Talented St Kilda forward Liam Henry put on trade table despite being contracted

St Kilda has told contracted forward Liam Henry they will listen to offers for him in the upcoming AFL trade period , while big man Rowan Marshall is expected to again pursue a move.

Henry, who was drafted by Fremantle with No.9 in 2019, joined the Saints at the end of 2023 after four years at the Dockers.

The 24-year-old has so far failed to fire at St Kilda, managing just 26 games across three seasons as he struggled with injuries and form.

He played eight mates with his last coming against Geelong in Round 20.

Henry is still contracted until the end of next year, but the Saints refused to guarantee his future during his exit meeting this week.

“Hasn’t been in the team all year at the Saints. I think he has played eight or so games this year after coming across from interstate a few years ago,” Channel 7 reporter Tom Morris said on SEN.

“He was told in that exit meeting that St Kilda is willing to listen to offers for him from other clubs.

“Whether Liam Henry will look at that, I’m not sure, but he is now aware that the Saints are willing to trade him for the right deal.

“Ordinarily, those sorts of things get done. That was the same sort of messaging for Jack Steele last year and they let him go.”

Meanwhile, Marshall is again hoping to seek a move away from the Saints after his failed attempt last year.

The ruckman, who is contracted until the end of 2027, hoped to join Geelong in last year’s trade period but the Saints knocked back the Cats’ best offer.

Marshall had a slow start to the season with big-name recruit Tom De Koning preferred in the ruck, but excelled as the year went on while the former Blue struggled with injuries.

Marshall stopped short of requesting a trade again this year. He is keen to join either the Western Bulldogs or Geelong with Zak Butters’ looming decision set to play a part.

“He had his exit meeting yesterday at St Kilda, and there was no discussion of a trade or any player movement – he is contracted for next year,” Morris said on SEN.