stadium. Catch all our Zoom interviews on the Unpluggered YouTube page : don't...

It was one that got away. While we didn't play well enough for long enough to deserve victory, ultimately the Saints should have left the GABBA with 4 points, but instead, left with a 2-point loss to the Brisbane Lions. Jack Steele was once again brilliant, while Seb Ross turned his hand to tagging, taking Lions star Lachie Neale out of the game. We look at the game and turn our attention to the n...

**** EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING *** It was a "must win" game for the St Kilda Football Club if playing finals footy was a serious goal for AFL 2020, and they duly delivered. Despite a lack of champagne football, the Saints controlled the game from start to finish against the Bombers to walk away with another 4 points. Max King received a deserved nomination for the NAB AFL Rising Star award in Roun...

First loss in a month and some tired Saints came crashing back to earth after a near ten-goal loss to the Geelong Cats. The boys talk the positives and negatives of the disappointing result with an eye towards what looks to be a must-win game against the Bombers, who are coming off a draw with the Suns and a 4-day break themselves. Former Australian cricketer and current Melbourne Stars' coach, Da...

Another hoodoo broken as the St Kilda Football Club left the GABBA after their first win over the Sydney Swans since 2012. The 4 points makes it three wins on the trot and the lads are in a good mood as they look toward another strong performance against the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium on Thursday night. Former Saint (and Swan!) Jason 'Jack' Daniels joined us to talk about time (115 games...

The monkey is well and truly off the back with the St Kilda Football Club banking two Adelaide wins in 5 days against the Crows and the Power, cementing a spot in the top half of the 2020 AFL ladder after 8 rounds. The boys are back to review the Saints' victory over Port Adelaide and have a chat about the key matchups of the 2020 AFL Pride Game against the Sydney Swans in Brisbane. We answer all...

It was a game they just had to win, and the St Kilda Football Club duly delivered. It wasn't pretty but it was incredibly important, with the Adelaide Oval monkey off their back, and all eyes on a second game in five days in Adelaide - this time against Port Power - and a crowded upcoming AFL fixture featuring four games in 16 days. Former captain Luke Ball joins us this week to chat about the 200...

The boys try their best to put a demoralising Round 6 result behind them, but the memory of losing a 36-point lead to Fremantle is ever-present. Focus turns to Round 7 against the Crows in Adelaide, with the St Kilda Football Club desperate for a chance at redemption and remain in AFL Finals contention. Childhood Saints supporter (and 12th all-time on St Kilda games played) Justin 'Frankie' Pecket...

We're off to Queensland! With Melbourne in COVID-19 lockdown once again and the Saints heating up in sunny Noosa, the boys recap a pretty satisfying Round 5 victory over Carlton, which sees the St Kilda Football Club sitting in the AFL's Top-4 for the first time in a long time. We also hear from former St Kilda FC midfielder - 2000 Trevor Barker Medallist - Andrew Thompson, about his time at the S...

It's always wonderful to depart the weekend with a big fat W on the board, and even more so when it's a convincing victory over the reigning AFL Premiers. Following the dismantling of Richmond in Maddie's Match, the St Kilda Football Club next face Carlton at Marvel Stadium on THURSDAY NIGHT following a late fixture change due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. Listen as the boys recap the w...

AFL Round 3, 2020 was a sobering experience for the St Kilda Football Club as they were comprehensively outplayed by a rampaging Magpie outfit. Luckily for Saints fans, there's always Round 4, with Maddie's Match - against the Richmond Tigers - always a special occasion. Listen as the boys chat through the ups and downs of the Collingwood loss, and look forward to supporting Maddie Riewoldt's Visi...

AFL 2020 Round 2 is finally in the books - 84 days after the conclusion of Round 1 - and the Saints are now on the board with a win! The St Kilda Football Club delivered a withering burst of direct, beautiful football to dominate the Western Bulldogs after quarter time and now look forward to Round 3 against Collingwood, who are coming off a draw in a disappointing game against the Tigers. The boy...

81 days after the conclusion of Round 1, AFL footy is back with Round 1 and the Saints due to play the Western Bulldogs on Sunday evening at Marvel Stadium. The boys chat all the latest St Kilda FC news and updates, while current senior assistant coach - and former captain - Aaron Hamill joins the show to talk about his 190-game AFL career (98 with St Kilda FC ) and give us some insight into the c...

Former St Kilda Football Club star, Lenny Hayes , joined us on an incredibly special episode of Unpluggered to chat about his incredible career at the Saints, and his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. LENNY HAYES CAREER NOTES 297 games, 95 goals 3x Trevor Barker Medal (2003, 2010, 2012) 5x other times placed 2nd/3rd St Kilda FC Captain 2004, 2007 4x All Australian Norm Smith Med...

It would have been Round 9 of the original 2020 AFL Fixture, however in reality we've only completed one week of action. AFL players have been in social isolation like the rest of the Australian community due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, wreaking havoc on sporting competitions and schedules. With a return hopefully not too far away, St Kilda Football Club vice-captain and two-time Best and Fai...

He's a lifelong Saints fan who ended up playing 28 games for his favourite club, and hes now on the verge of a completely new career in American with NFL franchise, Detroit Lions . Arryn Siposs has spent the last few years honing the American Football craft of 'punting,' putting to good use his booming 'Superboot,' having kicked 21 goals over 5 years in the AFL system. We talk to Arryn about his c...