A return to Marvel Stadium you won't want to miss. 

Be there this Saturday as players past and present are honoured for their time in red, white and black, before Jack Steele and the Saints battle it out against the Hawks for both the Blue Ribbon Cup and a place in September.

2022 AFL Season | Round 20

St Kilda v Hawthorn
Saturday 30 July 
4:35pm AEST, Marvel Stadium
Broadcast live Fox Footy, Kayo and the Official AFL Live App

Geary to be honoured

Jarryn Geary's career at St Kilda will be formally commemorated at Saturday afternoon’s match against Hawthorn. 

The 207-game Saint, who called time on his career last fortnight, will be joined by family and friends at the race in acknowledgement of his 16 years spent in red, white and black, before joining the guard of honour as the Saints run onto the ground.

Geary captained St Kilda for five seasons – one as co-captain alongside Jack Steele – after being recruited with pick No. 58 at the 2007 Rookie Draft.

Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 4:00pm to farewell the former skipper and on-field warrior.

A meaningful return for Robbie Muir

Proud Yorta Yorta man and former St Kilda player Robbie Muir will return to the club for Round 20, both in acknowledgement the past and in celebration of his career while in red, white and black.

Like many other past Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander past players, Muir helped pave the way for the current generation and we are both pleased and honoured to host he and his family at Marvel Stadium.

Muir and his grandson will take part in this week's cultural gift presentation just before the opening bounce. Championed by newly appointed Indigenous Development Manager Aunty Katrina Amon, the cultural gift presentation is designed to deepen and continue the Saints' embracing of Indigenous culture within the club.

You can learn more about the new tradition here.

Another milestone for Membrey

Co-vice-captain Tim Membrey will celebrate his 150th career game this weekend against Hawthorn.

One of the club's must respected and trusted players, Membrey will be joined by wife Emily, daughter Wren and his family as he is presented his playing guernsey on-field.

Membrey's guernsey presentation will take place at approximately 3:30pm at the club's race.

Blue Ribbon Cup

Saturday's match will coincide with the 23rd Blue Ribbon Cup, held annually in honour of the courage and sacrifice of Victoria's Police Officers show in the line of duty.

The Silk-Miller Memorial Medal, named in memory of fallen officers Gary Silk and Rod Miller, will be presented post-game to the play judged beset afield.

Ticketing

Secure your tickets for Round 20 as the red, white and black strive towards a place in September. 

Everyone will have a designated gate and entry on their ticket. You can only enter via the Gate noted on your ticket.

Download your mobile ticket before you arrive at the venue and forward tickets to the individuals attending within your group. Click here for a guide on how to do so.

Got a question? Click here to view our FAQs.

For all ticketing information for 2022, click here.

Wheelchair and Accessible Seating

Please call Ticketmaster's Accessible Seating Line if you have Wheelchair, Companion Card or Special Needs booking requirements.

Phone 1300 446 925 or email your Accessible Seating request to accessibletickets@ticketmaster.com.au.

Please ensure you include the Event Name, Venue, Date and Time along with your contact details.

Service Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm 

Forms should be completed as early as possible and at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Membership enquiries

In need of some assistance? Our friendly membership team are here to help with any of your enquires.

Please contact the Saints Membership team on 1300 467 246 (9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday) or via membership@saints.com.au.

Getting to the game

Taking public transport? Plan your journey with PTV Journey Planner to make sure you get to the game on time and with ease.

Please note that buses replace trains on sections of the Lilydale, Belgrave, Frankston, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines this Saturday. Passengers should allow extra time when travelling to and from Marvel Stadium.

Please be aware after the game there may be increased congestion and delays getting onto the platforms at Southern Cross Station.

Passengers are advised to return to where they got off the bus prior to the game.

Marvel Stadium redevelopments

Marvel Stadium redevelopment works have begun and there are some changes to the concourse that may affect you when entering the ground:

• Entry gates are available all around the stadium apart from Gate 2 which is currently closed – please enter via the gate on your ticket.
• The concourse might look a little different on the city side of the stadium, with some hoarding in place around Gate 2 and Gate 5.
• Once you enter the stadium there is no change to the experience, you are free to move around, visit the food and beverage outlets, or any of the amenities.
• To comply with the current Marvel Stadium policies, all food, beverage and merchandise outlets will be cashless, however Eftpos and credit card facilities are of course available.

Conditions of Entry

The following items are prohibited:

• Alcohol
• Glass
• Musical Instruments
• Flags over 1.6m
• Chairs
• Animals (unless a registered companion animal required for medical reasons – medical certificate must be supplied)
• Any item deemed to be or which may be considered to be dangerous. This is at the discretion of the stadium operator and their security contractor.

#TogetherWeRise

Follow St Kilda's official social media channels for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action on game day.

Join the conversation and show your support through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter by using the official hashtags #AFLSaintsHawks and #TogetherWeRise.

