Shane Savage Biography

St Kilda delists Shane Savage. The 29-year-old will seek a third club when the delisted free agency window opens on Thursday after 109 games at the Saints following 56 at Hawthorn from 2009-2013.

Savage played two matches in 2020, including a call-up for the Saints' semi-final loss to Richmond.

Shane Savage will miss the rest of the 2018 season after tearing a hamstring during a training session.

Shane Savage has accepted a $2000 fine for engaging in rough conduct for the collision that saw young Blue Paddy Dow chip his front tooth during the JLT Community Series.

Shane Savage signs a new deal with St Kilda to remain at the club until the end of 2019.

"Shane's drive out of defence in the second half of the season was an important element as the club strived for a finals berth," St Kilda chief operating officer Ameet Bains said.

"After a period out of the team, he showed great resilience to win his spot back and then seize his opportunity. He was able to find great balance between defending his opponent and taking the game on with his run and elite kicking."

Shane Savage has extended his contract with St Kilda until the end of 2017 after playing 20 games with the Saints in 2015.

"Shane has become an important part of our team since arriving at the end of 2013," Saints chief operating officer Ameet Bains said.

"We identified him as someone who met our needs given his leg speed and ball use, and he has played some important roles for us at either end of the ground."

St Kilda says the rash of hamstring injuries that has struck the club recently is more down to bad luck than poor management.

Seb Ross, Jack Billings, Farren Ray, Shane Savage and Dylan Roberton have all been hamstring victims during the Saints' pre-season.

"We have had a few pop up, but they've all been very different," St Kilda football manager Jamie Cox told radio station SEN.

"Nothing jumps out but the causes for these things can be many and varied.

"Regardless of injuries, we always analyse our program and I have total faith in our strength, conditioning and medical staff."

Shane Savage says some warranted criticism from teammates has helped to turn around his season.

The 23-year-old struggled to find form early in the year and reached a tipping point when he had just eight touches against the Hawks in round seven, in what he described as "a pretty horrible day".

But he said facing his teammates and hearing a blunt assessment of what he needed to work on helped him regain his senior spot in round 14 and hold it ever since.

"It's fair to say I did need a clip and I was taking a bit of time to find my feet at my new club," Savage told SEN on Wednesday morning.

"The leadership group gave me some really good feedback and the main message from them was to come in and believe in yourself.

"That's what I've done and I praise them for doing that because it's really helped me play some good footy."

St Kilda recruit Shane Savage will be eased into pre-season while he deals with hip soreness.

"They've backed me off a little bit; there's no need to get into full strides just yet," Savage said.

"I guess in a couple of weeks I'll be getting into full training and getting into it then.

"I've had a bit of soreness around the hips and they're monitoring that - it's just precautionary and they don't want to blow me upright now.

"There's no issue at all, it's just precautionary."

Up to six clubs have expressed interest in Shane Savage.

"It's been a really testing year for Shane, not just on the field but off the field. He's had some personal issues," Savage's manager Tim Hazell told Melbourne SEN radio.

"He's been there for five years, played some really consistent football, but he probably hasn't been in the 22 week in, week out. He's always been the one to be the sub or fall out of the side.

"He's just looking to revamp his career, and a fresh start might be exactly what he needs."

Hawthorn will help Shane Savage find a new home after the frustrated midfielder expressed a desire to be traded.

Carlton, Melbourne, West Coast and St Kilda are reported to have expressed interest in Savage.

Shane Savage says a five-game stint in the VFL has helped him rediscover his confidence.

"There was no pressure when I went back to Box Hill," Savage said.

"I could just go back and do my thing, and also help out the side, which was awesome.

"I really enjoyed my time there, and got the spark back. It was exactly what I needed."

Hawthorn midfielder Shave Savage is the latest Hawk to re-commit to the club.

"It's good to be secure for another couple of years, I've gotten some good experience the past few years and I'm starting to feel a part of the team," Savage said.

"They gave me this opportunity and I can only repay them for what they gave me and I'd be happy to be here for life."

Emerging wingman Shane Savage wants to ensure he never misses out on playing in a final for Hawthorn again after failing to make the cut in 2011.

"I've come back into pre-season this year a lot stronger, and if it comes next year I'd be wanting [to make] that finals side," Savage said.

"I'm injury free and my body's feeling really good."

Hawthorn midfielder Shane Savage earns the AFL's Rising Star nomination for Round 8 after a career-high 26 disposals against St Kilda.

''Shane has stepped up this year and has injected a great deal of pace, energy and footy nous into the team,'' Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson said.

''His long, penetrating kick and ability to find the goals has been a great feature of his game and he has been a valued and consistent performer in 2011."

Savage says he has been working hard over the summer on his strength and endurance which has paid off this year.

"It was my aim to play the best I can and it was good that I have been getting my confidence out there and getting the rising star nomination is a by-product of the way I've been going out there," Savage said.