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:
1. Brendan Goddard
Pick No.1 in 2002, Brendan Goddard lived up to the hype of being labelled as the best young talent for his age group.
Despite one season in 2007, Goddard was able to play majority, if not all games handed to him in the red, black and white, starting in 2003 where he played 18 games in his debut season.
His ability to use both sides of his body whilst using his large frame and running power to break games open meant that Goddard was a significant factor to the Saints' rise to success.
Falling short twice in Grand Finals and a few prelims, Goddard rode the pain and used it to do one better the following year. Unfortunately, he was unable to do so.
He was giving All-Australian honours in years 2009/10 but the ultimate team success was what he was fighting for.
Goddard left as a restricted free agent in 2012 to the Bombers. With plenty left to give, Goddard continued his consistency by showing his ability and in the red and black for another six seasons.
He was also given best & fairest honours in his first year (2013) and set the standard for a club that was going through a difficult time.
