St Kilda has officially added star forward Jake Stringer and Max Ramsden via delisted free agency.
Stringer brings premiership pedigree to a Saints team with genuine finals aspirations.
Ross Lyon's side is in need of some forward power, which Stringer will help provide.
“Jake has a proven ability to hit the scoreboard and we believe he can add another dimension to our forward line,” Saints football boss Lenny Hayes said last month.
“Jake's experience and goal-kicking ability will complement the talent we already have while giving us greater flexibility and depth in attack."
"The Package" was delivered to the Kennel in the 2012 National Draft, where he would become an immediate fan-favourite, being named All-Australian in 2015 and a member of the Western Bulldogs drought-breaking 2016 Premiership Team.
In the 2017 off-season, Stringer was traded to Essendon, where he would lead the team in goal-kicking for the 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons before moving to GWS in 2025.
Stringer starred in his 38 games at the Giants, booting 73 goals, before informing the club he was seeking a return home to Melbourne.
The Saints have addressed some key issues, improving their forward depth with Stringer alongside the soon-to-be addition of Max Ramsden to bolster their ruck stocks.
Ramsden was delisted by Hawthorn but offered a train-on position over the summer.
However, the Saints are understood to have swooped on the tall utility in a bid to bolster their ruck stocks.
“Max's mobility and follow-up work are real strengths when he plays in the ruck, and we're excited to watch him continue to develop alongside Tom De Koning and Alex Dodson," St Kilda General Manager of Football Lenny Hayes said,
“We've also formally added Jake Stringer to our list today and like Jake, Max is another player we believe can add valuable depth and flexibility to our forward mix next season.”
Ramsden said: “I'm really thankful to the Saints for providing this opportunity and keen to work hard and prove myself in a new environment.”
