St Kilda Football Club wishes to advise that Nathan Wright, Hugh Goddard, Nathan Freeman and Category
Wright played 35 games for the Saints after being selected with pick 24 in the 2012 AFL Draft.
The hard-nosed forward managed two games in the senior side this season before being sidelined late in the year with a knee injury.
Freeman joined the Saints in the 2015 Trade Period from Collingwood after he was originally selected with pick 10 in the 2013 AFL Draft.
The midfielder battled persistent hamstring injuries in his five years in the AFL system before earning his debut in Round 20 this season.
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Goddard endured a similar run with injuries after being drafted with pick 21 in the 2014 AFL Draft.
The key defender played 10 games in total, including the Round 22 clash with Hawthorn, after overcoming a serious
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General Manager of Football Simon Lethlean thanked all four players for their contributions to the club.
“Nathan’s (Freeman) journey has obviously been well-documented, and it was a really proud moment for everyone involved in his career to see him debut this year,” Lethlean said.
“He has left no stone unturned to overcome persistent hamstring issues, and his positive influence on the group despite his injuries is
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“Hugh is another who has
“Nathan (Wright) really set the standard at the club for selfless, team-first football, while Ray has given everything over the past two seasons to make the step from Gaelic football to the AFL.
“All four guys have made sizeable contributions to St Kilda, and we wish them all the best for the future.”
