ST KILDA’s list management strategy has been clear over the last two years - to stockpile elite young talent.

According to senior coach Alan Richardson, this focus will not change this off-season, although the Saints will look to bring a little more pace into the club via the trade period and/or National Draft if possible.

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In his post-season reflection, Richardson said he was content with the group of inside midfielders in 2015, but suggested a couple of classy ball users to complement Jack Billings would not go astray.

“We need to add a bit of that outside run,” Richardson told SAINTS.com.au.

“We’ve done well with inside midfielders like Armitage, Ross and Dunstan… We certainly need some speed both in front of the ball and around those midfielders.”

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Richardson also indicated left-footer Jimmy Webster would play further afield in 2016 after creating a niche for himself at half-back over the past two seasons.

Webster was selected with pick 42 in the 2011 National Draft and has played 39 games since debuting in 2013, including 17 this year.

The strategy for the National Draft is similar but not identical to the method used in the trade period, according to Richardson.

In 2013, St Kilda selected three midfielders (Jack Billings, Luke Dunstan and Blake Acres), while last year key forward Paddy McCartin, key defender Hugh Goddard, midfielder Daniel McKenzie and small forward Jack Lonie gave the club a good spread of qualities.

“There is a bit more of a lean, especially with your first pick, to selecting the best player in the National Draft,” Richardson said.

“The trade period is about your needs and the reality is we still need a fair bit at both ends of the ground and in the middle.”

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