It's official - former Roo Mason Wood has been handed an AFL lifeline by St Kilda.
The Saints confirmed in a statement on Friday morning that the 27-year old had earned a list spot for the 2021 season.
The versatile forward had been training with the club over the pre-season in hopes of extending his AFL career, having booted 76 goals from 65 AFL games for the Kangaroos since making his debut in 2014.
St Kilda Head of List Managementย James Gallagherย toldย saints.com.au that Wood would help bolster the club's forward line depth.
โOnce the dust had settled post-draft, we identified that adding depth to our forward line was something that was probably the priority, if the right person were available,โ Gallagher said.
โWe invited Mason to training about three weeks ago, and in the short time heโs been here, heโs gelled really nicely with our group, impressed all with his attitude and performances at training, and he shows a real determination to have another crack at senior level.
"Weโre really happy to be able to offer him a position on our list.โ
Wood was one of 11 Kangaroos axed at the end of last season in the clubโs list cleanout after finishing 17th on the ladder.
He will wear the No. 32 at St Kilda.
Welcome to St Kilda, Mason Wood!
— St Kilda FC (@stkildafc) February 4, 2021
