St Kilda's off-season saw a host of talented draftees walk into Moorabbin as a cohort of veterans departed, including free agent Josh Battle.
The Saints capitalised on their loss of Battle to welcome another top-10 selection, with both Alix Taura and Tobie Travaglia already flagged as early debutants in 2025.
Former Bulldog Jack Macrae will also assist the midfield group while ex-Carlton youngster Jack Carroll could receive more opportunities at his new club.
However, the improvement will come internally, and with 'Ross the Boss' at the helm, you know the Saints will be a hard-running team.
Across all three lines of the field, we've assessed St Kilda's best options for 2025, creating a 23-man side that best balances experience and youth.
Our Best 23 for 2025 series will include players unavailable for the start of the season, except for those expected to miss most or all of the season through injury or
1. Defenders
Given the way they structure up, the Saints' defence is generally stingy and that's largely thanks to Callum Wilkie.
Ross Lyon has a myriad of players who can play downback, but the inclusion of top-1o draftees Taura and Travaglia into the mix, will allow more senior players to push further up the ground.
Dougal Howard will take the other key defensive post while Jimmy Webster will slot into the back six.
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera poses as the club's most dynamic player, whose ball use and vision set him apart from a large chunk of the competition.
