Stephen Silvagni’s first official signing as St Kilda’s list boss has a Carlton flavour to it.
The Saints on Monday signed a second former Blue this summer, adding 196-centimetre forward Anthony Caminiti, who could be part of the club’s goalkicking solution in Max King’s absence.
Caminiti, 19, spent parts of the last two seasons playing for Northern Knights in the newly renamed Talent League, including three goals in an elimination final last year.
Anthony Caminiti has been picked up by the Saints.Credit:AFL Photos
He was set to play for Carlton’s VFL side this season while starting an engineering degree at Monash University, but his life has changed in a big way since St Kilda invited him to start training with them a week ago.
An eye-catching aerial performance in internal match simulation on Friday sealed Caminiti’s passage to the Saints’ list. He follows Liam Stocker, who played 28 games for the Blues, in joining St Kilda via the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP).
“I’m so excited and grateful for this opportunity,” Caminiti said.
“It’s been a long road to get here, but now that I have this chance; I’m going to do everything in my power to prove this was the right decision.
“I’m looking forward to spending more time with my teammates and coaches and can’t wait to really embrace my time here at RSEA Park.”
The Saints will not only be without star forward King (shoulder reconstruction) to start the season, but also mobile big man Jack Hayes (ACL) and 2020 first-round draftee Matt Allison (foot stress fracture).
They previously trialled former Bomber Josh Eyre, but parted ways with him shortly after a hamstring setback.
Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Richmond and Western Bulldogs still have a list vacancy ahead of the SSP deadline on Wednesday.
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