The 2022 St Kilda Football Club season was the 124th competing in the VFL/AFL and 138th in the club's history. Coached by Brett Ratten and captained by Jack Steele, they competed in the AFL's 2022 Premiership Season.
Background
Squad changes Retirements and delistings
Three retirees were announced in the days following St Kilda's final game of 2021, while Dylan Roberton had announced his retirement in January. While the Saints' lost 612 games of experience, combined the retirees only managed 10 games in 2021.
PlayerReasonCareer gamesCareer goalsSam AlabakisDelisted00Jake CarlisleRetired151 (66 St Kilda, 85 Essendon)62Oscar ClavarinoDelisted50Luke DunstanFree Agency11646James FrawleyRetired241 (2 St Kilda, 100 Melbourne, 139 Hawthorn)24Paul HunterDelisted72Jack LonieDelisted8773Shaun McKernanRetired91 (4 St Kilda, 53 Essendon, 34 Adelaide)74Dylan RobertonRetired129 (92 St Kilda, 37 Fremantle)20
Trade period
Clubs involved Trade to
pick #17 (from ) pick #37 (from ) pick #49 (from )
to
pick #23 (from ) pick #44 (from ) pick #45 (from )to
pick #33 (from ) pick #75 (from ) first round pick ()
to
pick #62 (from ) pick #66 (from ) fourth round pick ()
Delisted free agency period
Former North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs ruckman Tom Campbell joined the Saints as a delisted free agent on 5 November 2021.
National draft
Round Pick Player Recruited from Notes Club League 1 11 SANFL 2 33 Sandringham Dragons NAB League Next Generation Academy selection (Japanese descent), matched bid by 3 47 Sandringham Dragons NAB League Next Generation Academy selection (Indigenous), matched bid by 51 SANFL ← (draft)← (2020)
Category B rookie selections
NameOriginNote Sandringham Dragons (NAB League) Next Generation Academy selection (indigenous) Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League) Next Generation Academy selection (indigenous)
Pre-season supplemental selection period
Name Recruited fromNoteSANFLAFL
Coaching staff changes
In: Corey Enright (Defence) Nick Walsh (High Performance Manager) Damian Carroll (Head of Development and Learning) Ernie Merrick (Senior Coach Mentor)
Out: Aaron Hamill (Defence) Adam Skrobalak (Forwards) Matt Hornsby (High Performance Manager) Andrew Wallis (Senior Physio)
Pre-season
Practice matches A practice match against Carlton at Princes Park was confirmed on 7 February 2022 to be played a fortnight later in preparation for the home and away season.
RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (St Kilda's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceHomeAwayResultPracticeThursday 24 February, 10.00am9.13 (67)8.12 (60)Lost by 7 pointsPrinces Park (A)TBA1Saturday 5 March, 7.10pm 9.17 (71)12.10 (82)Won by 11 pointsMarvel Stadium (A)9,075
Premiership season
League table
Result by round
Matches
The fixture for the 2022 season was released on 9 December 2021, with only the first nine rounds released with dates and times for each match. The remainder of the fixture from round 10 was left as a floating fixture so as to prioritize the best matches for each round in prime-time slots, and dates were released progressively through the year.
RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (St Kilda's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadderHomeAwayResult1Friday 18 March, 7.50pm12.13 (85)15.12 (102)Lost by 17 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)40,12912th2Sunday 27 March, 3.20pm8.7 (55)9.11 (65)Won by 10 pointsPerth Stadium (A)25,28411th3Sunday 3 April, 3.20pm18.9 (117) 13.6 (84)Won by 33 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)31,9339th4Sunday, 10 April, 3.20pm10.13 (73)22.10 (142)Won by 69 pointsMCG (A)30,9264th5Saturday, 16 April, 1.45pm13.9 (87)9.7 (61)Won by 26 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)18,7244th6Friday, 22 April, 7.50pm8.12 (60)10.17 (77)Won by 17 pointsManuka Oval (A)14,5485th7Saturday 30 April, 7.25pm4.18 (42)5.13 (43)Lost by 1 pointCazalys Stadium (H)6,6454th8Sunday 8 May, 1.10pm14.9 (93)8.7 (55)Lost by 38 pointsMCG (A)35,7677th9Saturday 14 May, 4.35pm13.12 (90)11.14 (80)Won by 10 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)32,5176th10Saturday 21 May, 7.00pm9.15 (69)14.6 (90)Won by 21 pointsAdelaide Oval (A)28,7835th11Sunday 29 May, 1.10pm16.7 (103)7.8 (50)Won by 53 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)23,4644th12Bye Round5th13Saturday 11 June, 7.25pm10.18 (78)8.9 (57)Lost by 21 pointsGabba (A)26,6106th14Friday 17 June, 7.50pm11.6 (72)15.17 (107)Lost by 35 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)33,2748th15Saturday 25 June, 7.25pm12.11 (83)4.8 (32)Lost by 51 pointsSCG (A)31,51310th16Friday 1 July, 7.25pm10.18 (78)14.9 (93)Won by 15 pointsDocklands Stadium (A)43,1949th17Saturday 9 July, 7.25pm10.10 (70)17.9 (111)Lost by 41Docklands Stadium (H)21,6529th18Friday 15 July, 7.50pm13.6 (84)7.14 (56)Lost by 28Docklands Stadium (A)25,98110th19Sunday, 24 July, 4.40pm10.2 (62)14.6 (90)Won by 28 pointsPerth Stadium (A)35,6659th20Saturday, 30 July, 4:35pm10.15 (75)9.9 (63) Won by 12 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)25,3488th21Saturday, 6 August, 7:25pm17.8 (110)10.5 (65)Lost by 45 pointsKardinia Park (A)20,5839th22Friday, 12 August, 7:50pm9.12 (66)12.9 (81)Lost by 15 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)22,21110th23Sunday, 21 August, 4:40pm11.8 (74)13.10 (88)Lost by 14 pointsDocklands Stadium (H)23,34410th
Players and staff Playing and coaching staff list The playing squad and coaching staff of the St Kilda Football Club for the 2022 AFL season as of 8 August 2022.
Player selection and availability Team selection of the St Kilda Football Club for the 2022 AFL season as of 29 May 2022. PlayerR12345678910111314151617181920212223Oscar AdamsssJosh BattlexxxxxxxxxxxJack BillingsiiiiiixxeDan ButlerxxxxxxxxiieRyan ByrnesxxemmeeeemeJack ByteliiiTom CampbelleeecxeHunter ClarkiiiiiiiLeo ConnollyeeNick CoffieldiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBrad CrouchxxxxxxxxxxxJarryn GearyiieJade GreshamxxxxxxxxxxxDan HanneberyiiiiiiiiiiiiJack HayesxxxexxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMax HeatheJack HigginsxxxixxxxxicBradley HillxxxxxxxxxxxDougal HowardxcxxxxxxxxxTom HighmoreeeeeeeZak JonesppppcxxxxDarragh JoycexeeDean KentxeMax KingxxxxxxxxxxxJosiah KyleJarrod LienertexxxxmeeeeBen LongeemxxxxxxxxRowan MarshallxxxxxxixxxxMatthew McLeod-AllisonDaniel McKenziexxxxxxxxxxxTim MembreyxxxxxxxxxxxMitchito OwensxeexBen PatonxxxxxxxxxxxJack PerisSeb RossxxxxxxxxxxxPaddy RyderixxssxxxxxCooper SharmanmxxxJack SinclairxxxxxxxxxxxJack SteelexxxxxxxxxiiiiNasiah Wanganeen-MileramxxxxxxxxxJimmy WebsterxxxxcxxxxxxCallum WilkiexxxxxxxxxxxMarcus WindhagerxxxxmmxxMason Woodxxxxxxxxxxx Legend: x - selected; m - selected as the medical substitute; e - selected as an emergency; i - unavailable due to injury; s - unavailable due to suspension; p- unavailable due to personal leave; c- unavailable due to Health and Safety Protocols (COVID-19); blank - available but did not play
References
External links
Listing of St Kilda games in 2022