St Kilda are anticipated to make major list moves in 2025, but perhaps the most important signature they can secure this year is one from a player already inside the four walls at Moorabbin.
The Saints have been linked to big-money players for a handful of free agents before the season has started, with North Melbourne bull Luke Davies-Uniacke, Fremantle ball-winner Andrew Brayshaw and Carlton big man Tom De Koning among those who could become the Saints' top-priced player should they show a mutual interest in donning the red, white and black.
While all three could rightfully receive offers north of $1.2 million per season under the AFL's current Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Saints might place their signing priorities toward one of their own this year.
Coming unsigned in a matter of months is former first-round pick and silky half-back Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who is an emerging star at the Saints and a flourishing disposal user in a squad lacking the latter.
The season ahead looms as an intriguing one for the South Australian, who could find himself further up the field as a midfielder or continue to grow as a damaging defensive asset with his run, kicking and decision-making.
Those traits could persuade Ross Lyon to position Wangeen-Milera in the middle of the field or relieve fellow flanker Jack Sinclair as a dual-position threat, with the Saints' execution entering forward 50 an area for improvement going forward.

Wanganeen-Milera, who committed to the club on a two-year extension back in 2023, won't fetch the figures that a De Koning, Brayshaw or Luke Davies-Uniacke might.
There's certainly a world where the Saints retain their young defender as well as acquiring an A-grade target, but the 21-year-old must be seen as a crucially important piece in the club's list build under Lyon, and potentially the No.1 target for the list team.
Losing the upside and impact that's tied to the Glenelg junior would be detrimental, with the Saints potentially expecting to have a fight on their hands to keep Wanganeen-Milera given his SA ties and contract status.
What will have the Saints satisfied is that the Crows have already added extra run and speed to their defensive game over the recent off-season in the form of ex-Giant Isaac Cumming, but across at Alberton it could be another story.
Having lost two-time All-Australian Dan Houston, Port Adelaide could see Wanganeen-Milera as the man to fill his shoes - should they not successfully uncover an equal replacement from the likes of Kane Farrell, Logan Evans or Josh Sinn.

What will hurt any hope the Power have of making a play for Wanganeen-Milera is their lack of draft capital for this year, having parted with their 2025 first-round pick in the same deal that saw Houston land at Collingwood.
The Saints would demand a substantial return for any deal involving their 2021 Pick 11 selection, who would still need to seek a move away from Moorabbin first.
With it assumed the club can compete, or even edge out rivals, in bidding wars for this year's top echelon of off-contract players, then they should find no issue being at the front of the queue when it comes to persuading Wanganeen-Milera on the financial front.
The Saints are sure to place a premium on the gliding backman given their current list demographic and desires to sharpen ball movement, with the price paid to retain Wanganeen-Milera worth more to his own club than others.
His placing as a list priority shouldn't impact the club's slaray cap position to still pursue a top line target - a crop that includes explosive midfielders like Davies-Uniacke and Brayshaw that the Saints have been crying out for also.
They would see youngster Mattaes Phillipou having the potential to be that magnet on Lyon's whiteboard, but further engine room influence in the form of a known quantity is sure to stengteh their September hopes, despite the mouth-watering price tag.
Wanganeen-Milera's future and the opportunity to lure a big fish won't be the only list focusses for St Kilda either, with fellow 2021 draftees Marcus Windhager and Mitch Owens also seeing their contracts come to an end.
Owens is a fascinating watch too, with the high-impact Saint struggling to have the same output last year as he did in his 2023 breakout season.
His potential might exceed that of Wanganeen-Milera, and even Phillipou, with a defined role for the 21-year-old crucial in his endeavours to get the most out of his game.
Adding to the Saints' crop of off-contract names are senior figures Dougal Howard, Liam Stocker, Jimmy Webster, Hunter Clark and Zaine Cordy, who are each entering differing phases of their careers.
The list also includes a handful of St Kilda's promising but raw contingent of recent draftess, with Hugo Garcia, Angus Hastie, Isaac Keeler, Max Heath and Arie Schoenmaker entering a season of uncertainty.