The Saints have had a rough 2019, leading to the sacking of coach Alan Richardson on Tuesday.
The circumstances surrounding their season has raised the possibility for a priority pick in this year's draft.
The Saints have been without some of their most important players this year due to extenuating circumstances, including Dylan Roberton, Jack Steven and Paddy McCartin.
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St Kilda footy boss Simon Lethlean has suggested that the club will consider going to the AFL to request a priority draft pick.
Speaking on SEN, Lethlean said that circumstances that were out of the club's control meant the conversation would be had.
"It's an interesting scenario, we've also got Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce (out through concussion)," Lethlean said.
"We've certainly got some unusual circumstances that don't relate to soft tissue and other injuries that could have a significant effect on our TPP (Total Player Payments) and our ability to manage our list as well as you could for reasons that are a bit out of our control.
"We'll certainly have conversations internally with the AFL about how that looks for us going forward. I think that's a fair question to raise.
St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt agreed that the conversation was worth having.
“If the Gold Coast are putting their hand up for a priority pick, when they got given the world when they entered the competition, and their players are not playing there because they’ve left and they don’t like playing there,” Riewoldt said.
“Then for other clubs that are down towards the bottom of the ladder who aren’t playing because of unforeseen - heart conditions.
“Why wouldn’t you? You don’t ask, you don’t get. They’re different circumstances but the results are the same.”
St Kilda will begin their new era against the Western Bulldogs on the weekend, with Brett Ratten at the helm for the rest of the year.
Ratten has had previous coaching experience, having coached the Blues from 2007 to 2012, including the 2011 finals series where the Blues won their first final for a decade against the Bombers.