After spending most of 2014 on the sidelines with elbow and calf injuries, the defender had a better 2015, becoming a stalwart of the Saints' backline.

He will continue to be part of St Kilda's slow rebuild – they finished last onthe AFL ladder last year, winning just four games, then improved slightly this year and finished with six wins.

Geary stepped in to captain the team on several occasions when Nick Riewoldt was out of action.

The 27-year-old was pick 57 in the 2007 rookie draft and, after struggling to establish himself in the team early, has gone on to play 120 games for St Kilda.