Key defender Nathan Brown has re-signed with St Kilda until the end of 2019.

The 29-year-old has been one of the Saints’ most consistent performers over the past two seasons since joining the club from Collingwood as a free agent.

Teaming with Jake Carlisle in the key defensive posts, Brown has been one of the mainstays of St Kilda’s back six, playing every game in 2017.

A strong start to the 2018 season followed where he played every game up until Round 9, before a minor knee injury put an end to his run of consecutive games.

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General Manager of Football Simon Lethlean said Brown added much-needed experience to the Saints line-up.

“You know what you are going to get with Nathan Brown every single week,” Lethlean said.

“He regularly plays on the opposition’s best forward and has set a high standard of consistency since joining the Saints at the end of 2016.

“While not in our leadership group, he is a highly respected member of the playing group and is performing a key role in helping develop our young defenders.”

Listen to St Kilda footy boss Simon Lethlean on the Drink it Through podcast below.