The 2010s have been a period of decline for the Saints, however many quickly forget about the successes of the team in the early part of the decade.

Many of their best players during the 2010s have unfortunately been away from the club for a considerable amount of time and at present, the Saints' list isn't really up to the standard of those in the past.

That being said, it is still tough to split the likes of Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo, Nick Riewoldt and Leigh Montagna.

These rankings look specifically at the body of work of a particular player from the 2010 season onwards and our positioning of some of the greats of the St. Kilda footy club will likely cause much debate.

That being said, there were 10 players who stood out from the rest.

5. Brendon Goddard

Goddard's placement on this list was probably the most challenging part of compiling these 10 players.

While all fans will agree that Goddard is a rare talent with fantastic foot skills and a knack for performing in the big moments, his departure from the club early in the decade limited his overall body of work that we could assess.

Had he not left for the Bombers after the end of the 2012 season, Goddard would most likely be battling for the number one spot on this list.

Always a good kick coming off halfback for the Saints, Goddard's mark in the 2010 Grand Final will go down as one of the most iconic moments in Australian football history.

It seemed like it was meant to be for the Saints that day, until the infamous Stephen Milne bounce forced a draw and a tragic Grand Final loss to the Magpies a week later.

I'm sorry Saints fans for bringing this up, but the 30 seconds of euphoria Goddard provided you with as he climbed on the shoulders of Heritier Lumumba certainly made BJ Goddard a St Kilda legend for life.

Goddard could've easily won the Norm Smith that day and his last two years with the club weren't too bad either.

Despite not being quite at the level of his stellar 2010 season like many of his teammates, Goddard still averaged over 22 touches a game in 2011 and 2012, while also polling a total of 13 Brownlow votes across both years.

However, Goddard's 2010 campaign separates him for the rest and puts his name into St Kilda folklore for years to come.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jason Blake and Brendon Goddard of the Saints and Dayne Beams of the Magpies react as the siren sounds at the end of the game and it is a draw during the AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 25, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)