Saints extend Savage contract

St Kilda have extended the contract of midfielder Shane Savage until the end of the 2017 AFL campaign.

St Kilda have extended the contract of midfielder Shane Savage until the end of the 2017 season.

The 24-year-old, who was already contracted until the end of 2016, has played 34 games of his 90 AFL games for the Saints since arriving at the club from Hawthorn at the end of 2013.

The announcement follows on from the re-signings of defender Jarryn Geary and midfielder Maverick Weller in the past week.