Last win in Pussy Hollow

[saynta]

https://www.saints.com.au/news/998788/r ... g-boilover


"St Kilda refused to accept what seemed inevitable as Andrew Thompson, Jason Traianidis and Ben Walton helped fuel a mighty last quarter."


Some names from the past.

[Beno88]

One of the best days I've ever had at the footy. Probably the best game I ever saw Andrew Thompson play.

[shanegrambeau]

SPIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRROOOOOOO!

What a Kourka!

[skeptic]

Who on earth is Zak Jones listed as a rover alongside Robert Harvey and Tony Francis

I remember this game for the headline it produced in the paper the next day:
Stop Harvey, Stop St.Kilda. Cats fail on both counts

Always a favourite

[St Plugger]

SPIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRROOOOOOO!

What a Kourka!

No "Peahearts" there! Played for each other with passion, attitude and toughness!!!

[B.M]

We were horrendous in 88

And disappointing in 99

So they were good upset wins!

[evertonfc]

Our last win down there was the peak moment in Tim Watson's coaching career. It capped a five-game winning streak; included in that was a 43-point thrashing of Essendon, who would finish top of the ladder.

The stunning win over Geelong - even better than the win down there the year before - seemed to confirm we had all the attributes to be a contender.

The next week we were blown away by the Swans at Waverley; a day I vividly remember because our club and fans were lost in the Lockett celebration aura (having just kicked 1300). We wanted to pay homage to Plugger that day and reclaim our stake in him. Which was fine, but it went overboard - I remember we laid down spinelessly after quarter-time and we got well beaten by a Goodes-inspired Sydney. I was quite worried about the lack of fight.

And a week after that saw the capitulation against Hawthorn that set the club back five years. Followed by an unbelievable defeat against Collingwood to make it three collapses in as many weeks. We fell apart, hopelessly, and missed the eight. And then won just two games in 2000.

Never has a club's fortunes been so high and so low just 14 days apart.

[kosifantutti]

We were horrendous in 88

And disappointing in 99

So they were good upset wins!

4th beating 7th is hardly an upset.

[shanegrambeau]

Our last win down there was the peak moment in Tim Watson's coaching career. It capped a five-game winning streak; included in that was a 43-point thrashing of Essendon, who would finish top of the ladder.

The stunning win over Geelong - even better than the win down there the year before - seemed to confirm we had all the attributes to be a contender.

The next week we were blown away by the Swans at Waverley; a day I vividly remember because our club and fans were lost in the Lockett celebration aura (having just kicked 1300). We wanted to pay homage to Plugger that day and reclaim our stake in him. Which was fine, but it went overboard - I remember we laid down spinelessly after quarter-time and we got well beaten by a Goodes-inspired Sydney. I was quite worried about the lack of fight.

And a week after that saw the capitulation against Hawthorn that set the club back five years. Followed by an unbelievable defeat against Collingwood to make it three collapses in as many weeks. We fell apart, hopelessly, and missed the eight. And then won just two games in 2000.

Never has a club's fortunes been so high and so low just 14 days apart.

Everton,

That is strikingly succinct and eloquent. You summed it up, unfortunately. A walk down the corridors of the St Kilda museum - to see glorious art and a house of horrors in one visit. And you can't get your money back. We always preach, one day at a time, history never repeats etc., and strive not to get caught up in myths and stories and narratives that can be hackneyed...but woah..them bells did toll!

[B.M]

Down at the Cattery it is.

Where did we end up finishing in 99?

[kosifantutti]

Down at the Cattery it is.

Where did we end up finishing in 99?

Above Geelong, not that it's relevant in determining an upset in round 10.

[samuraisaint]

we beat em there in 98 too.

[Otiman]

We were horrendous in 88

And disappointing in 99

So they were good upset wins!

No good in 00 or 11 either.

Does not bode well for 22.

[saynta]

We were horrendous in 88

And disappointing in 99

So they were good upset wins!

No good in 00 or 11 either.

Does not bode well for 22.

Well, we won the chocolates in 66.

[Devilhead]

55 was a vintage Saints year

1 win out of 18 and 45.4%

St Kilda's average score of 47.8 per match was the lowest average by any team since 1919

[magnifisaint]

Shouldn't the place be called the Hollow Pussy?

[bangaulegend]

Shouldn't the place be called the Hollow Pussy?

I think I have a good sense of humour & I think that is very funny unfortunately when I say things like that people frown I don't know why ? Maybe I don't

[George27]

One of the best days I've ever had at the footy. Probably the best game I ever saw Andrew Thompson play.

Ditto for me. I still remember exactly where I was sitting , exactly what I was thinking, and exactly what one particularly obnoxious Geelong supporter behind me was saying about our blokes as his team disintegrated before him.

On the drive home I really thought Watson was a genius and we were on the way to the finals and better. Two weeks later we lead the Hawks 11.5 to 1.2 and then the wheels fall off and we take five years to find them ..