Family Day

[i_luv_nick_riewoldt]

merchandise specials too-
reminder- your coloured card means discounts

yep i think im volunteering at the merch stand tomorrow! So be kind!!

yep exactly don't forgot your membership cards!!

Will be great to see on mass 09 members scarfs tomorrow!

I think it will be a wet day tomorrow too which wont be the best for the family day!

[St Fidelius]

merchandise specials too-
reminder- your coloured card means discounts

yep i think im volunteering at the merch stand tomorrow! So be kind!!

yep exactly don't forgot your membership cards!!

Will be great to see on mass 09 members scarfs tomorrow!

I think it will be a wet day tomorrow too which wont be the best for the family day!

lol

and I will be issuing out those scarfs and caps

In a solidly constructed marquee

[barks4eva]

More than "a lot" of Saints supporters don't live on that line. Many live in the northern and eastern suburbs and will no longer be bothered going to the family day. The result will be fewer kids following the Saints in the future.

I know of many families that used to go to family days at Moorabbin, but did not go last year because it was too far. Their kids will no longer have the enthusiasm to follow the Saints.

Yep embrace Frankston and stuff everyone else in the process and they wonder why people are dropping off!


The club is losing it's soul!

[barks4eva]

Yes, it's inconvenient for some, but a lot of Stkilda supporters live along the Frankston train line area and we will be relocating to Seaford so it's a ideal place for promoting the club to be continuely making links with the population down that way.

More than "a lot" of Saints supporters don't live on that line. Many live in the northern and eastern suburbs and will no longer be bothered going to the family day. The result will be fewer kids following the Saints in the future.

I know of many families that used to go to family days at Moorabbin, but did not go last year because it was too far. Their kids will no longer have the enthusiasm to follow the Saints.

Oh yes of course it's too far for people even outer the melbourne area!! Definitely of course you win some, you lose some. It's very difficult to please every supporter with where you stage the event.

Well seeing as the club is called St Kilda and St Kilda is a central location which is fair for everyone, any chance the club could have any link to St Kilda at all?

[barks4eva]

Yet nobody seems to mind these St Kilda supporters making the trek into the city from Frankston & surrounds each week.

And your point is?

[St Fidelius]

Yes, it's inconvenient for some, but a lot of Stkilda supporters live along the Frankston train line area and we will be relocating to Seaford so it's a ideal place for promoting the club to be continuely making links with the population down that way.

More than "a lot" of Saints supporters don't live on that line. Many live in the northern and eastern suburbs and will no longer be bothered going to the family day. The result will be fewer kids following the Saints in the future.

I know of many families that used to go to family days at Moorabbin, but did not go last year because it was too far. Their kids will no longer have the enthusiasm to follow the Saints.

Oh yes of course it's too far for people even outer the melbourne area!! Definitely of course you win some, you lose some. It's very difficult to please every supporter with where you stage the event.

Well seeing as the club is called St Kilda and St Kilda is a central location which is fair for everyone, any chance the club could have any link to St Kilda at all?

Give it a rest mate!

I didn't notice you complain when they were held at Moorabbin for many years.

So you do happen to realise that Moorabbin is NOT St Kilda.

Also good to see that you can finally type St Kilda instead of St. Kilda, being a fan with deep tradition, that was clearly an oversight by you in the past

[saintdooley]

Yet nobody seems to mind these St Kilda supporters making the trek into the city from Frankston & surrounds each week.

or from interstate a few times a year

if your a cheer squad member you will know that there is no such thing as 'too far away' to support your club.
from a 1 hour train trip down to Frankston, to a 4 hour flight to perth, its always great to see the loyalty of us saints fans.

[barks4eva]

Sheesh..everybody wants it in their own backyard

Maybe they couldnt have it at Sandy cos they wanna play a practice match there on that day...who knows??

Belvedere Park has no infrastructure at the moment so the logisitics of having it there would be prohibitive

Moorabbins a demolition site

So.....that leaves...Frankston...still part of our catchment area for fans and perfectly accessible by public transport

Anyone ever thought of having a St Kilda Football Club family day in St Kilda?

Gee, how hard is that?



Hawthorn might train at Waverley but they have their family day in Hawthorn, for two reasons I suspect,

1. to respect the origins of the club
2. because it is a central location which is fair for ALL MEMBERS!



but then again Hawthorn is a very well run club, so I suppose that makes for a huge difference!


Melbourne are having their family day at Luna Park in St Kilda, GO FIGURE!


Why don't the current board just shange the name to Frankston and be done with it!

[barks4eva]

Yes, it's inconvenient for some, but a lot of Stkilda supporters live along the Frankston train line area and we will be relocating to Seaford so it's a ideal place for promoting the club to be continuely making links with the population down that way.

More than "a lot" of Saints supporters don't live on that line. Many live in the northern and eastern suburbs and will no longer be bothered going to the family day. The result will be fewer kids following the Saints in the future.

I know of many families that used to go to family days at Moorabbin, but did not go last year because it was too far. Their kids will no longer have the enthusiasm to follow the Saints.

Oh yes of course it's too far for people even outer the melbourne area!! Definitely of course you win some, you lose some. It's very difficult to please every supporter with where you stage the event.

Well seeing as the club is called St Kilda and St Kilda is a central location which is fair for everyone, any chance the club could have any link to St Kilda at all?

Give it a rest mate!

I didn't notice you complain when they were held at Moorabbin for many years.

So you do happen to realise that Moorabbin is NOT St Kilda.

Also good to see that you can finally type St Kilda instead of St. Kilda, being a fan with deep tradition, that was clearly an oversight by you in the past

The difference is St Kilda actually played football at Moorabbin, and it was our home ground, so it made sense!

[St Fidelius]

The difference is St Kilda actually played football at Moorabbin, and it was our home ground, so it made sense!

I fail to see the relevance in that.

Again, I really couldn't give a rats where the players train.

The mere fact the the Frankston Council has welcomed the Club and are providing funds for the new facility is enough for me to support and assist in the Clubs Family Day.

A previous suggestion of having the Family Day at Sandringham is just an insult to the Frankston Council and any suggestion of going to St Kilda is the same.

Those councils don't support us, so why would the Club want to have a function in their municipality ??

[saint08]

i am hoping that :
1. true st kilda supporters will still enjoy going today and make the trip .

2. the club picks up new interest and membership from around the frankston area.

i think it is a good idea to try for more club presence down there , and over time attract new members , or convert supporters to members.

I cant imagine any current member ceasing membership because of this change of venue. We finished 4th last year. We are not in a financial hole. We are never talked about in the same way as bulldogs, north and melbourne. We dont have the "desperate situation" driving membership. Nor do we have many thousands of supoporters from the 80s who picked up following the hawks through those times , who have now re joined.

We need to grow new membership in different ways.

Just as those who live in the inner south east suburbs liked it at moorabbin, so I hope will those in the outer bayside like it at frankston oval. And i hope they join up .

[Enrico_Misso]

We go to most of them.
But certainly won't be bothered driving down to Frankston for it.

[RBnW]

We go to most of them.
But certainly won't be bothered driving down to Frankston for it.

I wasnt going to go, after all its so far to travel ..... must be all of 20k's and its a s*** drive down beach road....nothing to see..... how dare they not have it in St kilda...... or Elsternwick Park...... but now that you and the Hippie wont be there I am going to go down......
Should be a fun day for everyone now
Kids will love it too.....

[St Fidelius]

We go to most of them.
But certainly won't be bothered driving down to Frankston for it.

Well good for you

I was handing out members scarfs and caps to SUPPORTERS who travelled from areas like Ballarat, Shepparton and other regional areas...

But, some may see your point

[Spinner]

Yet nobody seems to mind these St Kilda supporters making the trek into the city from Frankston & surrounds each week.

And your point is?

Im with ya Barks all the way.

It's a pathetic strategic plan to 'win' country fairweather supporters and in the process distance themselves to a cluster of loyal ones.

Anyone ever seen a map of Melbourne? It's quite simple to understand the effects that this move will have.

The family days turned into a load of bulls*** a long time ago anyway. Tents and all.

[HarveysDeciple]

Was good to travel all the way from Gippsland to see the family day, but fair enough to those who think Frankston is too far....maybe they can hold the next family day on your doorstep

Those there had a ball....and I cleaned up the raffle to boot

[Spinner]

Yet nobody seems to mind these St Kilda supporters making the trek into the city from Frankston & surrounds each week.

or from interstate a few times a year

if your a cheer squad member you will know that there is no such thing as 'too far away' to support your club.
from a 1 hour train trip down to Frankston, to a 4 hour flight to perth, its always great to see the loyalty of us saints fans.

Don't confuse loyalty with having an abundance of money.

[joffaboy]

Where the F*** is Frankston?

[St Fidelius]

Was good to travel all the way from Gippsland to see the family day, but fair enough to those who think Frankston is too far....maybe they can hold the next family day on your doorstep

Those there had a ball....and I cleaned up the raffle to boot

It was good to see you there mate.

What did you win in the raffle?

[HarveysDeciple]

The prize was last year's clash jumper signed by the whole list including Harves.

I was leaving and in the process of purchasing a Zebras scarf when I got a phone call from LennyBoy to tell me I'd won lol

[St Fidelius]

The prize was last year's clash jumper signed by the whole list including Harves.

I was leaving and in the process of purchasing a Zebras scarf when I got a phone call from LennyBoy to tell me I'd won lol

Well done

[i_luv_nick_riewoldt]

Was good to travel all the way from Gippsland to see the family day, but fair enough to those who think Frankston is too far....maybe they can hold the next family day on your doorstep

Those there had a ball....and I cleaned up the raffle to boot

oh so ur the mystery darren....!! congrats!!

[i_luv_nick_riewoldt]

We go to most of them.
But certainly won't be bothered driving down to Frankston for it.

Well good for you

I was handing out members scarfs and caps to SUPPORTERS who travelled from areas like Ballarat, Shepparton and other regional areas...

But, some may see your point

agreed i met quite a few from gippsland which is fantastic that they made the trip. Lots of dedicated fans waiting in the rain and cold this morning before the gates were open which was fantastic to see.

[Eastern]

Where the F*** is Frankston?

nowhere near Altona !!

[St Fidelius]

Also great to see that the Club has just the one Cap for their members.

A scarf for every member and also the one cap if you are a reserved seat holder or a Social Club Member.

The amount of stuffing around in handing out specific caps last year was horrendous, which resulted in long queues, but this year handing out the caps and scarfs was a breeze for me.