ST KILDA has appointed former Sydney and Western Bulldogs head of recruitment Simon Dalrymple to its list management team.Dalrymple joins the Saints as their talent spotter and head of player movement, having left the Swans at the end of last year.Before his six years in Sydney, Dalrymple spent seven years with the Bulldogs.andquot;We are delighted that Simon is joining the Saints,andquot; said St Kilda General Manager of Football David Misson.andquot;Following an assessment by our nomlma management team, we got a very clear picture of the skills and attributes we need in this new role – Simon fits the bill.andquot;Simon has a proven ability to identify, track and acquire talent while observing the overall needs of the roster.andquot;We look forward to welcoming Simon and his family to the club.andquot;This continues the time of change in Saintsand#039; list management group.National Recruiting Manager Chris Toce and Recruiting Assistant Jarryd Roughead left the club last year.and I am delighted to be joining the Saints at such an exciting time for the club, andquot; Dalrymple said.andquot;The vision for the future of the football department, as well as the administration and the board, is ambitious and exciting, and I expect to be a part of it.andquot;The St Kilda Football Club is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Simon Dalrymple to the club’s list management team.Dalrymple takes on the newly introduced role of head of talent identification and player movement, working alongside list manager Stephen Silvagni and director of talent and acquisition Graeme Allan.Dalrymple joins the club with more than 15 years’ experience in the AFL recruitment space, most recently playing a key role in building the Swans’ successful youth list. Prior to his six years in Sydney, Dalrymple spent seven years as the Western Bulldogs’ national recruitment manager, overseeing the recruitment of many players during the Dogs’ drought.”We are delighted that Simon has joined the Saints,” said Director of Football David Misson.“Following our roster management assessment, we got a very clear picture of the skills and attributes we need in this new role – Simon fits the bill.“Simon has a proven ability to identify, track and acquire talent while observing the overall needs of the roster.”We welcome Simon and his family to the club.”Dalrymple shared his excitement about this new chapter.”I am delighted to be joining the Saints at such an exciting time for the club,” said Dalrymple.”The vision for the future of the football department, as well as the management and the board, is ambitious and exciting and I look forward to being a part of it.”Dalrymple’s appointment follows earlier changes to St Kilda’s list management team which saw National Recruiting Manager Chris Toce and Recruiting Assistant Jarryd Roughead leave the club.”As part of a restructuring of our recruiting and roster management team, we have made the difficult decision to eliminate Chris Toce’s position as National Recruiting Director,” said Misson.“Chris has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the recruiting team for just under ten years. He has always gone out of his way to give us the best opportunity to find talent that fits our needs.”Jarryd is stepping down as he pursues career opportunities elsewhere. His impact on the modern game is undeniable and his various contributions to Saints football have been equally impressive.”We wish Chris and Jarryd all the best for the future and thank them for their contributions to St Kilda..