Honeyball takes a look at the best 23 for St Kilda ahead of the 2026 AFL season, noting ins and outs, key injuries, plus a look at relevant AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach players.
We’ve used quotes from Saints coach Ross Lyon’s chat on afl.com.au’s Your Coach podcast to offer additional insight on relevant players.
Ins: Charlie Banfield (No.41 draft pick), Tom De Koning (free agent, Carlton), Kye Fincher (No.52 draft pick, Academy), Sam Flanders (trade, Gold Coast), Kobe McDonald (Category B rookie), Liam Ryan (trade, West Coast), Jack Silvagni (free agent, Carlton)
Outs: Harry Boyd (delisted), Zaine Cordy (delisted), Max Heath (trade, Melbourne), Zak Jones (delisted), Angus McLennan (delisted), Arie Schoenmaker (delisted), Jack Steele (trade, Melbourne), Jimmy Webster (retired)
Key Injuries: Liam Henry (hamstring), Max King (calf)
Likely Round One 23
B: J.Silvagni, C.Wilkie, A.Caminiti
HB: A.Tauru, B.Hill, N.Wanganeen-Milera
C: M.Windhager, M.Hall, D.Wilson
HF: M.Phillipou, H.Boxshall, M.Owens
F: I.Keeler, C.Sharman, J.Higgins
Foll: T.De Koning, S.Flanders, J.Sinclair
I/C: J.Macrae, J.Carroll, L.Ryan, M.Wood, H.Garcia
Relevant Players
Mattaes Phillipou
Sam Flanders
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Jack Carroll
Jack Sinclair
Tom De Koning
