New St Kilda midfielder Hunter Clark was lost for words on Friday night.

The Dandenong Stingrays product had dreamt about hearing his name read out for as long as he could remember.

So when the Saints swooped at pick No. 7, transforming his dream into reality, Clark couldn’t quite describe the feeling.

“It’s kind of hard to explain because it’s been a dream of mine forever,” Clark told saints.com.au after being selected on Friday night.

“So to get an opportunity with such a great club is pretty surreal; I’m not too sure how to put it into words.”

Clark knew the Saints were interested in picking him, but with so much uncertainty surrounding the top ten, including Brisbane’s choice at pick No. 1, the classy midfielder had no idea where he’d end up on Friday night.

“I hadn’t had anything confirmed to me about St Kilda taking me,” Clark said.

“My manager would let me know little hints that the Saints were interested and the last few days I knew it could have been a possibility. But up until my name was called out, I had no idea where I was going.”

After playing across half-back in 2016, Clark transformed into a weapon on the inside this year, adding another string to his bow to show recruiters that he could win his own ball.

“I played half-back and wing last year so I wanted to challenge myself and prove that I can play as an inside player as well,” he said.

“I missed most of the pre-season with a groin injury and had a slow start to the year, so I was just building the first few games to get match fitness and game time and then I think I finished the season pretty well and showed what I can do.”

Renowned for his precision by foot on both sides of the body, Clark is set to help improve St Kilda’s ball movement for many years to come, which should complement an engine room that is well stocked with inside midfielders.

“I’ve worked hard on being able to kick on my left and my right for a number of years. It’s probably one of my main assets and I’m pretty confident and comfortable on both," he said.

Clark and the rest of St Kilda's draftees - Nick Coffield (No. 8), Oscar Clavarino (No. 35) and Ben Paton (No. 46) - began their new lives on Monday, training alongside their new teammates at Linen House Centre for the first time.