Jack Silvagni leaves Carlton for St Kilda on five-year deal

Jack Silvagni, a 27-year-old versatile defender, has decided to join St Kilda as an unrestricted free agent after departing Carlton, where he played 128 games and was a third-generation player following his grandfather and father. Silvagni chose the Saints over Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs, who each offered four-year deals worth around $650,000, while St Kilda provided a more lucrative five-year contract valued at about $4 million. The move reunites him with his father Stephen Silvagni, the club's current list manager, who previously worked at Carlton. Despite injury interruptions, including a ruptured ACL that sidelined him for the 2024 season, Silvagni showed promise as an intercept defender in 2025. The Saints' pursuit of Silvagni was strategic and longstanding, with the club's offer outmatching rival clubs in both length and financial terms. This signing is notable as St Kilda also aims to pair Silvagni with other key defenders, such as GWS's Leek Aleer, to strengthen their squad.