Trading in our game has been more important than ever, with players going in and out of teams, not only in the off-season, but during the season as well.

Therefore, it is pivotal for teams to get it right and identify talent and potential early in the process. This didn't seem to be the case for the Saints over the last decade or two.

Being out-of-favour and wanting more opportunities, players left the Saints in order to continue their career.

Here are the best 8 players St Kilda have traded or delisted since 2005:

4. Ben McEvoy

'Big Boy' is a fan favourite amongst the AFL.

Having started out his career in 2008 with one game against Fremantle, McEvoy knew it would be hard to crack into a side with Steven King, with Michael Gardiner and Justin Koschitzke playing.

To his credit, McEvoy played most the games in the following years including the 2010 Grand Final. He played a total of 91 games for the Saints including all 22 in his last season there (2013).

Going across to Hawthorn, McEvoy was able to pick up two premierships in seasons 2014 and 2015 and proved to be a significant part of the teams success.

He is now the No.1 ruckman at the Hawks and his form thus far in season 2019 only proves why that is the case.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Ben McEvoy (L) of the Saints contests for the ball against Jack Fitzpatrick of the Demons during the round 13 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 22, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)