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Saint Kilda Saints
Although a Saint Kilda Football Club was formed as early as 1858, the club that predates the present club was not formed until 1873 as a union of the South Yarra Football Club and Saint Kilda Cricketers.

They were a foundation member of the VFA in 1877 but dropped back to junior ranks in 1879 rejoining the VFA in 1886. They never won a VFA premiership.

They were asked to join the VFL in 1897 mainly as they were located south of the city and had a good ground. Again they remained unsuccessful not winning a VFL game until 1900 after 48 consecutive defeats.

Saint Kilda were initially associated with a Seagull although the "Saints" has been universal for the last forty years.

In 1982 a cover was issued showing the Club's logo.

Saint Kilda played its initial games at the Junction Oval moving to Moorabbin in 1965. It now plays its home games at Waverley Park and uses Moorabbin as its training ground..

1996 Saint Kilda AFL Centenary Cover

The AFL Centenary Cover above shows the Saint Kilda Peel and Stick Stamps with the Saint Kilda Permanent Pictorial Postmark (PMP 640) which was introduced on the 23rd April 1996

The Saints chose Darrel Baldock on the cover of their stamp Booklet and Stewart Loewe on their Postcard and maximum card.

Mary Mackillop PSE's were also released with the St Kilda Permanent Pictorial postmark with players Tony Lockett, Allan Morrow, Darryl Baldock, Ian Stewart, Verdun Howell and Neil Roberts

On the 7th March 2000 the inaugural meeting of the "Premiership Players Club" was held at the MCG to help raise funds for charity. One Saint Kilda player was included in the 20 players pictured on the A4 sheet of 20 P stamps of the millennium issue. He was Allan Morrow. The stamps were also displayed on a set of 20 first day covers by Havilah Enterprises.

The 25th May 2000 marked  the release of club and individual 2000 Personalised Stamps.

On the 28th March 2001 the second annual  meeting of the "Premiership Players Club" was held at the MCG to help raise funds for charity. One St Kilda player was included in the 20 players pictured on the A4 sheet of 20 P stamps of the globe and map issue. He was Allan Jeans. The stamps were also displayed on a set of 20 first day covers by Havilah Enterprises.

The 2001 season started on a high note after heavy recruiting and the luring out of retirement of twice premiership coach Malcolm Blight. By half way through the year Blight was sacked and the season was over. 30th March marked the release of the 2001 Personalised Stamps.

On the 5th April 2001 Saint Kilda at a grand function at the Crown Pallidium announced their Team of the Century.

On the 27th March 2002 the third annual  meeting of the "Premiership Players Club" was held at the MCG to help raise funds for charity. One Saint Kilda player was included in the 20 players pictured on the A4 sheet of 20 P stamps of the sand, sea and sky overlaid by the Southern Cross issue. He was Barry Breen. The stamps were also displayed on a set of 20 first day covers by First Class Collectables.

The 2002 Personalised Stamps were issued on the 15th May 2002.

2002 started slowly and there was little improvement as the season progressed. They finished 15th but with a young list and early draft picks they should improve.

The Annual Premiership Players Club P stamp Sheet of 20 players was released on the 26th March 2003. The Saints player featured was Darrel Baldock. The 2003 Personalised Stamps  were released in April 2003.

On the 1st August 2003 the St Kilda Football Club announced their initial St Kilda Hall of Fame Inductees at the Palladium Ballroom.

Although they failed to make the 2003 finals the future looks bright for the young Saints. Lenny Hayes and Robert Harvey made the All Australian Team.

2004 Wizard Cup Cover
2004 started with the Saints defeating Geelong in the Pre season Competition, the Wizard Cup. In mid April the 2004 Personalised Stamps were released. That year they were a booklet of 20 stamps showing 10 players, rather than the A4 sheet. John Bingley was honoured by the Premiership Players Club. Austin Jones, Nick Riewoldt and Fraser Gehrig made the All Australian Team. The Saints made the Preliminary Final loosing to eventual Premiers, Port Adelaide. The loss marked the 300th Game for Robert Harvey.

On the 1st April 2005 the St Kilda Saints booklet of the 2005 Personalised Stamps was released. First Class Collectables issued covers  to commemorate the Best and Fairest winners including  Luke Ball & Steven Baker.

On the 20th March 2006 the Saints booklet of the 2006 Personalised Stamps was released. Robert Harvey becoming St Kilda's Game Record Holder with 324 games on 12th May 2006. Onlycovers released the Captains series with covers including Luke Ball. Round 16 was the Heritage Round with clubs wearing jumpers from a previous era. Onlycovers released a cover for each club including the Saint Kilda FC.

The Saints narrowly missed the eight in 2007 but finished fourth in 2008 and played off in the Grand Final in 2009 being tipped at the post by Geelong by 12 points. The 2007 Personalised Stamps were issued in prestige booklet form while the 2008 Personalised Stamps and 2009 Personalised Stamps were issued as folders.