Premiership Bulldog Jack Macrae has traded in his red, white and blue for red, white and black, signing a three-year deal as part of the 2024 Continental Tyres Trade Period.

A three-time All-Australian, Gary Ayres medallist and part of the Bulldogs’ drought-breaking premiership team in 2016, the classy midfielder joins the Saints in exchange for pick No. 45.

Lining up for 249 matches for the Western Bulldogs after being selected with pick No. 6 in the 2012 National Draft, the 30-year-old has made a name for himself as one of the competition’s most effective prime movers and accumulators, still holding the record for the most disposals ever in a season (880).

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“We’re very excited to welcome Jack to St Kilda,” Executive General Manager of Football David Misson said.

“Jack’s football résumé speaks for itself, and we’re pleased to bring in a senior player with his ability and leadership capacity to complement our list.    

“We look forward to welcoming Jack, his wife Lou and the rest of the Macrae family to RSEA Park.”

St Kilda now holds pick No. 7, 8, 32 and 47 heading into this year’s 2024 Telstra AFL Draft.