St Kilda has told contracted forward Liam Henry they will listen to offers for him in the upcoming AFL trade period, while big man Rowan Marshall is expected to again pursue a move.
Henry, who was drafted by Fremantle with No.9 in 2019, joined the Saints at the end of 2023 after four years at the Dockers.
The 24-year-old has so far failed to fire at St Kilda, managing just 26 games across three seasons as he struggled with injuries and form.
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He played eight mates with his last coming against Geelong in Round 20.
Henry is still contracted until the end of next year, but the Saints refused to guarantee his future during his exit meeting this week.
“Hasn’t been in the team all year at the Saints. I think he has played eight or so games this year after coming across from interstate a few years ago,” Channel 7 reporter Tom Morris said on SEN.
“He was told in that exit meeting that St Kilda is willing to listen to offers for him from other clubs.
“He is one to watch in the trade period as well.
“He has still got a year remaining on his contract.
“Whether Liam Henry will look at that, I’m not sure, but he is now aware that the Saints are willing to trade him for the right deal.
“Ordinarily, those sorts of things get done. That was the same sort of messaging for Jack Steele last year and they let him go.”
Meanwhile, Marshall is again hoping to seek a move away from the Saints after his failed attempt last year.
The ruckman, who is contracted until the end of 2027, hoped to join Geelong in last year’s trade period but the Saints knocked back the Cats’ best offer.
Marshall had a slow start to the season with big-name recruit Tom De Koning preferred in the ruck, but excelled as the year went on while the former Blue struggled with injuries.
Marshall stopped short of requesting a trade again this year. He is keen to join either the Western Bulldogs or Geelong with Zak Butters’ looming decision set to play a part.
“He had his exit meeting yesterday at St Kilda, and there was no discussion of a trade or any player movement – he is contracted for next year,” Morris said on SEN.
“What happened last year with Geelong is what the Marshall camp is trying to avoid again. He wanted to get to the Cats and he couldn’t get there.
“The Cats offered them a deal and the Saints said no, and in fairness to the Saints, they were saying no throughout. They didn’t even want to entertain what Andrew Mackie and Geelong had to offer.
“He stayed and played this year, and he is the glue in this changeroom, Rowan Marshall. He is a much loved and respected member of this dressing room, but he still wants opportunity.
“Clearly, when Tom De Koning comes in, there is less opportunity for him to be the number one ruck.
“He has his exit meeting and there was no discussion of a trade yet, but that’s not to say that there won’t be.
“He is weighing up the Western Bulldogs and Geelong as an option for him moving forward.
“But they need to have trade capital to satisfy the Saints, and who are those two clubs also into? Zak Butters.
“I think what’s going to happen with Rowan Marshall is he will wait and see where Zak Butters wants to go, and he will nominate the other club.
“Let’s say hypothetically, Zak Butters nominates the Cats, that opens the door for the Dogs and Rowan Marshall, because they will have potential draft picks to spend. The opposite applies as well.
“That’s the watch on Rowan Marshall over the next few weeks, but I do believe that he is still very much looking at moving clubs at the end of the year, understanding that he is contracted so the Saints would have to agree to that as well.”