Stringer set to join Victorian club

Jake Stringer is set to join St Kilda in another big off-season move from the Saints.

Stringer’s move to Moorabbin could be announced on Monday in what will be the fourth club of his 15-year career.

The enigmatic forward departed GWS after a productive - yet controversial - season in Sydney. Stringer booted 48 goals, but tested the patience of teammates and coaches with a failed business venture that for a time had him owing money.

St Kilda head of football Lenny Hayes said only three days ago that Stringer “hasn’t really been discussed”, but things appeared to have moved quickly.

The Saints have been crying out for firepower in the ongoing absence of Max King and Stringer kicked bags of seven (Fremantle), six (Adelaide) and five (Hawthorn and Brisbane) in 2026.

Stringer’s 440-goal career started at the Western Bulldogs, continued at Essendon and then went to GWS.