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But the Saints never lost hope or even entertained a trade package in talks with the Crows or the Power.
Phone calls to the rival clubs’ list managers were never made.
Instead, St Kilda made Wanganeen-Milera the highest -priced player in the game’s history to keep him at the club in an attempt to break the longest premiership drought in the AFL.
And at lunch time on Monday, the good news was made official at the club.
Wanganeen-Milera met with senior coach Ross Lyon, assistant coach Corey Enright who had been so important to his rapid development as footy’s most slick playmaker, and close friend and teammate Brad Hill.
In Lyon’s office Wanganeen-Milera said he loved the club and wanted to continue the journey under Ross and co.
At the same time, Williams sent a message to the Saints’ list boss Stephen Silvagni and recruiter Graeme Allen confirming the Saints most recent $2 million-a-year offer had been accepted.
It was at that moment the player movement landscape changed as the $2 million-a-year mark had been shattered for the first time, raising the player wage bar significantly across the competition.







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