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2015 St Kilda Football Club season

St Kilda Football Club
2015 season
CoachAlan Richardson
Captain(s)Nick Riewoldt
Home groundEtihad Stadium (Capacity: 56,347)
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The 2015 St Kilda Football Club season was the 119th in the club's history. Coached by Alan Richardson and captained by Nick Riewoldt, they competed in the AFL's 2015 Toyota Premiership Season.[1]


List changes

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The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2014 season and the commencement of the 2015 season.

In:

Player From via Ref.
Tim Membrey Sydney Swans Delisted free agent
Paddy McCartin Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) Pick #1, National Draft
Hugh Goddard Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) Pick #21, National Draft
Daniel McKenzie Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) Pick #22, National Draft
Jack Lonie Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) Pick #41, National Draft
Jack Sinclair Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) Pick #1, Rookie Draft
Ahmed Saad Unattached Pick #19, Rookie Draft
Brenton Payne Western Jets (TAC Cup) Pick #37, Rookie Draft

Out:

Player To via Ref.
Rhys Stanley Geelong Cats Trade [2]
James Gwilt Essendon Delisted free agent [3]
Clinton Jones Sandringham (VFL) Delisted [3]
Trent Dennis-Lane Sandringham (VFL) Delisted [4]
Sam Dunell Williamstown (VFL) Delisted [4]
Lenny Hayes Unattached Retired [5]
Beau Maister Unattached Retired [6]

Season summary

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Pre-season matches

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The first two practice matches were played as part of the 2015 NAB Challenge, and were played under modified pre-season rules, including nine-point goals. The final practice match was not part of the NAB Challenge, and was played under premiership season rules.

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (St Kilda's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance
Home Away Result
1 Saturday, 28 February (3:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 0.7.16 (58) 0.8.7 (55) Lost by three points Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex (A) 6,200
2 Saturday, 7 March (4:40 pm) Essendon 0.8.3 (51) 0.15.11 (101) Won by 50 points Morwell Recreation Reserve (A)
3 Thursday, 19 March (7:10 pm) Hawthorn 1.4.6 (39) 0.22.13 (145) Lost by 106 points Etihad Stadium (H) 7,077
Source

Premiership Season

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Home and away season

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See also: 2015 AFL season
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (St Kilda's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladder
position
Home Away Result
1 Sunday, 5 April (1:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 11.12 (78) 12.15 (87) Lost by 9 Etihad Stadium (H) 18,794 12th
2 Saturday, 11 April (6.20 pm) Gold Coast 10.16 (76) 16.8 (104) Won by 28 Metricon Stadium (A) 13,649 8th
3 Friday, 17 April (7.50 pm) Collingwood 21.14 (140) 10.6 (66) Lost by 74 MCG (A) 45,197 14th
4 Saturday, 25 April (1.10 pm) Carlton 12.9 (81) 18.13 (121) Lost by 40 Westpac Stadium (H) 12,125 14th
5 Sunday, 3 May (3.20 pm) Essendon 11.14 (80) 11.16 (82) Lost by 2 Etihad Stadium (H) 29,869 16th
6 Saturday, 9 May (2.10 pm) Western Bulldogs 13.9 (87) 14.10 (94) Won by 7 Etihad Stadium (A) 29,619 14th
7 Saturday, 16 May (1.15 pm) Adelaide 18.13 (119) 10.13 (73) Lost by 46 points Adelaide Oval (A) 43,532 14th
8 Saturday, 23 May (1.45 pm) West Coast 12.6 (78) 20.11 (131) Lost by 53 Etihad Stadium (H) 23,598 15th
9 Sunday, 31 May (1.10 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.8 (86) 16.12 (108) Won by 22 Gabba (A) 16,898 14th
10 Sunday, 7 June (4.40 pm) Hawthorn 10.9 (69) 20.12 (132) Lost by 63 Etihad Stadium (H) 33,886 14th
11 Sunday, 14 June (4.40 pm) Melbourne 12.13 (85) 12.11 (83) Won by 2 points Etihad Stadium (H) 25,217 14th
12 Bye 14th
13 Saturday, 27 June (7.20 pm) Western Bulldogs 7.14 (56) 9.8 (62) Lost by 6 points Etihad Stadium (H) 26,511 14th
14 Sunday, 5 July (1.10 pm) Essendon 8.4 (52) 25.12 (162) Won by 110 points Etihad Stadium (A) 38,120 13th
15 Sunday, 12 July (1.10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 12.12 (84) 6.13 (49) Lost by 35 Spotless Stadium (A) 9,178 13th
16 Sunday, 19 July (4.40 pm) Richmond 10.13 (73) 13.11 (89) Lost by 16 Etihad Stadium (H) 45,722 13th
17 Sunday, 26 July (3.20 pm) Melbourne 6.10 (46) 12.11 (83) Won by 37 MCG (A) 22,945 13th
18 Sunday, 2 August (12.40 pm) Port Adelaide 17.10 (112) 6.13 (49) Lost by 63 Adelaide Oval (A) 36,850 13th
19 Sunday, 9 August (4.40 pm) Fremantle 8.11 (59) 15.6 (96) Lost by 37 Etihad Stadium (H) 16,409 13th
20 Saturday, 15 August (2.10 pm) North Melbourne 18.12 (120) 11.17 (83) Lost by 37 Blundstone Arena (A) 14,346 13th
21 Saturday, 22 August (7.20 pm) Geelong 14.13 (97) 15.7 (97) Draw Etihad Stadium (H) 25,245 13th
22 Sunday, 30 August (3.20 pm) Sydney 4.14 (38) 20.15 (135) Lost by 97 Etihad Stadium (H) 27,856 13th
23 Saturday, 5 September (5.40 pm) West Coast 18.17 (125) 4.6 (30) Lost by 95 Domain Stadium (A) 36,165 14th

