“We believe this is a solid draw for the club given the competing demands the AFL has had to factor in,” Finnis said.

“The important message for our fans is that our young team is intent on developing a brand of highly competitive footy and we hope you will get behind them wherever, whenever we are scheduled to play.”

The number of home games scheduled against Victorian clubs is second only to Collingwood while St Kilda’s Anzac Day clash against Carlton in round four is a highlight of the fixture.

For the second year in a row, St Kilda’s Tasmanian fans will get an opportunity to watch their team live, with the Saints due to take on North Melbourne in August at Blundstone Arena in round 20.

“The Saints have strong links to Tasmania with some of our greatest players born there including Ian Stewart, Darrel Baldock, Nick Riewoldt and Verdun Howell, as well as younger players Maverick Weller, Jimmy Webster and Eli Templeton,” Finnis said.

St Kilda will play eight Sunday games in 2015, and Finnis reaffirmed his desire to make these clashes attractive for St Kilda’s loyal fan base.

“We will place a strong focus on bringing to life the Sunday afternoon football experience at Etihad Stadium in 2015 and we look forward to a number of big clashes – including against long-term rivals Richmond and Hawthorn – which will be great games to attend,” he said.