St. Kilda
"It has become something of a truism to maintain that Aussies love an honest battler, as epitomised during the first World War by the tragic heroism of the defeated Australian forces at Gallipoli. In the sometimes equally fraught environment of Australian football, no club typifies the Gallipoli spirit better than St Kilda. Where other clubs boast of premierships, the Saints can point to an unparalleled collection of wooden spoons (27 in total)..."
John Devaney looks at the highs and lows of the ill-fated, but ever-popular seasiders, the St Kilda FC
1987 Season (V/AFL) Fixture | Player Stats
St. Kilda's 1987 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-03-28 1 | H | St. Kilda | 2.2 | 11.3 | 13.7 | 15.11 | 101 | LOST | Geelong | 3.4 | 4.12 | 10.16 | 14.18 | 102 | -1 | MOO | 1987-03-28 Mar 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-04 2 | A | St. Kilda | 2.2 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 17.13 | 115 | LOST | Fitzroy | 9.4 | 14.8 | 18.15 | 23.21 | 159 | -44 | PRI | 1987-04-04 Apr 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-11 3 | H | St. Kilda | 4.3 | 8.5 | 15.6 | 21.7 | 133 | WON | Brisbane | 1.2 | 3.8 | 7.10 | 11.17 | 83 | 50 | MOO | 1987-04-11 Apr 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-18 4 | A | St. Kilda | 4.5 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 14.8 | 92 | LOST | Melbourne | 3.2 | 11.9 | 18.9 | 21.13 | 139 | -47 | MCG | 1987-04-18 Apr 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-24 5 | A | St. Kilda | 4.2 | 8.5 | 11.10 | 16.14 | 110 | LOST | North Melbourne | 7.6 | 8.9 | 14.12 | 18.19 | 127 | -17 | MCG | 1987-04-24 Apr 24 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1987-05-02 6 | A | St. Kilda | 0.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.10 | 34 | LOST | Footscray | 2.4 | 3.4 | 7.10 | 11.12 | 78 | -44 | VFL | 1987-05-02 May 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-09 7 | H | St. Kilda | 5.2 | 10.5 | 15.10 | 21.11 | 137 | WON | Richmond | 6.2 | 10.7 | 15.9 | 17.12 | 114 | 23 | MOO | 1987-05-09 May 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-16 8 | H | St. Kilda | 3.1 | 6.6 | 11.10 | 14.13 | 97 | WON | West Coast | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 6.13 | 49 | 48 | MOO | 1987-05-16 May 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-23 9 | A | St. Kilda | 3.3 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 15.9 | 99 | LOST | Collingwood | 6.7 | 10.8 | 15.12 | 15.15 | 105 | -6 | VIC | 1987-05-23 May 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-30 10 | A | St. Kilda | 7.1 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 15.8 | 98 | LOST | Hawthorn | 6.3 | 13.6 | 17.10 | 23.16 | 154 | -56 | VFL | 1987-05-30 May 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-06 11 | H | St. Kilda | 4.1 | 7.5 | 10.9 | 16.10 | 106 | LOST | Essendon | 5.3 | 8.8 | 14.10 | 18.13 | 121 | -15 | MOO | 1987-06-06 Jun 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-13 12 | A | St. Kilda | 1.3 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 14.12 | 96 | LOST | Carlton | 3.10 | 6.14 | 9.22 | 12.25 | 97 | -1 | PRI | 1987-06-13 Jun 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-21 13 | A | St. Kilda | 1.1 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 75 | LOST | Sydney | 6.4 | 9.6 | 15.10 | 20.14 | 134 | -59 | SCG | 1987-06-21 Jun 21 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-27 14 | A | St. Kilda | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 27 | LOST | Geelong | 5.5 | 7.9 | 9.16 | 13.20 | 98 | -71 | KAR | 1987-06-27 Jun 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-04 15 | H | St. Kilda | 3.2 | 10.9 | 15.11 | 20.14 | 134 | WON | Fitzroy | 5.4 | 8.5 | 12.7 | 15.10 | 100 | 34 | MOO | 1987-07-04 Jul 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-12 16 | A | St. Kilda | 5.1 | 11.4 | 14.11 | 18.13 | 121 | WON | Brisbane | 5.3 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 14.9 | 93 | 28 | CRR | 1987-07-12 Jul 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-18 17 | H | St. Kilda | 2.0 | 7.1 | 13.5 | 18.6 | 114 | WON | Melbourne | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.10 | 9.14 | 68 | 46 | VFL | 1987-07-18 Jul 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-01 18 | H | St. Kilda | 4.5 | 9.8 | 14.13 | 15.16 | 106 | WON | North Melbourne | 3.2 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 11.15 | 81 | 25 | MOO | 1987-08-01 Aug 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-08 19 | H | St. Kilda | 4.3 | 7.6 | 12.11 | 15.14 | 104 | WON | Footscray | 2.3 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 15.11 | 101 | 3 | MOO | 1987-08-08 Aug 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-15 20 | A | St. Kilda | 4.2 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 57 | LOST | Richmond | 3.4 | 7.9 | 13.11 | 19.19 | 133 | -76 | VFL | 1987-08-15 Aug 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-22 21 | H | St. Kilda | 0.4 | 5.6 | 11.10 | 15.17 | 107 | WON | Collingwood | 5.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.10 | 58 | 49 | MOO | 1987-08-22 Aug 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-30 22 | A | St. Kilda | 3.1 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 13.9 | 87 | LOST | West Coast | 9.5 | 12.9 | 19.14 | 26.19 | 175 | -88 | SUB | 1987-08-30 Aug 30 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |