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
2. Midfielders
On paper, St Kilda has a strong on-ball brigade, headed by a trio of Jacks (Steele, Sinclair and Macrae) while ruckman Rowan Marshall is quickly entering the elite conversation.
Manning the wings are specialised endurance runners Bradley Hill and Darcy Wilson, although the latter is looking for more time inside the centre bounce.
Emerging youngsters Mattaes Phillipou and Marcus Windhager are also staking their claim for more midfield time as they continue to develop while Mason Wood will be a pluck-and-plug player for Lyon.
