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St Kilda have got their man, with high-flying ruck Tom De Koning departing Carlton to join the Saints on a multimillion-dollar mega-deal. Speculation about De Koning leaving the Blues has bubbled along all year, and now it has finally been confirmed that he will sign an eight-year deal to head to Moorabbin. It was previously reported that De Koning could be making $1.
“While we would have obviously loved to have retained Tom, the contract offer that we understand he has been presented with is not one we are prepared to match,” Austin said. “Ultimately the best interests of the football club come first and remains at the centre of every decision we make in regards to our list management.
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