St Kilda is a club that has publicly stated it is after ready-made talent and the Saints certainly aren't concerned with putting noses out of joint while they do it.

The bayside club was the talk of the town last trade period, snaring the likes of Jack Silvagni and Tom De Koning from Carlton, Sam Flanders from Gold Coast and Liam Ryan from West Coast.

But who will the Saints target this off-season? 

Mitch Hinge

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Mitchell Hinge of the Crows handballs over Conor Nash of the Hawks during the round 21 AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on August 01, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Mitchell Hinge of the Crows handballs over Conor Nash of the Hawks during the round 21 AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on August 01, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Adelaide's half-back flanker has become a forgotten man across the league this season thanks to injury.

Hinge played a big role in helping the Crows secure the minor premiership in 2025 and his dash, run and dare is being missed at the moment.

With NAS a must-have for St Kilda in the midfield and pushing forward, the Saints need another speedster to run and gun off half-back in his absence.

Partnered with Jack Sinclair off the half-back flanks, St Kilda could move the ball with ease out of defence and transition the ball quickly into attack.

At 28 and out of contract, Hinge could be interested in locking down his future and the Saints should target him. Especially given he wouldn't cost them much in salary.

Was a key cog in the Crows' backline across the past three seasons playing 68 games out of his 90 total.

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