St Kilda have re-signed ruckman Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce on one-year deals.

Originally drafted by Brisbane with pick 8 in the National Draft, St Kilda moved to the Saints at the end of the 2013 season.

The 25-year-old has played 65 games for the Saints, but only five in 2018.

โ€œIโ€™m really looking forward to another year with the Saints,โ€ Longer told the St Kilda website.

โ€œItโ€™s already been a great off-season for me, as Iโ€™ve been able to address a few lingering injuries. Now I feel better than I have in a long time and Iโ€™m just excited to get on the track with the boys and get to work.โ€

Pierce re-signs with the Saints after playing four games in 2018.

The 23-year-old said he hopes to repay the faith the Saints have shown in him.

โ€œI was given the opportunity to prove myself at AFL level those last few weeks of the season and I am really keen to repay the faith the club has shown in me.โ€ Pierce said.

โ€œBilly and I haveย actually been doing some running sessions together over the past few weeks, so hopefully this drives us to both become better players.

โ€œIโ€™m confident that with another pre-season behind me Iโ€™ll be able to put my best foot forward and really push my case for more senior football.โ€