Grant Thomas, the former St Kilda Football Club coach, shares his insights on how the club can make significant strides towards improvement. He emphasizes the need for a clear and cohesive long-term vision, stressing that the club’s leadership must be aligned in their approach. Thomas also highlights the importance of developing young talent and ensuring they are properly integrated into the senior team. Additionally, he talks about the need for a strong, competitive culture and the benefits of building a more resilient team that can handle pressure. His message is a call for both strategic planning and a focus on player development to achieve sustainable success for St Kilda in the future.

Grant is well placed to comment having played 72 games for the club and coached St Kilda from 2001 until 2006. He has also written for the Age, appeare ...