Saints in NZ- 2014

[saintbrat]

http://www.saints.com.au/video/2014-04- ... ge-presser

vision from the airport-- shows
Gilbo gets a gig as an ambassodor
Savage and JBT travel for the same reason- with JBT playing the curtain raiser.




note there is time for fringe players to get back for the Sandy game on the Sunday

[saintbrat]

http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/22 ... odcast.mp3

Matt FInnis from NZ is early in this podcast- after tribunal report

[Bluthy]

Message from the St Kilda President to the people of New Zealand (translated)
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Wilcome to our great game New Zulland!

We are the St Kulda futbull club. We have many fear heared min in our team who have pecked their begs and put them through the beggage chucken at Milburn before we lift on an Ear New Zulland earplane (I think it was a sivven sucks sivven). We got a great view of your city when we reached the top of the hull and came over the brudge.

Your hospitality has bun fust choice, almost too much to lust. We were greeted by the Mere at the ear port. We were given soft beards to sleep in and a lovely meal of munner stroney soup followed by fitter cheney with ever cardeau and a main course of fresh fush. And we didn’t even get a bull!

Before the game players have been down at the gym doing ear roebucks or just playing nin tin dough to kull some tum. A pump tried to fux up some players with girls but despite the heavy mess kara they could tell there were veerjuns - we’ve had enough trouble with them in the past. You sure do love your pits here – everything from pugs to cuttins.

Our inner me in the game will be Brusbin lions (previously known as the beers). The game can seem duffy cult to follow so use a little amejenation if you can’t follow the rules iggs ecktly. We had some concerns on the pissed aside used on the ground but it should be ok.

We hope the game will be a bug hut especially with the cuds. Do what I do if we win - ice cream loudly, yell yuppie and do a little jug. If you are watching at home have yourself a sucks peck and kick back. By the time we have lift we think New Zulland might just have bun button by the football bug!

[saintspremiers]

Well I arrived at Wellington yesterday with the wife. Surprise bday pressie! We drove through the Rimatakas range and car sick wife didn't spew which I hear is an achievement for those who get motion sickness! We are hiding out for a few days prematch in thw beautiful wine town called Martinborough an hour north of the capital. It's sort of NZ's version of Daylesford.

Wellington looked amazingly beautiful driving past on the way here. Beyond stunning. Looking forward to the game and 3 nights there from Anzac Day. FYI the Melbourne Vixens play on Saturday here as well.

[saintbrat]

Beyond 2015?
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-23/s ... wi-crusade

Commercial plans....

[saintbrat]

AFL New Zealand‏@AFLNZ·
Get down to the Civic Plaza on Wakefield St, #Wellington at 11.30 for the announcement of the @stkildafc team for the ANZAC Day #AFL match

that's 9.30 Victorian Time...

[derby Street]

About to set off for Wellington - via Sydney with some trepidation. Looking forward to seeing the saints live for the first time this season.

[saintbrat]

Team has been out and about after training today
http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/r ... _id=323576

[jmcp]

Well I arrived at Wellington yesterday with the wife. Surprise bday pressie! We drove through the Rimatakas range and car sick wife didn't spew which I hear is an achievement for those who get motion sickness! We are hiding out for a few days prematch in thw beautiful wine town called Martinborough an hour north of the capital. It's sort of NZ's version of Daylesford.

Wellington looked amazingly beautiful driving past on the way here. Beyond stunning. Looking forward to the game and 3 nights there from Anzac Day. FYI the Melbourne Vixens play on Saturday here as well.

if you are looking for a good sports bar can i suggest either lovelocks (on bond st) or four kings (on taranaki st). the brewery bar is worth dropping in for a drink amongst other spots.

if you get a chance head up cuba st. logan brown is a top notch, fine dining experience if you are looking for such a thing.

[saintbrat]

Photos from today
http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Se ... Type=image#

http://commercial.aflphotos.com.au/phot ... ection:AFL 2014 Media - St Kilda Media Session 230414&sub_code=all

and articles

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... zqy1e.html


http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/l ... zqy42.html

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-pre ... 6893593733