Who's going to the Hall of Fame night?

[markinUSA]

Hi

I know this is on Thursday... and this is a bit late to be asking...

BUT

If someone is going and they don't mind...
I would love some autographs. They don't have to be fancy - a signature on a napkin would be fine! Just being so far away it would be really really nice to get something like this.

If you didn't mind, you could send it to my Mum in Queensland and she would forward it to me in the US.

Just to give you a hint of how much these would mean to me: when I left Ausralia, I basically had to decide my 'top 10' things that were irreplaceable, and had to travel overseas with me. I left things like my electric piano, photo albums, books, music collection, etc. (not to mention the family!) ... and took an autograph of Darrel Baldock with me (signed on a normal piece of paper).

One of my friends said I was a "St. Kilda tragic"... it's a badge I like to wear with honour!

[matrix]

not going
although id like to fly over for something like this one day, or the best and fairest count.
surely someone can get u a few scribbles

if not wait till next year when we play port over my way again, and ill be able to get ya some at the after match function.

surely someones going on thursday evening tho

[redwhite&blackblood]

Not going. As usual the average punter can't afford to buy a membership and go to club events. The cost is just way too high to do both. We prefer to watch a game of footy so i put my money into memberships for my family.

[markinUSA]

I was also wondering if some of the night's festivities would be put on the club's AFL website, in the videos section, or on Saints Central?

That might be a way for some people to see a few champs who are recognized on th night.

If not videos, I do hope someone takes some photos!

[saintspremiers]

Not going. As usual the average punter can't afford to buy a membership and go to club events. The cost is just way too high to do both. We prefer to watch a game of footy so i put my money into memberships for my family.

very good point.

These "events" are basically high-end supporter fundraising events.

I could afford to go but refuse to go as the real supporters wont be there due to cost.

[Sainter_Dad]

Mark - I wont be going - but we often meet up with Harves. Would you like something autographed by him? I think I have a spare 350+1 head somewhere - if not I can do something up for you!

[markinUSA]

That would be marvellous thanks!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I will PM you my Mum's address.

[st_Trav_ofWA]

Not going. As usual the average punter can't afford to buy a membership and go to club events. The cost is just way too high to do both. We prefer to watch a game of footy so i put my money into memberships for my family.

very good point.

These "events" are basically high-end supporter fundraising events.

I could afford to go but refuse to go as the real supporters wont be there due to cost.

right so the people who are well off and spend money on both a membership and these events are less supporters cause they have money
fair go sure lots of loyal supporter will not be able to go due to the cost but dont discount those who do go as not being real supporters

[stinger]

LAST NIGHT'S INDUCTEES

NATHAN BURKE (St Kilda team of century member) Born: February 6, 1970. Played: 1987-2003, 317 games, 123 goals. 180cm, 85kg. Tough back pocket and on-baller, now a member of the St Kilda board.

GREG BURNS Born: February 21, 1958. Played: 1978-89, 169 games, 114 goals. 178cm, 76kg. Tough, willing centreman from Ballarat who won a best and fairest.

GARY COLLING Born: March 7, 1950. Played: 1968-81, 265 games, 49 goals. 187cm, 83.5kg. Sound, loyal half-back.

BILL CUBBINS (deceased), Played: St Kilda 1915, 1919-27 and 1929-30; 149 games, 42 goals. Footscray 1931-32 and 1934, 33 games, 0 goals. Possibly the finest full-back of his era, he had several stints with the Saints.

BRIAN GLEESON Born: November 3, 1934. Played: 1953-57. 71 games, 47 goals. 188cm, 81.5kg. Centre half-forward from Berrigan who won the Brownlow Medal in 1957. .

DARYL GRIFFITHS (St Kilda team of century member). Born: November 6, 1945. Played: 1963-70. 123 games, 40 goals. 183cm, 82.5kg. Tough half-back, ruck-rover and 1966 premiership player.

BARRY LAWRENCE (St Kilda team of century member). Born: February 13, 1947. Played: 1969-76. 126 games, 80 goals. 183cm, 87kg. Tasmanian who could play at either end, memorably played on Peter Hudson in the 1971 grand final.

BRIAN MYNOTT Born: January 29, 1944. Played: 1964-75. 210 games, 75 goals. 193cm, 92kg. Fine knock ruckman of the 1960s and 1970s.

DES NISBET (deceased) administrator.

LANCE OSWALD (St Kilda team of century member). Born: February 18, 1937. Played: 1957-63. 107 games, 104 goals. (179cm, 80kg). Best centreman in the state in 1960 and 1961, and won a best and fairest.

BRUCE PHILLIPS Born: May 2, 1929. Played: 1947-55. 115 games, 42 goals. 188cm, 76kg. Outstanding full-back.

COLIN WATSON (deceased). Born: October 12, 1900. Played: 1920, 1922-25, 1933-35. 93 games, 34 goals. 180cm, 82.5kg. A brilliant winger centreman and half-back flanker from South Warrnambool."





...i saw nine of those guys play...and play footy they all could.......