In the Saints’ past 83 games (2014-present) they hold an impressive win-loss record of 65 victories, 15 defeats and three draws. North Warrnambool (88 matches, 58 wins, 28 losses, two draws) and Camperdown (85 matches, 56 wins, 28 defeats, one draw) are the closest teams to the Saints’ impressive record. 

Koroit’s home-and-away success has transferred to finals success with the Saints only missing one finals series (2015) since 2000.

In that time they have collected nine Hampden league open/A grade premierships (2001, 2003-4, ‘07, 2010-12, ‘14 and ‘17) and finishing runners-up three times (2005, ‘09 and ‘13).

Warrnambool is the next closest team and is not too far behind the Saints. The Blues have collected six flags (2000, ‘02, 2005-6 and 2008-9) and finished as a bridesmaid four times (2001, 2003-4 and ‘12) in the past 18 seasons.

In the past two years, the Saints’ only two losses have come against North Warrnambool in round 18, 2017 and last week’s 19-goal defeat to Cobden.

Current Koroit co-coach Carly Pulling, who mentors alongside Jess O’Connor, believes the impressive win-loss record is attributed to Saints’ good fortunes with retaining a significant amount of players and coaches.

“We have been super lucky over the last 10 to 15 years with the calibre of players and coaches we have had come through our ranks,” Pulling said.

“We have also been really lucky that we don't have a high turnover of players and we have managed to keep players at our club and for pretty much the rest of their careers whether they cross over or they started here.

“Now ex-players are taking on coaching roles in Stacey O’Sullivan, Kate Dobson, Kate Foster, Jacqui Bowman and Jess (O’Connor), which is really influencing our junior ranks, as a lot of junior kids are wanting to come out to Koroit with the such high level of coaching that we have.”

Pulling said the reason behind the Saints’ ability to attract and retain coaches, junior and senior players came back to the culture the club had created, which had helped its sustained success.

“It's a fun, family environment and there is a lot of positive things at Koroit and that's why people stick around at the club,” she said.

“People do want to stick around for success, but from behind the scenes the culture is more or less what people stick around for.

“If you are winning and your not enjoying it, it's a bit of a toss up. But if you are winning and enjoying it, then it definitely makes you want to stay at the club and continue to build on everything that is working going forward.”

The Saints, who travel to Hanlon Park to play Portland on Saturday, are 3-1 so far this season.