Ladder

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2015 AFL ladder
Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Fremantle 22 17 5 0 1857 1564 118.7 68 Finals series
2 West Coast 22 16 5 1 2330 1572 148.2 66
3 Hawthorn (P) 22 16 6 0 2452 1548 158.4 64
4 Sydney 22 16 6 0 2006 1578 127.1 64
5 Richmond 22 15 7 0 1930 1568 123.1 60
6 Western Bulldogs 22 14 8 0 2101 1825 115.1 56
7 Adelaide 21 13 8 0 2107 1821 115.7 54[a]
8 North Melbourne 22 13 9 0 2062 1937 106.5 52
9 Port Adelaide 22 12 10 0 2002 1874 106.8 48
10 Geelong 21 11 9 1 1853 1833 101.1 48[a]
11 Greater Western Sydney 22 11 11 0 1872 1891 99.0 44
12 Collingwood 22 10 12 0 1972 1856 106.3 40
13 Melbourne 22 7 15 0 1573 2044 77.0 28
14 St Kilda 22 6 15 1 1695 2162 78.4 26
15 Essendon 22 6 16 0 1580 2134 74.0 24
16 Gold Coast 22 4 17 1 1633 2240 72.9 18
17 Brisbane Lions 22 4 18 0 1557 2306 67.5 16
18 Carlton 22 4 18 0 1525 2354 64.8 16
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The round 14 match between Adelaide and Geelong was cancelled due to the death of Adelaide coach Phil Walsh, and both teams were awarded two premiership points each.

Awards, records and milestones

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Awards

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Records

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Milestones

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Brownlow Medal

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See also: 2015 Brownlow Medal

Results

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Brownlow Medal tally

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Player 1 vote games 2 vote games 3 vote games Total votes
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Tribunal cases

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Player Round Charge category (Level) Verdict Result Victim Club Ref(s)

References

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  1. ^ "Club Honours".
  2. ^ "St Kilda list changes". Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Saints to be aggressive in the draft after axing Gwilt, Jones". Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b "St Kilda list changes". Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  5. ^ "More tears for Harvs, Hayes". Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Beau Maister announces immediate retirement". Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  7. ^ "2015 AFL Ladder". Zero Hanger. 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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