Home and Away Rounds
Despite the promising start, the Saints went on to have a mixed first half of the season with a five-win, six-loss record. After this their fortunes vastly improved and they gained a place in the finals series.
This mixed season drew both criticism and praise at differing times towards Lyon from supporters and the media. His game plan has been described as one championing accountability, similar to the Sydney Swans model by Paul Roos. Lyon's surprise move to drop midfielder Nick Dal Santo (as well as Stephen Milne from the side was due to them not meeting these "benchmarks". Arguably, it was a turning point in the Saints' season, as they went on to win the next four games following this bold move.
In a very competitive 2008 premiership season St Kilda Football Club qualified for the 2008 premiership season finals series, finishing the home and away rounds in the top four, in fourth position, with 13 wins.
| Round | St Kilda Saints | Opposition | Their Score | Margin | Home Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (H) | 6.15 (51) | Sydney | 6.13 (49) | Win | 2 | 36,614 |
| 2. (H) | 19.11 (125) | Carlton | 12.13 (85) | Win | 40 | 43,396 |
| 3. (A) | 13.9 (87) | Western | 19.11 (125) | Loss | 38 | – |
| 4. (H) | 13.16 (94) | Geelong | 21.10 (136) | Loss | 42 | 44,368 |
| 5. (H) | 18.15 (123) | Essendon | 14.3 (87) | Win | 36 | 46,792 |
| 6. (A) | 9.7 (61) | Port Adelaide | 12.10 (82) | Loss | 21 | – |
| 7. (A) | 17.8 (110) | Richmond | 16.11 (107) | Win | 3 | – |
| 8. (H) | 14.10 (94) | Collingwood | 16.7 (103) | Loss | 9 | 48,417 |
| 9. (A) | 14.11 (95) | Brisbane | 21.15 (141) | Loss | 46 | – |
| 10. (H) | 19.15 (129) | Melbourne | 7.8 (50) | Win | 79 | 27,854 |
| 11. (H) | 11.13 (79) | Western | 15.16 (106) | Loss | 27 | 38,914 |
| 12. (A) | 9.13 (67) | Sydney | 14.18 (102) | Loss | 35 | – |
| 13. (H) | 10.5 (65) | Fremantle | 8.9 (57) | Win | 8 | 22,440 |
| 14. (A) | 12.12 (84) | North Melbourne | 9.15 (69) | Win | 15 | – |
| 15. (A) | 18.11 (119) | Carlton | 12.15 (87) | Win | 32 | - |
| 16. (H) | 18.11 (119) | Hawthorn | 13.11 (89) | Win | 30 | 41,886 |
| 17. (A) | 12.14 (86) | West Coast | 15.13 (103) | Loss | 17 | - |
| 18. (H) | 14.17 (101) | Port Adelaide | 14.9 (93) | Win | 8 | 22,878 |
| 19. (A) | 12.11 (83) | Collingwood | 14.13 (97) | Loss | 14 | - |
| 20. (A) | 17.10 (112) | Fremantle | 9.15 (69) | Win | 43 | - |
| 21. (H) | 13.17 (95) | Adelaide | 6.11 (47) | Win | 48 | 33,811 |
| 22. (A) | 21.21 (147) | Essendon | 5.9 (39) | Win | 108 | 46,161 |
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