Visit the official Saints Match Centre for live in-game stats, videos, news and other updates.

St Kilda's hopes of playing finals football are still well and truly alive, after hanging on to secure a much-needed 12-point victory against a fast-finishing Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.

With the margin for error so small at this stage of the season and a horror run to the finish to come, the Saints quite simply had to get all four points on Saturday evening to stay entrenched in the finals hunt and they passed the first test - but it didn’t come without a major scare.

The Saints looked to be on their way to a comfortable win after booting seven unanswered goals between the first and third terms which helped open up a game-high 44-point lead.

However, the Hawks had other plans, kicking eight of the last ten goals (including the final five) to create a grandstand finish but ultimately, St Kilda was able to stay resolute and come away with their 11th win of the season.

The 10.15 (75) to 9.9 (63) win is the Saints’ first back-to-back victory since round 11, which in turn keeps them right in the mix for the final spot in the eight alongside the Western Bulldogs and Richmond.

In a victory built off their dominance at stoppages in the early stages, Rowan Marshall (30 disposals, 35 hitouts, seven clearances) was central to giving the Saints ascendancy, while Brad Crouch (30 disposals, ten tackles, nine clearances) and Jack Steele (31 disposals) got to work at the coalface - while the returning Dan Hannebery (27 disposals) got through the game unscathed.

Despite its control at the contest, St Kilda, at times, was its own worst enemy, particularly in front of goal.

Had it not been for errant kicking (10.15), the margin at the final siren could have easily been much greater, with Max King, the Saints' only multiple goalkicker, adding five behinds to his two goals.

It was a game of two-halves for Hawthorn. Despite coming into the contest fresh off winning three games in a row and with a wave of momentum in its sails, Hawthorn was far from its best for much of the game but found injected a pep into its step in the final quarter.

Sam Mitchell’s side was also dealt a hefty blow on the injury front with Mitch Lewis (knee) and Josh Morris (shoulder) failing to finish the game.

In the early stages, both teams struggled to get going, with errant ball use and wayward kicking on goal the traits that summed up the majority of the opening half.

However, St Kilda grew into the contest as the first half wore on, taking control at stoppages (23-12 clearances) and turning its dominance in the middle into points on the scoreboard - booting three unanswered second-quarter goals to open up a 26-point halftime lead.

While it looked as if St Kilda would coast to an easy win, Hawthorn found its footing as the second half wore on and looked to make the wayward Saints pay.

The Hawks gained the ascendancy in the middle, and began to run over the tiring Saints who looked weary when Luke Breust cut the margin to 12 points with just under six minutes to go - but in the end, the Saints were able to do just enough to hang on.

It's Hannebery time
While his appearances have been sporadic, Dan Hannebery has made a thing of returning late in the season for St Kilda, playing his first game at senior level since round 23 last season. After being an ever-present figure in Sydney’s line-up throughout the first ten years of career, Hannebery has been hampered by setback after setback at the Saints, with Saturday evening’s clash only the 16th time out of a possible 82 that he’s suited up for the senior side since making the move to Moorabbin at the end of 2018. It didn’t take long for the three-time All-Australian to make an impact on proceedings, booting his 100th career goal late in the first-term and ending the game with 27 disposals and five clearances.

Battle of the taggers
The tag is still well and truly alive. In recent weeks, both sides have opted to go down the road less travelled in the modern game by going with taggers. Fresh off keeping Tim Kelly to only four disposals last weekend, young Saint Marcus Windhager was given run-with duties yet again, saddled with the task of quelling the impact of Jai Newcombe on Saturday. The youngster was again impactful, particularly early in the contest, as he held Newcombe to seven disposals before he finished with 21. Meanwhile, Finn Maginness continued his role as a defensive forward, and performed admirably on a myriad of opponents, first going head to head with in-form Jack Sinclair before spending time on both Jack Steele and Brad Crouch in the second-half.

ST KILDA          2.2    5.7    9.10    10.15 (75)
HAWTHORN     1.2    1.5    4.6       9.9 (63) 

GOALS  
St Kilda: King 2, Wood, Hannebery, Crouch, Butler, Ross, Membrey, Owens, Higgins
Hawthorn: Newcombe 2, Scrimshaw 2, Gunston, Butler, McEvoy, Moore, Breust

BEST  
St Kilda: Marshall, Crouch, Steele, Hannebery, Paton, Clark, Sharman, Ross
Hawthorn: Mitchell, Ward, Morrison, Macdonald, Blanck, Nash

INJURIES  
St Kilda: Nil
Hawthorn: Morris (shoulder), Koschitzke (leg), Lewis (knee)

LATE CHANGES
St Kilda: Mitch Owens (replaced Tom Campbell in selected side)
Hawthorn: Nil

MEDICAL SUBS
St Kilda: Ryan Byrnes (unused)
Hawthorn: Emerson Jeka (replaced Josh Morris at halftime)

CROWD: 25,348 at Marvel Stadium