Star recruit Dan Hannebery has been included in St Kilda's five-man leadership group.

The former Sydney premiership hero was elected into the Saints leadership group after impressing teammates since arriving at the club in the off-season.

Jarryn Geary will captain the Saints for the third year in a row, while Seb Ross has been named vice-captain.

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson praised Geary for his leadership in the past three seasons.

โ€œGears has great balance in his leadership,โ€ Richardson told St Kilda's website.

โ€œHe is able to be really challenging of the group and at the same time be very supportive of his teammates.

โ€œOn game day, and at training he sets the standard for the way in which we want to play and train.

โ€œWeโ€™ve brought in a lot of experienced coaches to our football department, and one of the most consistent early impressions has been how strong a leader he is.โ€

Forward Tim Membrey and Dylan Roberton have also been named in the leadership group.

Roberton sat out most of last season after he collapsed on-field due to an irregular heartbeat.

Jack Steven and Jack Newnes were both omitted from the leadership group.