Overview

• The 22-year-old rejected interest from Port Adelaide and Adelaide, though reported details of their bids varied, and his manager informed St Kilda on Monday that the offer had been accepted.
• The agreement is reported at about $4 million across two seasons through 2027, which would make him the league’s first $2 million-per-season player.
• Agent Ben Williams linked the rapid jump in offers to the new CBA and Tasmania’s entry, pointing to clubs’ greater confidence to pay marquee talent.
• Coach Ross Lyon cast the two-year term as a chance to “shift the dial” for both sides, saying the Saints have managed their salary cap to accommodate marquee deals.
• St Kilda is pursuing ruck Tom De Koning on a massive, reportedly front‑loaded offer in the $1.7–$1.8 million per‑year range, with GWS defender Leek Aleer also on their radar.